Stuart Rhoden

I've created an opportunity for rising high school and college students to help prepare them for their next academic stage. If you’re a school, student organization, or nonprofit working with youth or know those who are message me for information. #BlueSkyEdu #BlackEduSky #PublicEdu

Contributor: What Congress needs to know about DEI (but doesn't want to hear) 'Should race be considered in hiring?' is the wrong question, because the reality is that it is considered, mostly in favor of white men.

Brilliant analysis of the extremely complex issue of equity, diversity and inclusion by Dr. Shaun Harper
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Pride: In the Name of Love What Pride Shows Us About America Beyond the LGBTQ+ Community

My latest Substack. It perhaps answers some of the questions some of you may have been thinking.
Please read, comment and share. And as always, thanks for your support.
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“Am I the Problem?”: A Black Dad and Educator in Suburban School Spaces I’ve been in education for several decades—as a teacher, professor, policy advisor—but nothing prepared me for the challenge of being a Black father in a mostly White, upper-middle-class school distri...

My latest Substack. Please read and feel free to chime in. #BlackEduSky #EduSky

And as always, thanks for your support.

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I've Got Something to Say... After seeing a few of my colleagues and friends come into this space and thrive, I thought; let me stop lurking and say what’s on my mind and contribute to the discourse.

Coming Monday my second Substack post. But until then, if you haven’t seen or followed yet, here is my first post on the site. Enjoy… #BlackeduSky #EduSky

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Term limits limit institutional knowledge and equals chaos. Age limits maybe. Campaign finance laws and back to ‘90s (as best they can) CDs would mean more contested elections not simply predetermined R or D districts.

And I HOPE someone is lurking in wings like in ‘07 no one yet knows nationally.

Mrs. Bond (@heymrsbond) on Threads I wanna see more classroom teachers delivering keynotes, facilitating workshops, and given space and larger platforms to talk about what’s working/not working with students in this moment. Too many e...

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#EduSky #BlackEduSky

YouTube video by NBC News High school students learn how to participate in civil political debate in an uncivil age

This used to be the norm not the exception. How can we get back to this being the norm and not the exception?!? #EduSky #BlackEduSky #DiversityMatters #Discoursenotdiscord
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How a funding pause and renewed controversies could tank California’s ethnic studies mandate A high school ethnic studies requirement was to take effect in the fall, but a lack of funding — and antisemitism allegations — appear likely to derail it.

Delayed but not denied? At least in LAUSD. Kudos to them for doing what I did decades ago when I taught social studies in South Central LA.

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Californians say Newsom is more focused on boosting presidential prospects than fixing state In a new poll, registered voters gave Gov. Gavin Newsom less than stellar marks on his focus and his ability to look out for California's interests.

Ok #Cali, you know I love you. But y’all are the ones who wanted term limits. What’s he gonna do, run for mayor of Oakland? 😉 Since when did being ambitious count against someone. I’m undecided, but y’all need to end term limits if you want folk to stay put.
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Contributor: Even supporters of diversity often get it wrong Many who back diversity, equity and inclusion have done a poor job of engaging in difficult and uncomfortable discussions.

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Or maybe policies and responses are best kept in the dark until there is a cohesive, clear path and direction.

Federal officials arrived, denied entry at L.A. schools amid immigration enforcement fears L.A. schools Supt. Alberto Carvalho said the federal agents maintained they were there to check on the well-being of undocumented students and that the agents lied when they said the students' caregiv...

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#EduSky #Blackedusky

Illinois State Board of Education rebuffs Trump administration demand to reject DEI in schools The Education Department said states risk federal funding if they don’t end DEI programs the feds deem illegal. Illinois said it already pledges to comply with anti-discrimination laws.

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#BlackEduSky Very interesting discussion by the always interesting @jemelehill.bsky.social about "Why are young Black men rejecting college?" This clip speaks on the idea that they are "uninterested." Thoughts? youtube.com/clip/UgkxwNF...?

Arizona bill to ban DEI from higher education reaches House floor A bill that would withhold state funds from any Arizona college or university that actively has at least one course on “diversity, equity and inclusion” heads for a full House vote.

I wrote a book chapter about this a while back…One class doesn’t begin to cover the sense of belonging centered on identity that is absent in so many courses, majors and yes colleges. #BlackeduSky #EduSky

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YouTube video by Senator Cory Booker Live: Speaking on Trump, Musk, and America’s Moral Moment on the Senate Floor | Senator Cory Booker

In 1957, Strom Thurmond held the Senate for 24 hours and 18 minutes to block the passage of a Civil Rights bill.

In 2025, Cory Booker held the Senate for 24 hours and >19+ minutes to defend freedom & democracy.

Courage over fear; liberty over tyranny. #goodtrouble www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2ut...

Sen. Booker just broke the record for the longest floor speech in Senate history—a record set by Strom Thurmond trying to block the Civil Rights Act. The irony ain’t lost on us. From fighting against justice to fighting for it. This is what courage & being on the right side of history looks like!

L.A. teachers union pursues big salary hike and bold ideals in opposition to Trump agenda The L.A. teachers union unveils a contract proposal for big raises and activism that leaders say are more necessary than ever. But will it make LAUSD a Trump target?

L.A. teachers union pursues big salary hike and bold ideals in opposition to Trump agenda…While I’ve had my disagreements with #UTLA, this is, for the most part, SPOT on!! #Blackedusky #Edusky

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Wonderful discussion with @davidaxelrod and #susanrice was everything I thought it would be other than, unfortunately in this climate, they took no questions and there was no public discourse. The topics and intellectual heft is something I sorely miss!! #RedStateBlues

Bayard Rustin with plans for March on Washington. Black and white photo -- man wearing tie, with glasses, pointing to a map, sitting at a table with papers and a paper cup.

Among those removed from WH website are Bayard Rustin, posthumously awarded Medal of Freedom by Pres. Obama.

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We must defend right to #TeachTruth in K-12 about Rustin, March on Washington for Jobs & Freedom, & more www.zinnedproject.org/materials/tr...

AZ House nears final vote on bill adding school board candidate's political party on ballots School board elections have not traditionally been partisan. But political groups will often send voters brochures telling them who they should vote for.

Thoughts? #Blackedusky #Edusky
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Imagine critical thinking, nuance and balance being important…

The California Office for Civil Rights is closing. What now for school discrimination cases? The Trump administration's slashing cut the state's Office for Civil Rights, responsible for providing students protection from discrimination.

People who grew up “othered,” have never felt the “system” worked for them. It takes a certain level of privilege to believe. For those who are shocked by anything happening, examine your why. For those in that position, what are YOU going to do to help? #Edusky

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The Power of Transformative Social-Emotional Learning | NEA Educators are reshaping classrooms by fostering deeper relationships and nurturing the humanity in every student.

Five years later and too many folk have amnesia about how people felt during the pandemic. Do you think trauma went away when we took off our mask? Understanding what students have experienced is essential to unlocking their best academic and social selves… #BlackEduSky #EduSky

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The BEST player in any professional sport who ever played in Phoenix. #MambaMentality #XFactor #MightyMercury 🏆🏆🏆

Don’t @ me…

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Rahm Emanuel Is Gearing Up to Run for President The former Chicago mayor is already on the hustings, finding new ways to attack Trumpism from the center.

Do we want a President that gets stuff done, or one we want to have a beer with?!? He’s not the most personable person, but he gets stuff done. We’re gonna need a huge cleanup in aisle 3 come January 2029.

Who else we got? Open to ideas beyond octogenarians…🇺🇸✊🏾

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‘DEI isn’t just lawful — it’s mission-critical’ Law professors from around the country, including Boston University professor Jonathon Feingold, signed onto a memo urging universities not to capitulate to President Trump’s anti-DEI directives.

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Fred Stolle, Golden-Age Australian Tennis Star, Dies at 86 In addition to winning 19 Grand Slam titles, including two singles championships, he was a coach, a club pro and a television commentator.

Fred Stolle, a popular Hall of Fame Australian tennis player who won 19 Grand Slam titles, including two singles championships, died on Wednesday. He was 86.