Teachers spend more than $3.2 billion a year to prop up the school system. What the budgets won't show you: open.substack.com/pub/mrsfrazz...

Every summer, social media is flooded with “clear the list” posts from teachers and those who love them. But behind those wishlists is a system running on teachers’ credit cards. If they stopped funding their classrooms tomorrow, schools would lose over $3.2 billion overnight. Read about it here:

While the League of Women Voters is drafting press releases and finger wagging at California's upcoming special election, Trump is: - Calling states to redraw their maps so he can stay in power - Joking about being in a war so we won't have elections - Tee-hee'ing with his pals over Trump 2028 merch

Republicans in Texas are creating a system where they can win elections with just 40% of the population, leaving the majority - especially Black and Latino Texans - without a voice. Watch my conversation with Texas Rep. Vince Perez here: open.substack.com/pub/mrsfrazz...

I got to talk with my Governor Gavin Newsom today. We swapped the fancy PR backdrop for real talk about Trump, democracy, and why “crazy California” might save us all. Watch it here: open.substack.com/pub/mrsfrazz...

Texas Dems walked out to stop gerrymandered maps from becoming law. I talked with Rep. Trey Martinez Fischer about quorum-busting, minority voter power, and why Texas keeps setting the blueprint for voter suppression. open.substack.com/pub/mrsfrazz...

I clearly missed several somethings because what do you MEAN Trump is sending the military to DC?

“Dems shouldn’t gerrymander just because Texas is gerrymandering! Two wrongs don’t make a right!!” Yeah well, two wrongs might make a not-authoritarian regime and the death of democracy as we know it, so I’m gonna say go for it.

I used to be afraid of offending parents online when I was a teacher. Now that I am one, I’m not afraid at all.

Trump is bringing back the Presidential Fitness Test. I wrote a free article about why this is less about health and more about vibes, shame, and Cold War-era nostalgia. Ryan Walters is already warming up. open.substack.com/pub/mrsfrazz...

Arizona was one of the first states to go all-in on school vouchers. It’s also now one of the best cautionary tales. Rep. Ansari joined me to talk about what’s happening on the ground as school starts there. Watch now! open.substack.com/pub/mrsfrazz...

When a senate seat opened up in Iowa, Caitlin Drey (mom, advocate, and my mom idol) stepped up. Because someone had to! Watch our whole conversation here: open.substack.com/pub/mrsfrazz...

The Trump admin banned 596 books from military schools. The list included an AP Psych study guide, a book about puberty, and a literal ABC board book for toddlers. The ACLU and DoDEA families are fighting back. Here's what’s been going on: open.substack.com/pub/mrsfrazz...

They keep saying it’s about fairness. But fairness isn’t singling out the most vulnerable students in the country to win political favor. The numbers don’t justify the panic. They expose it.

Oklahoma state superintendent Ryan Walters accidentally displayed porn on his office TV during a board meeting!!!!! God is smiling upon us!!!!!

What if trust fund kids paid for childcare for every kid in America? That’s the LEGACY Act. Congresswoman Sara Jacobs wants to double the estate tax on fortunes over $15M to fund universal childcare. open.substack.com/pub/mrsfrazz...

BREAKING: $5.5B in school funding is finally unfrozen because public pressure and lawsuits from 20+ states left Trump no choice. His own party even said “enough is enough, dude.” Kids and teachers shouldn’t be pawns in “rAdIcAl LeFt AgEnDa” fear-mongering.

“JD Vance would be worse.” You think they’d change their flags out to ones that say “VANCE”? Cause I don’t.

Until the 1960s, many U.S. school districts legally barred married women from teaching. This is the story of a profession built on temporary labor, low pay, and the assumption that women didn’t need careers. open.substack.com/pub/mrsfrazz...

Fired for speaking out. Harvard-trained lawyer Ryan W. Powers told the truth about Trump, Palantir, surveillance, and Big Law’s complicity. He wasn’t fired for breaking rules—he was fired for breaking silence. His op-ed is bold, urgent, and infuriating. Read it NOW: substack.com/home/post/p-...

There's this nuance though

God dammit www.nytimes.com/2025/07/14/u...

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There’s a lot of “education news” that’s been going on at the state and local levels. Let’s catch up: open.substack.com/pub/mrsfrazz...

These people are evil.

The Supreme Court just ruled that reading picture books with LGBTQIA+ representation violates students’ religious freedom while states are mandating Ten Commandments posters, prayer time, and even school chaplains. This is a coordinated religious power grab… New (paid) deep dive ⬇️

I'm doing an "Explain Like I'm Five" question/answer session about political/policy things. What do you wanna know? ⬇️

People are asking what are the most affected states. Here is a PDF: learningpolicyinstitute.org/media/4722/d...

I’m so pissed Murkowski caved.

The big stupid bill just passed the Senate. Back to the House it goes.

The Trump admin is illegally withholding $6.8B in education funds Congress already approved for migrant kids, teachers, English learners, mental health, after-school care, adult literacy, and more because those things don’t match his “pRiOrItIeS.”

The attacks on education make sense when you think about the fact that the right thinks if you’re educated, you magically morph into a liberal. They're so close to the point, tbh.

Now’s our chance to let them know how we feel (right to their faces!) Go to regulations.gov Search ED-2025-OS-0020 Click “Comment” and make your voice heard!

Out now! open.substack.com/pub/mrsfrazz...

#VETERANS We need our veterans now more than ever to join our Teacher Thank A Thon. Mrs. Frazzled is partnering with the volunteers at Defense of Democracy to give our teachers something to celebrate during the month of May! Register here (it's free!) givebutter.com/1Yqdao

VETERANS PARENTS FAITH LEADERS STUDENTS AMERICANS! Step into the role of public school advocate for one hour this month. This event is geared *especially* toward those who have never attended a school board meeting! givebutter.com/1Yqdao

Contest Every Race is partnering with @mrs-frazzled.bsky.social and @defenseofdemocracy.bsky.social for the upcoming May "Teacher Thank-A-Thon". Our volunteers will be attending school board meetings throughout the month of May to make statements of support of our beloved educators.

Many thanks to our partners at @contesteveryrace.bsky.social for joining in this crucial effort to support educators during our May thank-a-thon !

Congratulations to our educators in Peoria AZ On May 8 2025 an advocate spoke out and honored you. Thank you for your hard work and your commitment to education.

Teachers SAVE LIVES. Thank you for your hard work and your commitment to education.

Notice how she rushes through the words “I wasn’t sure I wanted to be here anymore.” This is probably something she never wanted to speak about again, but here she is on a very public platform (25k views on our Instagram account) talking about this painful time in her life for the world to hear.

“it’s not lost on us that this board has spent their entire term, undermining our teachers and staff, lying during chair comments, fabricating a bathroom issue and then accusing them of not following policy.“The

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In honor of Teacher Appreciation Week, I’ve teamed up with Defense of Democracy to launch a "Teacher Thank-a-Thon" This is a month-long action where we flood school board meetings with public gratitude for teachers! To Register: Text THANKS to 845-208-9846 or go to givebutter.com/1Yqdao

Here’s an update about the letter state departments of education were sent saying, “Eliminate DEI in your schools, sign this letter, promise it’s done.” Deadline for states to sign is today. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/24/u...

Free breakdown of today’s executive order…TLDR; I think this is horrid. open.substack.com/pub/mrsfrazz...

The Department of Education and the Department of Justice “working together” on school discipline is actually nuts. www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...

The Department of Justice is now stepping into “help” schools “discipline” students “without CRT” …AKA trauma-informed practices. Full breakdown of this executive order coming ASAP…

Oral arguments for Mahmoud v. Taylor wrapped up this morning and… yikes. I’ve gone through the transcript and updated my post accordingly: mrsfrazzled.substack.com/p/when-did-p...