Susan Ochshorn

Social justice, democracy, and play zealot, writer, next-gen nurturer

[Peter Beinart @PeterBeinart]

If Jewish Israelis truly invited Palestinians to join their democratic struggle—and made it a struggle for freedom for everyone, not just for Jews--that movement wouldn't just defeat Bibi. It would defeat apartheid and change the world https://t.co/oo5wOPro8R

[leonie haimson @leoniehaimson]

Maria a Queens parent- says cuts to schools this year were devastating - no art teacher , no librarian at her child’s school. we need to reverse that & add more funding for smaller classes ! #PeoplesPlan #CarenotCuts

[leonie haimson @leoniehaimson]

Zakiyah @AQE_NY says I don’t know a single scripture that would support what this mayor is doing with the city budget.

[Diane Ravitch 🇺🇸🇺🇦📚🌈🗽🌹🇨🇱❤️ @DianeRavitch]

In states with vouchers, 75-80% are used by kids already in private schools. If Texas adopts vouchers, $3 billion will be transferred from public schools to private schools. The 5 million kids in public schools will be cheated.

[Diane Ravitch 🇺🇸🇺🇦📚🌈🗽🌹🇨🇱❤️ @DianeRavitch]

Children are not “scholars,” they are students. Might as well call them “Doctors” or “Professors.” A scholar spends years of study to earn that title. No child is a scholar. Pretentious verbiage.

[NYC Opt Out @NYCOptOut]

SAVE THE DATE! NY State Tests & Opt Out Info Session: Tuesday, March 14th, 7:30pm on Zoom. Learn how to refuse the tests. Special guest @RepBowman, current Congressional rep and former principal who will update us on proposed federal legislation regarding standardized testing.

[Susan Ochshorn @ECEPolicyWorks]

@CynthiaNixon Yes!

[Cynthia Nixon @CynthiaNixon]

Next up NYC— let’s make our former cop Mayor a one-term Mayor too ⬇️

[Chris Sommerfeldt @C_Sommerfeldt]

.@NYCSpeakerAdams calls @NYCMayor’s preliminary budget “unacceptable and not in the best interest of New York City.”

“This Council cannot and will not support this counterproductive approach,” she says, citing cuts to CUNY, libraries, childhood education and social services.

[Joice Hasselmann🇮🇱 @joicehasselmann]

Genteee. O que isto? Pegaram pesado!

Protesto silencioso na 23rd Street, em Manhattan, contra a presença de bolsonaristas ilustres na Flórida.

É justamente na rua onde estão alguns dos mais famosos hotéis de Nova York.

[NY Working Families Party @NYWFP]

"In this moment, we need a chief judge who will safeguard our fundamental rights, and who has the support and confidence of NY’s most vulnerable communities. Unfortunately, Judge LaSalle is not that person." @sochiesays and @whereisvonna's new op-ed ⬇️
https://t.co/SJjdhIy5o7

[Diane Ravitch 🇺🇸🇺🇦📚🌈🗽🌹🇨🇱❤️ @DianeRavitch]

A must-read. School choice started as a means of resisting the Brown decision and racial desegregation. https://t.co/9V1EuPnS2F

[Dr. Kristy De La Cruz @KristyDeLaCru15]

Student voice and choice begins with our youngest learners—pure joy in this Early Childhood classroom in @CSD_4 So grateful for our amazing educators who create these spaces for them! @cec4eastharlem @ManhattanCB11 @NYCSchools @QCarolyneQ1

[Karen Attiah @KarenAttiah]

After the #DamarHamlin incident, the conversation around CPR training and AED access is important.

But we can't sidestep some hard truths.

America is addicted to this violent and brutal game. And the @NFL has repeatedly shown that does not care about Black players' health.

[Kaliris Salas-Ramirez, PhD @DrKYSR]

Schools… libraries… health care. Where and when will it end?

[Kaliris Salas-Ramirez, PhD @DrKYSR]

Huge! Standardized tests are not an indication of potential success in… any setting! #LSAT #GRExit

[leonie haimson @leoniehaimson]

“He needs left’s support if he’s going to hold Dem caucus together in this narrow split Congress,” said ⁦@Liat_RO⁩ ⁦@bkindivisible⁩ @sunrisekidsnyc⁩ “He needs to stop antagonizing progressive leaders & take a more collaborative approach.” https://t.co/TwJOcP58Wd

[Iwen Chu 曲怡文 @Iwen4NY]

We won! Thank you to the voters of Kensington, Sunset Park, Bay Ridge, Dyker Heights, Bensonhurst, and Bath Beach in the new 17th Senate District for their faith in me. I promise every day to fight for a better New York – safer, cleaner, and more affordable for our families (1/2)

[Gabe Tobias @ghgtobias]

We need to talk about how @NYCMayor betrayed his fellow Democrats this cycle.

There's a pattern of behavior that shows he has no place in any kind of party leadership.

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[Justice Democrats @justicedems]

Congratulations @SummerForPA, a Justice Dems recruit, for making history last night. Congress got another champion for the working class. #PA12