If you don’t want someone else’s sexuality to be “forced” on you, then don’t post any pics of your opposite sex partners or spouse, or your “family photos”. This is a Pride Month post.

@grahamcouch.bsky.social How is J Batt’s nickname not going to be “Battman”?

The Michigan State Board of Education today passed a resolution on smaller class sizes--major points include: • priority should be given to funding for the Fiscal Year 2026 budget to allow high poverty schools to hire more teachers to lower the student to teacher ratio in K-3 classrooms;

Cut what it takes for schools to be successful, then use declining test scores as a rationale to cut even more. It's a recipe for disaster. #SupportPublicSchools @mrobmsu.bsky.social

Somewhere there’s a shark being jumped…

Our neighbor to the North is lead by a brilliant economist, who is tough, but fair and decent. Our neighbor to the South is lead by a brilliant engineer, who is tough, but fair and decent. We are run by a total ignoramus who is flawed in every way a human being can be & is destroying our country.

"The vast majority of American parents—and voters—believe that the schools their children attend are doing a good job, and want them funded by their tax dollars. And they want those schools, and their kids’ education to continue to be of high quality." ~Mitchell Robinson @mrobmsu.bsky.social

"The vast majority of American parents—and voters—believe that the schools their children attend are doing a good job, and want them funded by their tax dollars. And they want those schools, and their kids’ education to continue to be of high quality." ~Mitchell Robinson @mrobmsu.bsky.social

Imagine the biggest problem in your life being about which bathroom a total stranger uses. Imagine pretending random people you'll never meet are somehow victimizing you with their existence. Imagine being that hard up for troubles that you have to invent them just so you can play the victim.

Them: Enjoy your weekend Us: Standing side-by-side, educators, students, parents, community, pouring into & fighting for our children. #TogetherWeLearn #TogetherWeRise #ProtectOurScools #PeopleforPublicEducationRally #Rodeo #BootsOntheGround #SaginawACTSOCompetition #BayCity #Saginaw #Lansing

The People for Public Education rally at the State Capitol in Lansing was such a great event! And always so much fun to share the stage with my fellow State Board of Education colleague, Dr. Pamela Pugh!

I ran for the SBE because I was sick and tired of the attacks on public education—attacks on our children, our teachers, and our schools.

Looking forward to this event tomorrow--please join us! www.facebook.com/events/13310...

Look, I’ve never bought in to the whole “American exceptionalism” thing, but if we’re so exceptional we should be able to get an extrajudicially extradited prisoner back from El Salvador, and maybe try him for the crimes he supposedly committed in court, like our laws require.

Michigan State faculty passed a resolution urging the university to form a mutual defense pact with Big Ten schools to fight back against Trump’s attacks on higher ed. Shared defense fund. United front. No backing down.

This administration is eliminating the Department of Education, cutting school lunch programs, and extraditing immigrants to brutal prisons in foreign countries. A democracy is judged by how it treats children and prisoners—the most vulnerable among us.

Um…

Called my congressman who voted for the SAVE act. Me: What documents will I need to vote if this passes? Staffer: a DL and birth certificate. Me: The documents don’t match Staffer: Then a marriage certificate. Me: Will my husband need the marriage certificate too? Staffer: No Me: See the problem?

A massive testing and research effort with no scientists or researchers?

It's not even just Mein Kampf that they're keeping while getting rid of books about the Holocaust and Jim Crow. The Camp of the Saints -- the racist dystopian fantasy about zombie-like dark-skinned migrants wiping out Western civilization -- is also sitting there on Naval Academy bookshelves.

4th circuit unanimously finds US gov MUST return Salvadoran national it improperly removed. That last sentence…oooph.

Thank you Dr. Pamela Pugh for your leadership and courage, and for always defending and protecting our children and teachers.

The administration has now cut grants that supply healthy meals for school children, and replaced them with Hunger Games style competitions that pit school districts against one another. We are better than this. At least some of us are.

The Network for Public Education Conference in Columbus, OH this weekend was one of the very best I’ve ever attended. And meeting Gov. Tim Walz was just the cherry on top of the sundae! He gave a great speech—equal parts inspiring, motivating, and hilarious. I’m refreshed and ready for the fight!

Our amazing @dianeravitch.bsky.social opening #NPE2025Columbus this a.m.

@mrobmsu.bsky.social "We are the heros that we are waiting for, push back" #SmallActsofSubversion @npeaction.bsky.social #NPE2025Columbus #PublicEducation

Understanding the attacks on public education…

I’ll be kicking off this event tonight with opening remarks alongside @dianeravitch.bsky.social And then @governorwalz.mn.gov will be giving us a hell of a send-off on Sunday! @npeaction.bsky.social

🚨Let’s talk election integrity in MI—because Republicans are spreading lies. 🚨 An audit released today found just 15 noncitizen votes—only 0.00026% of total ballots—the lowest in any recent state audit. Despite this, R’s keep lying. We rank 2nd in the nation in MIT’s Elections Performance Index.

State School Boards: Policy & Power in the Fight Against Privatization & for Public Schools featuring state school board members from OH, CO, & MI Join us to listen to their stories & suggestions networkforpubliceduc... #NPE2025Columbus

Join the Southern Ed Foundation, Education Law Center & Advancement Project as they lay out how private school vouchers are causing the loss of neighborhood schools. Register today networkforpubliceduc... #NPEColumbus2025

Wow!! Look at this workshop that will be presenting at the #NPEColumbus2025 conference. Vouchers Hurt Ohio steering committee and their legal team will present the 5 Counts of the lawsuit against vouchers in Ohio. Register now! networkforpubliceduc...

#NPE2025Columbus April 5th & 6th - Vouchers Hurt - The Ohio Story Part 2 - Winning in the Court of Popular Opinion will be a workshop at our conference this year. Come find out how Ohio is beating back voucher vultures. Register today! networkforpubliceduc...

April 5th & 6th hear from powerhouse organizations like the Wisconsin Public Education Network. They will present at the #NPEColumbus2025 conference & discuss how to demand, & deliver the schools our students deserve. Registration closes Thurs! networkforpubliceduc...

EdVoter Action Network will be presenting an informative workshop at the #NPEColumbus2025 conference on April 5th & 6th - Learn how to fight back against anti-public education policies & rhetoric from experts on the ground. networkforpubliceduc...

GEM NH workshop - learn how to build a rank & file education caucus that stands up for public education at the #NPEColumbus2025 conference April 5th & 6th. networkforpubliceduc...

Saturday night is going to be epic at the #NPEColumbus2025 conference April 5th & 6th! We have Beth Lewis, Jess Piper, & Richard Fowler teaching us how to flip the script to win for kids! networkforpubliceduc...

Education advocates speak up against cuts to Department of Education www.wmnf.org/educati... @carolburris.bsky.social @dianeravitch.bsky.social @anthonytcody.bsky.social @casandraulbrich.bsky.social

Join Good Jobs First & their special guests for a discussion on Funding Our Future: How Schools Fight Back Against Harmful Corporate Tax Breaks at our conference April 5th & 6th in Columbus, OH. Visit our website for info on the livestream #NPE2025Columbus networkforpubliceduc...

What have we learned from New Orleans? Listen to community members who have experienced it & lived it. Join our livestream on April 5th & 6th to hear their story about what really happened in New Orleans. networkforpubliceduc... #NPE2025Columbus

Coming next week! Be sure to follow us on Blue Sky at #NPE2025Columbus. Check out our website for conference pictures & workshop video networkforpubliceduc...

Religious extremists are taking an increasingly visible role in influencing education policy. On April 5th & 6th this panel will expose extremists, their objectives & identify where they are operating. Check out #NPE2025Columbus on conference day for updates networkforpubliceduc...

#NPE2025Columbus will feature an incredible panel w/ @derekwblack & Yohuru Williams- The Fight for Educational Freedom: From the Criminalization of Literacy to the Banning of Ideas. Be sure to follow us at the hashtag & on our website on conference day networkforpubliceduc...

A workshop featuring NEA & Education Law Center at our conference this year will focus on the fight for our public schools is also a fight for our democracy!! Be sure to follow us on social media & our website for updates as the conference happens networkforpubliceduc... #NPEColumbus2025

Workshop by the Southern Ed Foundation, Education Law Center & Advancement Project show how private school vouchers are causing the loss of neighborhood schools. Follow us on social media & our website for updates on conference day networkforpubliceduc... #NPEColumbus2025

#NPEColumbus2025 is honored to have a workshop that will explore the profound impact of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) on public education from unique perspectives of educators w/ disabilities. Keep up with the conference on our social media & website networkforpubliceduc...

#NPEColumbus2025 conference welcomes Pastors for FL Children, FL Policy Institute, & Families for Strong Public Schools who will discuss how organizers on the ground in FL continue to push the boulder up the mountain for public schools. Keep up w/ us on conference day networkforpubliceduc...