Allison Lothrop Barton

Early Childhood Special Educator • U of I and MSU Alumnus

[Dylan Scott @dylanlscott]

First death in the ongoing measles outbreak, per the Texas health department. Unvaccinated school-aged child.

[St. Jude Research @StJudeResearch]

Cuts in NIH research grants will have a lasting negative impact on science and medicine in the U.S. Grants will continue to fund specific research costs, but essential infrastructure like labs, advanced equipment and support staff are crucial for groundbreaking work.

[The Tennessee Holler @TheTNHoller]

WATCH: “Instead of giving money to private schools that don’t take kids like me, please help public schools get better and fund them.”

A 6th grader with cerebral palsy speaks out against the TEXAS voucher scam. (cc: @GovBillLee)

[Allison Lothrop Barton @AllisonLothrop]

@ldtestino So is it correct to say the vote on termination will happen at the January 21 meeting?

[NWS Memphis @NWSMemphis]

It is snowing.

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@ldtestino Thank you so much for all your awesome reporting on all of this! Signed a grateful MSCS teacher

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@JesseForTN97 I teach at Shady Grove and am looking forward to voting for you soon! Do you have yard signs?

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@deray @deray Welcome to @TheWarOnCars

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@repcohen: Child care is too expensive and too hard to find. Families need your support. FY25 letters calling for increased funding for child care and early learning can help parents and young children. Learn how to sign on here! https://t.co/9ftixTgpbv

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@NC5PhilWilliams @AFPTN Thank you @NC5PhilWilliams for fighting this fight!! From a TN public school teacher ❤️

[Shane Claiborne @ShaneClaiborne]

In Philadelphia there are more vacant, abandoned houses than there are people in need of housing. But there are thousands of people waiting for affordable housing, on a waiting list that can take years. One of my neighbors waited over 10 years… It doesn’t make sense.

So this is what we’re doing about it.

Please consider supporting our work: https://t.co/QlvwlIFiUj

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@USDOTFRA Nashville to Memphis!!

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Thank you to #PNCGrowUpGreat for funding 3 of my @DonorsChoose projects! This will make a huge impact on my classroom!

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@TheOnion This is definitely true for @Tom_Bricker

[National Mall NPS @NationalMallNPS]

Cherry blossoms in bloom with the backdrop of a gorgeous sunrise - good morning from the Washington Monument!

[First Five Years Fund @firstfiveyears]

The overwhelming research shows that high-quality early childhood education leads to significant short- and long-term benefits for children — and society. A 🧵 on some of the data:

[Made in Memphis @MadeinMemphis1]

#JaMorant #NBAAllStar

[NatCivilRightsMuseum @NCRMuseum]

#OnThisDay in 1958, Little Rock public schools closed in an effort to avoid federally mandated desegregation. As a result, more than 3,500 students lost a year of education.

[First Five Years Fund @firstfiveyears]

.@FLOTUS & the Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton: “The two of us believe that early childhood care and education should be seen as among the defining, strategic issues of our time.” https://t.co/454cWg381W

[Walt Disney Archives @TWDCArchives]

Today we're shining a spotlight on Mia Thermopolis’s royal cat, Fat Louie, from “The Princess Diaries” (2001) and “The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement” (2004). Fat Louie had his own crown and even got a spot on the poster for the second film!