New piece:
**Sustainability isn’t something you add to teaching.
It’s something you learn to see.**
A short reflection on how everyday decisions shape how we think, act, and teach.
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#Sustainability, #Education, #Teaching, #MusicEd, #ESD
Artemis II is coming home today.
Seeing Earth from that distance changes perception.
In classrooms, students can understand something—and still not feel its meaning.
This piece explores why that matters for teaching.
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#ArtemisII #Sustainability #SystemsThinking #MusicEducation
Music and sustainability isn’t just about songs about climate change.
It’s about the capacities music develops: listening, adapting, collaborating, navigating complexity.
A short piece on what that looks like in practice: bit.ly/4sexVVT
#SustainabilityEducation, #MusicEducation, #Teaching, #ESD
A classroom at 100°F is not the same classroom.
Heat is becoming an educational condition—and teachers are already adapting.
Read the article here: open.substack.com/pub/kylecbar...
#ESD, #MusicEducation, #HeatReady, #Teaching, #ClimateChange
Global crises reveal gaps in how we think about systems, consequences, and cooperation.
These are teachable skills—and many classrooms (including music) already develop them.
The opportunity is to make them visible.
#MusicEducation, #ESD
New piece: open.substack.com/pub/kylecbar...
New post: Why Gender Equality Is a Classroom Issue
Small classroom choices—who participates, whose work is represented—can quietly expand opportunity and contribute to more sustainable societies.
If you find it useful, please consider subscribing to my Substack.
#ESD, #SDGs, #GenderEquality
Agreed. Well said!
Thank you!
Officially a PhD candidate! Grateful to my committee for their generous feedback and encouragement. My research explores how music education can help build a more sustainable, just future. Big step forward — and I’m just getting started. #ESD #PhD #SDG4.7 #MusicEd #ASU
I introduced a bill on Monday that helps low income people afford heat and air conditioning, and Trump fired the entire team running the program.
The contrast couldn’t be clearer.
Trump and Elon are here to make life more difficult for us and easier for oligarchs.
Don’t you know?? Crushing debt and few job prospects is the promise of pursuing higher education.
The Dept. of Ed doesn’t set curriculum—but it helps ensure students have access to qualified, licensed educators. Cutting it strips vital support from kids, especially in underserved schools, at a time when strong education is more important than ever. #DOE #TrumpEducation
The good news is that there *are* people meeting the moment.
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I love it!!
I always go back to metal when I need comfort and solace. #KillswitchEngage, #InFlames, #Pantera, and #Metallica are keeping me grounded during these rough days. The heaviness doesn’t add to the chaos—it helps me process it. What’s your go-to music when things get rough? #WhatAreYouListeningTo
Agreed
The Trump administration's rejection of the 2030 Agenda is a shortsighted move that undermines global sustainability efforts and our own future. Ignoring interconnected challenges won't make them disappear; it only isolates us in an increasingly collaborative world. www.esgtoday.com/u-s-rejects-...
As Trump’s administration erodes climate policies & restricts education, I’m adding: ‘Has the political climate influenced your responses?’ to my survey on sustainability in music ed. Are educators self-censoring? Are policies limiting sustainability efforts in schools? #ESD #Education #MusicEd
Leadership rooted in global citizenship upholds peace, justice, and strong alliances. Trump and Vance’s disgraceful treatment of Zelenskyy in the Oval Office betrayed these values. Zelenskyy has shown far more honor, strength, and integrity—true leadership that the world needs. #StandWithUkraine
The Senate will likely vote this week on Linda McMahon’s nomination for education secretary. Dial ACTION to 48744, and we'll connect you to your senators' offices.
Calling your elected representatives is one of the most important ways to demonstrate your views. NEA's system makes it easy.
Ok educators, let's continue to get the word out. We need you to text or message any and all teachers you know. Send them the link to our bluesky or send them the info graphic below. What's important is that everyone knows we'll be out in force for educators as educators. #nationalteacherwalkout
If you care about clean air, fair wages, and a livable planet, we MUST stop Project 2025.
🗳️ Your vote matters. Spread the word. #StopProject2025 #ClimateAction #DemocracyMatters #SDGs #ESD
Voting & Democracy (SDG 16):
They want to make it harder to vote & take control of the government to weaken international climate cooperation.
Clean Energy & Jobs (SDG 7 & 8):
Project 2025 = No funding for solar & wind, massive tax breaks for oil execs. While the world moves toward clean tech, Trump’s plan leaves us behind.
Education (SDG 4):
Banning climate science & diversity education means our kids grow up less prepared for the real world.
Healthcare (SDG 3):
Slashing Medicaid, banning reproductive care, & defunding public health programs = More sick people, fewer resources, and less access to care.
Water & Food Security (SDGs 2 & 6):
By cutting climate programs, Project 2025 makes droughts and food shortages worse. Your grocery bill? It’ll skyrocket.
Climate Change (SDG 13):
Trump pulled us out of the Paris Agreement & wants to kill clean energy jobs in favor of coal/oil. Expect worse wildfires, hurricanes, & higher energy bills.
THREAD: Why Trump & Project 2025 Are a Threat to Our Future
Project 2025 is a blueprint for dismantling progress. It will gut climate action, sustainability programs, and global cooperation—making life harder for working people. Let’s break it down.
Withdrawing from the Paris Agreement is reckless. "Saving trillions" ignores the far greater costs of inaction: economic collapse, environmental destruction, and human suffering. Climate change demands global action, not shortsighted decisions. History will judge this failure. #ClimateAction