Melissa Steel King

Partner at Bellwether Education Partners. Education program evaluation & child development researcher. Former kindergarten teacher. Mom, wife, sister.

[Melissa Steel King @MSteelKing]

States have the power to take steps to reduce disparities between districts based on their property wealth. Learn more in our new report: https://t.co/6eRdy6pGi6

[Melissa Steel King @MSteelKing]

Sharing data about career and technical education opens up students' choices and opportunities. Find out more about how @GreatSchools is working to connect families with this info in @jondeane's latest for @hechingerreport: https://t.co/bsfBJxQixi

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

Grateful for service of our nation’s veterans, including my late Uncle Hal who was a Tuskegee airman & his son, my cousin Hal. Pictured here is a National Museum of the U.S. Air Force exhibit of flight suit they both wore decades apart entitled “Two-War Flight Suit.” #VeteransDay

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

Continuing a family tradition: Pumpkin Festival at @ButlersOrchard!

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

I'm John King and I'm running for MD governor to reach net-zero by 2035, expand abortion rights, protect LGBTQ+ folks, legalize cannabis, & give everyone the chance to thrive. But to win in July, we need to get the word out. Can you retweet & share to help us reach 50k followers?

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

My Trump endorsed opponent, Del. Dan Cox, stood onstage next to me and tried to erase my family history with far right lies about “cultural Marxism” being taught in our schools.

These kind of dog whistle politics are meant to divide us. I will never let them go unchallenged.

[Melissa Steel King @MSteelKing]

Register now! Join Bellwether on Feb. 3rd for a webinar exploring the political reality for creating, implementing, and improving equitable state school finance systems Featuring @bonnierok, @jennschiess, Jamilah Prince-Stewart, and John Cullerton.

https://t.co/z73vWZD5he

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

Truth matters.

The far-right wants to erase our history. The truth is, my family went from being enslaved to serving in the cabinet of our 1st Black president.

I’m running for governor because I know the power of progress and I know that it’s Maryland’s time to move forward.

[Melissa Steel King @MSteelKing]

"We want young people to feel spaces shift to be more welcoming and affirming."
@NatalieZweger and Cristher S. Estrada-Perez shared insight into the work that @RE_CenterEDUC does in my recent Q&A with them for our #backtoschool series @bellwethered. https://t.co/q7nVFbg5Q2

[Melissa Steel King @MSteelKing]

#PandemictoProgress webinar series continues tomorrow 1-1:45et talking outreach and operations with @AmanFernan24, @District49, @AnaheimUHSD, facilitated by @bellwethered's Mary Wells. REGISTER: https://t.co/HESAsif7NM

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The latest from @NickKristof features research from Bellwether on kids missing from school due to the pandemic.

“Yes, there’s uncertainty. Sure, there are trade-offs. But serving kids in schools should be a higher priority than serving drinks in bars...”

https://t.co/aNolpfQe8u

[Melissa Steel King @MSteelKing]

A new series of briefs from Bellwether offers guidance on how the education sector can recenter and rebuild in the wake of COVID-19 https://t.co/eAz6HwhnyW

[Melissa Steel King @MSteelKing]

New from @jasonweeby on Ahead of the Heard:
Coming out of the pandemic, we have the potential to take traditional schooling to new heights — but only if leaders and policymakers heed lessons learned, and get ahead of four threats to innovation. https://t.co/1eT7N9jrwa

[Melissa Steel King @MSteelKing]

Last call! Tomorrow at 1 p.m. ET, @bellwethered is digging into how we can use data to drive education research and find more equitable solutions for kids. Registering is quick and easy — sign up now! https://t.co/qSgkKLgYsl

[Melissa Steel King @MSteelKing]

Schools need help bringing special-needs kids back to class. But if they can't, here are 3 paths for supporting learning online @The74 @bellwethered @aklibetti https://t.co/DiqSQTSHYT

[Melissa Steel King @MSteelKing]

Teacher pension plans multiply income gaps among active members into lifetime wealth gaps for retirees: https://t.co/ErUN4HXmrl via @ChadAldeman @TeacherPension

[Melissa Steel King @MSteelKing]

In time for #HispanicHeritageMonth, @bellwethered spoke to Ileana Ortiz of @ednavigate, @ContentAsCanB, & @GiglianaMelzi to learn more about embracing bilingualism as an asset: https://t.co/yBaYybKZIf

[Bellwether @bellwetherorg]

Any efforts to close opportunity gaps in U.S. education must include attention to the needs of dual language learners. Read more about why providing a strong foundation in math is critical to advancing educational equity in our new report https://t.co/AolRgHM0MB

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NEW from @Bellwethered: Language Counts, a report and tip sheet on supporting math learning for dual language learners. We include examples and strategies to help educators embrace asset-based engagement with dual language learners and families. https://t.co/votmVA1MN5

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States eased graduation standards last spring; this year, they should focus on preparing their graduates for life beyond high school @bellwethered https://t.co/Ry1SNNmwja