Governor Abbott said “recalibrate.” We agree. Let’s recalibrate the Governor’s Mansion-starting in March, finish in November.🗳️

Justice for Alex Pretti — an ICU nurse fatally shot by federal agents during protests in Minneapolis. Join Eyes on ICE: Document and Record Monday 1/26 at 8 pm ET to learn your rights when documenting ICE/CBP and get the latest updates. RSVP 👉 www.mobilize.us/nea/event/89...

🕯️❄️ NEA MLT/WLT-West Tonight. In the snow. Together. Educators and community members across the country are lighting our lights in solidarity with Minnesota. 📍 Step outside. 🕯️ Shine a light. #ShineALight #StandWithMinnesota #ICEOutNow @neatoday.bsky.social @educationmn.bsky.social

💙 Wearing blue for Minnesota. Schools should be safe—not places of fear. Students deserve to learn without intimidation. ICE out of our schools, in MN and everywhere. #WearBlueForMN #ICEOutOfSchools

As a parent and educator, I’m outraged. A 5-year-old child allegedly used as bait by ICE. This is authoritarian behavior—exactly what On Tyranny warns us about. When power targets children, democracy is already under attack. Tell Congress: End the Abductions ➡️ www.nea.org/advocating-f...

Educators are organizing — again — to protect students. On Jan 23, I’m wearing blue in solidarity with Minnesota educators calling for ICE out of our schools. Schools must be safe spaces rooted in trust, not fear. Stand with Minnesota. 💙 #ICEOutOfOurSchools #WearBlueForMN

Day 3 at CNTE offered a warning rooted in history. Educators from across Latin America connected past repression to today’s attacks on academic freedom and unions—often disguised as “neutrality” or “reform.” This is why educators organize. Public education is democracy in action.

Day 2 at CNTE in Brazil, educators chanted: “FORA TRUMP DA AMÉRICA LATINA” — Trump out of Latin America. A message rooted in lived experience. Education isn’t neutral. Democracy doesn’t defend itself. When educators organize globally, authoritarianism loses ground. ✊🏽🌎

Day 1 at the 35th CNTE Congress: democracy is fragile, public education is under attack, & educators are on the frontlines. From Brazil to the U.S., we’re resisting privatization & authoritarianism—together. Educators don’t just teach democracy. We defend it. ✊🏽📚🌎 #PublicEducation #Democracy

Schools must be places of safety — not fear. We stand with Education Minnesota demanding ICE stay out of our schools. Every child deserves dignity, stability, and the freedom to learn.

As educators, we must speak out against war and militarism. Military intervention violates sovereignty, international law, and the democratic principles we teach. The people of Venezuela deserve self-determination—not violence. Fund education, not war. 📚✏️

Happy New Year 2026 🎉 May we move forward with empathy, dignity, joy, and care for one another—rooted in our shared humanity.

Proud and humbled to receive the early endorsement of TNT–The Northern Tier (AK, ID, MT, ND, SD, WY) and NCUEA (National Council of Urban Education Associations) for my candidacy to serve as the next Vice President of the National Education Association. Together, we build power. ✊🏼

Every single child deserves to be celebrated, loved, and supported for who they are—nothing less. It is the place of parents and doctors to secure the care that their children need, not politicians. Shame on the administration for standing in the way.

Solidarity with the United Teachers of Richmond — standing up for students, healthcare, & fully staffed schools. Educators don’t walk out on students — we walk out for them. NEA’s 3M members stand with you. ✊🍎 #UnionStrong #RedForEd #Solidarity @neatoday.bsky.social @wearecta.bsky.social

Powerful weekend at NEA’s MLT/WLT-West in Denver — sharpening leadership, advancing equity, and building power. Inspired by student leader Swafiya Twahir & proud of Texas leaders Evelyna and Francesca leading the way. Bonus: Met Jimmy Kimmel — excited to be among educators. ✊🏽💚 #MLTWLT #WeAreNEA

Honored to keynote NEA’s leadership seminar in Denver. At a time when immigrant communities are attacked & public education is under threat, educators must organize, build community, & lead with courage. We are 3 million strong. Juntos Podemos Cambiar el Mundo.

So inspired seeing educators celebrate earning & maintaining National Board Certification. Having watched Patty do it & mentor others, I know the sacrifice behind it. Congrats NBCTs—students rise because you invest in yourselves. Proud NEA is a founding partner. ✨🍎 #NBCT

Honored to moderate at the EI Global Conference on Artificial Intelligence in Brussels. A clear takeaway: Educators and our unions must lead how AI is used in schools — not tech companies or policymakers. Explore NEA’s work on AI literacy, policy, and member learning: nea.org/ai

Today marks 50 years of IDEA — a law that changed lives, including mine as a special education teacher and a dad of a student with an IEP. I’m grateful for IDEA, but not for Congress’ 50 years of broken promises. It’s time to FULLY FUND IDEA NOW. Take action: nea.org/IDEA50 #IDEA50 #FullyFundIDEA

What a country funds is what it values. If we can afford endless war but not a Department of Education, we’re choosing fear over opportunity. Our children—and our democracy—deserve better.

Powerful weekend at our NEA National Organizing Conference in Chicago. From defending democracy to building high-density worksites, we’re answering President Pringle’s call to Organize for Power. Thanks to our Center for Organizing + VP Princess Moss. When educators organize, we win. #WeAreNEA

Today is National Education Support Professionals Day! We celebrate the educators who keep students safe, supported & fed. If you feed our students, you should be able to feed your own family. One Job Should Be Enough! #AEW2025 #WeLoveOurESPs #ESPday

Shame on this administration. Their latest attempt to dismantle the Dept of Education—during American Education Week—is illegal and immoral. Not only do they want to starve and steal from our students—they want to rob them of their futures. Anyone who claims to care about children should be livid.

Abbott’s plan to abolish school property taxes would gut $39.5 B from TX schools—with no plan to replace it. It’s time for new leadership that believes in the promise of public education and invests in every child, not just the privileged few. #FundPublicEducation #TxEd #TxLege

On #VeteransDay, I honor my grandfather Jose “Joe” Candelaria, a WWII U.S. Army veteran — and my family members serving today. They swore an oath to defend our Constitution, not a party or person. As On Tyranny reminds us: freedom survives only when we defend it. 🇺🇸

Powerful day at Bernard Black Academy w/ Roosevelt EA educators organizing to win majority status! 💪 Campus is already 60% union strong — and 2 new members joined today! Huge thanks to Worksite Leader Deborah Rosen, & REA Pres. Martha Thomas. #UnionStrong #WeAreNEA #NoOneIsGoingToSaveUsButUs

Reopening the government is a basic job duty for the party in charge. No one should have to choose between providing their families food or healthcare. Yet Republicans are determined to deny both—they put politics over people. They must end the shutdown without robbing families of basic needs.

What an incredible few days at the New Jersey Education Association Convention! Grateful to Pres. Beatty, VP Robertson, Sec.-Treas. Dare, & NEA Dir. Stacy Yanko for the warm welcome. Congrats on electing Mikie Sherrill & so many pro-public ed school board wins! #WeAreNJEA

Congratulations Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani — a win for working families, immigrants, and public schools. Universal child care More teachers Stronger unions A city of immigrants — led by an immigrant Juntos Podemos Cambiar El Mundo. ✊🏽🏙️ #Mamdani #NYC #LaborStrong #PeoplePower

We voted! 🗳️💙 Your voice matters — go make it heard. #IVoted #YoVoté #ElectionDay

Alaska educators & families have been deeply impacted by Typhoon Halong. Patty & I are donating — please join us in supporting our NEA-Alaska family. 💙 Donate/share: www.gofundme.com/f/nea-alaska... #AlaskaStrong #PublicSchools

I’m voting tomorrow — because democracy depends on us showing up. Texas makes it hard to vote. Even college students like my daughter studying out of state can’t request absentee ballots. Every voice deserves to be heard. Make your plan to vote. 🗳️ #ElectionDay #TXVotes

Back-to-back World Series Champs!!! Vamos Dodgers!!!!

Sec o Ed mocking teacher unions & 🎉 closing ED tells us everything: she’s unqualified to lead a system she doesn’t believe in. We fight for equity, civil rights, & every student. Extremists attack us because we 🛑 them from dismantling & privatizing public schools. #UnionStrong #WeAreNEA

The same system that cages immigrants closes hospitals and takes food from hungry families. Injustice doesn’t stay isolated — it grows. We choose solidarity, dignity, and humanity. ✊🏽❤️ #ImmigrantJustice #HumanRightsForAll #NILC

Day 27 of the shutdown — and kids are paying the price. SNAP and Medicaid cuts = lost meals & lost school supports. In the richest nation on Earth: no child should ever be hungry. See your state impact → nea.org/nutritioncuts #ProtectKidsNotCuts

Higher Ed Month is here — and so are the attacks on academic freedom. Federal “compacts.” State-level targeting of faculty. DEI dismantled. This is exactly how Snyder says authoritarianism advances: attack the truth first. Defend Higher Ed. Defend truth. Act w/ @neatoday.bsky.social → nea.org/nhem

Clearly, it is no secret that this administration does not care about children—especially those with disabilities in special education. Rather than investing in these students, they are disrupting IDEA and putting it on the back burner at HHS. This is just their newest way to dismantle education.

We rallied to say it clearly: No Kings over our classrooms. Public schools don’t belong to billionaires or politicians — they belong to the people. Public education is a public good. Defend democracy. #NoKings #DefendPublicEd #FundOurSchools #WeAreNEA @neatoday.bsky.social

Grateful to join @americangateways.bsky.social in Austin—helping immigrants & refugees since 1987. Thank you @montserratgaribay.bsky.social for your liderazgo y corazón.💙 Support immigrant justice here: connect.clickandpledge.com/w/Form/6837e9f…#AmericanGatewaysy#WeBelongn#JusticiaMigrantete

Picked up Fighter in Velvet Gloves at #RainyRetreatBooks in Juneau—Elizabeth Peratrovich’s 1945 words to Alaska lawmakers still echo today. Too many still practice power over instead of power with. Her fight for justice & representation continues. #TeachTheTruth

When your snack basket represents who you are 🍬🌶️🇲🇽 In my office, cultura is year-round — Takis, mazapán, & all. Stop by for a sweet taste of home ✊🏽💙 #HispanicHeritageMonth #CulturaViva #OrgulloLatino

🚨 Pay attention. Trump’s Education Dept, led by Linda McMahon, is quietly dismantling public education—cutting protections, shifting funds to private & religious schools. If you’ve read “On Tyranny,” you know the playbook. #ProtectPublicEducation

The Dept. of Ed fired nearly everyone who protects students with disabilities. As a parent & special ed teacher, I know what that means. Without oversight, who protects our kids when systems fail? Inclusion isn’t optional — it’s a promise. 👉 NEA.org/protect #IDEA #WeAreNEA #DisabilityRights

Today on #IndigenousPeoplesDay, I honor the Tigua Pueblo (Ysleta del Sur) and all Indigenous nations whose roots run deep through El Paso and the borderlands. We are — and always will be — on Native land. #WeAreOnNativeLand #ElPasoProud #WeAreNEA

Schools must be sanctuaries for learning — not fear. Trump’s rollback of protections against ICE raids threatens students & families. Proud to serve on the NILC board — a proud partner of NEA — standing for immigrant justice. Learn more 👉 www.nilc.org/resources #SafeSchoolsForAll

The Speaker of the House is refusing to seat Adelita Grijalva, the first Latina elected to represent Arizona. This is a direct insult to AZ voters — and it sets a dangerous precedent for our democracy. Seat her now. Respect the voters. #RepresentationMatters #HispanicHeritageMonth

We stand with Colorado Springs Education Association & Colorado Education Association as they strike TODAY to demand the restoration of their 56-year Master Agreement. When we stand for educators, we stand for students. ✊🏽 #RedForEd #UnionStrong #PublicSchoolsForAll #CSEAstrong

Today is #LatinaEqualPayDay. Latinas earn only 52–58¢ to a white man’s dollar — nearly 10 extra months of work just to catch up. As a proud Chicano, husband, father & educator, I’ll keep fighting to close that gap. Because #OneJobShouldBeEnough. ✊🏽 #TogetherWeBuildPower