Paige Shoemaker DeMio

currently @EdProgress | former educator | @OhioU & @Glenn_college alumna | was once described as “a little woman with a big presence” | opinions are my own

[Paige Shoemaker DeMio @pbshoemaker]

We can't solve the teacher shortage without first respecting the profession.

🧵1/ When I decided to leave the classroom, I knew the people would be the part I missed the most. Both the students and the incredible staff I was lucky enough to work with.

[American Progress @amprog]

As enrollment in community college continues to grow, policymakers are considering how to support college affordability and workforce alignment.

Join CAP and the Community Colleges Coalition on April 15th to explore how community colleges are adapting to new federal and state policies and what frameworks can best support their continued success. https://t.co/Fgw4G8D9bF

[Paige Shoemaker DeMio @pbshoemaker]

For non-educators, contact your Members of Congress here! https://t.co/9rLZAXkU6S

[Paige Shoemaker DeMio @pbshoemaker]

Congress needs to hear from us loud and clear: don't agree to any DHS budget that allows ICE activity at schools, ever.

Contact your Members of Congress to demand they restore protections for students and their families: https://t.co/7ef1tDKiEP

[Paige Shoemaker DeMio @pbshoemaker]

I am honored to know and collaborate w/Dr. Steven Johnson, a small town rural superintendent in ND. As Steven explains in his latest op-ed, breaking up ED will interrupt funding & services, wreaking havoc on student outcomes - especially for rural students.https://t.co/7qXHMkA0Ec

[The 74 @The74]

Exclusive: Survey reveals why 70% of early-career teachers leave the classroom https://t.co/OysrTCTjVd

[Paige Shoemaker DeMio @pbshoemaker]

As a former educator, I know the challenges early career teachers face. But a strong education system needs a strong teacher workforce. We surveyed new teachers across the country to better understand what they need to stay in the field.

Read more: https://t.co/nr1wQ1fVSb

[CAPDisability @CAPDisability]

Join us this week for #IDEA50 Week of Action! Check out our toolkit for ways to get involved: https://t.co/QGlWW3MAPm

[Bobby Kogan @BBKogan]

Lots of reporting on SNAP getting the details wrong.

SNAP is not set to run out of money on November 1. There’s money in the contingency fund to pay benefits.

The Trump admin is illegally refusing to deliver benefits on November 1, despite having funding to pay benefits.

[Paige Shoemaker DeMio @pbshoemaker]

These cuts are unacceptable. They threaten the government's ability to ensure equal access to education for all and will severely limit the resources schools, students, and families can access. 5/5

[Paige Shoemaker DeMio @pbshoemaker]

The Trump admin's newest staffing cuts at ED leave virtually no one to oversee programs that improve academic achievement & promote equal access for students w/disabilities, raising serious concerns about how funds will be distributed and monitored. 1/5

https://t.co/bhhUIQlZEf

[Paige Shoemaker DeMio @pbshoemaker]

The Office for Civil Rights (which enforces civil rights laws in K-12 schools, managing tens of thousands of complaints a year) faces an 80% cut since the start of this year. If these cuts are upheld, wait times for assistance and case resolution will dramatically increase. 4/5

[CAP K-12 Education @EdProgress]

The Trump administration’s recent cuts to staff at the Department of Education threaten the federal government’s long-term ability to ensure equal access to education for all.

Read more from @pbshoemaker & Weadé James: https://t.co/krSmGCbyBl

[American Progress @amprog]

The Trump administration slashed the Department of Education's workforce by nearly 50%—this is a direct attack on 50 million students. @pbshoemaker breaks down the numbers behind these cuts:

[Paige Shoemaker DeMio @pbshoemaker]

While Republicans continue to keep the government shutdown, students are facing the consequences. https://t.co/vSiZWUELJZ

[Paige Shoemaker DeMio @pbshoemaker]

The stories told within this piece are such powerful reflections of the strength of rural educators, the importance of rural public schools, and the risks they face as private school voucher programs expand. Hear more from rural Texas educators in the link below!

[American Progress @amprog]

As public K-12 schools across the country face increasing threats from the Trump administration's policies and actions, state and local leaders should prepare to respond. @pbshoemaker and Weadé James explain: https://t.co/JiVU5RqqFR

[Hailey Gibbs, PhD @haileymgibbs]

Tune in & check out the full convo with @JamesSkoufis & others re: what state & local leaders can & should do to ensure their constituents are protected from extreme heat - esp young children! First step: get out there & meet them.
https://t.co/JSh8qG5wwM

[American Progress @amprog]

"If you're not visiting a classroom, if you're not visiting a school building [...] you're not doing your job."

Lawmakers need to meet with, listen to, and learn from the people they're meant to represent.