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Peter Sci

@powersci.org

Science teacher (earth and life), adjunct faculty science education, science education researcher, nature lover. PhD in curriculum studies. 🏳️‍🌈

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Streetsblog Chicago@chi.streetsblog.org · 6mo ago

Public opposition to the plan to reconstruct DLSD as a car-centric 8-lane road intensifies at last Friday's CMAP meeting, as the agency weighs climate and funding risks. @betterstreetschicago.org @itskylelucas.com @chicagocta.bsky.social @ctaction.org @aldermanlaspata.bsky.social @stevevance.net

Public opposition to plan to reconstruct DLSD as a car-centric 8-lane road intensifies at CMAP meeting, as agency weighs climate, funding risks - Streetsblog Chicago

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Peter Sci@powersci.org · 7mo ago

Bring the cyclist safety stop (i.e. the Idaho Stop) to Illinois. It takes a brief moment to contact your state rep and express your support for it. The evidence is impressive: 14.5-23% drop in cycling accidents in states where this has already been legalized. activetrans.org/blog/safety-...

Take action to support Safety Stop legislation in Illinois | Active Transportation Alliance

Here’s something that might surprise you: Rolling through a stop sign on a bike — when done with care — […]

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Governor JB Pritzker@govpritzker.illinois.gov · 7mo ago

Donald Trump ended the National Blue Ribbon Schools Program last year. Tonight, as we have been doing since, the State of Illinois is stepping in where the federal government has failed our schools. I’m recognizing 28 schools as the 2026 Governor’s Blue Ribbon Schools.

Governor Pritzker meets with teachers and administrators.Governor Pritzker takes photos. Governor Pritzker shakes hands.Governor Pritzker meets with teachers and administrators.
National Education Association@neatoday.bsky.social · last yr.

NEA Exec. Director Kim Anderson challenges educators at #NEARA to be brave and resist injustice. "This administration only takes notice when we are united and loud, when we are brave enough to step up and step forward, and say, 'Not on our watch."

NEA Executive Director Kim Anderson Speaks at the 2025 NEA Representative Assembly

July 5, 2025, Portland, Oregon—Kim Anderson challenges educators at NEA's annual meeting to be brave and resist injustice. "This administration only takes no...

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Mark D. Levine@marklevinenyc.bsky.social · last yr.

Congestion pricing by the # ‘s 6 months in: * 67k fewer drivers entering zone daily * Delays in Holland Tunnel down 65% * Traffic deaths down 32% so far in 2025 * $500m projected this year for MTA capital improvements * B’way attendance +12% * Subway ridership +7% So yes this program is a SUCCESS.

Princess Moss@neapresident.bsky.social · last yr.

How lucky are we to hear from Andy Markus, our Education Support Professional of the Year? Andy so clearly demonstrates how custodial workers—and administrative staff, and bus drivers, and cafeteria workers—have a powerful role to play in the education of every child.

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Jess Calarco@jessicacalarco.com · last yr.

Teachers don't need more tech. They need smaller classes and more (paid) time for prep and instruction. But alas, the tech option means more profit for billionaires, while the latter would cost billionaires more in taxes. And so, in our current kleptocracy, tech is what teachers are going to get...

Anne Lutz Fernandez@lutzfernandez.bsky.social · last yr.

🧵 addressing the argument: "AI won’t replace teachers, but it will save them time and make them more effective.” Adding edtech doesn't necessarily save teachers time. A recent study found that LMSs sold to schools over the past decade+ as time-savers aren’t delivering on making teaching easier.

National Education Association@neatoday.bsky.social · last yr.

The Trump admin just withheld $6.8B in critical education funding—money that overwhelmingly supports students through their local school districts. But together with @studentdefense.bsky.social, @edlawcenter.bsky.social, @afscmemd.org, and NAACP, we’re taking legal action to stop it.

Coalition moves for injunction stopping Trump administration’s actions to dismantle the Department of Education | NEA

Today, in the case of NAACP v. US, the coalition of plaintiffs and supporters are moving for a preliminary injunction preventing Linda McMahon and the Trump administration from continuing their…

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Peter Sci@powersci.org · 2y ago

Here's a picture of our snowy courtyard. It was from the first snowfall in Chicago a few days ago. It's so calming to watch and enjoy.

A picture of a U-shaped apartment building courtyard. Snow is falling and landing on the trees than make an awning over the walkway. Red berries are seen on the leafless tress. Large snowflakes fall and dot the image.