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I spoke with my friends at the Unwashed and Unruly podcast about trans history and today's moral panic. What can we learn from our transgender past that can help us now? I hope you'll learn more about historical trans resistance with us to find out. You can listen wherever you get your podcasts!

Classroom Resources to Celebrate the Freedom to Read | NEA Find posters, bookmarks, stickers, and ways to push back against book bans and support freedom from censorship in the classroom.

Tomorrow is #RightToReadDay. If you need last-minute resources...
www.nea.org/resource-lib...

Last night's executive order on federal collective bargaining is more proof that the Trump Administration is bent on breaking our nation's unions. We cannot stand by while workers are targeted. Solidarity means no one fights alone.

Amid Measles Outbreak, School Nurses Promote Vaccinations | NEA The best way to stop the spread and protect students is with safe, effective vaccines.

“We're the source of trust for families. We're the bridge between health care and education.”

School nurses understand that all parents have concerns about what they’re putting in their children’s bodies. Read how they're addressing vaccination concerns as the measles outbreak rages:

Dismantling the Department of Education won’t give states more control—it will defund and destabilize public schools. States already oversee most of public education, but federal support ensures students have the resources they need.

Voters have repeatedly rejected school vouchers that take funding from public schools. Yet, anti-public education politicians are forcing them through executive orders—hurting millions of students. Public funds belong in public schools. Tell Congress to stop attacks on our students👉🏽 buff.ly/4hYMx7e

My mlb app is not showing the game?

Two guest doodles and the resident poodle enjoying the above freezing temperatures and deep snow.

Enjoying the Beautiful snow!!!

Stand with science. Always.

BREAKING Republicans are trying to stop 69 million women from voting. This week, House Republicans introduced a bill that would disenfranchise women who changed their last name after getting married. They want to control women. Source: CAP, *The SAVE Act Would Dise franchise Millions of Citizens* (2025). Photos: Getty Images.

Here we go AGAIN 🤬

The SAVE Act would make it harder for millions of Americans to cast a ballot, this includes women who changed their name after marriage.

We must spread the word to protect our democracy.

Still locked out of federal funding, several Head Start preschools may need to close temporarily Leaders of dozens of Head Start preschools said they might need to close temporarily because they remain locked out of their federal funding, a problem that first surfaced last week during President…

Programs in Michigan and Wisconsin have already shut down, leaving families scrambling for childcare. This is what happens when extremists put politics over kids. https://apnews.com/article/head-start-blackouts-trump-6e7655e56c0b451092411e7fdd1def2e

If you’re under the impression that there’s no resistance to Trump, it’s because corporate media aren’t showing you pictures like this.

The real scam: making you fear the “the other” while the rich rob you blind. I wish every American understood this.

The text reads, "What the Department of Education does for students: funds special education programs, provides Pell Grants, protects students' civil rights, and supports lower-income students."

95% of students with disabilities learn in public schools, and the Department of Education ensures they get the support they need and deserve.

Learn more on how eliminating the department would deepen inequalities and harm students nationwide: https://bit.ly/3Ct46Nz

"Let's not become a nation of frightened silent people." --Navalny

Trump calls for 'ending radical indoctrination in K-12' education and prioritizing school choice--what does it mean for Black students? Trump's order allocating funding for expanding school choice would diverting crucial funding away from already underfunded public schools.

Voucher programs leave out wide swaths of students, especially Black and brown students as well as those living in rural areas with no or limited access to private schools. https://thegrio.com/2025/01/29/trump-calls-for-ending-radical-indoctrination-in-k-12-education-and-prioritizing-school-choice-…

Trump fires senior labor board official in ‘unprecedented and illegal’ move Gwynne Wilcox pledges to challenge decision after dismissal in effect paralyzes National Labor Relations Board

This is a gross abuse of power which should alarm anyone who is not a CEO or billionaire.

Well said, Pete Buttigieg

"When people come for our kids, our professions, and our communities, we fight like hell."

Trump's reckless attacks on public schools and working families won't go unanswered. NEA members are organizing, mobilizing, and demanding action. Read the full story here: bit.ly/4hESrtX

I’m proud to call the amazing cartoonist Ed Wexler a friend.

Trump's unwarranted attacks on DEI in K-12 schools and beyond jeopardize students' freedom to learn and educators' ability to teach truth. These programs are essential to ensuring equity and opportunity for every student.

We must protect truth in education and the future of our public schools.

Across the country, educators are shaping after-school athletic clubs and physical education classes into body-positive, inclusive experiences. The goal? Help students manage stress and develop confidence, healthy habits, and lifelong well-being. ➡️ Read more about it: https://bit.ly/4ghft9d

This is the Ben & Jerry’s video that has folks talking and MAGA losing their shit!

We need to support @benandjerrys y’all, because we don’t ever want them to “stick to just the ice cream”. 👀

Helping Students Spot Misinformation Online | NEA Navigating today's 'infodemic' of news and information requires media literacy, critical thinking, and a healthy dose of skepticism.

In today’s digital world, misinformation spreads faster than ever. 📰

How can we help students think critically about what they see online and spot false information? Check out these strategies for educators:

https://www.nea.org/nea-today/all-news-articles/helping-students-spot-misinformation-onl…

January 24, 2025 “NUTS!”

Mandatory reading from @hcrichardson.bsky.social: open.substack.com/pub/heatherc...

The USAF removed Tuskegee Airmen & Women Airforce Service Pilots of WWII from basic training curriculum. For 30 years I promised these women I would not let them ever be forgotten again. We worked for decades to have them remembered. The Airmen too. Knowledge is power. 🗃️ www.msn.com/en-us/societ...

Read.
Read books.
Reading books is resistance.

Buy.
Buy books.
Buying books is resistance.

Share.
Share books.
Sharing books is resistance.

Celebrate
Celebrate books.
Celebrating books is resistance.