A new normal for schools - trying to figure out how to fill budget gaps left because federal money has been delayed or cut. From one supe: “I had teachers crying, staff members crying. They thought they were going to lose their jobs a week before school."

If Isaac Chotiner ever said "Sorry, what did you just say" in a conversation with me, my whole life would flash before my eyes

Seemingly relentless attacks and funding cuts since the start of Donald Trump’s second presidential term have been “the straw that broke the camel’s back,” said one professor who left higher education on the eve of the pandemic, in 2019. “I’m hearing from a lot more people that it’s too much.”

It's amazing to me that I'm walking around with a $1,000 device in my pocket that I've had to disable some of the core functions of, because otherwise I would be overwhelmed with spam phone calls and texts. The calls come every day. The texts seem unstoppable/unblockable. And this is just...OK?

The Naked Gun was so stupid and funny. I went with my 12-year-old and he understood and laughed at more jokes than I would have suspected (or wanted)

Just got back from Fantastic Four. In terms of pure "this is fun" excitement, I think Superman was better. In terms of me understanding some of the deep lore, I'm a Marvel girlie so I had that background knowledge. But FF was good! Better than just another cog in the massive Marvel machine.

I have been sticking paint samples up all over my house (thanks, Samplize) and I'm happy to realize that even though I can perceive the difference between, say, Wind Chime and Soft Fern (two grayish greens) I don't CARE about the difference. I'm happy this is one thing I won't obsess over (much).

Man this really hurts. I grew up with him.

This pupster cannot be real. That face! 🥹

With inflation, it's now a 10-alarm fire

You don't have to be steeped in education policy like I am to be stunned at the disrespect demonstrated here. And I imagine this has happened in dozens of different federal agencies: hechingerreport.org/proof-points...

Does anyone else, confronted with a lot of housework, latch on to the most obscure and kind of useless task first? Like, I really should get the dishes in the dishwasher but I feel compelled to scrub and mop the floor under the dining room table. The floors are really not at a crisis point, and yet.

I don't know enough about how this works: is it possible that children who are born in the U.S. would still have access to Head Start even if their parent(s) are not citizens? Is Head Start considered a benefit to the child, or to the child's family?

So do I take my son to see Superman this weekend like a good mother would, or do I go see it by myself so I can actually enjoy it? 🤔 My son talks nonstop through movies (and also through life) so much of my time is spent shushing him (in movie theaters, and also in life)

I loved working with @arielgilreath.bsky.social on this story -- she got a chance to talk to such cool kids:

I don't get to write much any more, but last week I pulled together a piece on Mahmoud v. Taylor, which happens to be my child's school district. Thanks so much to @scribnerumcp.bsky.social and author Sarah Brannen for taking the time to speak with me. hechingerreport.org/supreme-cour...

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The Hechinger Report wants to know how the Trump administration is changing colleges. Share your stories with us here:

What I tell my editor when I blow past a deadline

Yesterday, June 2, was an interesting day at work. I was reporting a story about how the Education Department hadn't delivered a report to Congress on the Condition of Education, despite the June 1 deadline mandated by law. 🧵 (1/9)

So much Andor discourse! Okay, can I watch Andor and understand it if I've never watched any of these other Star Wars series and I've barely paid attention to Star Wars in general (I've seen some of the movies and get the basic gist of the lore.)

That little monster finished his essay and quickly submitted to his teacher before I could read it. 😡 Well, reading behind him, there's no way his teacher will think this was written by anyone but a 6th grader.

"The grants have helped fund such shows as Molly of Denali, Work It Out Wombats! and Lyla in the Loop."

Were you a part of #Americorps? Did you volunteer in a school? Write me: [email protected] or NirviShah.14 on Signal

Important info here: hechingerreport.org/the-return-o...

Aw. I remember when that place was called Wild World. Even though it was kinda busted, it was ours. Maybe we'll try to get out there one more time for old time's sake.

So my main takeaway from Sinners is that going into business with family can be challenging if everyone isn't on the same page regarding goals.

The Education Department's online library ERIC will be maintained after DOGE originally cut the funding, via @jillbarshay.bsky.social

Okay I had FOMO so I went to see Sinners, even though I am the most scaredy-cat person alive. And, I made it through! I only had to cover my eyes a few times. Anyway, the movie is really good. Recommend! Even for weenies like me.

I went outside for some fresh air before a raft of new executive orders come down, and I just liked the way the sun is hitting this golden groundsel 🌱

It was great to help @lindakwert.bsky.social with this piece on two education-related Supreme Court cases that will be heard this month -- both have far reaching consequences for public education (and one is based in my kid's school district 😬)

This is for all the guys who think they could win a point off Serena Williams

Some garden treasures at Hillwood Museum in Washington DC. A must visit for anyone interested in gardens and the lives of wildly wealthy people. 🌱

Back when I was a frequent poster on Television Without Pity one of the (many) rules was "no posting about the boards on the boards" meaning, don't talk about TWoP on TWoP. When I see how many people love posting ABOUT Bluesky ON Bluesky I understand that rule so much better. It's boring as hell!

I have never had a toaster over - never thought I needed one, plus counter space has always been limited - but I am getting one just so that my kid can be more self-sufficient for snacks.

I hope they've already served dinner. I'd be mad.

The Hechinger Report has been following the Trump administration's actions on a week-by-week basis. Keep up with all the news here: hechingerreport.org/tracking-tru...

I've been covering education for [REDACTED] years and I've never heard of an OCR/district agreement being ended by the feds in this way: wapo.st/4iVqIpK

I wonder if some of these people, like me, ended up buying the 3-D tickets when we didn't mean to (it's not worth the 3-D, it's really quite bad, but we're just starved for kid-friendly entertainment)

These bleeding heart are new to my garden and I love them. They were planted right before a heatwave last year and they promptly shriveled and “died” or so I thought. But they were just waiting for the right time. 🥰🌱

Chaperoning the middle school dance…the way these kids know every word, every beat, of “Not Like Us”…! I don’t think Drake can come back from this ever

It is embarrassingly easy for me to meet all of these requirements.

Thank you to @ctpublic.bsky.social for having me and @jessikaharkay.bsky.social from @ctmirror.org to talk about the dismantling of the U.S. Department of Education. I don't think I've ever said "we don't know/it remains to be seen" so many times in one conversation: www.ctpublic.org/show/where-w...

Hours after we published this story on our site we received news that staffers in five of Head Start's 10 regional offices were put on leave. We're trying to track the on-the-ground implications -- please email me at [email protected] or Signal cas.37 hechingerreport.org/head-start-i...

What will all the changes at the Department of Education mean for special education? We took a first crack at a FAQ; if you have other questions, please let us know. #edusky hechingerreport.org/special-educ...

Whew! Look at me out here being LOUD and WRONG

We may never know how homeschooling increased or changed during the pandemic. The federal contract to collect the data was cancelled and the government statisticians have been fired: hechingerreport.org/proof-points...

I have a landline and had to explicitly demonstrate to my kid (age 12) that you don't talk on those kinds of phones by holding the receiver in front of your face. And when you pick up the phone you don't just wait in silence, you say "hello." The things you assume kids will know!

Hi Todd! All early childhood-interested folks should follow Todd ❤️ Here's a story when I interviewed you back in 2015 (!) I'm sure you've continued to do interesting stuff since then: www.edweek.org/teaching-lea...

"“I want the Bible taught to my daughter, and I want to be the one who chooses how that’s done,” said Topper, [who is] pastor of NorthHaven Church in Norman. “If we’re talking about parental choice, that’s my choice. I don’t want it to be farmed out to anyone else.”