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[Jon Turner @JonTurnerEdD]

A state representative, who also works for the states largest school voucher pass through organization @HerzogEducation, helps me understand how a debit card is different than a virtual wallet. Whatever it takes to get around the state constitution and get money away from public schools and into the hands of those “verified marketplace vendors.” Just a normal day in Jeff City. Give them credit, their message is paying off for them. While the @MOEducation funding formula will not be fully met, and Missouri will continue to be one of the lowest state funders of public schools, and they continue to push for rural school consolidation, I bet MoScholars voucher$ will keep pulling more money from state funds for those verified marketplace vendors. Also looking likely one of their biggest advocates will be the next Commissioner of Education. But remember, it’s wise to follow the money when trying to figure out why things happen in politics. @MASALeaders @MissouriSBA @MSTA @MissouriNEA

[Jon Turner @JonTurnerEdD]

30 Ideas for Fixing U.S. Schools, Ranked by Experts. Key take away—“vouchers come with minimal academic benefits, particularly compared with the cost. In places that have tried vouchers, much of the money goes to students already in private school. And there is little evidence that students who transfer into a private school do much better academically.” @MOEducation #moleg @MissouriSBA @MOSenateGOP @MASALeaders @MSTA
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[Jon Turner @JonTurnerEdD]

Changes in 8 member @MoEducation State Board of Education are troubling. Members coming from rural schools? Zero. State board members with Charter School background? 3. Public school folks, pay attention! Some of these folks have never seen a pickup in a school parking lot. @MSTA @MASALeaders

[Laura Powell @LauraPowellEsq]

This is why Johnny Carson is THE iconic late-night talk show host:

“Why do they think that just because you have a Tonight Show that you must deal in serious issues? It’s a danger. It’s a real danger. Once you start that, you start to get that self-important feeling that what you say has great import. And you know? Strangely enough, you could use that show as a forum. You could sway people. And I don’t think you should as an entertainer.”

[Collin Rugg @CollinRugg]

NEW: High school graduates answer questions from their sixth-grade selves.

Graduates from McCallie School, located in Chattanooga, Tennessee, sat down to answer questions from ... themselves.

The video amassed a whopping 37 million views & 8.5 million likes on TikTok.

This is so cool.

[Joe Sanfelippo @Joe_Sanfelippo]

BE THERE. From Kindergarten concerts to graduation…they just want to see their people.
So…BE THERE…because it’s better when you are. #LeadFromWhereYouAre #HackingLeadership #1minwalk2work #CraftingTheCulture #GiveYourselfAChance #Throwback

[Steve 🇺🇸 @SteveLovesAmmo]

A comedian asked an audience member to come up on stage and tell a joke.

This is so funny. 😂

[Collin Rugg @CollinRugg]

13-year-old DJ Daniel: “I had 13 brain surgeries and that's how many times my personality has changed.”

“That's something that you don't hear from a terminally ill child.”

“I'm gonna keep on going into my gas tank runs out. And that's when God calls you home. You never know when God's gonna call you home.”

Wow.

[Jack Posobiec @JackPosobiec]

When the Linus Christmas Speech was shown to TV executives they opposed it

They said it was "too churchy"

Charles Schultz insisted the Scripture passage be included and said, "If we don't do it, who will?"

Greatest moment of kids TV history

[Paul Kincaid @KincaidCom]

Do you believe in luck? I do, but not everyone does.

Some things — like how I met my wife — are hard to explain unless you believe in luck.

Read: https://t.co/BTVWMFKNM4

[Dr. Doug Hayter @DrHayter]

@MASALeaders

[Matt Van Swol @mattvanswol]

🚨#BREAKING: The non-profit, "A Bridge Home" has finished building it's 200th temporary bridge in #WNC.

Of all the bridges they've constructed, he remembers one story vividly:

A call from an 87-year-old woman, wading through a creek just to reach her home.

[TeacherGoals @teachergoals]

Powerful. 🧡

[Paul Kincaid @KincaidCom]

How did this happen? Why does it seem like nowadays every other word is a cuss word? Seriously, I want to know because I have questions.

Read more of my thoughts on how we got here with our language in the @sgfcitizen >>> https://t.co/jGO2tTVQtP

[FOX Sports: MLB @MLBONFOX]

The two fans called for interference yesterday had their tickets revoked, and the Yankees took those tickets and gave them to Calvin Young, who is battling cancer. 🙏

[Jon Turner @JonTurnerEdD]

The board of the @MoEducation teacher retirement system @PSRSPEERS met today and voted to provide retirees a 2% Cost Of Living Adjustment effective January 1, 2025. #HappyDance See below the economic impact Missouri school retirees have on your county. https://t.co/VMU6rPCQ2b

[Riley Gaines @Riley_Gaines_]

Stand with me and all real women on October 10th (X/X in Roman numerals) in declaring this day as Real Women's Day!

The war on women is in full effect, so it's time to say we've had enough.
#RealWomensDay #SaveWomensSports https://t.co/CkdJKWhzZf

[Riley Gaines @Riley_Gaines_]

Real Women's Day is this week.

October 10th
10/10
XX

Exciting things planned for this week👀

[XX-XY Athletics @xx_xyathletics]

In honor of #XXDay tomorrow, please join us in asking @Nike to do the right thing & stand up for girls, by sharing our new ad, "Dear Nike".