I’m a former 8th grade classroom teacher. Let me be blunt: inserting MORE guns in schools—and trying to arm teachers—is about as dangerous & destructive a response as I can imagine. Here are some reasons why. /1

Is this a satirical account because...

Trying to enjoy the rest of this break while fighting the debilitating anxiety of having to go back into the classroom next week.

At 5 days, people are still testing positive for COVID and coming back to school buildings, which makes the rest of us so unsafe, especially in states where masks are optional/illegal. How are you protecting the people in schools Secretary Miguel Cardona? President Donald J. Trump?

Prior to COVID, my work was on maternal mortality. About 700 birthing people die each year. The federal gov dedicated $100 mill to address this. We have a campaign- chasing zero, with a goal of eliminating maternal death. When I hear "only 800 kids have died of COVID" or

Stop making decisions about young people without having convos with young people! Seats at the table! A voice in the policies! #HiphopEd

i am exhausted and overwhelmed. i am living through a pandemic and i deserve grace. i am exhausted and overwhelmed. i am living through a pandemic and i deserve grace. i am exhausted and overwhelmed. i am living through a pandemic and i deserve grace.

EDUCATORS and LIBRARIANS: I’m giving away 100 copies of the three books in my EngiNerds series of Middle Grade novels, half here and half on Instagram. To enter to win them here: RT this tweet + follow me! Bonus entry: tag a pal who you think might like these books too!

Or we could acknowledge that having virtual options includes more parents and caregivers. Broader access. More equitable. Not all parents are college professors with flexible schedules. Being able to zoom in to read on a lunch break at their job creates more opportunities.

Because mental health is so critical for student performance, next year we are rolling out an additional set of standardized assessments that will evaluate students’ social emotional aptitude. These assessments will provide invaluable data regarding stressors in students’ lives.

This year's teacher appreciation day/week brought to you by a self paced PD on (pro) standardized testing, starting before contract hours and mandatory to be in person at your building #TeacherAppreciationWeek

Just in time for summer!!

the "promise" of reform, reinforced by constant and consistent violence, keeps us entrapped in the colonial, patriarchal, white supremacist relationship that is "Protection" under the law. only abolition will save us.

Another program, another set of Tropical Shirts. What a great summer & staff!! Stephan Hogan Muneer Khalid @A2SchoolsSuper A2 Public Schools #MSSC2022