Our nation’s greatness starts in our schools, the very foundation of our democracy. My heart is heavy from the senseless and tragic gun violence, suicide, and murder that took place in our spaces for learning this week. Let’s do better, together, across our differences, for our young people.

Today’s reminder: #Diversity, #equity, & #inclusion are NOT illegal; they make education stronger & better for ALL our kids. Last month, a federal judge determined that the Trump administration can’t withhold funds & require attestations regarding “illegal DEI.” We at @all4ed.org applaud this!

Happy back to school and I’m heartbroken over yet another school shooting today. Read my @all4ed.org statement on today’s tragedy here: all4ed.org/press_releas...

I spent 10 days with a bunch of teens on a river with no internet, and I also just dropped off my one and only kid at college. I’m having a lot of big feels. My headline? The kids are alright. They’re more than that - they’re awesome, and they give me so much heart and hope. #onwardandupward

The Trump administration is further dismantling the U.S. Dpt of Ed by sending the funding and activities of the office I formerly led, OCTAE, over to the Dpt Of Labor. This will increase bureaucratic burden, confusion, and cost for our nation, harming CTE and adult ed systems & learners. @all4ed.org

Join leaders, families, & community members to take a stand for #publiceducation tomorrow at 6pm ET. Register: bit.ly/notonestepback We’ll break down what’s happening in federal ed, what it means for our students & families, & what we can do together. Let’s show up. Speak out. Not one step back!

Today, Senate Republicans passed the one big, devastatingly ugly tax & spending bill: ⬆️ hunger ⬆️ health challenges ⬆️ poverty ⬆️ debt The Trump Administration is also *illegally* withholding $6.8 billion in education funding from our states, our schools, our kids that should have gone out today. 😡

Yesterday I attended a rally in support of our trans kids and community - Sec McMahon was at what was supposed to be a Title IX event (yay Title IX!), but it was really an anti-trans event, kicking off an anti-trans bus ride across NM (during Pride Month). We stand with ALL our kids in our schools!

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When our schools - and our graduation ceremonies - become places of fear, we’ve crossed a line. We need to protect, support, and celebrate all of our students, and we at @all4ed.org stand with LAUSD in calling for a safe space for graduation, free of immigration raids and threats.

The #onebiguglybill is now in the Senate’s hands. It will harm MILLIONS OF AMERICANS, including our kids and students of all ages, to fund tax cuts for the wealthy. See my @all4ed.org letter to Senate leadership opposing this #reconciliation package: all4ed.org/press_releas...

All4Ed is proud to join over 80 organizations in calling on the House of Representatives to vote against a resolution that would prevent students and library patrons from accessing Wi-Fi hotpots.

Today I’m thinking about #accountability, #humanity, and #tramsformation, prompted by the book we’re reading at @all4ed.org, Punished for Dreaming It’s a day of reflection for me, and of determination to create a better world. How are you doing today?

Today the Dpt of Ed released their three proposed priorities to guide their competitive grant-making: literacy, choice, states. Check out my thoughts on these (spoiler: it’s a mixed bag) and submit your own thoughts - public comment due by 6/20! @all4ed.org www.federalregister.gov/documents/20...

This week, we remember the little-discussed 1970 police shooting at Jackson State that killed Phillip Gibbs and James Green. Less known than Kent State, but just as tragic. No evidence ever supported police claims that students fired first. 🕊️ #JacksonState #NeverForget

TUNE IN TOMORROW to 3 hearings on the #Hill! 1) on the future of #highered, 2) on Dpt of Ed’s budget, and 3) on “restoring excellence: the case against #DEI;” all happening at 10 or 10:15am. @all4ed.org will be live posting, stay tuned. Bonus: there’s also a 1am! hearing on #bigbutnotbeautiful Act 😱

@all4ed.org is committed to quality #collegeANDcareer #pathways & we’re excited to learn from, lift up, & support leaders transforming #highschools to strengthen outcomes for #students so that all have purposeful, joyful, rewarding futures. We should invest MORE in this, not freeze funding for it.

House Ways & Means Cmte is holding a hearing and mark-up of a bill that includes a massive $20 billion school #voucher program. @all4ed.org’s poll shows that ALL voters, when given a choice, would rather fund our #publicschools (which serve 90%+ of our kids) than vouchers. #bigbutnotbeautifulbill

All4Ed joins the SHLB Coalition to express our disappointment after the Senate voted to overturn the FFC's Hotspots Rule. "Repealing this rule helps no one & threatens to widen the Homework Gap," said @amyloyd.bsky.social. Read the press release here: www.shlb.org/blogs/shlb-a...

#Disparateimpact! Do you know what it means and why it matters? In today’s #onwardandupward I unpack why a recent #executiveorder will expand #discrimination rather than build equality and meritocracy in federal #civilrights enforcement. @all4ed.org unpacks this & more at all4ed.org/publication/...

Check out my five quick thoughts on the President’s “skinny” #budget request and its implications for #education. @all4ed.org will share more on all of this soon! #edusky

For an Administration that wants to reduce the federal role, the President has signed more #ExecutiveOrders than any other in his 1st 100 days. What are EOs & why do they matter? Check out @all4ed.org’s new resource that cuts through the noise to get real abt this. #edusky all4ed.org/publication/...

#Highereducation, from quality short #workforce credentials through advanced degrees, is the key to unlock #opportunities & create #economicprosperity. The House Ed Cmte has a bill that will gut the #AmericanDream, cutting funding & not leading to strong job outcomes for people. #edusky @all4ed.org

When @amyloyd.bsky.social and I led a conversation on key insights from the latest All4Ed Education Exit Poll, we focused on public perceptions as seen from both sides of the aisle. It turns out there is much more common ground than most realize. #EDUSky 📹: all4ed.org/activity/fin...

I’m at ASU-GSV this week, loving connecting with leaders across #education and #technology. I’m struck by how critical #equity is in designing, implementing, and scaling #AI & #edtech - & how we MUST hold our ground in our EQUITABLE commitment to the humanity of our communities. @all4ed.bsky.social

States have 10 DAYS to certify that schools won’t engage in illegal diversity, equity, & inclusion activities. OF COURSE we must & do follow Title VI of Civil Rights Act. But this will spur fear & over-compliance, & eliminate excellent supports that ALL OUR STUDENTS need #edusky @all4ed.bsky.social

TOMORROW! Join @all4ed.bsky.social's @amyloyd.bsky.social & @thomascmurray.bsky.social for a webinar on actionable strategies for district leaders! Learn how to unite communities around shared education priorities & improve public perceptions. Don’t miss it! 👉 Register now: futureready.link/poll

TOMORROW: Let's find common ground! Join All4Ed's @amyloyd.bsky.social and me for an important webinar on actionable strategies for district leaders! Let's unite communities around shared education priorities and improve public perceptions. ⭐️ #EDUSky Save your spot: futureready.link/poll

The U.S. Dpt of Ed sent a letter to chief state school officers, encouraging states to maximize flexibilities in Title I to expand choice. @all4ed.bsky.social is relieved that it’s not outrageous, it’s not even new. We’d encourage the same things, & states *ALREADY* have these flexibilites! #edusky

New from @usatoday.com: "Left and right clash on need for Education Department." Our CEO, @amyloyd.bsky.social, was quoted in the article that discusses the recent executive order to close the Department of Education. Read Now:

Join #All4Ed's @amyloyd.bsky.social & @thomascmurray.bsky.social on 4/3 for a webinar on actionable strategies for district leaders! Learn how to unite communities around shared education priorities & improve public perceptions. Don’t miss it! 👉 Register now: futureready.link/poll

I’ve been rooting my hope in the metaphor of fire-dependent germination, & how out of the midst of disruption and destruction we can plant seeds for growing the education system that our students deserve & our future needs. @all4ed.bsky.social is here to seize the moment for transformation. #eduaky

New from @usatoday.com: "Left and right clash on need for Education Department." Our CEO, @amyloyd.bsky.social, was quoted in the article that discusses the recent executive order to close the Department of Education. Read Now: www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...

Grateful for the lawsuits filed today against the Executive Order to dismantle Dept of Ed. Let’s remember that the problems that our Ed system faces will NOT be solved by this EO: funding and teaching/learning are already in the hands of states & locals. This EO will only make things worse. #edusky

Tomorrow may be a critical day for the future of public education. @all4ed.bsky.social will keep you in the loop w any EO to dismantle the US Dpt of ED, & any gov engagement, anything about vouchers and public funds going to private schools that pick and choose their students - stay tuned. #edusky

Your voice matters;keep calling (& visiting) your Members of Congress! The Continuing Resolution that prevented a govt shutdown does not provide the level of detail it typically would, esp for many smaller programs. We need oversight into how our public dollars are spent. @all4ed.bsky.social #edusky

That's our CEO!!! Go get 'em, boss! @amyloyd.bsky.social

Today @all4ed.bsky.social co-hosted a rally at the U.S. Dpt of Ed in support of our civil service workers and public education. I’m proud that so many people showed up for our kids, our learners of all ages, and our future. #StandUpForED #EDMatters

In/near DC? Join me TOMORROW MORNING at the #EDMatters rally in support of our federal civil service education workforce! I’m proud that @all4ed.bsky.social is a co-host for this important event. Now is the time to lift our voices.

I’ve had a day of outrage, anger, & grief b/c of the devastating gutting of the Dpt of Ed, but I am hardwired for hope, and committed to community. I’m reminding myself that out of great destruction and devastation can come new growth. Let’s keep going, we got this. @all4ed.bsky.social #edusky

Tonight the DeptofEd announced it’s slashing half of its workforce. This decision by Trump & Sec. McMahon will have catastrophic consequences for our students & public schools. The impact will be devastating for generations. Check out my statement on this: bit.ly/AmyStatement... @all4ed.bsky.social

How do you effectively dismantle the Dpt of Ed without going through Congress? You fire a ton of employees, which is what we anticipate is happening tonight at 6pm. @all4ed.bsky.social was proud to join the rally at ED today to support our civil servants & the essential work of the agency. #edusky

@all4ed.bsky.social is proud to stand with @aftunion.bsky.social and our many sister organizations to #protectourkids and oppose funding cuts to education. #edusky

We have a new EO designating English as our official national language. I’m reminded of how important multilingualism is for our nation’s global competitiveness, how we have hundreds of Native languages spoken here for 1,000s of years, & how immigrants enrich our nation. @all4ed.bsky.social #edusky

I’m grateful to @sxswedu.com for regrounding me in our beloved community committed to innovation, excellence, and equity in education. Yes, we have a lot of work to do to #protectpubliced - but we still have so much hope and great work to learn from and build upon! #edusky @all4ed.bsky.social

Today’s reminder why diversity, equity, and inclusion are vital to ALL our students’ learning. USED strategy of reporting on your teacher/school evokes our awful history of McCarthyism & Red Scare; let’s not relive that. Let’s submit stories of how DEI strengthens us all. #edusky @all4ed.bsky.social

Last night Sec McMahon sent an email to staff that basically seeks to dismantle the Dpt of Ed. We the people do NOT want this; just see our poll data! And it’s a scam to cut funding & shortchange our schools & students that need the most support #edusky @all4ed.bsky.social all4ed.org/publication/...

A majority of Americans support public education! Linda McMahon must listen to what parents want. Read @amyloyd.bsky.social statement below. #Edusky

Senate is voting to confirm McMahon to be Sec of Ed. Her first act - one of many steps to dismantling Dept of Ed - will be to usher in a new round of resignations and significant cuts to our civil servants at ED. By gutting those who work at ED, she is gutting all of us. #edusky @all4ed.bsky.social

Next week I’ll dig into federal ed policy with hope and determination, but today I’m sitting with the echoes of terrible history and concern for Ukraine. My husband is in Ukraine now doing humanitarian work. We can’t let democracy fall. We have to stand strong and help each other on the journey.