Rest in power, Joy. Holding so much gratitude and grief at the same time. Joy Atkinson was a mentor, a friend, and a trailblazer who believed in lifting others as we climb. She didn't just give advice. She opened doors and pushed many of us to step into leadership before we even believed we could.

What we need now is not to further centralize power with the governor and undermine voters’ ability to democratically elect who implements education laws, but rather to actually fund education. Even the PACE report used to justify this proposal makes that clear.

Join a weekend of nonviolent protests across the South Bay to demand accountability and an end to the escalating ICE violence that has been terrorizing our communities.

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Last year, while I served as LA Community College District (LACCD) Board President, we launched BOOST, a guaranteed basic income program providing students with $1,000/month. It helped pay rent, cover childcare, get out of debt, and stay enrolled. When we meet students’ basic needs, they succeed.

Happy holidays to you and your family! Please consider donating $26 to our campaign to build a teacher-led future for California’s public schools. www.efundraisingconnections.com/c/HENDERSON2... #CaliforniaStateSuperintendent #CaliforniaStateSuperintendentofPublicInstruction

We’re really close to hitting our fundraising goal, and I need your help to keep this grassroots campaign going! www.efundraisingconnections.com/c/HENDERSON2...

I’m proud to share that California Women’s List has endorsed our campaign for State Superintendent. CWL is a statewide force for electing intersectional, equity-driven women, and I’m honored to have their support. #TeacherForSuperintendent #Henderson4Schools

Thank you to everyone who co-hosted or stopped by my event at the California School Boards Association (CSBA)'s Annual Education Conference to learn about my vision. I cannot make it a reality without the help of school board members who make the decisions that shape our students’ futures every day.

I’m in Sacramento for the California School Boards Association’s Annual Education Conference! Come meet me tomorrow, Dec 4, at the Sheraton Grand from 6–7 PM. Whether you want to talk policy, enforcement, district challenges, or just take a breather, you’re welcome in this space.

Public education is the foundation of a healthy democracy, and when we question how we got to the point we’re at now, this is exactly how it happens.

Honored to earn the endorsement of Culver City Councilmember Yasmine-Imani McMorrin, an attorney and mother whose leadership began in the PTA and grew into history-making public service.

Education is in crisis with its active dismantling by the insane federal administration and the decades of neglect. This is the opportunity for us to reimagine and offer a new deal for education in California that goes beyond being on the defensive in this moment. @sacobserver.com

Honored to earn the endorsement of the Wellstone Progressive Democrats of Sacramento, a chapter of Our Revolution. Thank you for the endorsement and these words: “We need a leader with the vision and grit to ensure our students and educational system thrive and Nichelle is that leader.”

Just one week left until I get to meet you all in San Francisco! I look forward to chatting with you about it all next Thursday, November 13, from 6 to 8 PM at Bamboo Hut, 479 Broadway St, San Francisco. Please share this flyer, and most importantly, RSVP by emailing [email protected]

We knocked on doors. We made phone calls. We sent out texts. We talked to literally everyone we could. Now the only thing left to do is vote.

I'm live on Instagram right now talking about what education for all really looks like, especially at the intersection of transformative justice and education! Come join us! www.instagram.com/henderson4ca...

Tomorrow at 3 PM PT, I’ll be joining GenUP for a Student Roundtable to hear directly from young people across California. Join us on Zoom and see you soon: bit.ly/genupxhender...

When young leaders like Triston Ezidore step up, it gives me hope for public education’s future. From student body president to the youngest School Board President in the US, and the first Black, gay man to serve on his board, he’s proving what’s possible when lived experience meets purpose.

Flashback — can’t believe it’s been over a decade since I joined the California Faculty Association at Cal State LA. I’ve made lifelong friends while being part of impactful work. I’m especially grateful for the experiences that led me to serve as Chapter Vice President and Faculty Rights Chair.

The headline is a little overstated. California’s new literacy law doesn’t “change how kids learn to read” overnight, but it does add phonics-based reading training and new K–8 textbooks. Teachers already teach phonics, but there’s often no funding attached for training.

Every year I meet students who are scared to be themselves, and this year that fear feels heavier. The people in power should be protecting them, not making them targets. National Coming Out Day means standing up for our kids when it’s hardest. I’m not backing down from that.

Honored to have the support of LA City Council President Marqueece Harris-Dawson, a lifelong organizer who’s spent decades fighting for South LA, expanding affordable housing, advancing tenant protections, and bringing people together to build real power and deliver results. @mhdcd8.bsky.social

CFA today filed a lawsuit against the CSU. We seek an order prohibiting the CSU from disclosing CFA members’ personal info in response to federal subpoenas without providing notice to workers and an opportunity for them to object. Read more in our press release: www.calfac.org/cfa-sues-csu...

Thank you to everyone who joined us at Casa Fina in LA. Together, we’re building the movement to fully fund our schools, reform standardized testing, expand mental health support, and protect our students from being kidnapped by ICE.

Michael Benjamin’s journey through Sacramento schools to School Board is what public education was meant to create: leaders who give back. A lifelong educator, he’s turned classrooms, barbershops, and neighborhoods into places of hope, building spaces where education meets equity and opportunity.

Honored to have the support of Monrovia Unified School Board Member Michael Ocon, a leader who turns compassion into action. From defending immigrant families to advancing educational equity and rebuilding through the Eaton Fire Collaborative, he embodies true public service.

Proud to be endorsed by Alana Mathews, CalEPA Deputy Secretary, community leader, impact attorney & equity champion. From mentoring women on parole & at-risk youth in Sacramento to leading clean energy equity, her fight for justice inspires our campaign values of climate justice, equity & fairness.

I'm attending Healthcare Not Authoritarianism's event, “MASS CALL- Healthcare Not Authoritarianism: Shutdown Showdown” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/wfpower/even...

Unlock the #Reclassification Process for students with disabilities and #English #leaners! Learn how it impacts your child & how to support their progress. Join us on Sept. 22nd, 6-7 PM! Plus, get the latest updates for students with IEPs. Register now: sfusd.zoom.us/j/86711933962

Thank you, San Jose! What an amazing day spent with labor leaders, workers, and educators, from the South Bay Labor Council to our community meet and greet hosted by Lisa Adhikari, Raeena Lari, Afro-UPRIS Democratic Club, and BWOPA PAC.

Please join me, Lisa Adhikari, Raeena Lari, Afro-UPRIS Democratic Club, and Black Women Organized for Political Action (BWOPA) PAC in San Jose for a community event on the future of California's schools. Together, we can make sure that every child, teacher, and school has the resources to thrive.

Grateful for support of Raeena Lari, the first Pakistani-American & Muslim elected to the Santa Clara County Board of Education. As an economist & advocate for equity, she knows student wellness & justice are inseparable from learning. Together we’ll fight for schools where every child can thrive.

Sacramento, our schools don’t need more career politicians. They need us—students, teachers, and families—shaping schools together. Join me on Thursday, Sept 25 at 6 PM at Tap Wine Lounge (1011 Del Paso Blvd) for a community meet & greet with Dr. Flo Cofer, Dr. Susan Olsen, and other local leaders.

Proud to be endorsed by Dr. Colette Harris-Mathews, an educator and equity leader who has uplifted generations of student. Her belief that education is the social justice issue of our time fuels my commitment to ensure every student has real pathways to college, career, and a brighter future.

Sacramento, I want to hear from you! Join me for a community meet & greet on Thursday, September 25 at 6pm at Calabash Caribbean, hosted by Dr. Flo Cofer, Dr. Susan Olsen, and other local leaders. RSVP link: linktr.ee/NichelleHend... #TeacherForSuperintendent #Henderson4Schools

Join me in Inglewood this Sunday, Sept. 21 from 3–5 pm at Hollywood Park’s Meeting Spot! Grateful for the support of incredible community leaders as we work to elect a teacher and the first Black woman to lead California’s schools. RSVP to [email protected]. I’d love to see you there!

Dr. Rose Lopez has worn nearly every hat in West Covina schools: student, parent, teacher, and now on the West Covina Unified School Board. She has spent decades ensuring students have the resources to thrive. I’m grateful for her endorsement as we build the coalition to lead California schools.

AB 715 discriminates against Black, Latino, Asian-Pacific Islander, and Indigenous students by letting lawmakers to appoint a statewide coordinator to censor education. 📞 CALL ASSEMBLY SPEAKER RIVAS & PRO TEM MCGUIRE NOW!

Proud to stand with my union, California Faculty Association/SEIU 1983, and union siblings today to rally against the CSU Board of Trustees. This system belongs to the people who work in it, learn in it, and fight for it.

Sacramento, I want to hear from you! Join me for a community meet & greet on Thursday, September 25 at 6pm at Calabash Caribbean, hosted by Dr. Flo Cofer, Dr. Susan Olsen, and community partners. RSVP link: linktr.ee/NichelleHend...

Honored to have the support of Nereyda Hernandez, a mother whose love inspires me as she and her daughter AB Hernandez face extremist attacks including from my own opponent. She shows the power of protecting our kids. I'll never stop fighting so every student in CA feels safe and free to succeed.

My extremist opponent’s unhinged ramblings are one of many reasons they should be allowed nowhere near children or education. The Minneapolis shooter spewed neo-Nazi hate, praised MAGA gun extremist Brandon Herrera, and used legally purchased guns to murder children at Mass. Stop fueling hate.

For decades, leaders like Hacienda La Puente Unified Trustee Jeffrey De La Torre have fought for equity in education. His support means a lot because he knows, after more than 30 years in education, that this campaign is about putting students, educators, and families first.

BWOPA-PAC is endorsing our campaign to put students first! For more than 50 years, they’ve built Black women’s political power and leadership across California. Together, we’ll deliver the schools and opportunities our kids deserve. #TeacherForSuperintendent #Henderson4Schools #NichelleHenderson

I signed the No Fossil Fuel Money Pledge! Our campaign doesn’t take a single dollar from Big Oil, Big Tobacco, or charter school billionaires. We’re proving that people power, not corporate interests, can win this race. #TeacherForSuperintendent #NoFossilFuelMoney #California #Education

Young people know what’s at stake for our schools. That’s why they’re choosing a teacher over a politician. #henderson4schools #teacherforsuperintendent #nichellehenderson #CAStateSuperintendent

Absolutely sadistic and downright inhumane.

Thousands of education workers who support our schools aren’t in classrooms. They deserve fair, flexible work policies shaped by data, not one-size-fits-all mandates. Telework saves millions, cuts pollution, and helps families. I stand with our CDE staff and state workers. @seiu1000.bsky.social

I'm honored to earn the endorsement of #Fontana Unified Trustee Angel Ramirez, a proud graduate of Fontana’s public schools and longtime mentor to students. Together, we’ll keep fighting to ensure every student has the opportunities they deserve. #TeacherForSuperintendent #NichelleHenderson