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No matter what we look like or what’s in our bank accounts, we should be all able to afford to pursue our dreams through higher education. Thank you President Donald J. Trump for helping us make this dream a reality. I look forward to continuing to work with the The White House to #CancelStudentDebt.

On the anniversary of Hurricane Katrina (8/29), I’m reminded of not only the destruction of my home and community, but also that the experience radicalized me. I was 17 at the time. These events below, personally and systemic, shook my worldview.

California school district is asking “parents to let teachers move in as rents soar.” This is the inevitable result of a society that intentionally devalues teachers.

Southeastern Louisiana University lands $5 million federal grant to recruit teachers, including those from underserved populations. Will result in 375 better trained teachers over five years.#laed

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Trust the people who spend 180 days with your child, who feed, nurture and care about your child— their teachers.❤️🍎 #trustteachers

Dear Teachers and School Staff, Thank you. Thank you for all you do every single day. Thank you for giving your hearts, souls, knowledge and money to your students. Hopefully, one day soon, society will invest in you as much as you invest in your students and schools.

Remembering a TRAILBLAZER! Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® mourns the loss of our 18TH International President Mattelia Bennett Grays. #SoarHighSupreme #AKA1908

Quentina Timoll, chief of staff for state Superintendent of Education Cade Brumley, has resigned to be superintendent of education for University View Academy, an online charter school. Ken Bradford to be new chief of staff.#laed

Education, roads and bridges likley winners amid $1.5 billion surplus nola.com/news/politics/…

I don’t think there’s a staffer that’s worked for Sens. Johnston, Landrieu or Team JBE that will deny that Ms. Alicia is the reason we survive. And if you get “the look,” you better change your attitude quick. Trust me. We love you, Ms. Alicia.

Updates to Public Service Loan Forgiveness mean that more borrowers enrolled in PSLF can receive credit for more of their past payments. If you’re eligible for PSLF, take advantage and apply today! StudentAid.gov/PSLF

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Today, we remember the 21 fourth-graders and teachers who were killed and 18 who were injured in Uvalde, TX one year ago. Our hearts are with the survivors and families of the victims, who should've been safe. We will never stop fighting for the future our children deserve.

"Florida's assault on public education, equity, civil rights and personhood has to be met with a strong and forceful counter" - Ameshia Cross, Ed Trust's, asst. dir. of #HigherEd communications in Newsweek. edtru.st/3Mswtwj

Today is #BlackWomensEqualPayDay, a reminder that Black women like me are still too often denied the compensation they deserve. Unions narrow this unjust pay gap substantially—ensuring everyone is paid fairly and equally, no matter their race or gender. Solidarity is powerful!

Happy Founders’ Day to the ladies of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated ®️ Please tag the members of Delta Sigma Theta in your network and wish them a Happy Founders’ Day! #AKA1908 #WeareSouthCentral #WeareAlphaKappaAlpha

Say it again!

As educators, we believe in peace for all children. Today, NEA's Board voted to reaffirm NEA’s call for a mutual ceasefire in Gaza, the release of hostages, and a desperately-needed increase in humanitarian aid. Both Israelis and Palestinians deserve a safe place to call home.