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This is why I’m a paid subscriber to @DCist - we need quality local press if we want a functioning society. Good news is worth paying for! postandcourier.com/uncovered…
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Dr. Laura M. Groth retweeted
This is heartbreaking.
They’ve numbered the plywood used to board up their windows so they can more easily put it back up the next time.
With the assumption that there will be “a next time.”
Early Warning Systems for Charter School Success: Using Hindsight as Foresight in 2020 wested.org/wested-insights/e…
Dr. Laura M. Groth retweeted
There are 3 problems with our media that are fueling polarization: 1. The closing of 2,000 local papers, which are typically not very partisan; 2. Cable news maximizing audience share by adopting political stances (Fox); and 3. Social media’s supercharging of conspiracy theories.
To everyone who said they would have supported BLM if only they weren’t harming private property (not even necessarily committed by BLM), please look at these photos and think about your privilege. The people who did this are walking through my home city right now unchecked.
A look at the damage inside the U.S. Capitol: bit.ly/2Xis7yr
ALT Trash is on the ground inside part of the visitors center in the U.S. Capitol.
ALT Glass is damaged at the U.S. Capitol and a sticker is visible that says "Joe Biden Not My President" with a photo of Biden.
ALT A very dirty floor of the U.S. Capitol with trash, a liquid and fire extinguishers on the ground.
ALT Inside the chamber, papers, protective equipment and more is strewn on the desks of lawmakers.
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Dr. Laura M. Groth retweeted
As someone who worked in the United States Capitol for the past 4 years, I am stunned by what we are witnessing. Every day I passed USCP with significant weaponry, was questioned multiple times to see my ID, & have seen USCP use more force with protestors in wheelchairs.
Dr. Laura M. Groth retweeted
If you're texting your friends in DC asking if we're okay, this right here is what we're worried about.
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Dr. Laura M. Groth retweeted
The Mayor has issued a curfew to begin at 6:00 pm tonight. This is only a few hours away, so please share this news with your friends, colleagues, and loved ones.
Stay tuned for important safety updates from @MayorBowser @DCPoliceDept & @DC_HSEMA.
Dr. Laura M. Groth retweeted
This week, DC will once again be terrorized by white supremacists who threaten violence against anyone who stands in the way of their vision of nationalism. These invasions have been happening since November, + will continue if we don't respond. A thread 🧵 #DefendDC #DCprotests
Dr. Laura M. Groth retweeted
"Eat the frog first" is stock productivity advice, meaning "do the worst task first; the rest will seem easy." I ignore it, however, because it doesn't address the urgent whisper arising from the back of mind as I review my to-do list: "Maybe if I wait the frog will eat itself."
Dr. Laura M. Groth retweeted
Looking to gain strong #LeadershipSkills to propel your #CharterSchool through these challenging times? Hear from charter sector experts who provide real world applications in #NCSRC’s new, interactive learning module! Check it out here > bit.ly/CharterLITU
Dr. Laura M. Groth retweeted
.@DrPrestonGreen wants to see a greater degree of accountability for charter schools under the Biden administration. He cites areas like financial abuse and protections for students of color that deserve more attention. #SchoolChoice
Dr. Laura M. Groth retweeted
🕑 Save the date for Wed., 12/16! The National Charter School Resource Center #NCSRC will showcase a new toolkit with guidance, strategies, and planning tips to support & sustain family engagement: bit.ly/36Z2Vml #CharterSchool Leaders #edleaders #edchat
Some panelists mentioned options for personalized learning - how do we get there from our current system? bit.ly/389E8Lx
"We're fearful that the virus will widen the gaps that are already there."
@TDMartin12 has serious concerns about #COVID19 exacerbating pre-existing disparities between white students and students of color—not just this year, but for years to come. #SchoolChoice
What role can #charterschools play in school improvement to help this issue? @BrookingsEd
The current American schooling system is not working well, says @usedgov's Jim Blew. "There's about a quarter of students that are simply not getting educated." #SchoolChoice
Dr. Laura M. Groth retweeted
Many folks (including me) are angry about the suggestion that Jill Biden stop using "Dr". But I am also angry about the comment that her dissertation has an "unpromising" topic. What could be more important for our society than "Student Retention at the Community College Level"??
Dr. Laura M. Groth retweeted
Lit up green tonight—the Wilson Building: our city hall, county seat, & statehouse—in honor of the 5th anniversary of the #ParisAgreement.
We ask the world to please excuse our brief lapse in participation in the Agreement.
We assure you...we’ll always have Paris.
Clearly no one has told this writer @WSJ about the ladies of academia, who have been talked over talked around talked down to for millennia and we have a few thoughts and feelings about being told what we can and can't call ourselves. xoxo Dr. Groth
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