Hello Twitterverse; Here to bust the Bullies of those against Equity, Justice for All, CRSE, SEL, SEM, Healing Centered Education, Affordable Housing, Harm Reduction, LGBTQA+ & Civil Rights ~ Abolitionist Welcome!

Oh so NOW students deserve the right to protest. NOW protest is “a cornerstone of a democratic society.” NOW violent repression of student protest is “wrong and will only lead to more unrest.”

🔴 LIVE: Council Members Join Elected Officials and Community Leaders to Denounce Mayor's Charter Revision as Bad for Democracy x.com/i/broadcasts/1…

Thank you to the NY congress members who did not attend Netanyahu's speech yesterday: @JamaalBowmanNY, @AOC, @NydiaVelazquez & @RepPaulTonko Special love to MI's @RashidaTlaib! Shame on all who applauded the words of a racist, genocidal, antisemitic, Islamophobic demagogue.

Nationwide, union locals & pension funds for union-affiliated educators & public service employees hold millions in State of Israel bonds & in stock of companies whose products and services enable Israel to continue its occupation & its genocide in Gaza. truthout.org/articles/us-te…

This at least the 3rd time @chalkbeatny has run articles parroting Chingos output (who made his career opposing class size reduction for public school kids) & in process echoing line of @NYCmayor & this administration- w/o any attempt to balance reporting with opposing research

As a Black woman who knows what it feels like to be gas lit and thrown under the bus, no respect for @DOEChancellor! All Tajh did was the right thing to protect her Council & protect students' rights to protest! This is what happens when people choose they're power over people

.@NYCMayor spending at least $2.9B for a new jail in the Bronx -- but no new Bronx schools in 5-yr capital plan. Hearings on DOE “class size plan” start this Wed. May 22 via Zoom for the Bronx; instructions on how to log in & talking points here: 3zn338.a2cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/upl…

Explore the toll the genocide has taken on Palestine today, but with particular emphasis on how students in schools in Gaza are impacted by the genocide. Introduce students to the concept of scholasticide. Resource from @muslimteach drive.google.com/file/d/1YifIq7…

.@GovKathyHochul: “I want parents&children&teachers to know that governance mechanism been in place for many years will not be politicized. It will not be a political football for the next few months.” You mean the next 2 years? You HAVE politicized it by squeezing it into budget

Can we also add the lack of regard for a Latine leader in @NYCSchools who started as a MLL. I have no words either of my profound concern for the work being done to address the access gap to some of our most vulnerable students.

Supporting the message of our coalition members @NYCOptOut Standardized tests have been used to disinvest in our schools. Send a message to the state by boycotting the tests that your child’s teacher doesn’t even get to see to support their growth! #OptOut #refusethetest

Teaching & Learning Division eaten by @NYCSchools “Leadership”. Ironic but so on brand… chalkbeat.org/newyork/2024/0…

Except that we have sups that are not responsive to their communities and have lost touch with what it is like to be in a classroom!! DC Q was in schools, on the ground, supporting teachers, principals AND families doing the work. I have never seen anyone so effective (1/2)

I would hate to think this is true. @QCarolyneQ1 has been supporting transformative work; she absolutely deserved pay parity!! I never once heard her complain in public. She always centered children and was always ready to support school communities. I am concerned 4 our Ss.

My heart is broken. The work being done by @QCarolyneQ1 was some of the best I have seen in years. Also, how do we disband T&L, isn’t that the main role of the DOE. I just want to say TY to DC Q, for your brilliance, love of children and passion. You are my inspiration.

So much is wrong w the State tests & now: By 2026 3rd graders (8/9 y.o.) will take tests digitally! The ongoing push to move learning & testing to digital, claiming 'efficiency' & cost savings is so problematic. So many 'costs' that are NOT factored in... tinyurl.com/43xsj7rk

We often wonder what parents from PLACE NYC consider when names a “desirable” school. Oh, maybe the ones with a prominent name, tons of money and predominantly white! Oh, and they are willing to go to any borough to find it! #smallclasssizenow

@SavillsNA Did you know that one of your top employees; Allyson Bowen, not only co sponsored but championed an Anti-Trans Resolution in the biggest school district of NYC!?! Allyson Bowen also wanted to omit the suicidal data that impacts our LGBTQ+ youth.

Seems a little off brand to have one of your top employees, Allyson Bowen, co-sponsoring an anti-trans resolution: Manhattan's largest school board district approves resolution that could ban transgender athletes from women's sports nypost.com/2024/03/20/us-… via @nypmetro

#TransLives #TransStudentsrOurStudents