Dr. Sol

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[Dr. Sol @USRealities]

While it is impossible to know for certain if an absurd Trump mix-up occurred yet again, the "187" police code is a recognized slang for murder, whereas "86" is almost exclusively used to mean removal or rejection aka the choice we have every election: https://t.co/7MSbfRRrb0

[Nanette D. Barragán @RepBarragan]

SCOTUS continues to roll back voting rights protections for Black and Hispanic voters in America. Red State Republicans have already proven they’ll do everything they can to reduce representation for these communities.

This is wrong. We won’t stop though. We’ll continue to fight for representation.

[Ernie Tedeschi @ernietedeschi]

Having lived in countries without birthright citizenship, I can say without reservation that it is one of the wisest policies the US has ever instituted.

[Sarah Trumble @sarahetrumble]

As we wait for SCOTUS's affirmative action ruling, @urbaninstitute examined admissions policies in states where it's already prohibited & their effect on racial diversity. What we found: no single policy produces the same level of racial & ethnic diversity https://t.co/gNKiQZMIml

[Front Office Sports @FOS]

The Women’s Final Four last night was the most-watched in ESPN history.

Iowa-South Carolina: 5.5 million viewers
LSU-VT: 3.4 million viewers

[Michael Cleere @mikecleere]

Pastor Joel Osteen pays himself an annual salary of $54,000,000 from his church profits. He had a custom garage built with 20 car stalls for each of his custom vehicles. His favorite is a Ferrari 458 Italia that cost $270,000. He lives in a 70,000 sq ft mansion.
In the New Testament, four different times Jesus tells his followers to always pay their taxes. Why is it in the United States that churches don’t have to pay taxes? The IRS figures if all churches paid their fair share of 15% taxes that it would total over $2 trillion a year.
More than enough to solve the homelessness in this country, since it looks like these Pastors would rather spend your donations on New Cars instead of feeding the hungry.

[Annie E. Casey Foundation @AECFNews]

During the 2021–22 school year, about 3.1 million students (6% of school-aged children in the U.S.) were homeschooled — a notable increase from the 2.5 million U.S. homeschoolers in spring 2019. https://t.co/ZGAqGBeyNG

[Annie E. Casey Foundation @AECFNews]

Let’s continue advancing evidence-based approach­es that cre­at­e con­di­tions for strong, thriv­ing fam­i­lies where chil­dren are free from harm. #childwelfare https://t.co/D1yLSgyqH0

[Betsey Stevenson @BetseyStevenson]

It's time for economists to grow up and deal with the cultural problem that allows sexual harassment, sexism, and racism to persist in our field.

I had some things to say in the article, so if you've read it you know what I think. But let's go through it.
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[Dr. Rashawn Ray @SociologistRay]

Ray, @socyumd, said he hopes students will realize they have the power to change their environments and become “racial equity advocates”… you then realize it is on you, and all of us, to speak up and speak out when you hear or see racial injustice.”

https://t.co/6tMgVUkjgJ

[Dr. Sol @USRealities]

#BidenLeads

[President Biden Archived @POTUS46Archive]

I'm confident that our student debt relief plan is legal. But it’s on hold because Republican officials want to block it.

That's why @SecCardona is extending the payment pause to no later than June 30, 2023, giving the Supreme Court time to hear the case in its current term.

[The White House 46 Archived @WhiteHouse46]

UPDATE: The Administration is extending the pause on federal student loan repayments to allow for the Supreme Court to rule in the case on the student debt relief program.

The pause will end no later than June 30, 2023. Payments will resume 60 days after the pause ends.

[Fred Guttenberg @fred_guttenberg]

@acweyand https://t.co/QyT2CkqRjd

[Dr. Sol @USRealities]

"Currently infant food manufacturers are free to set their own internal standards for toxic heavy metal content of most ingredients and products. Based on internal evaluations, most have set those standards dangerously high..." https://t.co/Lw406eKUL0

[Annie E. Casey Foundation @AECFNews]

As of 2016, Black K–8 students were held back at higher rates than their white and Latino peers. This disparity has long-term consequences — a recent study found that being retained in elementary school increases the odds of dropping out in high school. https://t.co/7kKmUJkTPA

[Annie E. Casey Foundation @AECFNews]

“Based on the discussion before these results came out, you’d think that the only thing driving achievement losses would be remote learning, but actually that does not seem to be the case. I was really surprised by these results.” https://t.co/83NniOwbkD

[Robert Reich @RBReich]

Memo to the media: Please don't say inflation is at a 40-year high without also mentioning that corporate profits are at a 70-year high. Give the people the full picture.

[Annie E. Casey Foundation @AECFNews]

During the pandemic, the average K–12 student lost more than half a school year’s worth of learning in math, and nearly a quarter of a school year in learning — and many school districts saw even more significant learning loss. https://t.co/esqgOohm1r

[Steven Dennis @StevenTDennis]

The Fed's profits have turned into huge losses as its rate hikes slash the value of the trillions in bonds it bought during rounds of Quantitative Easing. https://t.co/VZz3vB1Dhz

[Annie E. Casey Foundation @AECFNews]

“The consequences of untreated ADHD for Black children are substantial and can lead to harsh punishment in school, school failure, substance use, justice system involvement and the many life consequences that can follow.” https://t.co/7vEuirNFnS