💡Join us one week from today for the first conversation in our two-part conversation series: Navigating AI in Public Education. We’ll examine AI's potential and challenges, bringing together experts to discuss how to prepare and shape policies for equitable, meaningful learning! #AIinLearning

How School Districts Are Crafting AI Policy on the Fly: It's a struggle to create guidelines that keep up with rapid advances in the technology.

Since 2021, @penamerica.bsky.social has documented nearly 23,000 book bans across 45 states & 451 public school districts: pen.org/press-releas.... When books are banned, stories are erased, history is rewritten, censorship becomes normalized, and democracy is weakened. #BannedBooksWeek

New research from @parentstogether.bsky.social reveals what U.S. students REALLY think about their schools. ✅ 78% say their school is “good” or “excellent.” ✅ Biggest gap? Media & policymakers focus on culture wars, while students care most about feeling safe & supported.

Public money should fund public schools. Period. Vouchers drain classrooms of resources, while taxpayers end up subsidizing private schools for the wealthy. That’s not “choice,” that’s inequity. 📚Read more here: truthinedfunding.org/newsletter #vouchers #publiceducation #schoolchoice

🚨 Vouchers aren’t about “school choice.” They undermine public education, strip resources from classrooms, and force taxpayers to subsidize private schools for the wealthy while our public schools struggle and students are left behind. Go to truthinedfunding.org/newsletter & learn more. #vouchers

Stay up-to-date with our Trump Administration Play-by-Play, now featuring new information and resources on key priorities. This includes insights into the school-to-deportation pipeline, the federal voucher tax credit, and the deprioritization of federal education funding programs.

Shout out to all the amazing Community School Coordinators out there who are fighting for equity and social justice for students and families! @ielconnects.bsky.social #CoordinatorsRock #CommunitySchools

It is no coincidence that there are attacks simultaneously on the public education system, and on our democracy. Our Network Policy Agenda calls for bold action to strengthen civic participation & reimagine the public school system to include democratic participation at schools.

Every child deserves full access to high-quality education without discrimination or barriers to learning, yet this is not the reality for many students today. Public schools are for all students, regardless of their race, gender, zip code, ethnicity or immigration status.

Public education is vital today, tomorrow and every day! Our new Two Year Network Policy Agenda explores how public education is more than preparation for work — it’s the foundation of a just, thriving democracy and the future of learning.

Check out the release of our Two-Year Network Policy Agenda — a roadmap for urgent action to protect public education, innovate learning for all students & reimagine what democratic accountability looks like in public schools ⬇️

Literacy in the digital age means giving students the skills to think critically, access truth, and thrive online.

Millionaire politicians are voting to slash 27% of the budget that supports our nation’s poorest schools. That means fewer teachers, fewer resources, and fewer opportunities for students who need them most. Call your Member of Congress to stop this. app.sosha.ai/s/7cEdJ10d #protectpublicschools

“Public schools aren’t perfect, but defunding them will only make things worse. Instead, we must invest so every kid, no matter their ZIP code or background, gets a fair shot.” www.usatoday.com/story/opinio... #publiceducationmatters

As AI is increasingly integrated into learning environments, strong guardrails are essential to ensure AI provide meaningful opportunities for all students equitably. "How do we create educational experiences for liberation, for us to connect deeply and think critically" - Jahque Bryan-Gooden

Schools should be safe spaces for all students, regardless of immigration status. Together with the @neatoday.bsky.social, @aft.org, @nilc.org, and other partners, TCF offers this guide for educators and other concerned advocates to protect newcomer students: go.tcf.org/checklist

📚Reading scores are falling & states are making efforts to revamp reading instruction, but we must go further. @edtrust.bsky.social has conceived 6 #literacy principles to make sure every student – no matter their background – can become a skilled reader. Read the new guide below: edtru.st/3H8PHIr

Thank you to all of our network partners for joining us for the 2025 Network Assembly in Detroit last month! ✨ Photographer credit: Ki Marie Film #PublicEducation

We are still all in for public education. Let's do it together. truthinedfunding.org/play-by-play...

Our network’s vision for the future is one where everyone recognizes that public education benefits everyone— when our public schools and institutions thrive, so does our collective well-being. Visit futureforlearning.org/resources to access a range of toolkits, frameworks and research!

An explainer video on the implications of the Budget Bill on education and health outcomes for students. Students, families, teachers and schools deserve more! 🎙️ It’s time to get back the funds our schools need! Join us in advocating for hashtag#publiceducation!

We aren’t taking a single step back from standing up for our schools. Join families, educators, and community leaders to learn more about the fight ahead: bit.ly/NotOneStepBack

"The budget strips children and families of basic necessities while destabilizing public education—the foundation of a thriving democratic society." Read the full statement from The Partnership for the Future of Learning CA: futureoflearningca.org/press/federa...

Last week, the first major federal program that would direct public funds to private school tuition was passed in the budget bill. This timely op-ed is a beautiful and chilling reminder of the promise of public schools & what is at stake: www.centredaily.com/opinion/opn-...

"It's gotten worse." My newest reports about the post-pandemic challenges rural schools face and how the community schools approach helps. @rweingarten.bsky.social @dianeravitch.bsky.social @network4pubed.bsky.social @future4learning.org @schottfound.bsky.social progressive.org/public-schoo...

Supreme Court justices ruled in Mahmoud v. Taylor that parents in Montgomery County, Maryland, have the right to opt their children out of school lessons on religious grounds. The case stemmed from objections to books featuring LGBTQ characters and same-sex relationships.

Justice Sonia Sotomayor wrote, “By retreating from meaningful judicial review exactly where it matters most, the court abandons transgender children and their families to political whims. In sadness, I dissent.” apnews.com/article/supr... Supreme Court OKs Tennessee ban on gender-affirming care

"We cannot build a just education system without a just immigration system. The next election, at every level, will help decide whether our schools remain sanctuaries of learning or become battlegrounds for political theater." Full article here: time.com/7292641/supe...

When we know the truth of our past, we understand our present, and see opportunities to build a different future. We Pledge to #TeachTruth! The @zinnedproject.bsky.social Teach Truth 5th Annual Day of Action is 6/7/25. //www.zinnedproject.org/news/teach-truth-day-of-action-2025 to learn more 📚

In Gainesville, Florida, The Lynx Books will host a screening of “Banned Together." In D.C., participants will march on the National Mall stopping at museums. & in Seattle, visitors to some public libraries will join a ‘‘silent read-in’’ of banned books. #TeachTruth Read more in @usatoday.com ⬇️

Last week we shared about two court decisions that were wins for equitable public education. Let’s keep the momentum going. Ready to get the word out to your communities and elected officials? Here’s some talking points to get you started 📣 #PublicEducation #SCOTUS

Let's celebrate our victories where we find them: a judge blocks the dismantling of the Department of Education & orders fired DOE employees be reinstated. #DepartmentofEducation

BREAKING NEWS: A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from carrying out Trump's executive order calling for the closure of the Education Department.

BREAKING: The Supreme Court affirmed the Oklahoma Supreme Court's decision to block a religious public charter school. This is a victory for the separation of church and state.

Breaking News: A divided Supreme Court rejected a plan to allow Oklahoma to use government money to run the nation’s first religious charter school.

@future4learning.org www.usnews.com/opinion/arti...

✏️ Educators, and the students and communities they work with, will be the most impacted by Federal education policy and funding cuts. Understanding this administration’s moves is key to showing up for educators on the ground. Check out: lnkd.in/gy7x5B-u to learn more.

✏️ The Teaching Stories Map from the Partnership for the Future of Learning features over 100 inspiring stories which highlight the ways teaching is a great and honorable profession. Check out the entire map here: lnkd.in/gqPb7Sxz

✏️ Wondering what research has found to be the MOST critical resource in schools? You guessed it— educators. Just like they support their students everyday, educators need care, attention, and resources to thrive. Learn about the best practices to support educators at lnkd.in/grMkHy3U

"Public education isn’t just another policy issue – it’s a bedrock institution that 90% of American families rely on. Preserving it requires respecting the majority of voters who signal they want to sustain public education, not funnel funds to private schools."-- PFL Policy Director, Jasmine Bolton

Happy #MayDay! Today we celebrate the workers—teachers, education staff professionals, nurses, transit staff & more—who keep our communities running. Solidarity today and always. 💪✊

When our communities are under attack, what do we do? Unite and fight back! Join the #MayDayStrong National Day of Action to demand a new era for educators, our communities, and all workers: nea.org/mayday

Every year on May 1, workers from around the world celebrate the power of solidarity & fight for progress. This year, we are coming together for a national day of action in support of stronger, safer, and more dignified communities. Join us! Find a May Day Strong event near you: nea.org/mayday.

Join us this May Day in celebrating workers everywhere, especially educators, one of the most impactful workforces in the country. Educators are professionals who deserve support, work place protections and living wages. Visit maydaystrong.org to learn more. #MayDay2025 #UnionStrong #MayDayStrong

May Day is coming! Educators are one of the most impactful workforces in the country! #MayDay2025

On May 1, let's honor the legacy of the workers who gave everything for the eight-hour workday—and to carry their struggle into today’s fight for a country that serves the many, not the few. Learn more about the May Day Strong movement: nea.org/mayday

States were given a deadline to report on their "illegal" use of DEI. Here's how states are responding so far (via @edweek.bsky.social) www.edweek.org/policy-polit...

Sharing this resource from @edtrust.bsky.social on what families, advocates, and education leaders need to know about how budget reconciliation could impact edtrust.org/rti/the-next...

Uplifting from our friends at IDEA💡 Introducing the first edition of The Community Schools Chronicle—a monthly storytelling project highlighting the people, power, and progress inside Jackson, Mississippi’s Community Schools. Stories matter ❤️ democraticeducation.org/introducing-...