Scott Pearson

I tweet about education, economics, sociology, science, humor & political topics that interest me. DC local. #statehoodnow

[Natalie Fertig @natsfert]

I’m not crying - you’re crying

The last verse+chorus of this is 10/10 the best USA World Cup song yet.

[Yashar Ali 🐘 @yashar]

NEW

The woman behind an early Facebook post spreading a harmful and baseless claim about Haitian immigrants eating local pets that helped thrust Springfield, Ohio into the national spotlight says she had no firsthand knowledge of any such incident and is now filled with regret and fear as a result of the ensuing fallout.

“It just exploded into something I didn’t mean to happen.”

Full Story: https://t.co/pSShbYSLii

[Mayor Muriel Bowser @MayorBowser]

On January 6, Trump summoned a violent mob and dispatched them to the US Capitol.

Trump never offered DC 10,000 troops, and the President — not the DC Mayor — controls the DC National Guard.

Unlike Trump, we immediately offered the DC Metropolitan Police Department to support the US Capitol Police. We owe the DC Police and the US Capitol Police our never ending gratitude for saving our Capitol and democracy.

[J-L Cauvin @JLCauvin]

Donald Trump's full debate vs Kamala Harris in less than 3 min

YT below (share and sub plz!)

[Faith Back Rub @FaithRubPol]

Listening to Trump it's clear the man is roiled and Tim Walz SLAMS Trump for it 🔥

[Scott Pearson @SDPearson]

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[CALL TO ACTIVISM @CalltoActivism]

WOW! Candidate for Kamala’s VP Tim Walz just DESTROYED JD Vance and Donald…

Brutal name he has for their cult in the end!

[Scott Pearson @SDPearson]

@PhillipsPOBrien Yes please

[Jonathan Cohn @CitizenCohn]

Wow high school debate has changed a lot since my day — and, based on this @MayaBodnick essay, not for the better https://t.co/OQEgmMHZbq

[Scott Pearson @SDPearson]

I wanted to share that I was elected to the Town Council of Mountain Village, Colorado. This is a new chapter for me and I’m eager to make progress on the issues I campaigned on: affordable housing, healthcare, and recreation. (Our schools are great!)

https://t.co/rVRhDoojRI

[Elissa Silverman @tweetelissa]

The mayor proposes to cut an occupation-focused reading program with incredible success getting DC adults into jobs. And cut "learners ride free" like her kids ride free.

How does this help public safety & closing equity gap?

Coincidence these 2 programs I championed, I'm sure

[Scott Pearson @SDPearson]

I’m heartbroken to learn of @ShanitaBurney‘s passing. She was such a fine and genuine person, with only love and positivity for everyone. She gave so much to our community and to @dcpublicschools. I will miss her so very much.

[Education Forward DC @edforwarddc]

Last week we released an update to share learnings from three additional schools that piloted staffing innovation to explore how they might innovate their staffing model to increase teacher satisfaction and boost retention. Read more: https://t.co/4aMKAR7oq5

[Sebastian Mallaby @scmallaby]

Biden is waging an undeclared cold war against China. Here is what he has to do to win.
My latest in @PostOpinions
https://t.co/Nvrzo68lni

[Bill Kristol @BillKristol]

Upton says he'd assure equal number of Ds and Rs on committees: "That's the only way we're going to get anything done."

Upton admires his MI predecessor in Congress, Gerald Ford. An Upton speakership would be like the Ford presidency: a public service in a time of division.

[Bill Kristol @BillKristol]

Fred Upton says his serving as Speaker is "an intriguing suggestion," and he'd be willing to do "to put an end to the dysfunction that is doing damage to the country." Upton says, "I would need Democrats. I could get a significant number of Republicans."

https://t.co/Mx30fvEdAm

[Alexandra Dixon @AlexandraDixon]

@laurenboebert Are you not aware that you only went ahead because Otero reported and is close to 100% counted? Pueblo (93%), Garfield (90%) and Pitkin (80%) are the only counties under 95% counted; all lean Frisch (+8, +14, +58). If I had to bet, I'd bet on Frisch to win this right now.

[The Onion @TheOnion]

Smiling Fetterman Asks Oz If He’d Mind Slowly Repeating Concession For 5th Time https://t.co/p8rsGQTuS9

[Scott Pearson @SDPearson]

@Edu_Historian It’s also based on theories that good educators can be more effective (and happier) if they have more control over whom they work with, the organization of their day, etc - that an aligned school is more effective than one responding to many uncoordinated mandates. End
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[Scott Pearson @SDPearson]

@Edu_Historian Jack - much respect for your point of view. I’d add a friendly amendment that choice is about more than ratcheting up pressure through competition (though it’s that, too).
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[Scott Pearson @SDPearson]

Amsterdam: a teacher cycling eight(!) children on a field trip.