Hope springs eternal

America lost one of the GREAT political cartoonists this week. Steve Benson.

Love this tribute from cartoonist Chris Britt

The GOP’s “big, beautiful bill” would be the biggest transfer of wealth from the poor to the rich in U.S. history.

On average, someone in the top 0.1% would gain around $390,000 next year.

But someone in the bottom 20% would lose $820, and nearly twice as much—$1,545—in 2033.

Yeah, kids today really don’t seem to enjoy videos they are used to watching everything by themselves while multitasking

Such a great way to unwind this time of the school year! Enjoy

About half of all births are covered by Medicaid.

Over a third of all kids have health care thanks to Medicaid.

More than half of all nursing home residents are covered by Medicaid.

So understand this: when the GOP attacks Medicaid, they attack families in every community.

Keep Students Learning the Last Weeks of School We've pulled together a collection of our favorite end-of-school articles from the MiddleWeb archives.

MiddleWeb Substack:
PLANNING FOR THE LAST WEEKS OF SCHOOL

If you're looking for end-of-school ideas that combine fun and learning, you'll likely find some in this collection from the MiddleWeb archives. #edusky #educoach #educoach #eduskychat #tlsky #tlap

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How many teachers does it take to do a subtraction problem?

One, because it only takes one teacher to make a difference.

Happy Teacher Appreciation Week!

Today's teaching win: Students were working on a problem for about 20 minutes until I told them class is almost over. They didn't want to leave and they didn't want to be told the answer, so they stayed after class until they got it.

Surround yourself with those who write back, text back, call back, and check in—those are your people. The real bandmates. The ones who make sure your volume is turned up when the world tries to mute your voice. #LeadershipRiffs

If you let the world set expectations for your child, they will set them low. #autism parenting

During these final two months of school, it takes a lot of energy to create the conditions where students feel motivated- and where I feel motivated

Building Math Confidence in the Intermediate Grades Fifth grade teacher Kathleen Palmieri offers strategies to help Intermediate grade students develop the confidence to tackle increasingly challenging math.

BUILD MATH CONFIDENCE IN THE INTERMEDIATE GRADES

Building math confidence is a gradual process requiring patience, encouragement & effective strategies that break down complex concepts & foster a growth mindset, writes Grade 5 teacher Kathie Palmieri. #edusky #iteachmath #mathsky

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Here is a useful drive to out how much federal funding your #Ohio School District receives. Then ask your neighbors in that district how they think the local government will make up those funds...

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#OhioSchools #OhioEdu #EduChat #EduSky #Infohio

Love tables! Have a wonderful Friday!

Join us on Instagram in just over 10 minutes live! #miched #mschat

Here's a great source for hashtags, which can be a bit difficult to figure out at Bluesky. Join in the chats - and also use the #chat hashtags to reach various education communities. We need to make Bluesky work for educators! #edusky

I wonder what they “Make America Heathly Again” crew thinks about the Trump administration ripping up contracts with local farmers who provided fresh local fruits and veggies and meat to schools?

Spotted in Vermont

Excited to be presenting at #MACUL25 this year.
Opportunity to connect and learn from incredible #miched Educators

I’m a Middle School Teacher. My Students Deserve More Than to Be Compared to Trump. They’re funny. They’re sincere. They take everything seriously.

"...(T)he worst middle school bully is still better than Donald Trump...and this unrelenting cultural focus on the downsides of adolescence obscures another side to middle school life, one that I am fortunate to witness almost every day." #edusky @blocht574.bsky.social

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If you teach finance, get yourself a set of these free posters from atlantafed.org/infographics #mschat #EduSky #edchat #personalfinance #mathchat

a3: making sure teachers are supported while also making sure they are following expectations and routines - it's the time of year where routines are tough for EVERYONE #LeadLAP

MWSubstack 026: Middle Grades Books (1) Explore and enjoy the many teacher suggestions for middle grades and YA reading found in these themed articles.

MiddleWeb Substack 026: MIDDLE GRADES BOOKS

Explore & enjoy all the teacher suggestions for middle grades & YA reading found in this curation of themed articles from MiddleWeb. Included: New fiction, picture books, women's history, fantasy, science & more!
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Received a letter from POTUS today purporting to remove me as Commissioner and Chair of the FEC. There's a legal way to replace FEC commissioners-this isn't it. I've been so fortunate to serve the American people and stir up some good trouble along the way. That's not changing anytime soon.

~75% voucher kids were already in private school anyway.

The other 25% suffer horrific results after transfer.

The last 4 statewide studies found learning loss similar to Katrina and COVID impacts.

Why? Sub-prime & pop-ups the only schools available to most voucher transfers.

Happy Wednesday!

Today’s #bfc530 prompt is inspired by last night’s #edchat …

What are we doing with all that tech? … are we using it or wasting it?

What are your thoughts?

Be sure to include the #bfc530 hashtag in your response.

2.2 billion gallons of water flowed out of California reservoirs because of Trump’s order to open dams | CNN There are two major problems with Trump’s order, water experts said: The water will not flow to Los Angeles, and it is being wasted by being released during the wet winter season.

2.2 billion gallons of water flowed out of California reservoirs after President Trump’s order to open dams. But water experts say the water will not flow to Los Angeles, and that it's being wasted by being released during the wet winter season: cnn.it/3CyhEHy