Travis
@travtufts.bsky.social
Bostonian by choice | BPS parent | Public Ed enthusiast | Bike rider | Occasional organizer | Personal Chef to three | Broadcast editor & colorist
Exclusion ≠ Excellence
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Exclusion ≠ Excellence
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Community forum on these and future closures THIS THURSDAY 👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻
November 18, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Community forum on these and future closures THIS THURSDAY 👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻
Boston Public Schools is recommending the closure of 3 schools (Lee Academy, Another Course to College, and Community Academy of Science and Health). Also reconfiguring grades at The Henderson, Tobin, and Russell.
Come on Thursday for a community forum in Boston school closures. 👇🏻
Come on Thursday for a community forum in Boston school closures. 👇🏻
November 18, 2025 at 12:54 AM
Boston Public Schools is recommending the closure of 3 schools (Lee Academy, Another Course to College, and Community Academy of Science and Health). Also reconfiguring grades at The Henderson, Tobin, and Russell.
Come on Thursday for a community forum in Boston school closures. 👇🏻
Come on Thursday for a community forum in Boston school closures. 👇🏻
That rush when the book you’re reading *directly references* an excellent book (Larson’s DEMON OF UNREST) that you read a year ago. 🤌🏻
November 16, 2025 at 7:17 PM
That rush when the book you’re reading *directly references* an excellent book (Larson’s DEMON OF UNREST) that you read a year ago. 🤌🏻
Meanwhile Jackie Jr. provided a cautionary tale of a [gasp] Rutgers education:
November 15, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Meanwhile Jackie Jr. provided a cautionary tale of a [gasp] Rutgers education:
Norman Rockwell painted the scene of Bridges walking to school with her escorts, past racial slurs and thrown produce.
He titled the painting “The Problem We All Live With”.
In many ways – as Americans have resegregated schools – it is a problem we live with 65 years later.
He titled the painting “The Problem We All Live With”.
In many ways – as Americans have resegregated schools – it is a problem we live with 65 years later.
November 15, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Norman Rockwell painted the scene of Bridges walking to school with her escorts, past racial slurs and thrown produce.
He titled the painting “The Problem We All Live With”.
In many ways – as Americans have resegregated schools – it is a problem we live with 65 years later.
He titled the painting “The Problem We All Live With”.
In many ways – as Americans have resegregated schools – it is a problem we live with 65 years later.
Ruby’s parents Lucille and Abon lost jobs and were banned from shopping at the local grocery store. Her grandparents were forced off their land as sharecroppers.
November 15, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Ruby’s parents Lucille and Abon lost jobs and were banned from shopping at the local grocery store. Her grandparents were forced off their land as sharecroppers.
In a move that foreshadowed white Massive Resistance to school desegregation, white parents pulled their children out of Bridges’ school.
Barbara Henry was the only white teacher who would teach Ruby, and she taught her alone in the classroom.
Barbara Henry was the only white teacher who would teach Ruby, and she taught her alone in the classroom.
November 15, 2025 at 3:50 PM
In a move that foreshadowed white Massive Resistance to school desegregation, white parents pulled their children out of Bridges’ school.
Barbara Henry was the only white teacher who would teach Ruby, and she taught her alone in the classroom.
Barbara Henry was the only white teacher who would teach Ruby, and she taught her alone in the classroom.
It’s hard to comprehend the amount of courage contained in Ruby Bridges’ six year-old frame 65 years ago today.
November 15, 2025 at 3:44 PM
It’s hard to comprehend the amount of courage contained in Ruby Bridges’ six year-old frame 65 years ago today.
Seated with my Boston kids for a show made free by Boston Family Days.
Thanks to @bostonschools.boston.gov and @wutrain.bsky.social for making Boston’s performing arts part of the program.
Thanks to @bostonschools.boston.gov and @wutrain.bsky.social for making Boston’s performing arts part of the program.
November 15, 2025 at 12:34 AM
Seated with my Boston kids for a show made free by Boston Family Days.
Thanks to @bostonschools.boston.gov and @wutrain.bsky.social for making Boston’s performing arts part of the program.
Thanks to @bostonschools.boston.gov and @wutrain.bsky.social for making Boston’s performing arts part of the program.
Nothing but respect for MY AL MVP.
November 14, 2025 at 1:07 AM
Nothing but respect for MY AL MVP.
I mean come ON with the lighting on this shot. Incredible artistry before the dance number *even starts*.
November 11, 2025 at 9:18 PM
I mean come ON with the lighting on this shot. Incredible artistry before the dance number *even starts*.
Watched with some first-timers tonight and this movie still rocks.
November 9, 2025 at 4:18 AM
Watched with some first-timers tonight and this movie still rocks.
Just wrapped up a 4+ hour “School Tour Season” open house with the Boston @integratedschools.bsky.social Chapter. Great to talk with caregivers of preschoolers – but also with those of 6th graders entering the BPS sorting machine.
November 8, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Just wrapped up a 4+ hour “School Tour Season” open house with the Boston @integratedschools.bsky.social Chapter. Great to talk with caregivers of preschoolers – but also with those of 6th graders entering the BPS sorting machine.
Well, friends, we lost this one.
Thank you to everyone who sent in their comments and took time out of their lives to try and prevent @bostonschools.boston.gov and @mayorwu.boston.gov from doubling down on exclusion.
We’re not done.
Thank you to everyone who sent in their comments and took time out of their lives to try and prevent @bostonschools.boston.gov and @mayorwu.boston.gov from doubling down on exclusion.
We’re not done.
November 6, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Well, friends, we lost this one.
Thank you to everyone who sent in their comments and took time out of their lives to try and prevent @bostonschools.boston.gov and @mayorwu.boston.gov from doubling down on exclusion.
We’re not done.
Thank you to everyone who sent in their comments and took time out of their lives to try and prevent @bostonschools.boston.gov and @mayorwu.boston.gov from doubling down on exclusion.
We’re not done.
Boston folks, this is happening at 6pm this evening.
November 6, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Boston folks, this is happening at 6pm this evening.
Army of the Potomac mentioned
November 4, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Army of the Potomac mentioned
"I think now, looking back, we did not fight the enemy; we fought ourselves."
November 4, 2025 at 6:33 PM
"I think now, looking back, we did not fight the enemy; we fought ourselves."
Even the ad for Microsoft Copilot ends with this woman reading a book and asking incredulously “are you talking to your computer?”
November 4, 2025 at 2:49 AM
Even the ad for Microsoft Copilot ends with this woman reading a book and asking incredulously “are you talking to your computer?”
Everybody likes baseball. Everybody likes parks. [deep breath]
November 2, 2025 at 3:20 AM
Everybody likes baseball. Everybody likes parks. [deep breath]
