How is it that covid cases are on the rise again? We've tried everything this year, from not talking about it to pretending it never existed.

Emma Green 2022 was the deadliest year in America for COVID and America has a tripledemic of COVID, influenza and RSV happening right now.

6 months ago today, I got COVID Today I can’t shower standing up. Can’t do video calls. Can’t read books. Can’t drive. But I’m still fighting to recover. 🥲

In 3 yrs, COVID has killed more than 1M in the U.S., disabled many others and cut life expectancy by 2.5 yrs. Despite declarations that the pandemic is over, COVID remains the 3rd leading cause of death. We’re at the end of the beginning, not the beginning of the end, of COVID.

Talking about #grading and creating an equitable grading policy with the brilliant women from Lynwood Unified School District Dr. Patricia Brent - Sanco and Dr. Shawna Dinkins #equityisloveinaction #EC2023

Everyone should have a brilliant friend, colleague and mentor like Felicia Singleton who leads, inspires, and does it with style 💕 #equityisloveinaction

For clarity, I just noticed a trend of people who have never cared what others think and are still masking, because they value their safety and the safety of others over the need to “fit in” with the majority who seem to not be masking anymore.

If every LEA committed to hiring one school counselor per 250 students — the recommended ratio — there likely wouldn’t be enough people available to fill those positions. That’s because there aren’t enough qualified personnel or candidates in the pipeline k12dive.com/news/staffed-u…

Make Tier 1 the priority. Make Tier 1 the priority. Make Tier 1 the priority. Tiers 2 & 3 are a direct reflection of how effective your Tier 1 is working. Design Tier 1 so that it is all is should be for learners & teachers. It's the only way things change.

Still reeling from such an amazing day yesterday! Ty Dr. Belle Tan Felicia Singleton Dr. Margaret A. Sedor Luis Lopez and Sweetwater Union High School District for all of your work in making it happen and being the wisdom of Dena Simmons LiberatED

Dr. Gothold kicking off our Different Assistance convening "Let's use this as an opportunity to partner together, use our resources to create a better outcome for our students." San Diego County Office of Education Felicia Singleton Kristine Shipman-Smith

🧠 Research confirms that #SEL can support key "protective factors," like stronger relationships, that help reduce risky behaviors and mental health challenges. #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth CASEL Take a look at the data:

Berkeley School of Education colleague Chunyan Yang conducting study that seeks to understand how teachers are experiencing & navigating current wrk conditions during post-pandemic recovery. Black Teacher Teach Plus National Board NCTR Center for Black Educator Development Albert Shanker Institute berkeley.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6Y…