Jonathan Collins
@jonathanecollins.bsky.social
Assistant Professor of Political Science and Education Teachers College, Columbia • 🏀 Supremacist • ✍🏾 Phi Delta Kappan
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“It’s like getting dirty and changing clothes and expecting to smell good without taking a bath. That’s what you’re doing when you change your governance structure.” - @jonathanecollins.bsky.social www.chalkbeat.org/2025/11/23/p...
Mayoral control is dead. Long live mayoral control?
Teachers unions and left-wing coalitions have long resisted mayoral control of urban school districts. But Chicago and Boston are testing that position, as cities like New York and Indianapolis also e...
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November 24, 2025 at 2:25 PM
“It’s like getting dirty and changing clothes and expecting to smell good without taking a bath. That’s what you’re doing when you change your governance structure.” - @jonathanecollins.bsky.social www.chalkbeat.org/2025/11/23/p...
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How do administrative designs shape access to democracy? We analyze U.S. school district websites and meetings to show how bureaucracy and group mobilization facilitate access to school board info and the democratic process. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... @jonathanecollins.bsky.social
Administrative Designs and Access to Political Arenas in Public Education
What administrative and political features render spaces of political action publicly accessible? Drawing on Schattschneider's core elements of visibility and scope, we offer a framework to identify ...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
November 12, 2025 at 9:43 PM
How do administrative designs shape access to democracy? We analyze U.S. school district websites and meetings to show how bureaucracy and group mobilization facilitate access to school board info and the democratic process. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... @jonathanecollins.bsky.social
I get it….but also…what are we doing?!
House Democrats sing “We Shall Overcome” following Rep. Al Green’s censure:
March 6, 2025 at 3:48 PM
I get it….but also…what are we doing?!
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The NAACP is re-mixing 1930s-era "don't buy where you can't work" campaigns to confront the neo-segregationists targeting DEI.
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NAACP lists companies that dump DEI in its tactical spending guide for Black Americans
The NAACP wants Black Americans to steer their buying power toward corporations that haven’t pulled back from diversity programs under conservative pressure.
apnews.com
February 16, 2025 at 12:52 PM
The NAACP is re-mixing 1930s-era "don't buy where you can't work" campaigns to confront the neo-segregationists targeting DEI.
apnews.com/article/blac...
apnews.com/article/blac...
I just wish somebody from the future would’ve come back and told us that electing the first black president would lead to…
*waves hands wildly*
*waves hands wildly*
January 20, 2025 at 9:50 PM
I just wish somebody from the future would’ve come back and told us that electing the first black president would lead to…
*waves hands wildly*
*waves hands wildly*
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Can School Boards Survive the “Parents’ Rights” Movement?
With the 2024 U.S. election on the horizon, TC’s Jonathan Collins and Jeffrey Henig discuss America’s fiery landscape of politics and education
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December 18, 2024 at 5:03 PM
Hear/read more on this topic from @jonathanecollins.bsky.social www.tc.columbia.edu/articles/202...
Honored to be quoted in this thoughtful piece on what the Trump cabinet selections mean for communities of color.
“Communities of color will face significant harm at the hands of these appointees.”
The damage Trump’s Cabinet picks could do to communities of color https://buff.ly/4istJOA via @theemancipator.bsky.social CC: @jonathanecollins.bsky.social
The damage Trump’s Cabinet picks could do to communities of color https://buff.ly/4istJOA via @theemancipator.bsky.social CC: @jonathanecollins.bsky.social
The damage Trump’s Cabinet picks could do to communities of color
If confirmed, this cabinet’s policy actions could pose significant risks to marginalized communities. Here’s what you need to know.
buff.ly
December 11, 2024 at 2:35 PM
Honored to be quoted in this thoughtful piece on what the Trump cabinet selections mean for communities of color.
As education becomes more politicized, we’re seeing efforts to shift school boards to partisan elections. Is this a bad idea? In my latest @pdkintl column, I dig into this question at length (and gush over my favorite Kendrick Lamar album). Check it out: kappanonline.org/should-schoo...
Should school board elections be partisan? - Kappan Online
School board politics could benefit from being a more vibrant space, but we should be careful with empowering political parties.
kappanonline.org
December 3, 2024 at 3:19 PM
As education becomes more politicized, we’re seeing efforts to shift school boards to partisan elections. Is this a bad idea? In my latest @pdkintl column, I dig into this question at length (and gush over my favorite Kendrick Lamar album). Check it out: kappanonline.org/should-schoo...
The Penguin would lose his mind
November 24, 2024 at 2:39 PM
The Penguin would lose his mind
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This from @jonathanecollins.bsky.social looks great. Folks support teaching core ideas from Critial Race Theory—that racism is structural (and bad)—but oppose teaching “CRT” because policy makers tarnished the brand.
This has broad implications beyond the case.
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
This has broad implications beyond the case.
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
They only hate the term: policy branding and the politics of critical race theory | Journal of Public Policy | Cambridge Core
They only hate the term: policy branding and the politics of critical race theory
www.cambridge.org
November 21, 2024 at 1:21 AM
This from @jonathanecollins.bsky.social looks great. Folks support teaching core ideas from Critial Race Theory—that racism is structural (and bad)—but oppose teaching “CRT” because policy makers tarnished the brand.
This has broad implications beyond the case.
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
This has broad implications beyond the case.
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
The folks Kamala would’ve nominated must be rolling over in their competence right now.
November 20, 2024 at 3:56 AM
The folks Kamala would’ve nominated must be rolling over in their competence right now.
Why do we have to be serious if the Trump Administration refuses to be?
Trump transition co-chair Linda McMahon is expected to be named as secretary of the Department of Education, CNN reports
Linda McMahon expected to be named Education Secretary, sources say | CNN Politics
Trump transition co-chair Linda McMahon is expected to be named as secretary of the Department of Education, four sources familiar with the matter told CNN.
www.cnn.com
November 20, 2024 at 3:51 AM
Why do we have to be serious if the Trump Administration refuses to be?
But the CRT that wasn’t even being taught in schools was indoctrination?!
Texas’ education board advanced a new Bible-infused curriculum that would be optional for schools to incorporate in K-5th grades, the latest GOP-led effort to incorporate more religious teaching into classrooms
Texas board advances plan to allow Bible material in elemetary school lessons
The Texas State Board of Education has given initial approval to a Bible-infused curriculum that would be optional for public schools to adopt for lessons from kindergarten through fifth grade.
apnews.com
November 20, 2024 at 3:50 AM
But the CRT that wasn’t even being taught in schools was indoctrination?!
It took over 60 years to get justice, and the $6 million is still but a fraction of the equity they would’ve generated.
Palm Springs, California, will pay $5.9 million to compensate Black and Latino families whose homes were burned and destroyed in the 1960s
Palm Springs officials approve $5.9M to pay Black and Latino families displaced from neighborhood
The Palm Springs City Council has approved a $5.9 million deal to pay Black and Latino families who were displaced from a neighborhood in the 1960s.
apnews.com
November 17, 2024 at 12:43 AM
It took over 60 years to get justice, and the $6 million is still but a fraction of the equity they would’ve generated.
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And they only hate that because they are told to.
Happy to share my latest peer-reviewed publication, “They Only Hate the Term.” Here, I conduct multiple survey experiments to show that the use of the term “critical race theory” generates a > 20% drop in support for teaching kids about race in K-12 classrooms.
A new interesting article by @jonathanecollins.bsky.social is now available on our FirstView page. It is entitled “They only hate the term: policy branding and the politics of critical race theory”.
Enjoy it here: t.ly/y8ArC
Enjoy it here: t.ly/y8ArC
November 16, 2024 at 3:43 PM
And they only hate that because they are told to.
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Wrote a Bluesky guide for my fellow newbies doing an X exodus.
If nothing else, click to watch the amazing gif our visuals department made: www.huffpost.com/entry/bluesk...
If nothing else, click to watch the amazing gif our visuals department made: www.huffpost.com/entry/bluesk...
Bye, Elon — Bluesky Is Gaining Popularity Postelection. Here's What You Need To Know.
The competitor to X, formerly called Twitter, just reached 16 million users this week.
www.huffpost.com
November 15, 2024 at 1:51 PM
Wrote a Bluesky guide for my fellow newbies doing an X exodus.
If nothing else, click to watch the amazing gif our visuals department made: www.huffpost.com/entry/bluesk...
If nothing else, click to watch the amazing gif our visuals department made: www.huffpost.com/entry/bluesk...
Happy to share my latest peer-reviewed publication, “They Only Hate the Term.” Here, I conduct multiple survey experiments to show that the use of the term “critical race theory” generates a > 20% drop in support for teaching kids about race in K-12 classrooms.
A new interesting article by @jonathanecollins.bsky.social is now available on our FirstView page. It is entitled “They only hate the term: policy branding and the politics of critical race theory”.
Enjoy it here: t.ly/y8ArC
Enjoy it here: t.ly/y8ArC
November 15, 2024 at 12:46 PM
Happy to share my latest peer-reviewed publication, “They Only Hate the Term.” Here, I conduct multiple survey experiments to show that the use of the term “critical race theory” generates a > 20% drop in support for teaching kids about race in K-12 classrooms.
Nicknaming a man “little Marco” only to make him leader of the foreign service is 2 parts scary, 1 part hilarious.
Trump reportedly expected to name Marco Rubio as Secretary of State
Trump Expected to Name Marco Rubio as Secretary of State
The president-elect appears to have settled on the Florida senator to be the nation’s top diplomat.
www.nytimes.com
November 12, 2024 at 3:16 AM
Nicknaming a man “little Marco” only to make him leader of the foreign service is 2 parts scary, 1 part hilarious.
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(Related @haveyouheard.bsky.social episode with @jonathanecollins.bsky.social on.soundcloud.com/jK3Up )
#167 Public Education Needs More Democracy, Not Less
Everybody loves to hate on school boards these days. But as education policy scholar Jonathan Collins reminds us, these beleaguered bodies are actually the most accessible entry points to democracy th
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January 2, 2024 at 6:00 PM
(Related @haveyouheard.bsky.social episode with @jonathanecollins.bsky.social on.soundcloud.com/jK3Up )
You want to know why voters pushed out Republican 'culture war' school board candidates?
It's because most of them have been committed to counterproductive politics that hurts kids and wastes A LOT of money:
6abc.com/central-buck...
It's because most of them have been committed to counterproductive politics that hurts kids and wastes A LOT of money:
6abc.com/central-buck...
Superintendent with Central Bucks School District resigns with 6-figure severance package
Abram Lucabaugh is expected to receive a payout of more than $700,000.
6abc.com
November 16, 2023 at 5:33 PM
You want to know why voters pushed out Republican 'culture war' school board candidates?
It's because most of them have been committed to counterproductive politics that hurts kids and wastes A LOT of money:
6abc.com/central-buck...
It's because most of them have been committed to counterproductive politics that hurts kids and wastes A LOT of money:
6abc.com/central-buck...
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Come study with @jonathanecollins.bsky.social and me at Teachers College! Learn about becoming a student in our Politics & Education graduate program at this open house. Please share with interested students.
apply.tc.edu/register/Pol...
apply.tc.edu/register/Pol...
October 18, 2023 at 3:13 PM
Come study with @jonathanecollins.bsky.social and me at Teachers College! Learn about becoming a student in our Politics & Education graduate program at this open house. Please share with interested students.
apply.tc.edu/register/Pol...
apply.tc.edu/register/Pol...