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Aaron Wesolowski

@aaron4ward3sboe.bsky.social
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Candidate for DC State Board of Education Ward 3 Representative

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Aaron Wesolowski @aaron4ward3sboe.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Last night I attended a screening of Your Attention Please at the Cleveland Park Library, a doc about how social media companies drive screen addiction in kids. It was sobering and scary, but unfortunately not very surprising. It’s worth checking out. www.yourattentionplz.com
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Your Attention Please | Reclaiming Humanity in the Digital Age
A resilient coalition of parents, Gen Z reformers, and whistleblowers is fighting back against Big Tech's attention economy. Your Attention Please—SXSW Spotlight Documentary.
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Aaron Wesolowski @aaron4ward3sboe.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
I just sent my September campaign newsletter with some important updates and exciting news: WTU endorsement, recap of the Ward 3 EdNet candidate forum, and DCBOE mailing ballots this week! mailchi.mp/98100823a34d...
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Catch Up on Aaron's September Campaign News
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Aaron Wesolowski @aaron4ward3sboe.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
I’m thrilled to share that I’ve been endorsed by the Washington Teachers’ Union (WTU)! I look forward to working closely on the DC State Board of Education with them to make sure our educators, students, and schools have the resources and support they need to succeed! @wtuteacher.bsky.social
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Elizabeth Mitchell 🌈🦄♋️😮‍💨🌊 @efcmitchell.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Thank you to Ward 3 Ed Net for hosting a wonderful candidate forum! I stepped back from this one because I was early to endorse and support Aaron but he was excellent last night! I cannot wait to have a School Board representative who actually listens to our community members and fights for us!
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Aaron Wesolowski @aaron4ward3sboe.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
‘Getting answers from a bot can create “the illusion of learning” for students who reach for A.I. “at the first hint of struggle,” the M.I.T. committee wrote in its August report.’
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An M.I.T. Report Warns A.I. Is Causing ‘Cognitive Surrender.’ Universities Are in a Bind.
As A.I. upends education, university leaders have been all over the map about how to respond. It can be very confusing for students.
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Aaron Wesolowski @aaron4ward3sboe.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
‘Therein lies the catch in “school choice” for children like Amelia. Unlike public schools, private ones generally aren’t required to educate students with disabilities. And they often don’t. The choice wasn’t hers, Johnson realized. It was the schools’.‘
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Vouchers Promise Students With Disabilities a Path to Private School. Parents Say That’s Not the Reality.
To give voucher programs a toehold in state legislatures, politicians touted how students with disabilities would gain access to private education. But those students’ families often have the hardest ...
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Aaron Wesolowski @aaron4ward3sboe.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
I spoke with The Washington Post about the debate over reading full books in school: “I still believe that the ability to read a long text, a long novel, for instance, is really important, and now more than ever.”
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Schools are assigning fewer novels. Are excerpts just as good?
Standardized testing, budget cuts and time constraints factor into decisions over whether students read more books or more excerpts.
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Aaron Wesolowski @aaron4ward3sboe.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
I just sent my August campaign and back to school newsletter. Included was the update that I’ve qualified for the Nov.3 ballot(!), a rundown of the DC State Board meeting last week (including a summary of my testimony), and plans for the fall campaign. Read it here at: www.aaron4ward3.com/news
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Aaron Wesolowski @aaron4ward3sboe.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Writing meaningfully requires the ability to concentrate, think critically, organize thoughts, and self edit. I struggle with this as an adult. Students never developing these skills at all is even scarier.
nytimes.com
What Do Students Lose When They Stop Writing?
Educators are worried that many students can no longer write essays without A.I. And it’s costing more than just grammar skills.
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Aaron Wesolowski @aaron4ward3sboe.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
A recent Times piece highlights a growing problem: students aren’t reading full books. This is even happening in DC. We don't need Texas-style top-down reading lists, but we DO need to treat parents as partners and a Ward 3 SBOE rep who will advocate loudly for academic rigor.
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Opinion | The Most Radical Thing About Texas’ Book List Isn’t the Bible
Educational traditionalism is not the same as political conservatism.
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Aaron Wesolowski @aaron4ward3sboe.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
I just sent my July campaign update where I explained why I’m running for the DC State Board of Education, what the campaign has been up to this summer, and an ask for help spreading the word. Read the full uodate here: www.aaron4ward3.com/news
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Aaron Wesolowski @aaron4ward3sboe.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
I just sent my July campaign update where I explained why I’m running for the DC State Board of Education, what the campaign has been up to this summer, and an ask for help spreading the word. Read the full uodate here: www.aaron4ward3.com/news
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Aaron Wesolowski @aaron4ward3sboe.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
Yards signs are here! I’ll start getting them out to people who’ve requested them soon! Please reach out if you’re a ward 3 resident and want one!
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Aaron Wesolowski @aaron4ward3sboe.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
It was so great marching in the Palisades 4th of July Parade! There was a great turnout in spite of the heat and we collected a ton of signatures. Can’t think of a better way to spend Independence Day!
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Aaron Wesolowski @aaron4ward3sboe.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
I just sent my June campaign update where I talked about how I’ve been advocating for DC public school students, and what I’ve got planned over the next few weeks as I collect signatures to get in the ballot and march in the Palisades July 4 parade. eepurl.com/sqJSyg_aIF
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Aaron's June campaign updates
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Aaron Wesolowski @aaron4ward3sboe.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
www.nbcnews.com/news/educati...
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The revolt against i-Ready: Private equity-backed software faces parent, teacher and student fury
A growing number of families and educators say they’re fed up with i-Ready’s personalized math and reading lessons, which feature repetitive cartoons and slow voice-overs.
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Aaron Wesolowski @aaron4ward3sboe.bsky.social · 09/05/2026
I recently submitted testimony to the DC City Council on the surge of screen time and EdTech in schools. I’m joining parents to call for: 1️⃣ A tech audit 2️⃣ Pausing new spending until efficacy is proven 3️⃣ A framework for AI safety Read my full testimony here: 🔗 lims.dccouncil.gov/Hearings/hea...
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DC Council Hearings Management System
View Hearings, Register to Witness, Submit Testimony
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Aaron Wesolowski @aaron4ward3sboe.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
The massive Canvas breach raises new concerns about data security, on top of the privacy issues already brought up by the i-Ready litigation. It's a reminder of the risks that come with putting so much student information onto these digital platforms.
nytimes.com
Canvas Online Learning Platform Shut Down for Hours After Cyberattack
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Aaron Wesolowski @aaron4ward3sboe.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
@aaronweso.bsky.social
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Aaron Wesolowski @aaron4ward3sboe.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
You Can’t Game Your Way to a Real Education www.nytimes.com/2026/04/19/o...
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Opinion | You Can’t Game Your Way to a Real Education
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Aaron Wesolowski @aaron4ward3sboe.bsky.social · 04/04/2026
It’s official: I’m running to be the DC State Board of Education Ward 3 representative! I support: ✅High academic standards (Reading full books!) ✅One nurse in every school ✅Sensible screen time & AI policies ✅Transparency for families Join me: www.aaron4ward3.com
aaron4ward3.com
A Voice for Ward 3
Official campaign website for Aaron Wesolowski for DC State Board of Education Ward 3 Representative
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