Life lesson: when someone tells and shows you how they feel, believe them. Watching how the education of children continues to be politicized speaks volumes of people’s true intentions.

It’s that time of the year!

So larger Q here is where are they finding this $? This constant threat of cutting programs shouldn’t happen if NYCPS is the receiver of tax revenue from the cannabis industry. Where is that $? Or are they “finding” it in that fund? cannabis.ny.gov/system/files/d…

Nothing says have a great weekend by seeing two sets of letters from NYCPS informing me that two of my kids had their personal data breeched by Illuminate.

Announcing @nyckidspac endorsements for the NY primaries on June 25 - former principal @JamaalBowmanNY who has been an excellent Congressman in supporting our public schools! Please vote for Jamaal - early voting starts June 15.

Plus @nyckidspac endorses 5 terrific candidates for NY Assembly; Jonathan Soto for Bronx; Eli Northrup & Maria Ordoñez for Manhattan; & @claireforQueens. We're certain they will work hard to strengthen our public schools rather than privatize them! Early voting starts on June 15.

Possible signs of dyslexia in preschool. Thanks to the Yale Center for Dyslexia and Creativity for this graphic. #dyslexia #adhd #dysgraphia

Today the US celebrates its freedom from colonialism while keeping an economic chokehold on Puerto Rico since 1898 - Puerto Rico is a colony of the US & #July4 is a reminder that this is stolen indigenous Land, built by enslaved Black people & sustained on our backs & has

Literacy is civil right. The wakeup call is long overdue. Share this with whomever needs to hear it. Thank you, NAACP, for your leadership. the74million.org/article/naacp-…

For the decades that everyone screamed how local school boards was filled with corruption…how is mayoral control going these days? 🤔🤔 If we are using that example, where’s the outrage to abolish that office? Senator Shelley Mayer Robert Jackson John C. Liu Mike Benedetto for Assembly

Nothing says “Yo soy de PFR” than putting your money where your values are. I will happily continue for pay for his concerts because if it pays for this, I’m in!

Lots of people love to call us the “moms” in efforts to discredit us. Let me show you how we get things done….

🇵🇷🇵🇷Porque Puerto rico no se vende, se defiende.🇵🇷🇵🇷

Friday was surreal. Watching our lives in a moment of time brought back so many memories and feelings. Seeing the crowd react our story and then hearing their words of encouragement afterwards is a reminder of how important it is to never take no for an answer.

For all the things NYC is, boring isn’t one of them. Where else would you see this coordinated dance for several blocks on Halloween night?

There are 5M Puertoricans living in the mainland that can vote for US President. Two things you don’t ever do: 1. Disrespect our flag 2. Disrespect our island In the words of Benito Antonio, “Yo soy de P F R!”

Reading was my daily escape living in Public Housing. I could solve crimes like Nancy Drew or babysit in the Babysitters Club. When my oldest struggled to read 18 yrs ago, it was painful to watch. 4 kids later all w/dyslexic, no one captures the trauma like this podcast

Friends, This platform has been a strange place where it’s hard to know what is real and what is manufactured. That’s one of the reasons I’ve stopped engaging here. I have moved over to Bluesky. While I work on finding you all, you can find me there. bsky.app/profile/naomip…

Join the Conversation: Literacy is a Civil Right Mayoral Forum When: Monday, April 21st, 4-6 PM Where: Zoom (educators4excellence.zoom.us/webinar/regi...) Join us as we spotlight literacy as a fundamental right and central issue in the upcoming NYC Mayoral Race!

As part of Dyslexia Advocacy Day, please join me & my fellow panelists for a virtual event to learn about a new statewide literacy initiative, The Path Forward, and how it will positively impact your child in the classroom. 📅 Monday, May 12 at 6PM RSVP: bit.ly/DADVirtualPanel