If the Policy Works, Why Are They Afraid of Lawsuits? On HB671 and threats to schools

An Ohio legislator wants to punish districts who fight for their communities… #Ohio #GOP #democracy #vouchers

When your employees block you from checking in…#ohio #corruptgovernment #vote #news TikTok video by Dr. Christina Collins

Ohio legislators can now hide their corruption. What’s new? #ohio #politics #vote for #transparency

All You Need Is Love? Or not... How American politics keeps us hooked on fear.

I’ve been thinking a lot recently about why “progressive” messaging often fails. It’s because “take care of each other” doesn’t hit on our fears… #politics #people

#Democracy dies in #Ohio's budget. More info on what's happening to the State Board of Education. #Fueledbyangerandcoffee #IChoosePublicEd Substack: doccollinsedu.substack.com Bitly: bit.ly/sboeactio... TikTok video by Dr. Christina Collins

A slow and painful death. Learn more about the Ohio legislature’s meddling in education governance here: doccollinsedu.substack.com and take action at bit.ly/sboeaction #ohio #democracy

Want to do something about it? Use this action to tell your senator not to further reduce voter voice in education: secure.everyaction.com/tBZ8ak7asUWk...

The State of the State Board of Education in Ohio TLDR: Ohio's legislature flipped out when Ohioans elected progressive educators.

Only in Ohio: Where democracy goes to die in the state's biennial budget. Link: bit.ly/SBOEslowandpainfuldeath

Heard the same at last night’s Medina County education town hall by Kids First Medina. The cap in Ohio’s budget is a disaster for schools. More info: www.honestyforohioeducation.org/school-fundi...

From yesterday’s Mothers and Others Against Facism rally in Cuyahoga Falls. Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms out there making sure their babies get the education they deserve to become the people we want them to be ❤️

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Image of a Nazi parade in celebration of Hitler’s birthday

Gosh, where have I seen that before? 🤔

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Fabulous Statehouse rally with teachers for public education today!!

Tonight!!
Join us for the HB 8 Toolkit Release. Register by visiting bit.ly/April30-HB8

These are places where the schools are the heart of the community - where healthcare is available, food and clothing pantries are stocked, and Friday night football is like church to some. These are regions where no private school exists yet public funds pour out of the community. Shameful.

I had the same thought.

It’s getting harder and harder to live in a state that doesn’t value my kids and doesn’t want them to have opportunities.

"Hey Mommy, we know the N-word" Raising white boys not to become assholes

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If you have any change to spare, please donate to help this Ohio family get therapy, hire a lawyer, and heal. This is how we take care of each other! Thank you.

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An Ohio mom was attacked by neighbors while she waited for her kids' school bus. Why? Bc hijab. Still waiting for Columbus Police to act.

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Trying out Substack. I do have a lot to say, maybe this will help. 🤷🏼‍♀️

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“The road to authoritarianism is littered with people telling you you’re overreacting” - @governorwalz.mn.gov at @network4pubed.bsky.social conference in Columbus

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“The road to authoritarianism is littered with people telling you you’re overreacting” - @governorwalz.mn.gov at @network4pubed.bsky.social conference in Columbus

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Some of my favorite public education defenders in one space. (Note that shout out to @honesty4ohioed.bsky.social in the background!!) @dianeravitch.bsky.social @rweingarten.bsky.social

“A budget that does not close the gaps is committed to making them wider” - Heather at Wisconsin Public Education Network @network4pubed.bsky.social

Got to hear Jess speak in person (and fangirl a bit riding the elevator with her). She is every bit of feisty and fierce you can imagine. ❤️ it’s going to take all of us being like Jess to stop Trump and Ohio’s legislature from dismantling our public schools.

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“Public education is not important. Public education is essential. It is life” - Ohio and National Teacher of the Year, Kurt Russell at the @network4pubed.bsky.social conference. #IChoosePublicSchools

Report from @policymattersohio.bsky.social
The school funding proposal put forward by Speaker Huffman provides the vast majority of Ohio districts far less than the actual cost of educating kids
Read more:
policymattersohio.org/research/hou...

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Love being at the @network4pubed.bsky.social conference. Our public schools in Ohio (and nationwide) need us to step up & speak out now more than ever. My choice is public schools - they cannot continue to be treated like the worst choice option for the 90% of students who attend them!

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It’s about time. That was only the LONGEST honeymoon period EVER.

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Out and about: our own Dr. Collins provided education updates at last night’s Bay Village Dems meeting. Need a speaker for an upcoming event? Request one here: www.honestyforohioeducation.org/request-a-sp...