Amy Hightower

Former editor of AFT's #AmericanEducator magazine. Proud alumnus of @EducationWeek @StanfordEd @PSAResearch @TheLBJSchool All rants are my own.

[Amy Hightower @ahtower]

Where are the best places to teach in the US? Where do children have equitable access to qualified teachers? Which states are struggling most with #teachershortages? New @LPI_Learning interactive map sheds light. https://t.co/2Uggeoj7lG

[Amy Hightower @ahtower]

LPI has done it again! Check out this really cool new tool - an interactive state-by-state map on teacher shortages and state teacher attractiveness. It's a comprehensive, telling snapshot of state investments in teaching & learning: https://t.co/T74tt8jR6t

[Tammy Duckworth @SenDuckworth]

70% of Americans believe Roe v. Wade should remain the law of the land. Retweet if you're one of them.

[President Biden Archived @POTUS46Archive]

Today, it is my honor to nominate two extraordinary, history-making women to lead the Office of Management and Budget — Shalanda Young as Director and Nani Coloretti as Deputy Director.

[Amy Hightower @ahtower]

Partnering with @LPI_Learning, Education Week @PoliticsK12 has created a cool interactive database about the American Rescue Plan Act's main ed provisions using CRS data and state-by-state funding for local recovery efforts. Details at https://t.co/DwnFZqMmu6

[Amy Hightower @ahtower]

#COVID19 forced many schools to stop in-person instruction. A super helpful @LPI_learning site compiles recent & rigorous science on reopening—giving educators, administrators, & policymakers resources to inform decisions on when and how to reopen safely. https://t.co/z7UWpDtvVl

[Sam Wineburg @samwineburg]

History teachers of the land: I don’t care which side of aisle you sit on, Republican or Democrat. What we are witnessing violates everything you’ve ever taught your students.

[Amy Hightower @ahtower]

Great @LPI_Lerning piece by Jeannette LaFors that illustrates how the pandemic is furthering, not hampering, authentic student engagement -- Beyond the Bell: The Power of Authentic Learning https://t.co/7LV4rFmK6m

[Chris Hayes @chrislhayes]

The gendered dynamics of interruption and the power to interrupt is always so in your face in these settings. My god.

[PDK International @pdkintl]

“@realDonaldTrump is weaponizing his supporters. I am very concerned that violence in this county will escalate.” - @kieranvanvorhis

[Emily Richmond @EWAEmily]

Hey Philly how's your night going #PresidentialDebate

[Craig Melvin @craigmelvin]

“So far we’ve had no problem whatsoever.”- @realDonaldTrump on his rallies. A reminder. Herman Cain died from Covid after attending a rally.

[Jason Kander @JasonKander]

I admire the restraint of @JoeBiden so much. This is like debating an air horn.

[Joe Biden @JoeBiden]

Under this president, we’ve become weaker, sicker, poorer, more divided, and more violent.

[Lauren Camera @laurenonthehill]

Can we just go back eight minutes to when the president literally told the Proud Boys to “stand by?” #Debates2020

[Randi Weingarten 🇺🇸 🖇️👩‍🎓📚 @rweingarten]

Trump and his campaign know that he's in trouble. It's important for us to watch what he does. He's desperate to get the poll numbers up. https://t.co/wm2WUreTJd

[Amy Hightower @ahtower]

What are other countries doing to reopen schools safely that U.S. state and district leaders can learn from? Informative and timely new brief from @LPI_Learning @LDH_ed & Hanna Melnick. https://t.co/3k4ihO9QEG

[Amy Hightower @ahtower]

Given the disruption caused by #COVID19, having students reflect on their learning and work can help bring closure and add meaning at the end of the school year, while building essential skills. New blog via @LPI_Learning https://t.co/pTpBunzjD6

[Andrew Ujifusa @AndrewUjifusa]

Update: At least 18,700 schools have closed or will close, affecting at least 8.1 million students, due to #coronavirus, as of today at 11 a.m. (Some of those schools have reopened.)

Six governors have ordered or asked schools to close; via @educationweek https://t.co/0U0CPCCyYm