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Bob Rhoades

@bobrhoades.bsky.social
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Middle School Social Studies teacher, moonlighting as an education policy expert specializing in pre-k. SocDem working for a strong welfare state. Husband, father, Giants fan. Writing at bobrhoades.substack.com

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Bob Rhoades @bobrhoades.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
Bryce!
media.tenor.com
a man wearing an eagle mask and an american flag stands in a crowd
ALT: a man wearing an eagle mask and an american flag stands in a crowd
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Bob Rhoades @bobrhoades.bsky.social · 18/10/2025
No Kings protest today in Kansas City.
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Matt Maiocco @mattmaiocco.bsky.social · 12/10/2025
Fred Warner might be the best player in the entire NFL. And that is not hyperbole. What a brutal injury for one of the classiest men I've ever had the privilege of covering in this game.
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Bob Rhoades @bobrhoades.bsky.social · 12/10/2025
I'll be there. Will you?
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Bob Rhoades @bobrhoades.bsky.social · 12/10/2025
Watching 'It's a great pumpkin, Charlie Brown' with my kids for the first time. Still holds up.
media.tenor.com
charlie brown is smiling and holding a piece of paper in a field of leaves .
Alt: charlie brown is smiling and holding a piece of paper in a field of leaves .
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Bob Rhoades @bobrhoades.bsky.social · 25/06/2025
He was the closing keynote for AACRAO a few years ago and was very good.
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Bob Rhoades @bobrhoades.bsky.social · 16/06/2025
Another example of how disastrous the "big beautiful bill" is: we could lose as many as 2 million home health care jobs because of the cuts to Medicaid. www.healthaffairs.org/content/fore...
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Bob Rhoades @bobrhoades.bsky.social · 16/06/2025
South Dakota plans to cut TANF funds by 10%. Guess all of those poor families were living too well?
keloland.com
DSS proposes 10% cut to program for needy families
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO)– The Department of Social Services (DSS) has proposed a 10% cut to their Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) program. TANF is a needs-based program for fami…
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Bob Rhoades @bobrhoades.bsky.social · 16/06/2025
Apparently, 4-day school weeks don't lead to better teacher retention. What are those districts going to do now?
the74million.org
Beloved by K-12 Leaders, The Four-Day School Week Fails to Deliver, Study Finds
Research from Missouri reveals that dropping a day of instruction doesn’t improve teacher retention.
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Bob Rhoades @bobrhoades.bsky.social · 14/06/2025
#NoKings in KC today. Got to take my daughter to her first rally and she had a blast!
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Bob Rhoades @bobrhoades.bsky.social · 14/06/2025
Verstappen and Russell on the front row tomorrow? Let's see if George can tempt Max into a penalty point on turn 1. #F1 #CanadianGP
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Bob Rhoades @bobrhoades.bsky.social · 14/06/2025
King Crimson, obviously. youtu.be/ukgraQ-xkp4?...
youtu.be
King Crimson - The Court Of The Crimson King
YouTube video by King Crimson
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Bob Rhoades @bobrhoades.bsky.social · 14/06/2025
This might be the worst umpire I've ever seen. #SFGiants
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Bob Rhoades @bobrhoades.bsky.social · 13/06/2025
Michigan's House proposed budget is an absolute disaster:
mlive.com
University of Michigan, MSU face huge funding cuts under House Republican budget
The budget from Michigan House Republicans would cut about $828 million in direct funding across all 15 public universities in the state.
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Bob Rhoades @bobrhoades.bsky.social · 13/06/2025
Trump's tariffs are pushing 2026 social security payments higher and higher:
usatoday.com
Social Security cost-of-living adjustment may be 2.5% in 2026, new estimate shows
Social Security's 2026 cost-of-living adjustment may be 2.5%, a new estimate shows. But COLA could still get a boost if tariffs push up inflation.
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Bob Rhoades @bobrhoades.bsky.social · 13/06/2025
The right-wing attack against the working-class will continue until profits improve. www.orlandoweekly.com/news/florida...
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Bob Rhoades @bobrhoades.bsky.social · 13/06/2025
This past weekend my family fostered a dog from KC Pet Project and we made it our mission to try and get him adopted. If you know anyone in the Kansas City area, I'd love it if shared this short video with them. Shutter is a great doggo who deserves a #foreverhome
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Bob Rhoades @bobrhoades.bsky.social · 13/06/2025
The Texas STAAR results came out: "We see some persisting gaps that exist across every one of the subjects and until we can close those gaps, we're going to continue to see a lack of opportunity for certain students across the state along the lines of income and race" www.kvue.com/article/news...
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Bob Rhoades @bobrhoades.bsky.social · 13/06/2025
Here's some good news this morning: finance.yahoo.com/news/early-c...
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Bob Rhoades @bobrhoades.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
www.cleveland.com/metro/2025/0...
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Bob Rhoades @bobrhoades.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
Cruelty is the point. www.politico.com/news/2025/06...
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Bob Rhoades @bobrhoades.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
Republicans are trying to make it more difficult to claim the Earned Income Tax Credit: www.cnbc.com/2025/06/10/t...
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Bob Rhoades @bobrhoades.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
This might be one of the worst responses to a "what would you do to improve schools" question that I've ever heard. www.chalkbeat.org/newark/2025/...
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Bob Rhoades @bobrhoades.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
College students in Michigan are at risk of losing their financial aid:
michigancapitolconfidential.com
Michigan students caught in tug-of-war between state and federal government
Students would lose state scholarships if higher education doesn’t implement DEI programs under Senate bill
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Bob Rhoades @bobrhoades.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
You've been kidnapped. The characters from the last TV show you watched are trying to rescue you. Who is coming to save you?
Tom, Kristen, and Gail. The hosts of Top Chef.
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Aaron Sojourner @aaronsojourner.org · 30/05/2025
Crazy idea. Stick with me. Law, but for rich people.
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Bob Rhoades @bobrhoades.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
Wowowow. They just don't give up. #SFGiants
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Bob Rhoades @bobrhoades.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
She should see a psychologist about this.
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Bob Rhoades @bobrhoades.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
Giants playing the long game. Making sure the Rockies look competitive enough to not get contracted. #SFGiants
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Bob Rhoades @bobrhoades.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
21st century scrip!
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Chris Sommerfeldt @c-sommerfeldt.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
Hearing from sources that a new NYC mayoral race poll is about to drop showing Zohran Mamdani clinching the No. 1 spot from Andrew Cuomo for the first time.
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Bob Rhoades @bobrhoades.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
Eliminating property taxes is one of the worst ideas I've heard in a while.
ohiocapitaljournal.com
Ohio economists: abolishing property taxes will hurt education, increase volatility • Ohio Capital Journal
A proposal to abolish Ohio property taxes will increase volatility and cut funding for schools, a majority of economists said in a recent survey on the matter.
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Bob Rhoades @bobrhoades.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
He has actual beliefs and not just poll tests.
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Matt Darling @besttrousers.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
Fact check: True
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Bob Rhoades @bobrhoades.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
I feel like I hear a lot about the failures of Democratic-run cities, but not enough about how Republican-led states are failing their citizens. arkansasadvocate.com/2025/06/09/a...
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Bob Rhoades @bobrhoades.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
There's many great joys in having a kid who loves the outdoors. One of the downsides is spending the afternoon in urgent care to get her poison ivy cleared up.
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Bob Rhoades @bobrhoades.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
No idea, but looking at Spotify it seems they release an album like every day.
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Bob Rhoades @bobrhoades.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
Nebraska is seeing positive results by prioritizing inclusion. hechingerreport.org/nebraska-inv...
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Bob Rhoades @bobrhoades.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
The most recent metal genre I came across was frognoise. (not something I'd choose to listen to again). youtu.be/5D2Unhuzvbw?...
youtu.be
Imagining the Whole Crowd in the Fetal Position
YouTube video by Phyllomedusa - Topic
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Bob Rhoades @bobrhoades.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
It's a shame that too often "Montessori" is nothing more than just a branding-label. www.edsurge.com/news/2025-06...
edsurge.com
Montessori Schools Are Hot — Until They're Not. What Does That Mean About Education? - EdSurge News
Montessori schools were once the hottest pre-K trend. Is it still the 'it' thing?
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The 74 @the74.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
Research from Missouri reveals that dropping a day of instruction doesn’t improve teacher retention www.the74million.org/article/k-12...
the74million.org
Beloved by K-12 Leaders, The Four-Day School Week Fails to Deliver, Study Finds
Research from Missouri reveals that dropping a day of instruction doesn’t improve teacher retention.
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Bob Rhoades @bobrhoades.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
Reminder: improper Medicaid payments are lower than in other Federal health programs and most of those are administrative errors. Providers commit fraud, not enrollees.
statesman.com
What’s an ‘improper’ Medicaid payment? Is rate as high as Vought said?
The claim: …
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Bob Rhoades @bobrhoades.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
I'm afraid of what weird stuff I'd be into if I were 20 years younger.
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Bob Rhoades @bobrhoades.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
I don't think anyone has ever needed a good AB than Willy did right there. #SFGiants
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Stephanie Baker @stephabaker.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
“For the people who use it, SNAP is often one of two things: a temporary bridge through a rough patch or a supplement to wages that do not cover the basic costs of living.” www.nytimes.com/2025/06/10/o...
nytimes.com
Opinion | I Got $4 a Week in Food Stamps. This Is the Reality of Hunger in America.
Work requirements for SNAP will kick people off the program.
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Bob Rhoades @bobrhoades.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
C'mon Kyle, you're facing the Rockies, you can throw strikes. #SFGiants
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Stephen Nuñez @socio-steve.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
The GOP has tried to rebrand as pro-worker & pro-family but their reconciliation bill reveals them to be frauds. Take for example the Trump Account. It's not a baby bonus; it's not a baby bond; it's a poorly designed giveaway to the rich. Read my critique here www.firesidestacks.com/p/trump-acco...
firesidestacks.com
Trump Accounts Are Not Baby Bonuses. They’re Another Giveaway to the Wealthy.
Much has been made of the supposed transformation of the GOP into a pro-worker and pro-family party. And yet the new GOP has pushed policies that, in the horrific damage they will visit upon working-c...
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Bob Rhoades @bobrhoades.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
I mean, it's not like there's anyone else in the DC area who might be able to do the job.
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Bob Rhoades @bobrhoades.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
www.detroitnews.com/story/news/p...
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Bob Rhoades @bobrhoades.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
"The Florida National Guard has been helping staff state prisons for two and a half years. There’s a teacher shortage and a nursing shortage. There are 1,800 troopers patrolling a state with 7 million vehicles and more than 140 million tourists per year."
tallahassee.com
More money, more problems? Florida’s budget battle belies chronic issues
Florida is in strong fiscal shape, but the budget battle is over how much to cut, not how to address chronic shortages of workers in vital areas.
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