Bostonparent

Boston parent & public education activist working for a better world.

[Krista @kristamm]

Be fucking for real, Councilor. You wanted a resolution in support of Israel last fall, how would that be any different?

[Ayanna Pressley @AyannaPressley]

Today, I joined 384 world leaders to call for a #CeasefireNOW, the release of hostages, delivery of humanitarian aid to Gaza, and accountability for human rights violations.

Our pro-peace, pro-humanity movement is a global one and it is growing daily.

[Yonah Lieberman 🔥 @YonahLieberman]

I am absolutely begging American Jews to take a breath and think before sharing content that makes us out as the exclusive victim in a moment when our people are about to commit genocide to another people with the backing of global superpowers.

[Yawu Miller @YawuMiller]

A police official "estimated" Kendra Lara was driving over 50 mph at the time of her accident, despite the absence of skid marks. The black box in her car, recovered today, registered her traveling at 27 mph. How are people still, in 2023, taking BPD reports at face value?

[Jemele Hill @jemelehill]

34 percent of Harvard students are white. 43 percent of those students are either legacies, children of faculty, kin of donors or a recruited athlete. 75 percent of them would not have gotten in if not for special status (National Bureau of Economic Research).

But when in doubt, blame the Black people!

[Yawu Miller @YawuMiller]

Interesting that of the 14 lawmakers who signed this, all but Rep. McCollum and Bernie were Black and Latinx. So few in Washington are willing to speak on human rights violations under Netanyahu govt.

[March For Our Lives @AMarch4OurLives]

“We wanted to ban assault weapons, they wanted to assault democracy”.

This is a power unlike any other that #Tennessee has ever seen.

Lawmakers underestimate the power of Gen-Z right now.

[Dr. Jahkari "JT" Taylor @purposepushers]

This 9th grader had a cumulative grade point average of 0.75. He skipped school every other Friday (14 absences). Socializing and surviving was more a priority than academic success... But a few teachers never gave up on him. And in 2022, this young man earned his Ph.D. #Believe

[Cornel West @CornelWest]

I stand in deep solidarity with the courageous Tennessee Three - my two expelled Black brothers Jones & Pearson & almost expelled White sister Johnson! Shame on the House Tennessee Republicans! @Justinjpearson @brotherjones_ #TenneseeThree

[New York Times Education Pitchbot @GreyLadiesNYC]

Package of Oreos Placed in School Office More Than Makes Up for Every Teacher in the Building Spending More Than $2000 of Their Own Money on Classroom Supplies

[Mohamad Safa @mhdksafa]

If we made the police academy a 4-year program I bet we'd get rid of a lot of the "bad apples." I don't understand how a lawyer has to go to school for 8 years to understand the law enough to practice it, but it only takes 6 months to learn it enough to enforce it.

[Not Boston Globe Education @NotGlobeEdTeam]

We at the Globe wonder, "Why even have racially integrated schools if they don't increase test scores?" (not many in the 'burbs and we're fine). Also, no need for peer-review or publishing in journals. We'll print it for you, if it sounds good to us.😉https://t.co/R3VTCtviGd

[Bostonparent @Hcinjp]

@MitchSJackson @NYTmag @kendricklamar @davefree One of the best @NYTmag cover stories I’ve read. TY

[Rebecca Stebbins @RebeccaStebbins]

@MonicaLewinsky I gave birth to my daughter in 1998 and she is now 24. It's hard to imagine anyone that age having to endure what you did. Your resilience is an inspiration.

[National Labor Relations Board Union @TheNLRBU]

The National Labor Relations Board—the sole federal agency tasked with enforcing private-sector employees' rights to organize and collectively bargain—is in a crisis. After years of inattention by Congress, the agency no longer has the resources to adequately enforce its mission.

[Bostonparent @Hcinjp]

#YESon4

[Evan George @Bostopianews]

There is not a single person or interest group that benefits from fewer drivers being certified in Massachusetts.

This is purely about cruelty. People who’s pleasure comes from others living in fear, even if it results in a more dangerous world for everyone.

#mapoli #bospoli

[Angie Maxwell @angiemaxwell.bsky.social @AngieMaxwell1]

Two weeks ago, I had four precious 12-year-old girls, including my daughter, with me at the county fair. They were getting blue Icees and corndogs for the walk to the car and ride home. (1/21)

[Jesse Hagopian @JessedHagopian]

Solidarity!!! ✊🏾

The Seattle educators are officially on #strike for the schools #Seattle deserve!!!

Our educators demands for more supports for SPED students & a livable wages for IAs are just.

If you support, sign your name to this petition:
https://t.co/rYkK53hrXb

[Reproductive Equity Now @reproequity_now]

Congratulations, @LizForBoston! Thank you for your unwavering commitment, courage, and boldness in the fight for reproductive equity for all. Let's keep fighting in the MA Senate!