Barbara Martinez

Executive Director of @njchildren1, formerly @uncommonschools
Education advocate
Opinions and tweets are my own

[Cory Booker @CoryBooker]

Faith without works is dead.

[Barbara Martinez @BMartinez42]

Quiz: what group of kids in New Jersey are beating almost every other group in literacy?

Answer: the kids who learned English in Newark schools.

https://t.co/HenEzKwVFK

[Marc Porter Magee 🎓 @marcportermagee]

It’s worth spending some time with this chart. 📊

The connection between 8th grade test scores and college outcomes is very, very strong.

[Barack Obama @BarackObama]

I recently met with some bright young men from our @MBK_Alliance programs in Chicago and Newark who had the chance to go on a cultural exchange in Brazil. It was a life changing experience – and a reminder of why it’s so important to invest in our young people and give them a chance to experience different cultures and broaden their own understanding.

[Brett Tingley @brett_tingley]

Early intervention is everything. Neuroplasticity is on our side—but time isn’t. It takes far longer to teach a 4th grader to read than a 1st grader. Let’s act before the emotional damage sets in! ⁦@reading_league⁩ ⁦@DyslexiaIDA⁩ #ScienceOfReading #EarlyLiteracy

[Barbara Martinez @BMartinez42]

Burying the lede here. NJ: #1 for education. Also NJ: #45 for opportunity, like educational opportunity. Why? It's #1 for white, affluent kids, not low-income Black and Latino kids. Let's tell the full story shall we?

https://t.co/5m160GmA0o

[Ms. Benison- @BenisonMrs]

This is a travesty. It makes me angry for so many reasons.

I wonder how many times across our nation this story is repeated.

It is a dereliction of duty for the state of Connecticut and in particular for the Hartford School District.

Her name is ALEYSHA ORTIZ and she like all kids deserved better.

Shame on them. May all who need to be held accountable be held accountable.

Don't believe those who say they care for kids, only believe those whose actions match those words.

https://t.co/1Xs0OjmI1W

[Emily Hanford @ehanford]

The Outlier
Sold a Story Episode 11: There’s a school district in eastern Ohio where virtually all the students become good readers by the time they finish third grade. How did they do it?

[Dale Chu @Dale_Chu]

“Mississippi now has the 7th-highest 4th grade reading scores overall, but they’re #1 for low-income students, #3 for Black students, and tied for #1 for Hispanic students.” @ChadAldeman

[Mikie Sherrill @MikieSherrill]

Over the weekend, the @starledger published its final print edition, where its editorial board offered their final opinion piece — a salute to the importance of local media and opinion pages.

They're right: the erosion of local journalism is an ongoing threat to our democracy. When we don't have a healthy, vibrant press to hold government officials accountable and inform us about the decision that affect our lives, the quality of our government and our civic life suffers.
https://t.co/t0ALlXAkzE

[Juliana Worrell @juliana_worrell]

Louisiana has the best state website I’ve seen when it comes to information and guidance about Science of Reading, assessments, and HQIM. No wonder they saw these big jumps in reading performance! #NAEP #scienceofreading

[Cathy Hobart @cathyhobart]

@ehanford @ApplePodcasts Congratulations!!
Love that you also have it available in Spanish!!! https://t.co/C0DQEXpkJ7

[Marguerite Roza @MargueriteRoza]

Been thinking..
NAEP should be EVERY year (vs every 2 yrs).

NAEP shows which states are improving/declining. (States tests don't show trends when they keep changing).

NAEP uses a sample. Scores are by state, not district or school.

The pressure would be on states to improve.

[Barbara Martinez @BMartinez42]

Hola continues to innovate and now this recognition by Spain is the latest accomplishment by this wonderful school. So proud of them!

[Hoboken Dual Language Charter School (HoLa) @holahoboken]

Thrilled to be an International Spanish Academy & partner of the Spanish govt!

Thank you to @SpainInTheUSA, @NewJerseyDOE, @HudsonCoNJDOE, @AnthonyLRomano, @jenforhoboken, @Tiffanie_Fisher, @PhilipHCohen, @HobokenEmily, @RepMenendez and @CraigGuyHC for celebrating with us!

[Hoboken Dual Language Charter School (HoLa) @holahoboken]

Thrilled to be an International Spanish Academy & partner of the Spanish govt!

Thank you to @SpainInTheUSA, @NewJerseyDOE, @HudsonCoNJDOE, @AnthonyLRomano, @jenforhoboken, @Tiffanie_Fisher, @PhilipHCohen, @HobokenEmily, @RepMenendez and @CraigGuyHC for celebrating with us!

[Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1]

READ: The final words in Justice Sotomayor's dissent:

"Never in the history of our Republic has a President had reason to believe that he would be immune from criminal prosecution if he used the trappings of his office to violate the criminal law. Moving forward, however, all former Presidents will be cloaked in such immunity. If the occupant of that office misuses official power for personal gain, the criminal law that the rest of us must abide will not provide a backstop.

"With fear for our democracy, I dissent."

[yes. every kid. @yes_everykid]

New Jersey's tough stance on 'residency fraud' may keep kids out of classrooms where they could thrive. Is this the best approach?

🚸📋 #NoMoreLines #EducationForAll https://t.co/BeA5N6nHzO

[Barbara Martinez @BMartinez42]

Eighth graders taking an AP exam. That is excellence! Buena suerte!

[Hoboken Dual Language Charter School (HoLa) @holahoboken]

HoLa 8th graders taking on the Spanish AP exam tomorrow! Good Luck! #WeAreHoLa

[Ras J. Baraka @rasjbaraka]

Today’s OPRA bill is not who we are in New Jersey. My statement on the bill: