Dr. Shaun-Adrián Choflá (el, him, they)
@shaun-adrian.bsky.social
Proud union card-carrying public school & community college educator | Doctorate in Education | M.A. in Child Development | MFT PCC Trainee | Anti-bias educator | Advocate for DEI, inclusive practices & language | Maker of “good trouble, necessary trouble”
Pinned
Find your way, find your role. But when it comes to our response to the dismantling of the people's government, we must all take a stand. Get informed. Get active. Speak out. Speak up. Attend marches. Make calls. Send emails. Do the work—do all the things.
Embracing self-care as community care strengthens collective well-being. Prioritize connection, compassion, and support to foster a culture where everyone can thrive.
stopthehurt.org/self-care-as...
#SelfCare #CommunityWellness
stopthehurt.org/self-care-as...
#SelfCare #CommunityWellness
June 4, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Embracing self-care as community care strengthens collective well-being. Prioritize connection, compassion, and support to foster a culture where everyone can thrive.
stopthehurt.org/self-care-as...
#SelfCare #CommunityWellness
stopthehurt.org/self-care-as...
#SelfCare #CommunityWellness
Oklahoma’s universal pre-K program, established in the 1990s, continues to serve as a model for other states, demonstrating the benefits of accessible early childhood education.
🔗 www.vox.com/policy/41501...
#UniversalPreK #EarlyEd
🔗 www.vox.com/policy/41501...
#UniversalPreK #EarlyEd
How Oklahoma made universal pre-K work
Inside a red state where universal pre-K is incredibly popular.
www.vox.com
June 4, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Oklahoma’s universal pre-K program, established in the 1990s, continues to serve as a model for other states, demonstrating the benefits of accessible early childhood education.
🔗 www.vox.com/policy/41501...
#UniversalPreK #EarlyEd
🔗 www.vox.com/policy/41501...
#UniversalPreK #EarlyEd
Governor Newsom’s May Revision maintains key early learning investments, including Universal Pre-K and child care subsidies, despite a $12B budget shortfall.
earlyedgecalifornia.org/governor-new...
#EarlyLearning #CAEducation
earlyedgecalifornia.org/governor-new...
#EarlyLearning #CAEducation
June 4, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Governor Newsom’s May Revision maintains key early learning investments, including Universal Pre-K and child care subsidies, despite a $12B budget shortfall.
earlyedgecalifornia.org/governor-new...
#EarlyLearning #CAEducation
earlyedgecalifornia.org/governor-new...
#EarlyLearning #CAEducation
During Pride Month, Defense Sec. Pete Hegseth is removing Harvey Milk’s name from a Navy ship.
This is not about tradition.
It is a prejudiced act by a briefly empowered man targeting a civil rights icon.
Erasing Milk is petty, pointed, and afraid. Milk lives on.
apnews.com/article/harv...
This is not about tradition.
It is a prejudiced act by a briefly empowered man targeting a civil rights icon.
Erasing Milk is petty, pointed, and afraid. Milk lives on.
apnews.com/article/harv...
Hegseth orders the name of gay rights activist Harvey Milk scrubbed from Navy ship
U.S. officials say Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered the Navy to rename the USNS Harvey Milk in a highly rare move.
apnews.com
June 4, 2025 at 3:42 AM
During Pride Month, Defense Sec. Pete Hegseth is removing Harvey Milk’s name from a Navy ship.
This is not about tradition.
It is a prejudiced act by a briefly empowered man targeting a civil rights icon.
Erasing Milk is petty, pointed, and afraid. Milk lives on.
apnews.com/article/harv...
This is not about tradition.
It is a prejudiced act by a briefly empowered man targeting a civil rights icon.
Erasing Milk is petty, pointed, and afraid. Milk lives on.
apnews.com/article/harv...
A new study finds that children of parents with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder have a higher risk of developing psychopathology, emphasizing the need for early intervention.
🔗https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250514103456.htm
#ChildMentalHealth #EarlyIntervention
🔗https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250514103456.htm
#ChildMentalHealth #EarlyIntervention
May 30, 2025 at 2:16 AM
A new study finds that children of parents with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder have a higher risk of developing psychopathology, emphasizing the need for early intervention.
🔗https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250514103456.htm
#ChildMentalHealth #EarlyIntervention
🔗https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250514103456.htm
#ChildMentalHealth #EarlyIntervention
Trump’s new visa limits for Chinese students threaten U.S. public universities, already struggling with revenue gaps tied to declining enrollment.
🔗 www.politico.com/news/2025/05...
#HigherEd #InternationalStudents
🔗 www.politico.com/news/2025/05...
#HigherEd #InternationalStudents
Rubio’s visa crunch has big consequences for public universities
Public institutions in Arizona, California, Illinois, Michigan and Texas rank among the top destinations for international students.
www.politico.com
May 30, 2025 at 2:13 AM
Trump’s new visa limits for Chinese students threaten U.S. public universities, already struggling with revenue gaps tied to declining enrollment.
🔗 www.politico.com/news/2025/05...
#HigherEd #InternationalStudents
🔗 www.politico.com/news/2025/05...
#HigherEd #InternationalStudents
A federal court on May 28 struck down Trump’s tariffs—finding he overstepped under the IEEPA. The 3 judges? Appointed by Reagan, Obama, and… Trump. So yeah. Checks and balances still work. ⚖️
apnews.com/article/trum...
#Trade #Tariffs #RuleOfLaw #Civics
apnews.com/article/trum...
#Trade #Tariffs #RuleOfLaw #Civics
Federal court blocks Trump from imposing sweeping tariffs under emergency powers law
A federal court is blocking President Donald Trump from imposing sweeping tariffs on imports under an emergency-powers law.
apnews.com
May 30, 2025 at 1:34 AM
A federal court on May 28 struck down Trump’s tariffs—finding he overstepped under the IEEPA. The 3 judges? Appointed by Reagan, Obama, and… Trump. So yeah. Checks and balances still work. ⚖️
apnews.com/article/trum...
#Trade #Tariffs #RuleOfLaw #Civics
apnews.com/article/trum...
#Trade #Tariffs #RuleOfLaw #Civics
If I ever move, I will use this list to help guide me. A jurisdiction that formally cares about the lives of my fellow human beings gets points with me.
For context: apnews.com/article/us-i...
For context: apnews.com/article/us-i...
May 30, 2025 at 1:27 AM
If I ever move, I will use this list to help guide me. A jurisdiction that formally cares about the lives of my fellow human beings gets points with me.
For context: apnews.com/article/us-i...
For context: apnews.com/article/us-i...
Embracing self-care as community care strengthens collective well-being. Prioritize connection, compassion, and support to foster a culture where everyone can thrive.
🔗 Stop the Hurt: Self-Care as Community Care: stopthehurt.org/self-care-as...
#SelfCare #CommunityWellness
🔗 Stop the Hurt: Self-Care as Community Care: stopthehurt.org/self-care-as...
#SelfCare #CommunityWellness
Self-Care as Community Care - Stop the Hurt
stopthehurt.org
May 20, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Embracing self-care as community care strengthens collective well-being. Prioritize connection, compassion, and support to foster a culture where everyone can thrive.
🔗 Stop the Hurt: Self-Care as Community Care: stopthehurt.org/self-care-as...
#SelfCare #CommunityWellness
🔗 Stop the Hurt: Self-Care as Community Care: stopthehurt.org/self-care-as...
#SelfCare #CommunityWellness
Governor Newsom’s revised budget allocates over $618 million to support 458 community schools, emphasizing holistic student services and equity-focused education.
🔗 California Department of Education News Release: www.cde.ca.gov/nr/ne/yr25/y...
#CAEducation #CommunitySchools
🔗 California Department of Education News Release: www.cde.ca.gov/nr/ne/yr25/y...
#CAEducation #CommunitySchools
May Revision to the Governor’s Proposed Budget - Year 2025 (CA Dept of Education)
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond releases statement on May revision to the Governor’s proposed budget.
www.cde.ca.gov
May 20, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Governor Newsom’s revised budget allocates over $618 million to support 458 community schools, emphasizing holistic student services and equity-focused education.
🔗 California Department of Education News Release: www.cde.ca.gov/nr/ne/yr25/y...
#CAEducation #CommunitySchools
🔗 California Department of Education News Release: www.cde.ca.gov/nr/ne/yr25/y...
#CAEducation #CommunitySchools
Colleges nationwide are revamping career services to align with Gen Z’s emphasis on work-life balance and mental wellness, integrating life-design strategies and resilience training into their programs. 
🔗 Washington Post: www.washingtonpost.com/education/20...
#HigherEd #GenZCareers
🔗 Washington Post: www.washingtonpost.com/education/20...
#HigherEd #GenZCareers
Colleges revamp career services to address Gen Z’s work-life expectations
Many colleges are rewriting the way they prepare students for jobs — and life.
www.washingtonpost.com
May 20, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Colleges nationwide are revamping career services to align with Gen Z’s emphasis on work-life balance and mental wellness, integrating life-design strategies and resilience training into their programs. 
🔗 Washington Post: www.washingtonpost.com/education/20...
#HigherEd #GenZCareers
🔗 Washington Post: www.washingtonpost.com/education/20...
#HigherEd #GenZCareers
The Trump administration has cut an additional $450 million in federal grants to Harvard University, citing alleged failures to address discrimination. But we see through this, don’t we? We know what this is.
🔗 New York Post: nypost.com/2025/05/13/u...
#HigherEd #FederalFunding
🔗 New York Post: nypost.com/2025/05/13/u...
#HigherEd #FederalFunding
Trump admin cuts $450M more in Harvard grants, warns university faces ‘steep, uphill battle’ to regain reputation
“Harvard, and its leadership group who are tainted by the egregious infractions under its watch, faces a steep, uphill battle to reclaim its legacy as a lawful institution and center of acade…
nypost.com
May 14, 2025 at 3:10 AM
The Trump administration has cut an additional $450 million in federal grants to Harvard University, citing alleged failures to address discrimination. But we see through this, don’t we? We know what this is.
🔗 New York Post: nypost.com/2025/05/13/u...
#HigherEd #FederalFunding
🔗 New York Post: nypost.com/2025/05/13/u...
#HigherEd #FederalFunding
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Engage in daily self-care practices to boost well-being. Check out this self-care calendar for ideas.  
🔗 UCLA PMHP: pmhp.ucla.edu/mayselfcare2...
#MentalHealthAwareness #SelfCar
🔗 UCLA PMHP: pmhp.ucla.edu/mayselfcare2...
#MentalHealthAwareness #SelfCar
May Self-Care Calendar – DMH + UCLA PMHP
pmhp.ucla.edu
May 14, 2025 at 3:09 AM
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Engage in daily self-care practices to boost well-being. Check out this self-care calendar for ideas.  
🔗 UCLA PMHP: pmhp.ucla.edu/mayselfcare2...
#MentalHealthAwareness #SelfCar
🔗 UCLA PMHP: pmhp.ucla.edu/mayselfcare2...
#MentalHealthAwareness #SelfCar
A recent study reveals that 1 in 4 U.S. children live with a parent who has a substance use disorder, highlighting the need for supportive interventions. 
🔗 People: people.com/1-in-4-child...
#ChildMentalHealth #FamilySupport
🔗 People: people.com/1-in-4-child...
#ChildMentalHealth #FamilySupport
1 in 4 Children Has a Parent with a Substance Use Disorder, Study Says
One in four children has a parent with a substance use disorder, a new study finds, with alcohol the most commonly abused substance.
people.com
May 14, 2025 at 3:07 AM
A recent study reveals that 1 in 4 U.S. children live with a parent who has a substance use disorder, highlighting the need for supportive interventions. 
🔗 People: people.com/1-in-4-child...
#ChildMentalHealth #FamilySupport
🔗 People: people.com/1-in-4-child...
#ChildMentalHealth #FamilySupport
“Activist judges” = judges doing their job: upholding the Constitution. As President, you vowed to protect that system—not dismantle it. Checks and balances aren’t a bug—they’re the blueprint.
#Civics101 #RuleOfLaw #DemocracyMatter
#Civics101 #RuleOfLaw #DemocracyMatter
May 8, 2025 at 12:43 AM
“Activist judges” = judges doing their job: upholding the Constitution. As President, you vowed to protect that system—not dismantle it. Checks and balances aren’t a bug—they’re the blueprint.
#Civics101 #RuleOfLaw #DemocracyMatter
#Civics101 #RuleOfLaw #DemocracyMatter
Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week (May 4–10) focuses on key themes of early support, resilience, and self-care. Supportive families and communities lay the groundwork for lifelong well-being. 
🔗 www.samhsa.gov/about/digita...
#ChildMentalHealth #AwarenessWeek
🔗 www.samhsa.gov/about/digita...
#ChildMentalHealth #AwarenessWeek
2025 Mental Health Awareness Month Toolkit
Check out what SAMHSA is doing for Mental Health Awareness Month and share our materials, and remember that we all play active roles in caring for our mental health!
www.samhsa.gov
May 5, 2025 at 1:38 AM
Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week (May 4–10) focuses on key themes of early support, resilience, and self-care. Supportive families and communities lay the groundwork for lifelong well-being. 
🔗 www.samhsa.gov/about/digita...
#ChildMentalHealth #AwarenessWeek
🔗 www.samhsa.gov/about/digita...
#ChildMentalHealth #AwarenessWeek
Millions of student-loan borrowers face the resumption of collections after a years-long pause. Many are financially unprepared, risking wage garnishment and Social Security seizures.
🔗 www.businessinsider.com/student-loan...
#StudentDebt #LoanForgiveness
🔗 www.businessinsider.com/student-loan...
#StudentDebt #LoanForgiveness
Millions of student-loan borrowers are about to be thrown into collections. Some say they're already 'barely scraping by.'
On May 5, Trump is resuming collections on defaulted student loans. "I'm going paycheck to paycheck and this is going to kill me," one said.
www.businessinsider.com
May 5, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Millions of student-loan borrowers face the resumption of collections after a years-long pause. Many are financially unprepared, risking wage garnishment and Social Security seizures.
🔗 www.businessinsider.com/student-loan...
#StudentDebt #LoanForgiveness
🔗 www.businessinsider.com/student-loan...
#StudentDebt #LoanForgiveness
The California Department of Education has launched a new initiative to integrate mental health education into the K-12 curriculum to equip students with coping strategies and reduce the stigma.
🔗 California Department of Education Mental Health Initiative
#CAMentalHealth #EducationReform
🔗 California Department of Education Mental Health Initiative
#CAMentalHealth #EducationReform
May 4, 2025 at 12:29 AM
The California Department of Education has launched a new initiative to integrate mental health education into the K-12 curriculum to equip students with coping strategies and reduce the stigma.
🔗 California Department of Education Mental Health Initiative
#CAMentalHealth #EducationReform
🔗 California Department of Education Mental Health Initiative
#CAMentalHealth #EducationReform
May 4–10 marks Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week. It’s a time to spotlight the importance of mental well-being in children and adolescents.
🔗 www.childrensmentalhealthmatters.org/files/2024/1...
#ChildrensMentalHealth #MentalHealthAwareness
🔗 www.childrensmentalhealthmatters.org/files/2024/1...
#ChildrensMentalHealth #MentalHealthAwareness
May 3, 2025 at 4:34 AM
May 4–10 marks Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week. It’s a time to spotlight the importance of mental well-being in children and adolescents.
🔗 www.childrensmentalhealthmatters.org/files/2024/1...
#ChildrensMentalHealth #MentalHealthAwareness
🔗 www.childrensmentalhealthmatters.org/files/2024/1...
#ChildrensMentalHealth #MentalHealthAwareness
Incorporate daily habits like acts of kindness, gratitude, and connecting with nature to boost happiness and reduce stress. These micro-habits can rewire your brain’s reward system for sustained well-being. 
🔗 www.realsimple.com/daily-habits...
#SelfCare #WellnessTips
🔗 www.realsimple.com/daily-habits...
#SelfCare #WellnessTips
12 Daily Habits That Will Make You Happier, According to a Psychiatrist
A behavioral psychiatrist shares science-backed ways to be happier, including small, everyday habits and practices that can rewire your brain to be happier and feel more joy in a way that lasts.
www.realsimple.com
May 3, 2025 at 4:25 AM
Incorporate daily habits like acts of kindness, gratitude, and connecting with nature to boost happiness and reduce stress. These micro-habits can rewire your brain’s reward system for sustained well-being. 
🔗 www.realsimple.com/daily-habits...
#SelfCare #WellnessTips
🔗 www.realsimple.com/daily-habits...
#SelfCare #WellnessTips
Trump’s 2026 budget proposal includes $1.01 trillion in defense spending while cutting $163 billion from non-defense areas like education, housing, and environmental protection. The plan also aims to dismantle the Department of Ed.  
🔗 nypost.com/2025/05/02/u...
#EducationCuts #FederalBudget
🔗 nypost.com/2025/05/02/u...
#EducationCuts #FederalBudget
Trump budget calls for more than $1T in defense spending, massive cuts to education, foreign aid and environment
President Trump unveiled his 2026 budget outline Friday, proposing cuts totaling $163 billion to education, housing, medical research, foreign aid funding, energy and environmental protection — whi…
nypost.com
May 3, 2025 at 4:24 AM
Trump’s 2026 budget proposal includes $1.01 trillion in defense spending while cutting $163 billion from non-defense areas like education, housing, and environmental protection. The plan also aims to dismantle the Department of Ed.  
🔗 nypost.com/2025/05/02/u...
#EducationCuts #FederalBudget
🔗 nypost.com/2025/05/02/u...
#EducationCuts #FederalBudget
Prioritize self-care this spring with activities like outdoor walks, journaling, and mindful breathing. Small daily practices can boost well-being and resilience. 
🔗 circlesquareoval.com/april-self-c...
#SelfCare #WellnessTips
🔗 circlesquareoval.com/april-self-c...
#SelfCare #WellnessTips
April Self-Care Activities: 50 Ways to Blossom This Spring - CircleSquareOval
April is a month of renewal and growth, making it the perfect time to focus on self-care. Here's a list of 50 ideas for April self-care activities!
circlesquareoval.com
April 30, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Prioritize self-care this spring with activities like outdoor walks, journaling, and mindful breathing. Small daily practices can boost well-being and resilience. 
🔗 circlesquareoval.com/april-self-c...
#SelfCare #WellnessTips
🔗 circlesquareoval.com/april-self-c...
#SelfCare #WellnessTips
The Supreme Court appears poised to approve the first taxpayer-funded Catholic charter school in Oklahoma, potentially reshaping the boundaries between public funding and religious education. 
🔗 nypost.com/2025/04/30/u...
#EducationPolicy #SCOTUS
🔗 nypost.com/2025/04/30/u...
#EducationPolicy #SCOTUS
Supreme Court appears poised to approve first-ever taxpayer-funded Catholic charter school
The Supreme Court appeared set Wednesday to allow Oklahoma to fund a religious charter school, potentially transforming K-12 education across the country.
nypost.com
April 30, 2025 at 9:53 PM
The Supreme Court appears poised to approve the first taxpayer-funded Catholic charter school in Oklahoma, potentially reshaping the boundaries between public funding and religious education. 
🔗 nypost.com/2025/04/30/u...
#EducationPolicy #SCOTUS
🔗 nypost.com/2025/04/30/u...
#EducationPolicy #SCOTUS
President Trump’s new executive order seeks to end in-state tuition for undocumented students, directly targeting California’s AB540 law. Legal experts argue the move is unconstitutional. 
🔗 www.sfchronicle.com/california/a...
#CAEducation #AB540
🔗 www.sfchronicle.com/california/a...
#CAEducation #AB540
Trump order seeks to end in-state tuition for undocumented college students
Courts have upheld laws like California’s AB540 letting residents pay in-state tuition regardless of immigration status. Trump is targeting them anyway.
www.sfchronicle.com
April 30, 2025 at 9:53 PM
President Trump’s new executive order seeks to end in-state tuition for undocumented students, directly targeting California’s AB540 law. Legal experts argue the move is unconstitutional. 
🔗 www.sfchronicle.com/california/a...
#CAEducation #AB540
🔗 www.sfchronicle.com/california/a...
#CAEducation #AB540