Alaska vowed to resolve the murders of Indigenous people. But when one nonprofit asked state law enforcement officials for a fundamental piece of data — a list of Indigenous murders they’d investigated — the state said no. By @kylehopkinsak.bsky.social, w/ @adn.com

"Let it be that great strong land of love / Where never kings connive nor tyrants scheme" (7-8) I would guess that most of us have read this poem. Some of us (*raises hand*) have brought it into our classrooms. "Let America Be America Again" by Langston Hughes Let's read it again. #PoemADayJuly

The kickoff to building Roadmap 2030 was INCREDIBLE thanks to @kellcusmano.bsky.social Mishkat Al Moumin & @khmc.bsky.social ! View the recording at chttps://youtu.be/3kwed6Qthxk Be sure to sign up for our next Town Hall July 14th at 7 pm et here: bit.ly/TownHall7-14 #EduSky @eduskyteam.com

@kellcusmano.bsky.social gets #celebratED for receiving a NASDTEC Forward Fund grant! We know she will make good use of this award in furthering her influence in public education, and we thank her for modeling leadership at every level! www.get-celebrated.com/post/kelly-c... #EduSky @eduskyteam.com

One week from tonight! Our first Town Hall beginning to build Roadmap 2030! Join @kellcusmano.bsky.social , Mishkat Al Moumin and @khmc.bsky.social and get in on the ground floor! Sign up via Zoom to take part in this important work at bit.ly/TownHall6-30 #EduSky @eduskyteam.com

The most inspiring chapters in our nation's history came when Americans faced down some of our country's darkest demons. Those moments, like our own, were difficult to live through but also brought the chance to bring out the best in us, with enduring consequences.

I am once again BEGGING school districts to hit pause on AI. Today, I uploaded my (redone for the 3rd?4th?) senior assignment to multiple sites and watched as it spit out an outline followed by, "Do you want me to create a draft you can use?" We are allowing kids to outsource all thinking.

“Using AI to brainstorm” means students are sometimes writing about ideas they never had…

Salt Lake City, Utah, and Boise, Idaho, adopted official Pride flags on Tuesday in response to state laws barring the display of any nonofficial flags at schools and government buildings.

The American Library Association has filed a lawsuit against the Trump admin over "the gutting of the Institute of Museum and Library Services" and are asking for the agency to be reinstated.

So true. I spent time at Google HQ and they all said that the human skills will be much more emphasized.

ONE parent. And in Florida, ONE man is responsible for 40% of all book challenges in the state. The book banners are a tiny minority. Make that clear by speaking up in favor of the freedom to read. (Email your school board!)

Breaking News: The Education Department announced that it was firing more than 1,300 workers, effectively gutting the agency. The layoffs mean that the department will now have a work force of about half the size it did when President Trump took office.

The Agriculture Department has axed two programs that gave schools and food banks money to buy food from local farms and ranchers, halting more than $1 billion in federal spending. www.politico.com/news/2025/03...

"There is no salvation to be found in efficiency." Oh boy, I needed to read this sentence waking up this morning. Stop what you're doing and go read @joshbrake.com: joshbrake.substack.com/p/techniques...

"Who would have thought these would be options at our suburban high school?" There are many more of these stories out there. Many parents have been so steeped in anti-public ed propaganda that they are surprised by the reality of their local schools.

Arizona AG Kris Mayes, New Mexico AG Raul Torrez, and Oregon AG Dan Rayfield will begin holding Community Impact Hearings — a national series of townhalls "to hear from the public about the impact of federal firings and DOGE funding freezes across the country." The first will be in Phoenix March 5.

Phil Sussman, an Army vet who worked for USAID, feels "absolutely betrayed" after receiving a termination letter.   "This isn't a meme. This isn't a tweet. This is myself and my wife and my three children who don't know how we're gonna pay the mortgage next month." www.nbcnews.com/politics/pol...

I have some time, so let’s take a look at the latest education op-ed in The Times. First, I want to make it clear I work at a magnet-like public school, so I know my experience is not universal; even I know writing about the problems of education from the viewpoint of a $60,000/yr day school is wild

(whispering) “Live from the library, it’s Merriam-Webster!”

apnews.com/article/pope... Pope rebukes Trump administration over migrant deportations, warns 'it will end badly'

"Inge saw his potential early on and encouraged him to refine his skills. He placed a thesaurus in Lamar’s hands, circling words that could expand his vocabulary and enhance his storytelling." ❤️🥹 #EduSky #BlackEduSky www.becauseofthemwecan.com/blogs/the-fe...

For a quick sugar high to “own the libs,” the attempts to shutter USAID would do long term damage that couldn’t be reversed for a generation. My latest: adamkinzinger.substack.com/p/the-case-f...

Trump's federal hiring freeze has stopped the onboarding of thousands of seasonal federal firefighters — including those who work for agencies called on to help battle the Los Angeles-area fires, creating a potential shortfall ahead of the next fire season. www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...

Here is a script you can use for any issue. Find your reps' # at reps.fyi or 5calls.org. Every time you see a news story that horrifies you: call, or something else about it. It matters to say what you believe. You are setting a norm.

Headed into the weekend, a gentle reminder that this whirlwind is specifically designed to make us feel exhausted, overwhelmed, resigned, & sapped of energy, and that it is more important now than ever to connect with your community. Hug your family, check on your friends, walk in your neighborhood.

Absolutely sickening.

As we head into fashion month, we’re taking a step forward to also highlight the impact of our clothing with #TheLastStop, a package emphasizing the long journey of our discarded clothing. First up: What really happens to your used clothing ⤵️ www.teenvogue.com/story/what-r...

Listen friends - gather your hope where you can. People showed up in all 50 states on a moments notice. Voicemail boxes of senators are filling up. Lawsuits are being filed. Look at all the good people. And do not forget to take care of yourselves. Seriously. This is a long haul.

USAID and nonprofit workers gathered near the Capitol in D.C. to protest Elon Musk's efforts to shut down the aid agency with his Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE.

What the world needs now is a healing MySpace Top 8 meetup of Kindness Avengers. Panel featuring LeVar Burton, Ms. Rachel, Elyse Myers, Bindi & Robert Irwin, Tabitha Brown, Steve from Blue’s Clues, and Dolly Parton in conversation with Elmo at a library? Kindness for our hearts! I’m just sayin’ 💚 🌎

In @nytopinion.nytimes.com The first two weeks into President Trump's second tour in the White House "have seen so many lines crossed in the pursuit of his agenda that anyone who believes in the Constitution and honest governance should be worried," the editorial board writes.

Absolutely.

Auschwitz was at the end of a long process. It did not start from gas chambers. This hatred was gradually developed by humans. From ideas, words, stereotypes & prejudice through legal exclusion, dehumanization & escalating violence... to systematic and industrial murder. Auschwitz took time.

A while back I asked folks why they’re joining Bluesky and the most common response I saw was, “I just want a good place to get my news” and, yall, no. Bad. GET YOUR NEWS FROM THE NEWS PBS Newshour is FREE FOR EVERYONE. youtu.be/PMOYN8JWdUk?...

Several times this week I found myself pausing to remind myself 1️⃣ this work as a teacher is REALLY hard right now and 2️⃣ folks are doing the best they can—and deserve generosity/affirmation first and foremost. (Even those we disagree with.)

A cold weather advisory for all of southeast Michigan continues through noon Wednesday, the National Weather Service said. On Sunday, the agency issued the advisory, warning the deep freeze could be dangerous for anyone who remains outside for too long.… #ColdWeather #MichiganWeather #DeepFreeze

The Detroit Lions are one of the hottest teams in the NFL, finishing 15-2 in the regular season. They're back in the divisional round of the playoffs, and the tickets to see them face the Washington Commanders on Saturday at Ford Field are in high demand.… #NFL #DetroitLions #WashingtonCommanders

NEW: Now you can look up detailed demographic information about thousands of private schools across the country and compare them to nearby public schools. By @cerealcommas.bsky.social, @natlash.bsky.social & @schwanksta.com

Nancy Leftenant-Colon, who became the first Black nurse in the U.S. Army Air Corps after President Harry S. Truman desegregated it in 1948, has died at age 104.

Highly recommend this reflective essay from Temple Prof. Seth Bruggeman. It captures the central challenge of teaching today in a system that over time has become entirely transactional, and then suddenly technology that could satisfy the transaction arrived. www.insidehighered.com/opinion/view...

"Over time, the economic rationale for becoming a teacher has collapsed...A profession that once offered women a 15 percent pay premium now punishes them with a 21 percent pay penalty. And the penalty for male teachers is even worse." www.bostonglobe.com/2025/01/14/b...

A 🧵 on schools being destroyed in the LA fires. Schools in the US's 2nd largest district have been closed for days. Many have been damaged and destroyed by raging fires, but as the LA Times noted, children across Southern California are experiencing “a period of disruption, danger and fear.”

Since 2005, more than 3,200 print newspapers have vanished. Newspapers continue to disappear at a rate of more than two per week; in the past year alone, 130 newspapers have shut their doors.

Keep it rocking Ford Field 🔊🔊🔊 #MINvsDET | #OnePride

🛑🛑🛑 #DefendTheDen

I know I've got a ton of writers following me so this probably doesn't apply, but I know my "reading muscles" for books weren't what they used to be before the pandemic & grad school. I've been able to re-introduce an evening reading time just chillin' & it's done wonders slate.com/life/2025/01...