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Rob Manfred’s decision to reinstate Pete Rose raises questions about what’s next. Column: www.nytimes.com/athletic/632...

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Boys and young men are struggling. Across their lives — in their educational achievement, mental health and transitions to adulthood — there are warning signs that they are falling behind, even as their female peers surge ahead. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/13/u...

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The Federation of Nurses/UFT held our annual Nurse Recognition Day awards at UFT HQ last night. This event, according to VP for Non-DOE and Private Sector Members Anne Goldman "is about honoring the tireless efforts and the incredible work everyone here does.” #NationalNursesWeek

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The Department of Agriculture is demanding sensitive data from states about more than 40 million food stamp recipients, as DOGE is amassing data for immigration enforcement.

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Rosa Diaz’ autistic daughter loves music. “It’s the only thing that calms her when she struggles with anxiety and panic attacks,” said Diaz. Her music teacher, Gregory Durant, at PS 171 “took my daughter under his wing and boosted her emotional health.” #TeacherAppreciationWeek #ThankATeacher

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Sliders: A tribute to the incomparable Tony Gwynn, who would have turned 65 on Friday www.nytimes.com/athletic/634...

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The Medicaid cuts Republicans in the House are pushing will be felt by Moms working with educators on their children's IEPs and thinking about their healthcare needs. It will impact millions of voters. Let’s hope enough GOP members wake up to what’s at stake. #MomSky www.nytimes.com/2025/05/08/u...

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These proposed Medicaid cuts will devastate schools, parents, and communities. It's why educators and nurses are working with moms in order to stop these devastating cuts. #MomSky www.npr.org/sections/sho...

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Agatha Christie has been dead for nearly 50 years... But she also just started teaching a writing class.

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I taught AP Gov in a CTE school where students trained for nursing careers, debated the Constitution & won nationals. Across the US, I’ve seen how CTE programs can prepare all students for a variety of careers and fulfilling lives. Read more via @nytimes: www.nytimes.com/2025/05/06/o...

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It’s only been 100 days, but Donald Trump already managed to shrink the economy and spark widespread fears of recession.

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What a surprise, who could possibly have expected this to happen, absolutely no one except every single economist who has ever lived in the history of the world wapo.st/4jAkdJq

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Trump spent 100 days dismantling public ed, attacking universities, firing federal workers—including veterans—ending vital labor & health programs, and making it harder for retirees to access Social Security. It’s no wonder his public approval is tanking! www.youtube.com/watch?v=HLa9...

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This is Donald Trump’s economy.

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One of my favorite signs from the #HandsOff march in New York City last weekend......... @uftnyc.bsky.social @nysut.bsky.social @rweingarten.bsky.social

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Meanwhile in Vermont.....

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“Music is foundational to our lives…. Through it, we find ourselves, develop ourselves, and become better people.” Yet access to music education is inequitable. Secretary-Treasurer Fed Ingram writes on why this must change in the new #AmericanEducator.

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Today, workers across the country are standing up and demanding that the Trump administration makes NO cuts to education and life-saving research as part of a #KillTheCuts day of action. Learn more and find an action near you here: www.killthecuts.org

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What an amazing day. I’m in awe of the photos and videos I’m seeing from across the country—and even abroad! From Utah to Iowa to Minnesota to New Mexico to Florida, folks showed up in huge numbers to send a message to Trump & Musk: #HandsOff our futures!

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Trump's tariffs are causing financial & economic chaos. Now the GOP wants to pass tax cuts for billionaires, giant corporations & Wall St. at the expense of education, Social Security & healthcare. American families deserve better. aftvoices.org/keeping-our-...

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"A worker on a local dairy farm who had no criminal record and was awaiting legal immigration proceedings was disappeared late last month by ICE along with her three children."

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Happy Monday!

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Today—and every day—this president is focused on himself. Meanwhile, unions are consistently showing up to fight for economic opportunity for all families to have a better life. #HandsOff our Social Security, our public education, our healthcare, and our democracy. 🇺🇸

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Today from me: It was an epically rotten week for public markets. But small businesses are showing signs of weakness too -- battered by cuts to federal agencies, weakened contracting set-asides, and now tariffs. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/06/b...

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FEELING INSPIRED: Incredible energy at today's Hands Off march through Midtown, as thousands of us came together to make our voices heard & save our democracy. #HandsOff #April5

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Call it another savvy Trump inspiration: the politics of the 1930s must be matched by its economics.

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Can schools celebrate Jewish American Heritage Month? Juneteenth? Will educators be forced to stop teaching about Jim Crow? women's suffrage?

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Fuck

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In today's paper, from me: Pronatalists have been gaining power and influence in Washington, but it's still not clear that the Trump administration is pushing their priorities. In some ways, its actions could lower birthrates, not raise them. www.nytimes.com/2025/03/30/b...

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President Trump's new executive order ends collective bargaining for wide swaths of federal employees, as part of his broader campaign to reshape the government's workforce. Unions are vowing to sue.

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And now, in retaliation the President doesn’t just eviscerate agencies, but emasculates worker power, ending collective bargaining for many federal employees saying this

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In 2023 we put our our report Likes vs Learning. We need serious solutions for the algorithms that harm kids. - @rweingarten.bsky.social www.aft.org/reports/like...

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Incredible turnout here in White Plains to protect Social Security.

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People are disappearing… today… right now. In the very state you live in, if not the very community, there are people who quite recently were there but no longer are—and not because they chose to leave. johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/heres-why-...

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Cuomo Leads NYC Mayor’s Race With 39% www.dataforprogress.org/blog/2025/3/...

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The public broadcasting CEOs defended their networks against accusations from House Republicans of bias in news and cultural programming.

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Well, they lied. Obviously.

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Meanwhile..... Wall Street bonuses hit record $47.5B in 2024 — with each banker earning average $245K payout

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Elon Musk’s operatives have been invading Americans’ privacy—& today, a court said NO. It enjoined DOGE. When families apply for student loans, they trust the government to protect their data not steal it or feed it to 3rd parties or AI. This ruling upholds that trust. www.aft.org/press-releas...

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Trump has taken a hatchet to American ingenuity, imagination and invention at Columbia to attack academic freedom and force compliance with his political views. Read our lawsuit and statement with @AAUP.bsky.social here. www.aft.org/press-releas...

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When people aren't comfortable to spend, the economy is in trouble..... "Consumer confidence is headed hits 12-year low"

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Where Did All of Baseball’s Superstar Pitchers Go? Why has pro baseball made it so hard for today’s pitchers to achieve greatness?

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“I don’t know what came over me.” I love pieces like this that take you inside those moments you’ll never forget. Just amazing

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Dear Democrats: Call for hearings and resignations every day now. This national security breach would land anyone else in Leavenworth. Between this and billionaires cutting programs for regular Americans, Dems have plenty of tangible evidence as to why the Republican party is a danger to all of us.

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Tom Hanks shares his love of space with viewers on a virtual journey to the moon

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