Just love ⁦Big Thief⁩ getting a prominent spot on ⁦Spencer Kornhaber⁩ ‘s list. This was my top 🎶 listen of 2022, and it’s intermingled in my mind with my tv show ⁦stationelevenhbo⁩ / The 10 Best Albums of 2022 - ⁦The Atlantic⁩ ⁦⁦ apple.news/APA6r_pPYSwCDy…

Lots of folks asking how to help: I've been in touch with her (as have others, I'm sure) and will definitely update if there's anything. For those who are new to my account, I keep track of these (unfortunately common) stories at my daily newsletter: jessica.substack.com/p/abortion-eve…

I love Abbott Elementary sooo much but gotta set the record: little kids absolutely understand physics! Egg drops make total sense for preschoolers! Everything is being explored by the youngest children. Why do you think toddlers throw stuff? You think gravity is testing itself?

Ladies don't let them cosmetically remove a body part you learned of for the first time earlier this week

If one of the last thoughts I get to put into the world, please, find a role that is worthy of Danielle Deadwyler. Preferably show run by Patrick Somerville.

You are here because you care. We know you understand the importance of the work we’re doing at CHOICES, and that means the world to us AND the people we care for. Thank you, and may your holiday season be filled with warmth, happiness, and peace.

All right, D.C.-area travelers. I'm working on a story for WAMU 88.5 and DCist today about how all the flight issues have impacted your travel in and out of our region. Reply/DM here, & points to the person who freaks me out the most before my evening flight back to D.C. tonight!

Interrupting a glorious family time to remind you printing something it the Atlantic doesn’t make it so!

Let’s support this! The Hill is Home Kingman Park Kaleidoscope

Just here to remind everyone you can go all the way from gate t to gate f and all the gates in between at Hartsfield-Jackson in the same time it takes one people mover to load and travel one quarter of a flight at Dulles Airport (IAD)

New Years Resolution: Get off twitter. I got off twitter (okay, only on my phone). Gets on computer twitter to view Fleishman is in Trouble memes messaged to me. Notices science of reading leader Emily Hanford is trending. Logs off for real. Everywhere else, wildly easy to find.

A must-read from CAP Early Childhood spotlighting the incredible work from Rasheed Malik. It’s a heartbreaking loss, please honor his legacy by revisiting just a few of his greatest research hits >>

As ever, Katie Hamm says it best: Rasheed will be deeply missed by those lucky enough to know him- read through for more honoring of Rasheed’s legacy.

For those of you wanting to honor and celebrate Rasheed, please find the funeral information below. There will be a livestream option for folks who are not local to nova/DC. American Progress CAP Early Childhood friends, alumni, collaborators, etc I hope you’ll join us

I know many people were wondering how to honor Rasheed’s legacy, and where they might donate. Thanks to his family and to the colleagues at CAP Early Childhood for sharing this >>

NEW from American Progress CAP Early Childhood: Project 2025 would eliminate Head Start, the U.S.'s child care program serving over 800,000 families in poverty. The move would dramatically restrict access to child care in rural and Latino communities, undercut the economy. americanprogress.org/article/projec…

🚨 My first piece for American Progress CAP Early Childhood! Read about how Project 2025's proposal to eliminate #HeadStart would restrict child care access across the country. americanprogress.org/article/projec…

✨I'm back The Hechinger Report full time now and am excited to jump back in to regular reporting. If you sent me an early ed pitch while I was gone, feel free to resend it now. If you have any tips or story ideas, I'm open to hearing them! [email protected]

On Sunday night, 44,000 women gathered with Win With Black Women to support Kamala Harris, and they raised over $1 million. It’s our turn to show up. So that’s what we’re doing. All are welcome. Tell your people. Register now at AnswertheCall2024.com

Our future POTUS just called out the cruel & conservative Project 2025 proposal to eliminate #HeadStart. We must continue to have a President in the White House who cares about preserving and EXPANDING our federal #ECE programs. It’s what American children deserve