Interesting. Very interesting . . . seeing as I just mailed the human rights special education strategy and human rights disability policy and advocacy brief to #Congress on August 27, 2026. #SavingSPED #NewThing #ButterflyEffect
The U.S. Department of Education's top #SpecialEducation official unexpectedly resigned just as the agency is putting plans in motion to outsource many responsibilities related to supporting students with #disabilities. #EducationDepartment
Nation's Special Ed Chief Abruptly Resigns As Education Department Transfers Get Underway
The Ed Department’s top special education official unexpectedly resigned just as the agency is putting plans in motion to outsource many responsibilities related to supporting students with disabiliti...
www.disabilityscoop.com
September 10, 2026 at 6:26 AM
Interesting. Very interesting . . . seeing as I just mailed the human rights special education strategy and human rights disability policy and advocacy brief to #Congress on August 27, 2026. #SavingSPED #NewThing #ButterflyEffect
I made a career out of giving oldthing to someone else to finish and start newthing. I'm not proud of that.
August 24, 2026 at 8:52 PM
I made a career out of giving oldthing to someone else to finish and start newthing. I'm not proud of that.
Update: ln addition to the policy and advocacy brief and advocacy strategy that I'm writing to #Congress concerning #SpecialEducation services, I'm now working on an advocacy campaign. Details will be forthcoming but are still TBA due to me still working. #ButterflyEffect #NewThing #Disability
August 13, 2026 at 9:37 PM
Update: ln addition to the policy and advocacy brief and advocacy strategy that I'm writing to #Congress concerning #SpecialEducation services, I'm now working on an advocacy campaign. Details will be forthcoming but are still TBA due to me still working. #ButterflyEffect #NewThing #Disability
Some butterflies on flowers, complete with appropriate music, to brighten your day. #ButterflyEffect ##NewThing
A beautiful flower farm-you get to pick your own bouquets while watching beautiful butterflies flying everywhere. This particular farm is Sophie’s Posies Flower Farm in Fayetteville, AR. (There are flower farms in every state.)
August 8, 2026 at 5:44 AM
Some butterflies on flowers, complete with appropriate music, to brighten your day. #ButterflyEffect ##NewThing
exceptionalchildren.org/blog/senate-...
The S.5046 bill was advanced, which is good news for potential passage to protect children with disabilities from being removed from federal Department of Education oversight, but other consequential legislation advanced as well. #SPEDAdvocacy #NewThing
The S.5046 bill was advanced, which is good news for potential passage to protect children with disabilities from being removed from federal Department of Education oversight, but other consequential legislation advanced as well. #SPEDAdvocacy #NewThing
Senate Committee Advances Consequential Legislation for Students with Disabilities
On Thursday, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee marked up sever
exceptionalchildren.org
August 1, 2026 at 6:23 PM
exceptionalchildren.org/blog/senate-...
The S.5046 bill was advanced, which is good news for potential passage to protect children with disabilities from being removed from federal Department of Education oversight, but other consequential legislation advanced as well. #SPEDAdvocacy #NewThing
The S.5046 bill was advanced, which is good news for potential passage to protect children with disabilities from being removed from federal Department of Education oversight, but other consequential legislation advanced as well. #SPEDAdvocacy #NewThing
Update: I have finished most of the policy and advocacy brief for special education services due to the federal Department of Education saga. Now I am getting ready to fill out an advocacy form to accompany it. . . . #SavingSPED
#NewThing #ButterflyEffect #Disabilities #SPEDPolicy #Advocate
#NewThing #ButterflyEffect #Disabilities #SPEDPolicy #Advocate
July 31, 2026 at 3:36 PM
Update: I have finished most of the policy and advocacy brief for special education services due to the federal Department of Education saga. Now I am getting ready to fill out an advocacy form to accompany it. . . . #SavingSPED
#NewThing #ButterflyEffect #Disabilities #SPEDPolicy #Advocate
#NewThing #ButterflyEffect #Disabilities #SPEDPolicy #Advocate
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This 18 to 19 minute audio AI podcast on oppressive disability restructuring, within the U.S., was created, with the help, from sources within my Google Gemini NotebookLM. #SavingSPED #TruthTeller #SPEDPolicy #HumanRights #CivilRights #ButterflyEffect #NewThing #Congress
This 18 to 19 minute audio AI podcast on oppressive disability restructuring, within the U.S., was created, with the help, from sources within my Google Gemini NotebookLM. #SavingSPED #TruthTeller #SPEDPolicy #HumanRights #CivilRights #ButterflyEffect #NewThing #Congress
Dismantling Federal Special Education
YouTube video by Melody Barton
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July 29, 2026 at 10:57 AM
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This 18 to 19 minute audio AI podcast on oppressive disability restructuring, within the U.S., was created, with the help, from sources within my Google Gemini NotebookLM. #SavingSPED #TruthTeller #SPEDPolicy #HumanRights #CivilRights #ButterflyEffect #NewThing #Congress
This 18 to 19 minute audio AI podcast on oppressive disability restructuring, within the U.S., was created, with the help, from sources within my Google Gemini NotebookLM. #SavingSPED #TruthTeller #SPEDPolicy #HumanRights #CivilRights #ButterflyEffect #NewThing #Congress
In the U.S., these rising reports of authoritarianism now extend to people with #disabilities of all ages. If you're a citizen, call & write your senators & reps. and demand that oppressive tyranny end on #minorities.
#SavingSPED #SPEDpolicy #SPEDadvocacy #ButterflyEffect ##NewThing #Congress
#SavingSPED #SPEDpolicy #SPEDadvocacy #ButterflyEffect ##NewThing #Congress
Amnesty has issued a report about rising #authoritarianism & #humanRights violations in #USA, incl enforced disappearances, restrictions on #freeSpeech incl the media, increased #corruption, militarisation of law enforcement, mass surveillance, weakening of rule of law www.jurist.org/news/2026/01...
Amnesty International warns of rising US authoritarianism and human rights violations
Amnesty International published a report on Tuesday, warning about rising authoritarian practices in the US and detailing numerous ways how the rule of law and human rights are being threatened. The r...
www.jurist.org
July 29, 2026 at 5:00 AM
In the U.S., these rising reports of authoritarianism now extend to people with #disabilities of all ages. If you're a citizen, call & write your senators & reps. and demand that oppressive tyranny end on #minorities.
#SavingSPED #SPEDpolicy #SPEDadvocacy #ButterflyEffect ##NewThing #Congress
#SavingSPED #SPEDpolicy #SPEDadvocacy #ButterflyEffect ##NewThing #Congress
While I continue my work on a comprehensive special education policy and advocacy brief to Congress, here, in the meantime, is a photo l took of a butterfly last year where I currently reside. #ButterflyEffect
#NewThing #SavingSPED #SPEDAdvocacy #Disabilities
#NewThing #SavingSPED #SPEDAdvocacy #Disabilities
July 28, 2026 at 11:46 PM
While I continue my work on a comprehensive special education policy and advocacy brief to Congress, here, in the meantime, is a photo l took of a butterfly last year where I currently reside. #ButterflyEffect
#NewThing #SavingSPED #SPEDAdvocacy #Disabilities
#NewThing #SavingSPED #SPEDAdvocacy #Disabilities
I'm trying to do this exact thing right now due to the necessity of it. . . . See Clemente quote underneath my graphic
#ButterflyEffect #NewThing
#ButterflyEffect #NewThing
July 28, 2026 at 11:30 AM
I'm trying to do this exact thing right now due to the necessity of it. . . . See Clemente quote underneath my graphic
#ButterflyEffect #NewThing
#ButterflyEffect #NewThing
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"Special Ed Overhauls"
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"Special Ed Overhauls"
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Special Ed Overhauls
YouTube video by Melody Barton
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July 28, 2026 at 10:43 AM
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"Special Ed Overhauls"
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"Special Ed Overhauls"
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#NewThing
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"How the Medical Model Erases Disability Rights" #SavingSPED
#NewThing #ButterflyEffect
#HumanRights #CivilRights #SPED #SPEDPolicy #SPEDAdvocacy #Congress
#SignalBoost #Disability
This video was created with help from Gemini NotebookLM collection of sources.
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#NewThing #ButterflyEffect
#HumanRights #CivilRights #SPED #SPEDPolicy #SPEDAdvocacy #Congress
#SignalBoost #Disability
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How the Medical Model Erases Disability Rights
YouTube video by Melody Barton
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July 27, 2026 at 6:42 PM
"How the Medical Model Erases Disability Rights" #SavingSPED
#NewThing #ButterflyEffect
#HumanRights #CivilRights #SPED #SPEDPolicy #SPEDAdvocacy #Congress
#SignalBoost #Disability
This video was created with help from Gemini NotebookLM collection of sources.
youtube.com/shorts/08GFL...
#NewThing #ButterflyEffect
#HumanRights #CivilRights #SPED #SPEDPolicy #SPEDAdvocacy #Congress
#SignalBoost #Disability
This video was created with help from Gemini NotebookLM collection of sources.
youtube.com/shorts/08GFL...
#ButterflyEffect
#NewThing
#Disability
#HumanRights
#CivilRights
#SPED
#SPEDPolicy
#SavingSPED
#SignalBoost
This graphic was created, with help, using the sources contained within my Google Gemini NotebookLM. To learn more, follow for current special education policy updates. Share to advocate.
#NewThing
#Disability
#HumanRights
#CivilRights
#SPED
#SPEDPolicy
#SavingSPED
#SignalBoost
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July 27, 2026 at 4:10 PM
#ButterflyEffect
#NewThing
#Disability
#HumanRights
#CivilRights
#SPED
#SPEDPolicy
#SavingSPED
#SignalBoost
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#NewThing
#Disability
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#SPED
#SPEDPolicy
#SavingSPED
#SignalBoost
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I'm a certified human rights consultant new to Bluesky. I'll be posting content on the current crumbling state of US special ed policy to get the attention of Congress. Help me advocate for a positive reform and resolution for students by sharing my posts. Follow to help, too. Thanks! #NewThing
July 27, 2026 at 7:34 AM
I'm a certified human rights consultant new to Bluesky. I'll be posting content on the current crumbling state of US special ed policy to get the attention of Congress. Help me advocate for a positive reform and resolution for students by sharing my posts. Follow to help, too. Thanks! #NewThing
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#ButterflyEffect
#NewThing
#SPED
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#SavingSPED
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#SignalBoost
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#ButterflyEffect
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Inside Trump s Move to Dismantle the Education Department
YouTube video by Melody
youtube.com
July 27, 2026 at 7:03 AM
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#ButterflyEffect
#NewThing
#SPED
#SPEDPolicy
#SPEDAdvocacy
#SavingSPED
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#HumanRights
#Disability
#SignalBoost
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#ButterflyEffect
#NewThing
#SPED
#SPEDPolicy
#SPEDAdvocacy
#SavingSPED
#Education
#HumanRights
#Disability
#SignalBoost
youtube.com/shorts/rpDiS...
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#ButterflyEffect
#NewThing
#SPED
#SPEDPolicy
#SPEDAdvocacy
#SavingSPED
#Education
#HumanRights
#CivilRights
#Disability
#SignalBoost
youtu.be/OysZcjTQhPI
#ButterflyEffect
#NewThing
#SPED
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#SavingSPED
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#HumanRights
#CivilRights
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#SignalBoost
youtu.be/OysZcjTQhPI
Macro Shift in Special Ed
YouTube video by Melody
youtu.be
July 27, 2026 at 6:33 AM
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#ButterflyEffect
#NewThing
#SPED
#SPEDPolicy
#SPEDAdvocacy
#SavingSPED
#Education
#HumanRights
#CivilRights
#Disability
#SignalBoost
youtu.be/OysZcjTQhPI
#ButterflyEffect
#NewThing
#SPED
#SPEDPolicy
#SPEDAdvocacy
#SavingSPED
#Education
#HumanRights
#CivilRights
#Disability
#SignalBoost
youtu.be/OysZcjTQhPI
"Global Special Ed Shake-up"
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#ButterflyEffect
#NewThing
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#SavingSPED
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#SignalBoost
youtu.be/VcMIl1or0OI
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#ButterflyEffect
#NewThing
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#SPEDPolicy
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#SavingSPED
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#HumanRights
#CivilRights
#Disability
#SignalBoost
youtu.be/VcMIl1or0OI
Global Special Ed Shake Up
YouTube video by Melody
youtu.be
July 27, 2026 at 6:28 AM
"Global Special Ed Shake-up"
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#ButterflyEffect
#NewThing
#SPED
#SPEDPolicy
#SPEDAdvocacy
#SavingSPED
#Education
#HumanRights
#CivilRights
#Disability
#SignalBoost
youtu.be/VcMIl1or0OI
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#ButterflyEffect
#NewThing
#SPED
#SPEDPolicy
#SPEDAdvocacy
#SavingSPED
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#HumanRights
#CivilRights
#Disability
#SignalBoost
youtu.be/VcMIl1or0OI
"Why Moving Special Ed Sparked Bipartisan Backlash"
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#ButterflyEffect
#NewThing
#SPED
#SPEDPolicy
#SPEDAdvocacy
#SavingSPED
#Education
#HumanRights
#Disability
#SignalBoost
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#ButterflyEffect
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#Disability
#SignalBoost
July 27, 2026 at 2:50 AM
"Why Moving Special Ed Sparked Bipartisan Backlash"
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#ButterflyEffect
#NewThing
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#SPEDPolicy
#SPEDAdvocacy
#SavingSPED
#Education
#HumanRights
#Disability
#SignalBoost
Follow for current special education policy briefs.This briefing was created with the help of my Google Gemini NotebookLM.
#ButterflyEffect
#NewThing
#SPED
#SPEDPolicy
#SPEDAdvocacy
#SavingSPED
#Education
#HumanRights
#Disability
#SignalBoost
#ButterflyEffect
#NewThing
#Disability
#HumanRights
#CivilRights
#SPED
#SPEDPolicy
#SavingSPED
#SignalBoost
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#NewThing
#Disability
#HumanRights
#CivilRights
#SPED
#SPEDPolicy
#SavingSPED
#SignalBoost
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July 26, 2026 at 11:50 PM
#ButterflyEffect
#NewThing
#Disability
#HumanRights
#CivilRights
#SPED
#SPEDPolicy
#SavingSPED
#SignalBoost
This graphic was created, with help, using the sources contained within my Google Gemini NotebookLM. To learn more, follow for current special education policy updates. Share to advocate.
#NewThing
#Disability
#HumanRights
#CivilRights
#SPED
#SPEDPolicy
#SavingSPED
#SignalBoost
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#ButterflyEffect
#NewThing
#Disability
#HumanRights
#CivilRights
#SPED
#SPEDPolicy
#SavingSPED
#SignalBoost
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#NewThing
#Disability
#HumanRights
#CivilRights
#SPED
#SPEDPolicy
#SavingSPED
#SignalBoost
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July 26, 2026 at 11:22 PM
#ButterflyEffect
#NewThing
#Disability
#HumanRights
#CivilRights
#SPED
#SPEDPolicy
#SavingSPED
#SignalBoost
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#NewThing
#Disability
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#SPEDPolicy
#SavingSPED
#SignalBoost
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"Unpacking the Plan to Dismantle the ED Dept."
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#ButterflyEffect
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#Education
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#Disability
#SignalBoost
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#SignalBoost
July 26, 2026 at 8:05 PM
"Unpacking the Plan to Dismantle the ED Dept."
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#ButterflyEffect
#NewThing
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#SPEDPolicy
#SPEDAdvocacy
#SavingSPED
#Education
#HumanRights
#Disability
#SignalBoost
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#ButterflyEffect
#NewThing
#SPED
#SPEDPolicy
#SPEDAdvocacy
#SavingSPED
#Education
#HumanRights
#Disability
#SignalBoost
Dear citizens of the USA and the world:My name is Melody Barton. Help me save special education services within the United States. Follow me and share my periodic posts for updates on special education advocacy and policy briefs. Thank you! 🥰
#Disability #SPED #ButterflyEffect #NewThing
#Disability #SPED #ButterflyEffect #NewThing
July 26, 2026 at 9:10 AM
Dear citizens of the USA and the world:My name is Melody Barton. Help me save special education services within the United States. Follow me and share my periodic posts for updates on special education advocacy and policy briefs. Thank you! 🥰
#Disability #SPED #ButterflyEffect #NewThing
#Disability #SPED #ButterflyEffect #NewThing
"The Hidden Risks of the Special Ed Shakeup"
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#ButterflyEffect
#NewThing
#SPED
#SPEDPolicy
#SPEDAdvocacy
#SavingSPED
#Education
#HumanRights
#CivilRights
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#ButterflyEffect
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#SPEDPolicy
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#SavingSPED
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#HumanRights
#CivilRights
July 26, 2026 at 2:35 AM
"The Hidden Risks of the Special Ed Shakeup"
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#ButterflyEffect
#NewThing
#SPED
#SPEDPolicy
#SPEDAdvocacy
#SavingSPED
#Education
#HumanRights
#CivilRights
Follow for more current special education policy briefs.This briefing was created with the help of my Google Gemini NotebookLM.
#ButterflyEffect
#NewThing
#SPED
#SPEDPolicy
#SPEDAdvocacy
#SavingSPED
#Education
#HumanRights
#CivilRights