Mel Flexes

#Leanin #Workingmom

[College Board @CollegeBoard]

Drive equity and set your juniors up for success. Offer the SAT® in school to any number of students this spring. Learn more about SAT School Day. https://t.co/9it6hPKamr

[Mel Flexes @FlexWorkMom]

@backstreetboys As a former #teenybooper this warmed my #BSB 💜 https://t.co/VJeKE2H1fb “I want it that way!”

[Alicia Plerhoples @aplerhoples]

@washingtonpost didn’t endorse a single woman for the 5 open seats on the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors. I’m not surprised. The very last question that the editorial board asked me was — “how will you be Chairman with two young children?” That says it all. Enough is enough

[WTKR News 3 @WTKR3]

A 14-year-old Georgia girl will be the youngest student to attend Spelman College after excelling academically from a young age.​ https://t.co/90p4PekF89

[Harvard Graduate School of Education (HGSE) @hgse]

“Students needed their basic needs met, and we needed to handle their social-emotional needs, all before I could even begin to teach history.” @EdRedesignLab brings community leaders together to talk holistic approaches to student success. #ByAllMeansHGSE https://t.co/eL8eTWSDyJ

[Mel Flexes @FlexWorkMom]

problem behaviors. The report nonetheless acknowledges its prevalence in schools nationwide and recommended states adopt best-practice policies and procedures to regulate it.” https://t.co/jFyOOrR8zs

[Mel Flexes @FlexWorkMom]

@arneduncan Can we please have a conversation on Restraint & Seclusion in schools? Our children are in trouble. “U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan criticized its use in a May 2012 federal report, saying no evidence exists that restraining or secluding children reduces

[Mel Flexes @FlexWorkMom]

@DaveRamsey what’s the Dave Ramsey Project?

[Committee on Education & Workforce Democrats @EdWorkforceDems]

During #PublicSchoolsWeek, we must recommit to strengthening the public education system for students, educators, local communities, and the country. #PublicSchoolProud

[Cheddar @cheddar]

Motorcycles can be safer with this vest.

[Mel Flexes @FlexWorkMom]

Wow, 4 Ivey leagues...

[Princeton University @Princeton]

After working her way through @Georgetown, @Harvard, @Stanford and now #PrincetonU, @sadafjaffer has just become the mayor of Montgomery Township in New Jersey. Listen in as she talks about breaking political boundaries on an all new "She Roars" podcast. https://t.co/8mhj0Pjq3B

[Mel Flexes @FlexWorkMom]

Purpose, passion, perseverance- yep that’s me! 😁

[Entrepreneur @Entrepreneur]

8 Traits of Outstanding People https://t.co/WEUztensRt

[Education Week @educationweek]

A study of Houston schools finds that an influx of arts lessons led to reductions in disciplinary infractions, increased writing achievement, and strengthened student compassion. https://t.co/0GtDsKWuDu

[Mel Flexes @FlexWorkMom]

If it hurts one of us it hurt all of us.

[Dr. John B. King, Jr. @JohnBKing]

“But if we’re going to get free, and get there together, we have to be willing to step beyond our personal experiences and into the humanity of others.”-from compelling essay by @MsPackyetti in @TeenVogue https://t.co/8Bn2SJ2w6Y

[Mel Flexes @FlexWorkMom]

Wow, I have no words for this- kids in cages again? But in public schools now? They call it restraint and seclusion in public schools? CC @HuffPostEdu @TheView @cnn https://t.co/uSBgaHC3LS

[Mel Flexes @FlexWorkMom]

“Fear you don’t own me” #francescabattistelli

[Mel Flexes @FlexWorkMom]

The moment when you realized you’ve been walking around with a tag on your brand new shirt. Who doesn’t forget the other under your arm tag.

[Mel Flexes @FlexWorkMom]

@usedgov @RepDonBeyer This can’t be real, is it? Can you look into it to see if it is?

[Perry Stein @PerryStein]

This is really distressing to watch. Important reporting from @JennyAbamu https://t.co/kmiiaW1PFM

[Mel Flexes @FlexWorkMom]

I did not know this about today. #ItStartsWithMe

[UNESCO @UNESCO]

The fight to end racism is on all of us.

Let our diversity be our strength.

Because a world built on tolerance is a world built on peace.

21 March is International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.

ℹ https://t.co/qhFztYM9GA #FightRacism #ItStartsWithMe

[Mel Flexes @FlexWorkMom]

Good point! Take action to change.