Stacey Pelika

Tonight in an improv show I was a judge swearing in a new member of Congress. The oath as written had "So help me God" as the last line, but the spirit of Judge @hodgman.bsky.social was with me, so I tacked on a "or whatever" to the end and got a big laugh 😂

Shout-out to @wmata.com for getting me around town while driving and, to a greater extent, parking have been dicey here on the Planet Hoth. I have a whole new appreciation for the D5X route 🥰

Crazy flooding in Takoma DC - this is Georgia Ave at Dahlia

Love this - thank you for organizing! I hope your heart is full tonight knowing that you are not alone in opposing this administration. 🥰

Thanks to @wmata.com for some quick handling of the power issue on the Red Line this morning! Thrilled that they turned around a Glenmont train at Takoma to get folks downtown. Drivers have been great with communication.

Guidance on Immigration Issues | NEA The second Trump Administration will have a large impact on immigration policies affecting students, schools, and communities. Here's what you need to know to prepare.

Hearing a lot of concern for immigrant students and educators at #AERA #AERA2025. NEA @neatoday.bsky.social has guidance specific to higher ed, developed by our legal team: www.nea.org/sites/defaul... Please share widely!

What the Department of Education actually does America’s least understood and most efficient agency, explained

Excellent overview of what will be lost if Congress shuts down ED. (Yes, I said _Congress_ - today's EO won't close ED.)

Chaos and confusion as the statistics arm of the Education Department is reduced to a skeletal staff of 3 Acting stats chief booted after only 15 days in the job; fate of the Nation’s Report Card unclear

If you've somehow missed the near-complete elimination of the federal education data and research infrastructure, this article provides an excellent overview: hechingerreport.org/proof-points... Thanks to @hechingerreport.org and @jillbarshay.bsky.social for the reporting.

March 19 Participant Toolkit | NEA On Wednesday, March 19, our communities will walk into our schools together to show elected leaders that we are united in support for the programs and protections our communities need to thrive.

Wednesday! Looking for a way to show support for your local public schools? Find a 'walk-in' near you - or organize one yourself! Resources available here: www.nea.org/march19

Tuesday! NEA, Red Wine & Blue, and MomsRising are hosting a webinar on immigration enforcement in schools. Please spread the word! secure.everyaction.com/j2_F465-q0af...

March 19 Participant Toolkit | NEA On Wednesday, March 19, our communities will walk into our schools together to show elected leaders that we are united in support for the programs and protections our communities need to thrive.

Would you like to show your support for public schools? Join NEA for a walk-in at your local public school on March 19! Information on how to find or organize a walk-in is at the link.

Tomorrow! Join NEA, AFT, AFL-CIO, Moms Rising and the Alliance to Reclaim our Schools for a national day of action to demonstrate the value of public schools and the harmful effects of funding cuts. Events will be held all over the country - find out more at nea.org/march4

This is what happens when you suddenly cut nearly all funding for education research - kids are hurt, perhaps irreparably.

Canceling data collections could imperil efforts to improve U.S. education, a former Trump appointee warns Ex-head of National Center for Education Statistics describes impact of massive halt to survey research

This is one of the best explainers I've read about the implications terminating nearly every IES contract. It's clear that these decisions were made with no understanding of or concern about how IES operates, the data it collects, and the extent to which the education community relies on its work.

“We’ve Been Essentially Muzzled”: Department of Education Halts Thousands of Civil Rights Investigations Under Trump Since Inauguration Day, the Office for Civil Rights has only opened about 20 investigations focused on Trump’s priorities, placing more than 10,000 student complaints related to disability access and ...

This is a disgrace - the core purpose of the Office of Civil Rights is to provide impartial investigations of families' complaints, not to push a partisan political agenda.

Wondering which federal programs will be affected by the OMB announcement? This article has links to the memos...

Guidance on Immigration Issues | NEA The second Trump Administration will have a large impact on immigration policies affecting students, schools, and communities. Here's what you need to know to prepare.

Sharing some resources that may be helpful in the wake of recent Executive Orders:

For those who work in education: www.nea.org/resource-lib...

For those who work in health care: www.poppiesandpropofol.com/p/be-a-stron...

For federal civil servants: www.civilservicestrong.org

Why I'm quitting the Washington Post Democracy can't function without a free press

Telnaes' Substack: anntelnaes.substack.com/p/why-im-qui...

Washington Post Cartoonist Quits After Jeff Bezos Cartoon Is Killed (Gift Article) The cartoon, by Ann Telnaes, depicted the owner of The Post, Jeff Bezos, and other billionaires genuflecting toward a statue of President-elect Donald Trump.

WaPo claims they cut it bc of repetition of topic. When the topic is "genuflecting to our future fascist overlord," maybe a little repetition (and some serious self-reflection) is warranted?

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French lawmakers oust the prime minister after just 91 days, toppling the government France's government has been toppled by a no-confidence vote in parliament, for the first time sine 1962. Prime Minister Michel Barnier served the shortest time in the post in France's modern history.

I'm no IR specialist, but between the US election, South Korea, and this, it's certainly starting to feel like we're barrelling toward international instability and a potential seismic shift in the world order.

Segregation Academies in Mississippi Are Benefiting From Public Dollars, as They Did in the 1960s ProPublica identified 20 schools in the state that likely opened as segregation academies and have received almost $10 million over the past six years from the state’s tax credit donation program.

Another installment in @propublica.org's excellent series on who benefits from school vouchers. (Spoiler: often it's well-off kids whose parents were sending them to private school already and the segregation academies that they are attending.)

The Fiscal Impacts of Expanded Voucher Programs and Charter-School Growth on Public Schools: Recommendations for Sustaining Adequate and Equitable School Finance Systems The U.S. Department of Education has projected enrollment declines over the next decade, leading to budget cuts for school districts, which will be particularly impactful in urban and rural areas serv...

Here's a resource for the next time someone asks about how vouchers (and charter growth) can impact public schools:
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💜 Today I'm raising awareness of #pancreaticcancer, which took my mom in 2012. If you are experiencing any of these symptoms, please see a doctor! 💜

What states get the biggest benefit from the US Department of Education (@usedgov)

Larger Pay Increases and Better Benefits Could Improve Teacher Retention U.S. teachers reported modest pay increases between the 2022–2023 and 2023–2024 school years, only $2,000 on average and well below their desired raise of $16,000. Black teachers reported the smallest...

New from RAND: More data on the extent to which teachers, particularly Black teachers, are underpaid, which is a key factor in teacher recruitment and retention. #teacherpay

Shocker. 🤦🏼‍♀️

Grateful to @hechingerreport.org for this starter pack!

Segregation Academies Across the South Are Getting Millions in Taxpayer Dollars North Carolina offers an especially telling window into what is happening across this once legally segregated region where legislatures are now rapidly expanding and adopting controversial voucher-sty...

Today's education must-read is about the millions of dollars being diverted from public schools in NC and entrenching racial segregation in the process. Thanks to @propublica.org for its always-excellent reporting!

I "listened" to the S2 premiere of Silo last night 🙄