If you don't know about the work Wheelock College, Boston University lecturer Raul Fernandez is doing to fight school segregation in Mass., you should. (And, yes, segregation still persists!) Check out my piece here: bu.edu/articles/2024/…

“How many glasses of wine are you planning on drinking tonight while watching the #Debates2024?” Me:

I can’t even believe these are our two options.

In regards to liberals citing Biden’s stutter during the debate let’s be abundantly clear you don’t care about ableism, you care it was used against your fave because you all trade these ableist barbs every election cycle. Hope that clears things up.

"Allyship is not about simply holding the door for someone or using the correct terminology and then washing your hands off it, calling it a day...To me, being an ally looks like asking yourself 'Who's at the table?' " says Ladau. npr.org/2022/02/18/108…

✅ ✅ Introducing: Yes on 2! On 11/5, vote YES on Question 2 to replace the MCAS grad requirement and prioritize educating the whole student – by ensuring that students have met the state’s high standards based on coursework & educator assessments. #HighStandardsNotHighStakes

Social studies teachers: Do you teach about the dis/ability rights movement? NYC Public Schools has some great free resources here! #sschat

New doc'y, PBS, Oct 1st: "Brad Lomax (1950-1984) was a civil rights and disability rights leader who had multiple sclerosis and used a wheelchair. He was a member of the Black Panther Party and a founder of the East Oakland Center for Independent Living" pbs.org/wnet/americanm…

So I also love that Walz didn’t “teach” and dip out He put in a good 20 yrs! He’s a TEACHER teacher

😂😂

Blackboard has me ready to throw this computer out the window…

ASAN condemns the planned execution of Robert Roberson, an autistic man. No one should be convicted of a crime on the basis of scapegoating, stereotypes, and false assumptions. autisticadvocacy.org/2024/10/asan-c…

“The reason we are doing this is _______” It’s important to not just know the “why” behind what you’re doing in a given lesson as a teacher—but also to share that with students. Every single lesson.

An important read from Bettina Love on why education shouldn't be an afterthought in this presidential election. edweek.org/policy-politic…

Story on NBC10 Boston at 7 & 11 tonight.

Can’t believe it’s finally happening… 👀👀👀

#AcademicChatter #AcademicX

I’ll never understand how we all watched this live on television and didn’t immediately disqualify Donald Trump from public office for the rest of his life.

I need the Massachusetts Legislature to drop the bullshit and actually be the progressive beacon of hope that people think it is. The Feds aren’t coming to save us so we need to step up now. No more excuses.