StudyAbroadAlum
@studyabroadalum.bsky.social
#Resist Int'l organization of alumni & supporters of any study abroad experience. Dedicated to fostering friendships & building a global inclusive community. Equity, Diversity, Languages, ESL, Travel, Climate Crisis, Immigrant Rights, #SaveOurDemocracy
“We’ve got the world’s biggest economy, not because of real estate developers but because of science and decades and decades of the federal gov’t investing…some in gov’t don’t believe in science and don’t believe in the investments to stay in that leadership position.” -Sen Mark Kelly #DemsAbroad
Good night 💤 When we ban books in libraries or schools before we ban guns, we admit we are more afraid of our children learning than we of them dying.
Fired Over Speech, Professors Take Their Employers to Court—and Win The recent spate of censorship and academic freedom violations is the worst since the McCarthy era, according to one lawyer. But as faculty rack up legal victories, universities may start to think twice. https://bit.ly/4g4d1pm
She was only 12 years old, but her invention helped improve the air quality in classrooms across Connecticut. Her name is Eniola Shokunbi. #SheShed #VivaHerAlliance
See, GOP, a college education really can be helpful What a God awful disgrace we are. I'd laugh but the tears get in the way... www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
US government map of Africa mislabels every country at global conference
State department ‘takes full responsibility’ for erroneous, widely shared chart displayed at Aids conference in Brazil
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Unfortunately, that's a tough task, since these 👇🏼 are in charge rn.
We need to return to a country that believes in science and higher education
Rep. Summer Lee is pure 🔥. An educated public is harder to control. That’s why Republicans are attacking public education, dismantling the Department of Education, & abandoning the young people our future depends on. Democrats VALUE education. Imagine that.
WATCH — @johnleguizamo.bsky.social: “I’m a Democratic Socialist. I’ve always felt education, health care should be a right not a privilege. Socialist programs are important, like the post office, the fire department, social security, public education… these are socialist programs.”
In 2024, only 31% of U.S. 4th graders read at or above NAEP Proficient: 39% of White students 20% of Hispanic students 16% of Black students This is about unequal access to opportunities, resources and support 💔 Meet a librarian changing this ~ @STORYBOOKMAZE 📚♥️🚃 #SheShed #ViVaHerAlliance
I was proud to introduce the Educators for America Act and Building Community in America Act alongside Sen. Mark Kelly to expand pathways for Americans to serve as teachers, mentors, and volunteers. These bills strengthen paid teaching opportunities and national service programs to recruit more men.
Next time you're scrolling, thank the Socialists who made it possible for ordinary people to learn to read and write.
America's #1 Political Problem According to FOX News .... TOO MUCH EDUCATION!!! ===================
Great nations invest in education. Great men aren’t threatened by brilliant women.
"Being ignorant is not so much a shame, as being unwilling to learn." ~ Benjamin Franklin
Leave it to the lunatics on FOX to demonize libraries. This anti-education propaganda is infuriating, isn't it?! 😳
Joe G@eastendjoe.bsky.social · 3w agoI must’ve been going to the wrong libraries all my life.
Dear US, Europe is not one country, it is 50 different countries (not counting Russia), It also has 200 different languages. So here are the main languages, just so you don't get a shock when you come here on holiday & realise your English won't be a big help in many places.
As public school teachers struggle with donated supplies, in Arizona, the school voucher system has become a billion dollar cash-in for fraud, expensive nighties, trips to disneyland, and no public oversight youtu.be/JpmIaajDfcM
We Investigated The Biggest Government Fraud In America. You're Paying For It.
YouTube video by More Perfect Union
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Clearly, the education systems across the USA need to focus much more on civics and constitutional law and history as an existential imperative for the continuation of our Republic and a thwart to any authoritarian aggression.
