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Kara McCormick-Lyons πΊπΈπ retweeted
Mark Zuckerberg has talked about limiting passive screen consumption for his kids.
Bill Gates didnβt give his kids cellphones until they were 14. Appleβs
Tim Cook said he wouldnβt let his nephew on social media.
Snap CEO Evan Spiegel says his 2-year-old has essentially zero screen time.
And Sam Altman now says heβd rather be βon the late endβ of letting his own child use AI.
That should make us stop and ask: If the people selling this technology are putting guardrails around it at home, why would we fill our schools with it?
nytimes.com/2026/08/18/technβ¦
Kara McCormick-Lyons πΊπΈπ retweeted
Clean sweep on Democratic committees!
Kara McCormick-Lyons πΊπΈπ retweeted
I am grateful to have the full endorsement of NYS Senator Shelley Mayer, who has been a voice for those too often ignored. Sheβs seen my work up close as a coach, teacher, union leader, and advocate and she knows I wonβt stay quiet when something isnβt right.
Kara McCormick-Lyons πΊπΈπ retweeted
Having the support of district 15 residents like @ShelleyBMayer is so important. I look forward to further conversations with folks that desire change.
Kara McCormick-Lyons πΊπΈπ retweeted
BREAKING NEWS: State School Aid projections are in. Find your district at:
budget.ny.gov/pubs/archive/fβ¦
Kara McCormick-Lyons πΊπΈπ retweeted
Encouraged by todayβs @GovKathyHochul executive budget proposal that underscores the critical role that public education, from early childhood through higher education, plays in strengthening New Yorkβs families, economy and future. Read @NYSUTβs full statement here: π
nysut.org/news/2026/january/β¦
Kara McCormick-Lyons πΊπΈπ retweeted
Proud to be included in this yearβs City and State Albany Power 100 list. Itβs an honor to fight for NYSUT members and their families alongside so many dedicated leaders who are working every day for stronger public schools and colleges, and a stronger New York.
Read more: cityandstateny.com/power-lisβ¦
Kara McCormick-Lyons πΊπΈπ retweeted
On todayβs National Milk Day, I want to give a huge shout out to our Hudson Valley dairy farmers for their hard work to provide the nutrient rich milk that our kids need to stay healthy.
Proud that this year we can celebrate the passage of my Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act!
A fair contract for nurses means better care for patients. #solidarity We demand a fair contracts for @nynurses No Replacement nurses!
Patient safety is nurses' #1 concern.
Itβs irresponsible for hospitals to force nurses on strike and rely on inadequate contingency plans to care for patients.
We don't want replacement nurses here, we want a fair contract now!
Kara McCormick-Lyons πΊπΈπ retweeted
Josh Shapiro is absolutely right!
BREAKING: Pennsylvania's beloved Governor Josh Shapiro incinerates "weak human being" J.D. Vance for his disgusting attacks on ICE shooting victim RenΓ©e Good.
Vance just set his own presidential dreams on fire...
"He began rhetorically by saying, 'What's going on here?' I'll tell you what's going on here. It is yet another example of how J.D. Vance has absolutely no core," Shapiro told MeidasTouch. "That guy is profoundly and pathetically a weak human being and he does whatever he thinks his boss wants him to do, whatever he thinks will curry him favor that day with Donald Trump."
Vance has horrified Americans over the past few days by rushing to defend the bloodthirsty ICE officer who gunned down an innocent mother in Minneapolis. Vance blamed her for her own death and whined that the media is being unfair to the masked, heavily armed predators prowling our streets.
"And he's also just absolutely wrong on how he's approaching the situation of keeping people safe in Minnesota," continued Shapiro. "I know you didn't ask about it, but I hope you don't mind me just taking a minute on this, because we saw a tragic end of life in Minnesota where children were left without a mom, where a spouse was left without her partner. And what we need right now is not idiotic gaslighting from the sitting vice president of the United States, but we need a real thorough investigation as to what occurred."
"You know, because you've interviewed me, I used to be the attorney general of this commonwealth, the chief law enforcement officer," Shapiro continued. "And we dealt with these tragic situations where there was a law enforcement involved shooting and the most important thing you can do is calm tensions in the community, conduct a thorough and complete investigation."
"And J.D. Vance also said later in that briefing that they were not going to participate in that. Kristi Noem said that too, by the way, another wholly unqualified person in a really important role," he added.
To Shapiro's point, Vance has shown the opposite of leadership during this explosive national moment. Rather than trying to calm tensions and understand why this tragedy happened, he's pouring gasoline on the partisan divide and exploiting this killing to excite the MAGA base.
"What we need right now is to end the gaslighting, end the lunacy of J.D. Vance's ridiculous statements, and instead have an investigation where you are able to get all of the evidence put forth, which is going to require the federal government to be participants in that process, and then bring about the truth to the community," Shapiro went on.
"The only way that you're going to restore faith and trust in the community is by making sure the community has the truth of what really occurred," he said. "And J.D. Vance did his job on behalf of Donald Trump yesterday, which was to block the truth from coming out, to make a community less safe instead of trying to create more safety and security in that area."
"J.D. Vance knows better, man. He should be ashamed of himself. And he's not and I think that that speaks to the weakness of his character," the governor added.
In addition to being incredibly craven, evil, and opportunistic, Vance's reaction to Good's murder is politically unwise. The fascists online may be praising him for his hateful rhetoric, but the American people are going to be deeply alienated by it. When he tries to run for president, these shameful remarks will come back to haunt him.
Please β€οΈ and share if you would NEVER vote for J.D. Vance.
Kara McCormick-Lyons πΊπΈπ retweeted
Our WPHS alumni shared real college stories and honest advice with our @WPTigerPride students today. Strong questions from our @AVID4College moderators and thoughtful responses from our graduates made this an invaluable experience! #WPProud
Kara McCormick-Lyons πΊπΈπ retweeted
So glad to be in Portland today for another AFT leader meeting. And I was glad to meet with James Jessie, COO of Travel Portland. We can't wait to be back for the AFT convention in 2028!
"You donβt lose your constitutional rights when you decide to become a teacherβthe Constitution, for it to have any meaning at all, has to work for all Americans, not just some." - @rweingarten @texasaft aft.org/press-release/texas-β¦
Kara McCormick-Lyons πΊπΈπ retweeted
We're suing the TX Education Agency because these investigations aren't about what's happening in the classroom. They're a state-sponsored attack on teachers because of what was expressed privately to friends & family. seattletimes.com/nation-worlβ¦
Kara McCormick-Lyons πΊπΈπ retweeted
TX's actions are a transparent effort to smear educators, divide our communities, and deny our kids opportunities to learn & thrive. Educators should be judged on their work, not some culture war that exploits horrific violence for political ends. apnews.com/article/charlie-kβ¦
Kara McCormick-Lyons πΊπΈπ retweeted
This is a reckless, heinous act of violence against an American citizen. The officer must be held accountable. DHS must stop lying about the horror that was caught on video. ICE must leave our communities immediately.Β
nbcnews.com/news/us-news/fedβ¦
Kara McCormick-Lyons πΊπΈπ retweeted
Today we filed a lawsuit against the Dept of Ed's abrupt & unlawful decision to stop millions of $$ in funding 4 Full-Service Community Schools in the middle of approved, multi-year projects-projects that give students tutoring and after school & health care at school. aft.org/press-release/aft-anβ¦
Kara McCormick-Lyons πΊπΈπ retweeted
Surrounded by women who refuse to accept limits β and who prove every day what real leadership looks like. π₯
Honored to celebrate with Eleanorβs Legacy tonight. The future is bright because women are building it.
Special shoutout to my friend Suzy Ballantyne for her leadership award tonight!
@Suzyballantyne @eleanorslegacy
Kara McCormick-Lyons πΊπΈπ retweeted
Donald Trump's plan to dismantle the Department of Education doesn't streamline or reform education - it abandons America's students. Tell your lawmakers to protect & strengthen American public education for all. actionnetwork.org/letters/pr⦠@AFTUnion






























