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In response to President Trump's demand that K-12 schools sign certification against “DEI programs” to receive federal funding, Minnesota Department of Education Commissioner says he will NOT sign, as it would "unilaterally overrule the will of Congress."

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The administration’s demand for what I call a loyalty pledge to a racial worldview from every school in the country is “an astounding act of aggression against our democracy the likes of which I’ve never seen or heard tell of in the United States of America.”

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For decades, media outlets and policymakers have promoted a misleading narrative—that America’s public schools are “failing.” Register for this webinar to learn how testing results and the "science of reading" have been misleading parents and the public. www.a4pep.org/manufactured...

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60 Minutes could find no criminal records for 75% of the Venezuelans the U.S. sent to a notorious mega-prison in El Salvador. https://cbsn.ws/4clubLP

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Republicans in Congress can repeal every tariff tomorrow and take Trump’s tariff authority away from him. But they choose not to. So every Republican in Congress owns EVERY SINGLE BIT of this. You can’t hide from the voters forever.

submitted 4 days ago • 519 comments

Russell 2000 hit its circuit breaker in the overnight hours, which I don’t think I’ve ever seen before. Japan halted trading after hitting their breaker. Tomorrow is gonna be ugly.

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DARK MONEY has been behind a privatization agenda for years in Colorado. Billionaire Reed Hastings funds pro-charter school candidates. Libertarian Governor Polis ensures the state ranks #1 for favorable charter school legislation. Money wins as accountability loses. yellowscene.com/2025/03/25/d...

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“With a little imagination, we can glimpse the America that Project 2025 proposes,” writes @dgraham.bsky.social. “It is a vision that suggests Reagan was right: Freedom really is a fragile thing”:

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Dept. of Ed has cut off funds to schools that spread their COVID relief funds out rather than spending them quickly. These schools had already budgeted & signed contracts for things like tutoring, construction projects, & mental health supports.

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Millions of you, around the world, have put the lessons I wrote in #OnTyranny in late 2016 to good use. It has been humbling to learn how from courageous and creative dissenters, protestors, and oppositionists. I was honored when John Lithgow volunteered to read them aloud.

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“Every single day, I think the chances are growing that we will not have a free and fair election in 2026.” In a new interview, the Connecticut senator Chris Murphy talks about Donald Trump, the Democrats’ “broken brand,” and the fate of the nation.

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Are public schools really failing—or is that the story we’ve been sold? Join 📚 @plthomasedd.bsky.social + @a4pep.bsky.social on Apr 16 at 6:30 pm MT to unpack the manufactured crisis in #publiced. 🔗 Register: tinyurl.com/mtf2wxpa #PublicEd #EducationCrisis #A4PEP

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They're not only ending the US Department of Education. There was a reason all those governors were laughing with Linda McMahon in the audience. nancyebailey.com/2025/03/25/d...

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Elon Musk bought the presidency—now he’s gutting the Dept of Education. In Texas, a group of billionaires bought Greg Abbott—now they’re trying to gut schools with a voucher scam. I have a message for Elon Musk, Jeff Yass, Tim Dunn, & Betsy DeVos: Our schools are not for sale.

submitted 16 days ago • 8 comments

They are breaking Social Security, because they do not like Social Security.

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"Public schools are the backbone of the community." Watch the video to see why rural Republicans do not want taxpayer money going to private schools. @npeaction.bsky.social @network4pubed.bsky.social @joshcowenmsu.bsky.social @derekwblack.bsky.social @nancyebailey.bsky.social

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“Who’s Afraid of Peter Thiel? A New Biography Suggests We All Should Be” 9/21/21 1/ time.com/6092844/pete...

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An October 2024 story about Russell Vought captured the breadth and ferocity of the coming attack on the federal government. So why didn’t this story drive more of a national conversation when it appeared?

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On russian Telegram: Corruption In Plain Sight. That’s the new norm in the USA. The US sold 1,000 no-vetting “golden visas” for $5 million each in just one day , Corruption Secretary Howard Lutnick said. 1/2

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The governors at the dismantling of the Dept of Education "all have one thing in common beyond their party affiliation: they are all pursuing disastrous education privatization schemes in their states." AND, the results in their states are "abominable." davidpepper.substack.com/p/the-giveaw...

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"The hacking away of the Department of Education by the Trump administration is just the beginning of Make America Ignorant Again. Public schools will be the first to suffer, and there are positively vile actions coming for institutions of higher education." dougporter.substack.com/p/educations...

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“I’m doing good things,” I tell myself as I delete the military service of a dead woman. “I’m still a good person.”

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"The hacking away of the Department of Education by the Trump administration is just the beginning of Make America Ignorant Again. Public schools will be the first to suffer, and there are positively vile actions coming for institutions of higher education." dougporter.substack.com/p/educations...

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Pete Buttigieg breaks down DEI for everyday folks… “The opposite of diversity is uniformity. The opposite of equity is inequity. The opposite of inclusion is exclusion.” @petebuttigieg.bsky.social Our problem: too many value uniformity over inclusion and they’re the ones running the government. 🧵

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Tonight an unbelievable 34,000 people gathered for our Denver rally to take on billionaires and win our country back. This was the largest political gathering in Denver since Obama in 2008. Also bigger than the 2024 DNC. And the largest ever rally in Bernie’s career (and obviously, mine too).

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High stakes testing in Florida and other states is not just hindering student learning, it is destroying their LOVE of LEARNING. www.upworthy.com/9-year-old-s... @npeaction.bsky.social @network4pubed.bsky.social @thetnholler.bsky.social @piperformissouri.bsky.social @cocapwatch.bsky.social

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Thousands of educators, parents, students, and community allies rallied at the Capitol today to demand fully funded public schools. Colorado has underfunded public schools by $4 billion. Our students deserve fair, equitable, full funding. @npeaction.bsky.social @carolburris.bsky.social

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Trump and his cabinet of billionaires are trying to destroy the Department of Education so they can privatize more schools. The result: making it even harder to ensure that ALL students have access to a quality education. Another outrageous, illegal scam. We will fight this.

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Education deserts? Every CO student has access to a public school. Why not fund these schools adequately to ensure all students have access to a high-quality school?

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Idaho teacher fights back after order to remove ‘Everyone is Welcome Here’ poster www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch...

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Trump's plan to dismantle the Dept of Ed is a direct attack on our kid’s future! This move threatens to strip away essential funding, civil rights protections, & support for students with disabilities. We must stand up for public education & ensure every child has access to quality public education!

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"In effect, ECCA seeks to harness wealthy families’ interest in tax avoidance and personal profit as a means of bolstering private schools at the expense of public budgets." @npeaction.bsky.social @carolburris.bsky.social @palan57.bsky.social @joshcowenmsu.bsky.social itep.org/educational-...

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Dictator shit

submitted 25 days ago • 4106 comments

America, our leader is…. Well, tweeting ⬇️

submitted 25 days ago • 72 comments

This power grab is unprecedented, unbounded, and unconstitutional.

submitted 25 days ago • 1336 comments

Click below to register! Along with every federal agency, social security, defense, veterans support, foreign aid, and EDUCATION, our nation is under siege. Learn more about this right-wing plan to revolutionize and privatize our way of life. www.a4pep.org/public-schoo...

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“Donald Trump and Elon Musk think this country belongs to them. They're taking everything they can get their hands on, and daring the world to stop them. On Saturday, April 5th, we're taking to the streets nationwide to fight back with a clear message: Hands off!” handsoff2025.com?SQF_SOURCE=i...

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Today Donald Trump attacked me by name in a speech at the Department of Justice. Of course I am worried, but courage comes from acting in spite of being worried. I have made my choice: I will continue to speak out, I will continue to litigate, I will continue to stand tall. I will never bow down.

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Click below to register! Along with social security, defense, veterans support, foreign aid, national parks, health, and the economy, our EDUCATION system is under siege. Trump wants to create federal vouchers and cut public school funding. Webinar, March 19, 6:30 p.m. www.a4pep.org/public-schoo...

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@schumer.senate.gov vm are full, email him instead, as many times as you can telling him to vote NO Tonight is our only night to put the pressure on him www.schumer.senate.gov/contact/mess...

submitted 28 days ago • 47 comments

More of this, please!🔥 Democrats have just filed a massive lawsuit led by the New York attorney general, Letitia James; the coalition of more than 20 states filed suit in federal court after the agency cut about half of its workforce. Keep punching the MAGAs!🔥🔥🔥 www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

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More of this, please – 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 ICYMI-this is a must see: Representative John Larson (D) calling out Elon Musk and not holding back… Well done! THANK YOU.

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