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@DianeRavitch
April 19, 2025 at 1:30 AM
leonie haimson
@leoniehaimson
Join me
@WBAI
this Sunday at 7 PM for #TalkoutofSchool when Julian Vasquez Heilig
@westernmichU
will discuss the Trump's threats to K12 schools & higher ed & -- & whether if successful, they could push US education into a new Dark Age. cc
@DianeRavitch
@leoniehaimson
Join me
@WBAI
this Sunday at 7 PM for #TalkoutofSchool when Julian Vasquez Heilig
@westernmichU
will discuss the Trump's threats to K12 schools & higher ed & -- & whether if successful, they could push US education into a new Dark Age. cc
@DianeRavitch
Privacy Alert! Don't want your personal data to be collected via Microsoft AI?
In your office desktop applications, go to file > account > privacy settings and unclick "Optional connected experiences."
h/t @rahafharfoush on instagram and @leoniehaimson on twitter
In your office desktop applications, go to file > account > privacy settings and unclick "Optional connected experiences."
h/t @rahafharfoush on instagram and @leoniehaimson on twitter
January 30, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Privacy Alert! Don't want your personal data to be collected via Microsoft AI?
In your office desktop applications, go to file > account > privacy settings and unclick "Optional connected experiences."
h/t @rahafharfoush on instagram and @leoniehaimson on twitter
In your office desktop applications, go to file > account > privacy settings and unclick "Optional connected experiences."
h/t @rahafharfoush on instagram and @leoniehaimson on twitter
After six months of asking @nychealthy.bsky.social to reconsider its partnership with @talkspace.bsky.social — we thought sharing a recap of the teen data privacy implications might help remind everyone of the stakes. #Parents4Privacy #leoniehaimson @nyclu.bsky.social
Why Privacy Advocates Want NYC to Reconsider Teenspace
YouTube video by AI for Families
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February 12, 2025 at 1:54 AM
After six months of asking @nychealthy.bsky.social to reconsider its partnership with @talkspace.bsky.social — we thought sharing a recap of the teen data privacy implications might help remind everyone of the stakes. #Parents4Privacy #leoniehaimson @nyclu.bsky.social
Now that we got that part out of the way, @AdrienneEAdams1 can you please bring a Class Size Reduction bill to the floor of @NYCCouncil for a vote? Students, families, and educators all deserve it. @leoniehaimson
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A Black Woman Will Lead New York’s City Council for the First Time (Published 2021)
In an early political setback for Eric Adams, Adrienne Adams emerged from a hard-fought race with the votes she needed to be council speaker.
www.nytimes.com
November 30, 2024 at 10:08 PM
Now that we got that part out of the way, @AdrienneEAdams1 can you please bring a Class Size Reduction bill to the floor of @NYCCouncil for a vote? Students, families, and educators all deserve it. @leoniehaimson
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"@leoniehaimson: “@DianeRavitch: Atlanta Planning to Become an All-Charter District http://wp.me/p2odLa-9xH” what?" No. Freaking. Way.
Atlanta Planning to Become an All-Charter District
Atlanta is impressed by the elimination of public educati...
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November 22, 2024 at 2:28 PM
"@leoniehaimson: “@DianeRavitch: Atlanta Planning to Become an All-Charter District http://wp.me/p2odLa-9xH” what?" No. Freaking. Way.
So glad to have met so many people this weekend I see in the online ed world! @leoniehaimson @mel_katzz @lapham_katie #NPEChicago #NPE2015
November 22, 2024 at 9:09 AM
So glad to have met so many people this weekend I see in the online ed world! @leoniehaimson @mel_katzz @lapham_katie #NPEChicago #NPE2015
@alexiswiggins @samchaltain @leoniehaimson If range is so small, does diff. mean teaching whole class most of the time and giving . . .
November 8, 2024 at 3:08 PM
@alexiswiggins @samchaltain @leoniehaimson If range is so small, does diff. mean teaching whole class most of the time and giving . . .
@alexiswiggins @samchaltain @leoniehaimson indiv. kids extra problems here and there? Fine, but the precondition for that is rigid tracking.
November 8, 2024 at 3:08 PM
@alexiswiggins @samchaltain @leoniehaimson indiv. kids extra problems here and there? Fine, but the precondition for that is rigid tracking.
@alexiswiggins @samchaltain @leoniehaimson Even so, diff. is still dilution. Any time spent on certain kids is time NOT spent with others.
November 8, 2024 at 3:08 PM
@alexiswiggins @samchaltain @leoniehaimson Even so, diff. is still dilution. Any time spent on certain kids is time NOT spent with others.
@alexiswiggins @samchaltain @leoniehaimson So how is this not by definition dilution of the teacher's full attention?
November 8, 2024 at 3:08 PM
@alexiswiggins @samchaltain @leoniehaimson So how is this not by definition dilution of the teacher's full attention?
@shankerblog @schlfinance101 @leoniehaimson @nancyflanagan Worse, they're scaremongering; no one says fire 5-10% EVERY year.
November 8, 2024 at 3:08 PM
@shankerblog @schlfinance101 @leoniehaimson @nancyflanagan Worse, they're scaremongering; no one says fire 5-10% EVERY year.
@shankerblog @leoniehaimson She said mayoral control "eliminates democracy." Under what definition of democracy is that not asinine?
November 8, 2024 at 3:08 PM
@shankerblog @leoniehaimson She said mayoral control "eliminates democracy." Under what definition of democracy is that not asinine?
@SchlFinance101 @leoniehaimson Another more sophisticated Chilean paper: <a href="http://www.business.unr.edu/faculty/sankarm/voucherpaper_final.pdf" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">http://www.business.unr.edu/faculty/sankarm/voucherpaper_final.pdf
November 8, 2024 at 2:57 PM
@SchlFinance101 @leoniehaimson Another more sophisticated Chilean paper: <a href="http://www.business.unr.edu/faculty/sankarm/voucherpaper_final.pdf" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">http://www.business.unr.edu/faculty/sankarm/voucherpaper_final.pdf
@SchlFinance101 @leoniehaimson Also, can't speak of large-scale voucher programs w/o mentioning Colombia: <a href="http://www.nber.org/papers/w10713" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">http://www.nber.org/papers/w10713
Long-Term Consequences of Secondary School Vouchers: Evidence from Administrative Records in Colombia
Founded in 1920, the NBER is a private, non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to conducting economic research and to disseminating research findings among academics, public policy makers, and business professionals.
www.nber.org
November 8, 2024 at 2:57 PM
@SchlFinance101 @leoniehaimson Also, can't speak of large-scale voucher programs w/o mentioning Colombia: <a href="http://www.nber.org/papers/w10713" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">http://www.nber.org/papers/w10713
@leoniehaimson The Stotsky article doesn't seem correct: <a href="http://stuartbuck.blogspot.com/2012/06/writing-at-parents-across-america.html" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">http://stuartbuck.blogspot.com/2012/06/writing-at-parents-across-america.html
The Buck Stops Here: Common Core and Nonfiction, Again
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November 8, 2024 at 2:51 PM
@leoniehaimson The Stotsky article doesn't seem correct: <a href="http://stuartbuck.blogspot.com/2012/06/writing-at-parents-across-america.html" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">http://stuartbuck.blogspot.com/2012/06/writing-at-parents-across-america.html
Perception used to matter in Iowa. RT @leoniehaimson: Did Iowa edu. head violate ethics law with Pearson-funded junket? http://bit.ly/pOC1SN
Complaint alleges Iowa education chief violated ethics law
CEDAR RAPIDS – A Palo man has filed a complaint alleging ...
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November 25, 2024 at 8:03 PM
Perception used to matter in Iowa. RT @leoniehaimson: Did Iowa edu. head violate ethics law with Pearson-funded junket? http://bit.ly/pOC1SN
RT @leoniehaimson: Not 1 PM @dianeravitch has already posted 5 pieces on her blog; all brilliant but 1 is about me http://goo.gl/MdBFD
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November 25, 2024 at 5:39 AM
RT @leoniehaimson: Not 1 PM @dianeravitch has already posted 5 pieces on her blog; all brilliant but 1 is about me http://goo.gl/MdBFD
@johnflerner @leoniehaimson Interesting - what do ELL rates look like at the Roslindale neighorhood schools?
November 29, 2024 at 3:54 PM
@johnflerner @leoniehaimson Interesting - what do ELL rates look like at the Roslindale neighorhood schools?
@johnflerner @leoniehaimson You have lots of interesting stats - sources would be helpful. So would apples-to-apples comparisons.
November 29, 2024 at 3:54 PM
@johnflerner @leoniehaimson You have lots of interesting stats - sources would be helpful. So would apples-to-apples comparisons.
I’m sorry I couldn't receive this “Skinny Award” in person. Although I never feel worthy of receiving awards for saying & doing what is expected of me by my community, I want to say thank you to @leoniehaimson @DianeRavitch & @ClassSizeMatter for this very special honor. ❤️🎉🙏🏾
December 3, 2024 at 11:57 PM
I’m sorry I couldn't receive this “Skinny Award” in person. Although I never feel worthy of receiving awards for saying & doing what is expected of me by my community, I want to say thank you to @leoniehaimson @DianeRavitch & @ClassSizeMatter for this very special honor. ❤️🎉🙏🏾
What does this mean for schools that are already overcrowded? The capacity numbers for each school will go down which means school buildings will be even more overcrowded. Can we build new schools to go with this? @leoniehaimson
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November 30, 2024 at 9:55 PM
What does this mean for schools that are already overcrowded? The capacity numbers for each school will go down which means school buildings will be even more overcrowded. Can we build new schools to go with this? @leoniehaimson
newyork.cbslocal.com/video/5838933-…
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Tune in to #TalkOutOfSchool now! @ItsShidaB and @katrinafeldkamp are on with @leoniehaimson talking about @HealBxSchools
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November 30, 2024 at 9:46 PM
Tune in to #TalkOutOfSchool now! @ItsShidaB and @katrinafeldkamp are on with @leoniehaimson talking about @HealBxSchools
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Assembly Bill A7447: Requires Class Size Reduction Plan for School Districts with a population of more than 1 million people. Do you support this? @nysenate:@leoniehaimson @CardonaGrisel @AmyTsai14 @ItsShidaB @Estuaryqueen @NequanMclean
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NY State Assembly Bill 2021-A7447A
Requires city school districts in cities having a population of one million or more to develop class size reduction plans beginning in September 2022 to reduce the average classroom size citywide, by district, and by school in such districts by the 2027-2028 school year.
www.nysenate.gov
November 30, 2024 at 9:44 PM
Assembly Bill A7447: Requires Class Size Reduction Plan for School Districts with a population of more than 1 million people. Do you support this? @nysenate:@leoniehaimson @CardonaGrisel @AmyTsai14 @ItsShidaB @Estuaryqueen @NequanMclean
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I fully support the Parents of PS 88 and District 9 as they advocate to keep their neighborhood school open! @CardonaGrisel @chauncyyoung @PACParentAction @leoniehaimson @safeschoolsny
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Parents, community members fight plan to close Bronx elementary school
Parents and community members are pushing back on a city plan to close a beloved Bronx elementary school for flagging enrollment — arguing the school shouldn’t be punished in a years wh…
www.nydailynews.com
November 30, 2024 at 9:39 PM
I fully support the Parents of PS 88 and District 9 as they advocate to keep their neighborhood school open! @CardonaGrisel @chauncyyoung @PACParentAction @leoniehaimson @safeschoolsny
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