"Wha daur meddle wi' me" is a Scots phrase I learned via Ian Rankin. My grandma was from Colorado but in her way she embodied the same defiance. My self-intro to Chalkbeat readers hinges on her response to the racist punishment she received as a student. philadelphia.chalkbeat.org/2022/6/7/23158…

💫 GRANT OPP FOR YOUTH! 💫The #PowerOfYouth Challenge (with support from the Mott Foundation) is providing $300 mini-grants to youth leading service projects this summer: americaspromise.org/poy

We’ll be live tweeting some highlights from this event, so be sure to follow along! 👇#MentalHealthAndSchools

Rate of Indiana high school students headed to college plummets to 53% in.chalkbeat.org/2022/6/9/23161…

This year everyone's attention has been focused on Congress passing major climate legislation. But at the same time, state legislatures and Governors have quietly passed new climate and clean energy efforts across the country. Long thread of the wins you may have missed in 2022:

#PrideMonth book suggestions: Nominate your favorite LGBTQ+ story 👇 #EdChat #EduColor #LGBTQ chalkbeat.org/2022/6/22/2317…

Experts predict at least some increase in teen births, higher rates of childhood poverty, and decreased female participation in the workforce as a result of the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn #RoevWade. chalkbeat.org/2022/6/24/2318…

Majority of Colorado LGBTQ+ youth feel they don’t belong at their school, survey shows co.chalkbeat.org/2022/6/24/2318…

Meet Dr. Kem: Her new weekly Chalkbeat column will be go-to spot for teacher conversations ckbe.at/3yHSU9G

Teachers: Looking for classroom advice? Feeling nervous about the new school year? @TheKemSmith is here to help! Submit a question for #AfterTheBellCB now: bit.ly/3O7MLtn #TeacherAdvice

As abortion ban nears, some want Indiana to expand abstinence-only sex ed ckbe.at/3oTW9Xi

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RSVP now! #AfterTheBellCB’s columnist @TheKemSmith is going LIVE on Aug 31 5pm ET to answer all your back-to-school questions and share strategies for a successful school year: eventbrite.com/e/after-the-be… #TeacherAdvice

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After the Bell: When can students, parents reach out to teachers? Set boundaries for work-life balance. ckbe.at/3QRXE4D #AfterTheBellCB #TeacherAdvice

What will #AfterTheBellCB be for educators going forward? @thekemsmith says, "I want After The Bell to be a place where you can grow as a person and as a teacher."

After the Bell: In this political climate, how can I teach the U.S.’s diverse history? ckbe.at/3RcxcSI #AfterTheBellCB #TeacherAdvice

High school students: There's still time to join us this year! Apply now to be a Next Gen Civic Fellow (it only takes a few minutes!) at tinyurl.com/NGPAPP #GenZCivics #YouthVote

It’s a great day to support high quality education news! #GivingTuesday