H.S. journalism and English teacher, Student rights advocate, ARE, Interested in media, learning, and equity in education.
Jamison, PA
Joined June 2009
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Today, after a months long investigation into bullying, harassment, and discrimination of LGBQ&T students in @CBSDSchools, we filed a federal complaint with the US Department of Justice and the US Department of Education on behalf of seven Central Bucks students. /3
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While mispronouncing a student's name may seem minor, it can have a significant impact on how they see themselves and their cultural background. @gailcornwall
kqed.org/mindshift/52183/tea…
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A popular tweet from a GOP congressional candidate in Florida read, "There are no pronouns in the Constitution."
However, the first word in the Constitution is a pronoun. snopes.com/fact-check/pronou…
My first year of teaching ended with the Columbine massacre. This year is ending with the Uvalde massacre. In between, we've seen IDs, video cameras, and increased police presence. IT'S STILL HAPPENING!!!
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It takes a monster to kill children. But to watch monsters kill children again and again and do nothing isn’t just insanity—it’s inhumanity.
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Schools scared to death.
The truth is, one education under desks,
Stooped low from bullets;
That plunge when we ask
Where our children
Shall live
& how
& if
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The amazing @NJHEARTeaching now has a podcast! I was honored to be interviewed and share my thoughts.
Check out the first episode here: open.spotify.com/episode/5FF…
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2/ @tmchale42 shares his six best tips for advocates working — and sometimes struggling — to become the next New Voices state. bit.ly/3ucoM4b
New Voices of NJ is now law! S108 passed the Senate 39-0 and then passed in the Assembly late last night by 66-0-1. Gov Murphy signed it into law this afternoon. Thanks @SenatorGill, @AsmRalphCaputo,@NJSenTurner,@SPLC
@GSSPA
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"We call on the Department of Education to free all student journalists in New York City from the threat of censorship. Every student deserves the right to protect themselves as Townsend Harris students have." bit.ly/3GtmDWp
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In the current anti-CRT propaganda it’s important to have complete and reliable information like this brief! – at Yonkers, NY
New Brief! WestEd's @AndreaLBrowning & @SarojaWarner explain how #SEL, culturally responsive and sustaining #education, and critical race theory relate to addressing issues of #edequity - and how SEL and CRSE are distinct from CRT ▶️ bit.ly/3kNC43o
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Recognizing race and racism in classrooms substantially increases student engagement in school – particularly for students from non-dominant groups. That’s not an opinion – it’s what the research says. bit.ly/3xmU5Jd
New Jersey passes law protecting student press freedom splc.org/2021/06/new-jersey-… via @splc
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If you’re in NYC, stand for speech with us at Foley Square from 12-4pm! Tinyurl.com/nvny621
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CARE Advisor, @micapollock, writes “No, It Isn’t Racist to Teach Anti-Racism." Read more here! #CARETeachChange edweek.org/leadership/opinio…
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FILM CONTEST: Schools often limit students’ ability to express themselves through what they wear, especially if it doesn’t conform to traditional gender norms. Create a 1-minute film on this topic for a chance to win a scholarship to @NYFA! Learn more:
ncac.org/filmcontest
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This morning, New Jersey's New Voices bill to protect student journalists First Amendment rights passed out of the Assembly Education Committee unanimously. Read more about the bill and how to get involved in the movement. bit.ly/38Q6Yly
New Voices of NJ bill A169 finally gets heard in the Assembly Education Committee on Wednesday. See the link for more info and how you can help.
gsspa.org/831/featured/new-v…