"I only ask that you care before it’s too late,
That you live aware and awake,
That you lead with love in hours of hate."
At #UNGA, poet, activist & @unicef supporter @theamandagorman shared a powerful poem calling for urgent action to achieve the #GlobalGoals.
One of the biggest social phenomena people aren't discussing:
Young women are graduating from college at a *far* faster rate than young men.
Huge implications for the future of work, marriage, and family.
#DanielPink#CollegeGraduates#PewResearchCenter
Nearly 1 in 5 American public school teachers work a 2nd job outside of the classroom to make ends meet.
If you want something legitimate to scream about at school board meetings, this is it.
https://t.co/8iQqdjOKIx https://t.co/LaENJe67Vd
March 26 at 8:30pm:
Switch off your lights for #EarthHour2022! The global, annual movement aims to spark conversations on protecting nature, tackling the climate crisis, and working together to shape the future.
https://t.co/soOErlpKpK #EarthHour#ShapetheFuture@earthhour
#OutdoorAdventures: Stissing Mountain
Most of the #HudsonValley's towers top off around 60 feet, but the Stissing Mountain Fire Tower is 90 feet tall! The panoramic views are the payoff for the steep climb.
https://t.co/ItgJbvmvxN
📷: @_liminalspace_ via @instagram
📣 CALLING ALL TEACHERS! My office is hosting its 2nd Annual Valentine's for Seniors Card Drive, and we'd love for your class to participate to help us share some ❤️ with our neighbors in local nursing homes!
Teachers can contact [email protected] to schedule a school pick-up.
WEBINAR: OUR FUTURE MAIN STREETS
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Tuesday, December 14 • 11 am-12:30 pm
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Join Zoraida Lopez-Diago, Director of Scenic Hudson's River Cities Program, alongside other experts to discuss the importance & futures of Main Streets for our communities. https://t.co/LsZmUMdFSx
Pixar is top-notch with creativity🎨, storytelling 📚 and inspiration💡.
A storyboard artist's 22 rules for her work tell us a LOT about good teaching!
Read more: https://t.co/Fp4uuZmtKg
#DitchBook#TechLAP#edutwitter#tlap
Dewey: If a child skipped school or “engaged in the mental truancy of mind-wandering and [developed a] revulsion against the subject, he was held to be at fault. No question was raised as to whether the trouble might lie in the subject-matter or the way in which it was offered.”
"Since the beginning of public education...we've had passionate parents...give us their opinions & defend their children & speak to their rights," but the current orchestrated harassment of school boards by right wingers "is a whole different level": https://t.co/6BdQJliVwJ