Aspiring Elsecaller
@dianalebeaux.bsky.social
Working with educators for better schools & greater equity @the teacher collaborative. Mama of 2, erstwhile city-dweller, program dev wonk, sesquipedalian, perpetual learner. All ideas are my own.
April 6, 2025 at 2:37 AM
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It is 2002. I am 18 years old. We are in a once-in-a-generation economic crisis.
It is 2008. I am 24 years old. We are in a once-in-a-generation economic crisis.
It is 2020. I am 36 years old. We are in a once-in-a-generation economic crisis.
It is 2025. I am 41 years old. We are in a—
It is 2008. I am 24 years old. We are in a once-in-a-generation economic crisis.
It is 2020. I am 36 years old. We are in a once-in-a-generation economic crisis.
It is 2025. I am 41 years old. We are in a—
April 2, 2025 at 10:01 PM
It is 2002. I am 18 years old. We are in a once-in-a-generation economic crisis.
It is 2008. I am 24 years old. We are in a once-in-a-generation economic crisis.
It is 2020. I am 36 years old. We are in a once-in-a-generation economic crisis.
It is 2025. I am 41 years old. We are in a—
It is 2008. I am 24 years old. We are in a once-in-a-generation economic crisis.
It is 2020. I am 36 years old. We are in a once-in-a-generation economic crisis.
It is 2025. I am 41 years old. We are in a—
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ICYMI: AFT sued the Department of Education Wednesday over the removal online of income-driven repayment (IDR) student loan applications. IDR plans are the only way for public service workers to benefit from PSLF—a critical lifeline for public service workers across the country.
thehill.com
March 20, 2025 at 2:02 PM
ICYMI: AFT sued the Department of Education Wednesday over the removal online of income-driven repayment (IDR) student loan applications. IDR plans are the only way for public service workers to benefit from PSLF—a critical lifeline for public service workers across the country.
In the best of times, I think humans need an occasional nature recharge- at least I do! When the world is falling apart around me, a two mile hike barely scratches the surface, but it’s something! 💜 Mine Falls, NH
March 16, 2025 at 12:17 AM
In the best of times, I think humans need an occasional nature recharge- at least I do! When the world is falling apart around me, a two mile hike barely scratches the surface, but it’s something! 💜 Mine Falls, NH
Hot pot 2 nights ago, Ethiopian tonight, and recently sushi, jerk pork, stuffed grape leaves, samosas, mushroom ravioli and antipasti with olives… yeah, sometimes they choose chicken nuggets, but in my experience kids are actually great eaters when they’re exposed to lots of things to try!
March 9, 2025 at 2:33 AM
Hot pot 2 nights ago, Ethiopian tonight, and recently sushi, jerk pork, stuffed grape leaves, samosas, mushroom ravioli and antipasti with olives… yeah, sometimes they choose chicken nuggets, but in my experience kids are actually great eaters when they’re exposed to lots of things to try!
Snow day accomplishment number 1: Theo made a completely mechanical pinball machine that even keeps score as you play, from a kit.
February 7, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Snow day accomplishment number 1: Theo made a completely mechanical pinball machine that even keeps score as you play, from a kit.
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Happy Black History Month. Listen to, support, fund, and uplift Black people. #BHM #BlackHistoryMonth
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Black academics: go.bsky.app/RyKSzcb
Black democracy experts: go.bsky.app/6WTBzhX
Black in tech: go.bsky.app/2RAbS3g
Black journos: go.bsky.app/QvS5FNb
Black scientists: go.bsky.app/Ao3Qt9a
Black academics: go.bsky.app/RyKSzcb
Black democracy experts: go.bsky.app/6WTBzhX
Black in tech: go.bsky.app/2RAbS3g
February 1, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Happy Black History Month. Listen to, support, fund, and uplift Black people. #BHM #BlackHistoryMonth
Black journos: go.bsky.app/QvS5FNb
Black scientists: go.bsky.app/Ao3Qt9a
Black academics: go.bsky.app/RyKSzcb
Black democracy experts: go.bsky.app/6WTBzhX
Black in tech: go.bsky.app/2RAbS3g
Black journos: go.bsky.app/QvS5FNb
Black scientists: go.bsky.app/Ao3Qt9a
Black academics: go.bsky.app/RyKSzcb
Black democracy experts: go.bsky.app/6WTBzhX
Black in tech: go.bsky.app/2RAbS3g
My son’s philosophy on shoe tying.
February 1, 2025 at 8:17 PM
My son’s philosophy on shoe tying.
Why doesn’t everyone congratulate me on how tall I am?! My 11-year-old and I are both 5’4” and he gets alllll the wows. 😂
January 29, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Why doesn’t everyone congratulate me on how tall I am?! My 11-year-old and I are both 5’4” and he gets alllll the wows. 😂
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How districts are responding after Trump cleared the way for immigration arrests at schools
www.npr.org/hereandnow/2...
www.npr.org/hereandnow/2...
How districts are responding after Trump cleared the way for immigration arrests at schools
President Trump put an end to a policy that restricted federal agents from making immigration arrests at certain locations, including schools. It's already affecting school staff, kids and parents.
www.npr.org
January 29, 2025 at 11:36 AM
How districts are responding after Trump cleared the way for immigration arrests at schools
www.npr.org/hereandnow/2...
www.npr.org/hereandnow/2...
If you could wave a magic wand, what would you do to stop this madness?
Until I have a clear answer to that question, I’m being circumspect in my social media posting, because this is a complex situation that requires coordinated and goal-oriented actions, let alone advocacy via social media.
Until I have a clear answer to that question, I’m being circumspect in my social media posting, because this is a complex situation that requires coordinated and goal-oriented actions, let alone advocacy via social media.
January 26, 2025 at 11:19 PM
If you could wave a magic wand, what would you do to stop this madness?
Until I have a clear answer to that question, I’m being circumspect in my social media posting, because this is a complex situation that requires coordinated and goal-oriented actions, let alone advocacy via social media.
Until I have a clear answer to that question, I’m being circumspect in my social media posting, because this is a complex situation that requires coordinated and goal-oriented actions, let alone advocacy via social media.
Humans are full of contradictions. Like, I’m a skeptic about anyone’s claims of the supernatural. But also I’d never point at someone I love and say “Arvada kedavra” for fear I’m secretly a wizard from a fictional universe.
January 18, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Humans are full of contradictions. Like, I’m a skeptic about anyone’s claims of the supernatural. But also I’d never point at someone I love and say “Arvada kedavra” for fear I’m secretly a wizard from a fictional universe.
2025 coming in strong…ly bad. Covid, worst case I’ve had, immediately followed by food poisoning so bad that I needed an iv. Bad news at work. Inauguration Monday of a criminal clown. And it’s still January…
January 18, 2025 at 4:32 AM
2025 coming in strong…ly bad. Covid, worst case I’ve had, immediately followed by food poisoning so bad that I needed an iv. Bad news at work. Inauguration Monday of a criminal clown. And it’s still January…
Ben: Want water or milk with lunch?
Toby: Milk.
Theo: Milk.
Ben: ok, you both want milk.
Toby: Actually water then, because I don’t want water to be sad.
Toby: Milk.
Theo: Milk.
Ben: ok, you both want milk.
Toby: Actually water then, because I don’t want water to be sad.
January 11, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Ben: Want water or milk with lunch?
Toby: Milk.
Theo: Milk.
Ben: ok, you both want milk.
Toby: Actually water then, because I don’t want water to be sad.
Toby: Milk.
Theo: Milk.
Ben: ok, you both want milk.
Toby: Actually water then, because I don’t want water to be sad.
Are all social media apps cesspools of negativity and/or commercial overreach and/or misinformation because there is something inherently wrong with the apps that bring out the worst of society? Or is it because they inevitably re-create our society which is inherently wrong?
January 8, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Are all social media apps cesspools of negativity and/or commercial overreach and/or misinformation because there is something inherently wrong with the apps that bring out the worst of society? Or is it because they inevitably re-create our society which is inherently wrong?
You know you’re old when you have an upstairs Tylenol and a downstairs Tylenol.
December 7, 2024 at 2:08 AM
You know you’re old when you have an upstairs Tylenol and a downstairs Tylenol.
Toby, age 6: Wow, that’s Main Street. THE Main Street you always hear about. That must be the busiest street in the world.
Me: Well nearly every town has Main Street.
Toby: 🤯
Me: not all the same one.
Toby: Mom, you could have just said it’s not THE Main Street, it’s A Main Street.
Me: Well nearly every town has Main Street.
Toby: 🤯
Me: not all the same one.
Toby: Mom, you could have just said it’s not THE Main Street, it’s A Main Street.
November 24, 2024 at 5:42 PM
Toby, age 6: Wow, that’s Main Street. THE Main Street you always hear about. That must be the busiest street in the world.
Me: Well nearly every town has Main Street.
Toby: 🤯
Me: not all the same one.
Toby: Mom, you could have just said it’s not THE Main Street, it’s A Main Street.
Me: Well nearly every town has Main Street.
Toby: 🤯
Me: not all the same one.
Toby: Mom, you could have just said it’s not THE Main Street, it’s A Main Street.
I just watched “My Old Ass” on TV with my husband tonight and sobbed for an hour and cried and held my children and then went back in time to tell myself not to watch that movie because I don’t need that negativity in my life, but my younger self of 3 hours ago didn’t listen.
November 24, 2024 at 3:22 AM
I just watched “My Old Ass” on TV with my husband tonight and sobbed for an hour and cried and held my children and then went back in time to tell myself not to watch that movie because I don’t need that negativity in my life, but my younger self of 3 hours ago didn’t listen.