Perhaps I would understand more about the desire to draw these false equivalencies if we did not all watch January 6 happen on live TV.
But we did.
We saw one of the candidates for *this* election refuse to accept the results of the last one.
Multiple people died. 2/15
Nearly half of districts identify students for advanced education services in six or more grades, but more than one-third of districts screen in only one or two grades. We need more entry points for kids who show potential to complete advanced coursework.
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If it’s clear and you well know it, do the right thing quickly. I’ve found that, the longer I wait, the cloudier the situation gets, the more the rationalizations to do otherwise mount and the less the Holy Spirit fills me. I don’t know if I’m right about this but, it seems to me, with the conviction of the Spirit come the courage and unction and fruit of the Spirit. If we keep resisting, they wane because the Spirit quenches. It won’t likely get easier to do what is right in that situation. Make haste to obey the Lord. If what is right is unclear, seek counsel from wise and godly people. Let us not call it waiting on the Lord when it is the Lord who is waiting on us.
If we have any chance of closing the tragic race and class gaps in our stratified society we have to redesign t federal educational law. Four of our most thoughtful scholars working on social justice offer excellent ideas for basic reform. https://t.co/1T9AwDyDGM
My Teacher Wish List:
- Higher pay so we don’t have to work extra jobs.
- Smaller class sizes so we can build strong relationships.
- More funding for supplies so we don’t have to spend our own money or beg online.
- To be respected, valued and supported.
Contrary to popular belief, children are not resilient, a word which simply means they can return to their original state. They do not “bounce back” from abuse.
Jeann Lugo, a white male cop running for Rhode Island Senate as a Republican, hit his black female Democratic opponent Jennifer Rourke in the face twice last night after she spoke at an abortion rally. Lugo is now under investigation and has deleted his Twitter account.
All Leaders want their staff to be All In. But, Effective leaders are All In for their staff first. Support, encourage, and appreciate your staff and see how committed they will be.
We hung 780 flowers on the wall at church as an act of lament, protest and prayer over the kids who have been killed this year by gun violence. Just 1 lost this way is too many but 780? This is appalling. We need to face and grapple with what is happening. We need to change.