@davidchard1.bsky.social
The madness continues. Ending support for global vaccines is cruel and puts us all at risk. www.nytimes.com/2025/03/26/h...
U.S. to End Vaccine Funds for Poor Countries
A 281-page spreadsheet obtained by The Times lists the Trump administration’s plans for thousands of foreign aid programs.
nytimes.com
Pleased to see my colleagues at BU Wheelock resisting in the face of continued efforts to stop DEI momentum. www.diverseeducation.com/opinion/arti...
It’s Time for Higher Education Leadership to Embrace 'Good Trouble’
Legislative setbacks to equity beckon colleges and universities to take bold and creative strategies to reaffirm their commitment to equitable access to resources and opportunities in education
diverseeducation.com
From 2010 to 2016 (latest data I have ), NIH research contributed to EVERY drug approved by the FDA
Tonight an unbelievable **34,000 people** gathered for our Denver rally to take on billionaires and win our country back. This was the largest political gathering in Denver since Obama in 2008. Also bigger than the 2024 DNC. And the largest ever rally in Bernie’s career (and obviously, mine too).
pepfar.impactcounter.com BU faculty member Brooke Nichols has created these trackers to estimate the impact of defunding USAID. So very tough to watch as the US turns into a country without a heart.
PEPFAR Impact Tracker
Track the impact of PEPFAR funding halt
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People who send their kids to high schools that cost $55k a year have a lot of nerve complaining that per pupil expenditure in public schools is too high but what do I know.
Thank you to all our amazing and inspiring heroes! We were proud to honor you in Washington, D.C. today, and we’re grateful for the compassion and above-and-beyond service you provide your communities every day.
The trump EO to close ED is emblematic of what the GOP doesn’t value: services for people who are poor and have disabilities, studying how to improve our nation’s education system, getting people in and through higher education, and civil rights. Speaks volumes about the character of the GOP.
I keep hearing the question: What's the biggest impact of Trump education disruptions so far? My answer: Research. Data. Knowledge on how students are doing and how schools might improve. All of this is being decimated. www.nytimes.com/2025/03/12/u...
Are Schools Succeeding? Education Department Cuts Could Make It Hard to Know
At least 800 education department research employees and outside partners have lost jobs. The cuts will decimate research and data collection.
nytimes.com
“The mission of the Department of Education is and always has been to support states, communities, and families by bringing together information on what works so that schools can best educate children.” @dqcdata.bsky.social dataqualitycampaign.org/news/the-tru...
The Trump Administration’s Layoffs at the Department of Education | DQC
As states continue their work to get young people through school and into postsecondary education and the workforce, they need the federal government to be a partner in that effort, not a hindrance.
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In this conversation with Jay Halfond, Lynn Gangone reflects on her career of advocating for expanding the reach of higher education. www.bu.edu/wheelock/new...
Collegial Conversations: How Higher Education Changes Lives
Lynn Gangone has spent her extensive career toggling between universities and major professional associations. In this Q&A, Lynn Gangone reflects on advocacy in higher education
bu.edu
Excellent piece by my colleague, Zach Rossetti on Section 504 and its importance for protecting the rights of students with disabilities in light of the current lawsuit attempting to limit its impact www.bu.edu/articles/202...
POV: Accommodations Provided to Students with Disabilities Under 504 Plans Are Now Threatened
Pending lawsuit, if successful, “would significantly restrict the civil rights and freedoms of people with disabilities”
bu.edu
Thank you @davidchard1.bsky.social for this piece on the risks of cutting funding to the Institute of Education Sciences: www.bu.edu/articles/202...
POV: Cuts to Department of Education’s Institute of Education Sciences Equals High Risk and Low Reward
Gutting funding for grants will have a long-term and devastating impact on our efforts to improve educational outcomes
bu.edu
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Laura Meckler@laurameckler.bsky.social · last yr.NEW: Peggy Carr, commissioner of the Nat'l Center on Education Statistics and a two-decade+ veteran at Educ Dept, was abruptly put on leave today. She runs NAEP, the national math and reading tests seen as important marker of educational progress www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Trump and Musk’s needless cuts to the RELs will leave children behind all across the nation, including in communities like yours // “[The REL] helped us develop resources that our teachers could use, that our leaders could use … I can’t say enough about how important they were.”
Phyllis Jordan@phylliswjordan.bsky.social · last yr.Trump Cuts Research Lab That Helped Nurture ‘Mississippi Miracle’ www.the74million.org/article/trum...
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act is a cornerstone of disability rights legislation. Today, 17 states are trying to roll back its protections across education, employment, health care, housing, & more. New analysis from @kingsfloyd.bsky.social and the Disability Economic Justice Collaborative.
The Implications of a 504 Rollback on Disability and Economic Justice
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act is a cornerstone of U.S. disability rights legislation. It was one of the first laws passed that directly supported
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"USAID's funding is roughly 0.3 % of total federal spending. That’s quite a bargain, considering the vital role USAID plays in sustaining America’s 'soft power.' It’s no wonder Trump hates USAID. After all, MAGA only appreciates hard power." by @playtyperguy.com www.publicnotice.co/p/usaid-dest...
How Marco Rubio helped bury American soft power
This is why his boss once called him "Liddle Marco."
publicnotice.co
Earlier this month, we came together to celebrate Lucy Wheelock on what would have been her 168th birthday. Happy Birthday, Lucy!
It is perfectly legal to know your rights and to educate others about them, too. EVERYONE in the United States, citizen or not, has rights. I will not allow this administration to intimidate us from helping you know about them. Here’s our shareable guide ⬇️: (pt. 1/2)
This is so smart. @petebuttigieg.bsky.social , thoughts ? And if you see this. A reminder. This is not Twitter. You can engage here and have thoughtful discussions ! We all look forward to reading your thoughts
Cheri Jacobus@cherijacobus.bsky.social · 2y agoI keep saying Dems need to do a daily briefing on Capitol Hill and fill the void, fact check the WH. Hire Pete Buttigeig and give him a staff to do this.
People on X are calling for AOC's arrest for posting this.... so I am posting it everywhere!
{new} Please don’t go around saying ESSER “didn’t work” —> www.chadaldeman.com/p/remember-t...
Remember the counter-factual
ESSER money helped; it just wasn't enough
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If you or someone you know has had a particular research project suspended by recent actions at IES, please get in touch either by DM or by replying here. There are journalists who'd like to report on this.
Institute of Education Sciences was a George W Bush innovation Republicans made it happen, as part of NCLB Education Sciences Act of 2002 Idea was to provide a research base for its accountability: here are scientifically-tested methods than can improve education
Josh Marshall@joshtpm.bsky.social · 2y agoHearing that DOGE went into the Dept of Education today and shut down almost the entirety of the department's in-house research arm, Institute of Educational Sciences, cancelling contracts totally about $900m.
IES was established by the Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002. The functions of IES are specified by this law, which was signed by George W. Bush. www.edweek.org/policy-polit...
Trump Admin. Suddenly Cancels Dozens of Education Department Contracts
The Trump administration abruptly terminated dozens of contracts financed by the research arm of the U.S. Department of Education.
edweek.org
Brilliant to be at the Brent Early Years Conference today with @melissapren.bsky.social and have the opportunity to hear @alison-morton.bsky.social’s inspiring presentation 🤩 What happens early matters for a lifetime 💖 #earlyyears
