THIS IS WHAT PEOPLE POWER ACCOMPLISHES! Thank you thank you thank you to everyone who wrote comments, contacted Congress, and yelled! This is OUR WIN! @standupforscience.net www.politico.com/news/2026/08...

Senate finalizes funding patch that would block Trump’s grant overhaul

Language is included to delay the president’s move to put political appointees in charge of grant approval.

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This shift to computerized state tests was made possible by schools' adoption of one-to-one devices. Which mostly happened with Covid. And yet, we rarely discuss the possibility that computerizing tests--without first teaching computing skills--might've contributed to subsequent test score declines.

David Adams@daveadams.bsky.social · 3d ago

My daughter’s middle school never taught typing, but the computerized state standardized tests included a timed essay section to be completed in a tiny text area.

I’m making slow ‘progress’ on my next book because I’m up to my elbows in research. Thinking I will print this picture out and put it literally everywhere. LFG. 💪🏼🤓📚

Bits@bitshammer.bsky.social · last wk.

So delighted to find this beautiful book from @zakchamp.bsky.social in my mailbox today. Just in time for some back-to-school inspiration! Great job @stenhousepub.bsky.social @kassiaowedekind.bsky.social

People constantly being told their curiosity is irrelevant is one of the things that made them hate maths in the first place.

This is really good news. I'm wondering about the precedent it sets for vouchers? @haveyouheard.bsky.social

ACLU of Maine@aclumaine.bsky.social · last mo.

Read more about Crosspoint Church v. Makin and St. Dominic Academy v. Makin here ⤵️

NEW: A federal appeals court has ruled that private schools in Maine participating in publicly funded programs cannot discriminate against students based on their faith, sexual orientation, or gender identity.

“It would dismantle the US science ecosystem – but also all federal discretionary grants,” says Dr. Delawalla, founder & CEO of SUFS. Read the article on our fight against the OMB proposal here 👉 zurl.co/M0n0e Then take action here 👉 zurl.co/Wsd6x

‘The purpose of the rule is fascism’: scientists fight back against planned Trump research cuts

Stand Up for Science founder says proposal to control how grants are spent would ‘dismantle US science ecosystem’

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Goddamnit, I hate the positioning of education as workforce preparation and the path to individual wealth. People need good, dignified jobs with economic security and material resources. AND. People need access to the arts, sciences, music, humanities, mathematics, and literature.

Alt National Park Service@altnps.bsky.social · 2mo ago

The Department of Education is finalizing a rule that would judge college programs based on how much money graduates make after leaving school. Programs whose graduates don’t earn enough compared to their student debt would lose access to federal student loans.

According to estimates, nearly half of graduate programs in fields like art, music, theater, and dance would fail the test. If a program loses federal loan eligibility, many students may no longer be able to afford to attend, forcing them to transfer, switch majors, or leave school.

The Department of Education is finalizing a rule that would judge college programs based on how much money graduates make after leaving school. Programs whose graduates don’t earn enough compared to their student debt would lose access to federal student loans.

I am curious about this Bridges Number Corner money representation for first grade. Anyone in @mlcmath.bsky.social care to share some of the rationales? :)

Math teachers, social studies teachers, this gift link is especially for you. www.nytimes.com/2026/05/15/o...

Opinion | The Damage of ‘Trump Math’ Is Adding Up

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Scrolling through sample test items for fourth graders on our state test. I can't stop shaking my head at this question construction. Seriously, what are we doing here? Why the pineapple would anyone care?🍍 From www.nwea.org/uploads/ME24...

Trump’s FY27 proposed budget mostly holds IDEA funding intact, but is that enough? See how the dismantling of the USED impacts students with disabilities. Read more here: edlawcenter.org/research/evi... @carajackson.bsky.social @alynturner.bsky.social @research4action.bsky.social

This is bad, incredibly bad. Wiping out the National Science Foundation board kills …. Everything at NSF, flatlines NCAR (National Center for Atmospheric Research), our Antarctica program, our geophysics programs, just… everything, the entire foundation of science in the United States.

Trump fires NSF's oversight board

Dismissal of the National Science Board is widely seen as latest move to erase NSF’s independence

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Holy crap, guys. His approval rating is down 300%.

William Adler@williamadler78.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Is this low? It seems low

I'm telling you, the solution to many problems in education is to hire school librarians (at a liveable wage, with administrative support, and adequate resources). Your students don't need an LLM, they need a librarian.

"Mandating some literacy instruction approaches and outlawing others is not about science, quality, or equity: It’s about tightening state control over which education companies are awarded contracts and which test outcomes matter." — Dr. Rachel Gabriel

6/6 Read the latest blog post from EdTrust’s SVP Wil Del Pilar to learn more about what’s at stake and why federal action is needed now to protect Pell: bit.ly/4mqpMw2

What’s at Stake with Pell Grants

If Congress doesn’t act, the Pell Grant program faces a potential deficit of $17 billion

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5/6 Protecting Pell Grants means protecting opportunity, economic mobility, and a stronger future U.S. workforce.

4/6 If funding gaps aren’t addressed, we could see fewer students from middle- and low-income backgrounds enrolling, persisting, and graduating from college.

3/6 For many students, Pell Grants aren’t a bonus; they’re the difference between going to college, dropping out, or forgoing college altogether.

2/6 A projected $17 BILLION shortfall could threaten the future of the Pell program, putting millions of students at risk of losing critical financial aid they need to afford and attend college.

1/6 Pell Grants are a lifeline for millions of students to make college affordable in the U.S. But Pell Grants are currently at risk.

Her use of math about wealth inequality is 🔥🔥🔥. Math teachers, there is some great stuff here. #ITeachMath #mtbos #debatemath

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 4mo ago

Erica Payne, founder of @patrioticmillionaires.org: "Doing it around the edges is what got us this freak show in the WH sending out memes about him being Jesus & getting in a fight with the Pope in a country that prides itself on the separation of church and state. For heaven's sake! Enough already"

Opinion: How child care and coffee helped my small rural district improve staff retention

How Child Care & Coffee Helped My Small Rural District Improve Staff Retention

Superintendent's View: Small districts can't compete with larger ones on salary. But they can create a warmer, more welcoming school culture.

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