Cara Fitzpatrick

Editor @Chalkbeat. Author of “The Death of Public School: How Conservatives Won the War Over Education in America.” (I'm not active on here.)

[Cara Fitzpatrick @Fitz_ly]

This tracks.

[Carlos Lozada @CarlosNYT]

In his memoir A FULL LIFE: REFLECTIONS AT NINETY, Jimmy Carter described “the worst threat” he and Rosalynn ever experienced to their marriage. It was when they tried to write a book together:

[Cara Fitzpatrick @Fitz_ly]

I'm slow to spot this, but this is me fighting back tears while talking about a teacher I had in high school.

[Bob Greenberg @bobgreenberg]

She showed up everyday, even if her husband had to bring her to school in a wheelchair. Meet Mrs. McDermott, Cara Fitzpatrick’s inspirational teacher.
https://t.co/HpRmX1q8WN ⁦@Fitz_ly⁩ ⁦@ShellTerrell⁩

[Dan Goldhaber @CEDR_US]

Loved hearing @Fitz_ly discussion about school choice (history, effects, etc.) on the Weeds!

https://t.co/DMZncJatZQ

[Cara Fitzpatrick @Fitz_ly]

Really interesting story about Black home-schooling moms in Texas who want to create a microschool. From @snehadey_. (I continue to watch Texas like 👀) https://t.co/L4WSCMHZDi

[Cara Fitzpatrick @Fitz_ly]

@AJCAlia I would not do anything you might want to listen to again. Kind of ruined my running playlist that way.

[Ruth Serven Smith @RuthServenSmith]

Please read and share today:

This fall, @aldotcom is speaking to the first students who desegregated public schools on the 60th anniversary of that effort.

https://t.co/OoDxTVNhMq

[Cara Fitzpatrick @Fitz_ly]

Facing enrollment declines, Texas Catholic schools are leading supporters of school vouchers https://t.co/wr5nJHzzG0

[Cara Fitzpatrick @Fitz_ly]

I'm back from a whirlwind week of book events. My next event is in NYC at the NYPL. You can register here. https://t.co/jJRrTYELwG

[Jessie Gómez @jessiereport]

Are you in Newark tonight? Want to hear from students, experts, & community members about school segregation in NJ?

Join @ChalkbeatNWK, @NJSpotlightNews, & @WNYC for a discussion about school segregation & learn from folks in those schools. More 👇🏼

https://t.co/KMKI3dZZCL

[Cara Fitzpatrick @Fitz_ly]

Huge thanks for Neil Brown for moderating. My former editor, who was in the audience: "No one wonks out like you wonk out." (I take this as a compliment.)

[Cara Fitzpatrick @Fitz_ly]

Thanks so much to @TomboloBooks for hosting this great conversation about The Death of Public School. I had a wonderful time in Florida. (I also toured a microschool while I was there.)

[Cara Fitzpatrick @Fitz_ly]

I filled my kindle with new books. What a wonderful event.

[Wisconsin Book Fest @WIBookFestival]

We laughed, we cried, we came away inspired - all in a single #WiBookFest afternoon! with @_joseolivarez @annevhull @sarah608alvarado @davidvondrehle @michellewildgen @SamStephenson12
@taylorbyas3 @MMMoustakis @Fitz_ly Katie Williams and Mary Bergin

[Cara Fitzpatrick @Fitz_ly]

@ehernandez I had a bottle of ibuprofen stuck in my book today.

[Cara Fitzpatrick @Fitz_ly]

I am so excited to be in Madison for the @WIBookFestival. I stopped into a museum on the way over and the clerk asked if I was there for the cheese walk. I love this state.

[Wisconsin Book Fest @WIBookFestival]

What a busy morning featuring great reads & conversations with @EricaOTurner1 @jeansvaljeans @bethminhnguyen @nkassulke @BarbaraJoosse Renée Graef Kurt Dietrich, Carol Dunbar & Hannah Morrissey, & the #WeRead Youth Voices contest winners! #WiBookFest 😍

[Erica O. Turner @EricaOTurner1]

Tomorrow, come get your full of educ policy in WI & beyond!!! @WIBookFestival

I’ll be talking w/ @amirilli about Suddenly Diverse: How Districts Manage Race and Inequality @UChicagoPress @ 10:30am.

Then, at 4 I will introduce @Fitz_ly discussing The Death of Public School.

[Cara Fitzpatrick @Fitz_ly]

Shout out to the Texas Tribune for its ESA coverage. I am following every twist and turn. https://t.co/JsXMmedq5o

[Cara Fitzpatrick @Fitz_ly]

I'm really excited to be in Milwaukee again and so thrilled that 200+ people want to talk about education on a Friday afternoon.

[Boswell Book Company @boswellbooks]

Tomorrow (Friday, 10/20) night's On the Issues conversation with @Fitz_ly at Marquette Law is at capacity.

Visit our website for more information on wait list and getting a virtual viewing link.
https://t.co/scC61KNtlM

[Cara Fitzpatrick @Fitz_ly]

Chalkbeat is hosting a NYC event for my book, where I'll be in conversation with Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Wesley Morris. This one is Nov. 16. https://t.co/jJRrTYELwG

[Mike Hixenbaugh is mikehixenbaugh.com on BlueSky @Mike_Hixenbaugh]

Out today: Episode 5 of “Grapevine” features a conversation with Texas state Rep. Nate Schatzline about his views on the separation of church and state, and the movement to place Christian symbols and chaplains in public schools.

Listen now: https://t.co/2GMvr0p0ZD