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Cayne Letizia

@cayneletizia.bsky.social
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High School English Teacher, BOE Trustee, Twitter Expat, scripted curriculum saboteur

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Phoenix Calida @phoenixcalida.latinsky.app · 20/06/2025
'we are at risk of stripping away the core competency that makes our species thrive: learning not what to think, but how to think' 'The mistaken belief that the string of words in a reasonable order is the only goal, when it’s often the cognitive act of producing words that matters most'
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Josh Zingher @zingherpolisci.bsky.social · 28/05/2025
The notion that private institutions need to toe the party line is so fundamentally un-American it is almost unbelievable
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Gabrielle Plastrik @gplastrik.bsky.social · 26/05/2025
@cayneletizia.bsky.social Welcome to the #iteachenglish feed.
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Cayne Letizia @cayneletizia.bsky.social · 12/05/2025
“The greatest protection against algorithmic thinking is strengthening our capacities for critical thinking, emotional intelligence, and creative expression that no machine, however sophisticated, can ever truly replicate.” www-psychologytoday-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.psyc...
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How AI Changes Student Thinking: The Hidden Cognitive Risks
AI may be changing what students learn and altering how they think. New research reveals the cognitive risks and how teachers can safeguard human curiosity and critical thinking.
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Phil Bildner @philbildner.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
In local school board elections across the state of Texas this past weekend, Moms for Liberty, pro-censorship groups, and anti-book access candidates lost over and over and over. The truth matters. Books save lives. When we show up, when we vote, we win! www.slj.com/story/Pro-Ce...
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Pro-Censorship Candidates Lose Big in School District Races Across Texas
In a big victory in the fight for intellectual freedom and access to books in school libraries, the majority of candidates backed by pro-censorship organizations like Moms for Liberty lost their schoo...
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Cayne Letizia @cayneletizia.bsky.social · 03/05/2025
This is the way. apnews.com/article/trum...
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Anne Lutz Fernandez @lutzfernandez.bsky.social · 28/04/2025
If they win this case, we are well and truly effed. #GiftArticle
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How religious public schools went from a long shot to the Supreme Court
A proposed online charter school for rural Oklahoma could open the door for public schools run by religious organizations across the United States.
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Cara Jackson @carajackson.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
How federal investments in education research help students succeed www.brookings.edu/articles/how...
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How federal investments in education research help students succeed
Researchers discuss how federally funded research projects have helped identify and scale programs that improved student outcomes.
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Cayne Letizia @cayneletizia.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
👇🏼
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Cayne Letizia @cayneletizia.bsky.social · 06/04/2025
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a man in a red shirt talks to another man
ALT: a man in a red shirt talks to another man
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Cayne Letizia @cayneletizia.bsky.social · 06/04/2025
Here is the letter we received. 💪🏼
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Cayne Letizia @cayneletizia.bsky.social · 05/04/2025
Mr. CIGARETTE VISITING HOSPITAL PATIENTS 1948
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Cayne Letizia @cayneletizia.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
Then you will be ok with NY’s keeping our share of federal education tax dollars in NY? www.lohud.com/story/opinio...
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Something we all agree on: Keep New York’s education tax dollars in New York | Opinion
If the U.S. Department of Education is disbanded, New York's education tax dollars should be kept in New York. Our students deserve nothing less.
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Cayne Letizia @cayneletizia.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
And us here in NY.
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Cayne Letizia @cayneletizia.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
New Tesler dealership just opened.
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Cayne Letizia @cayneletizia.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
This all day long.
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Cayne Letizia @cayneletizia.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
This is why I am asking our local, state & federal reps in NY to ensure that our federal tax dollars for education get returned to NY. bsky.app/profile/cayn...
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Kevin M. Levin @civilwarmemory.bsky.social · 09/03/2025
I don't think we have any idea right now just how long it is going to take to repair the damage that has been done in just roughly seven weeks. 🗃️ open.substack.com/pub/kevinmle...
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US Army Deletes Lesson Plans Focusing on African American History, the Civil War and Women's History at Arlington National Cemetery
There is no better place to learn about the rich and diverse history of the United States than Arlington National Cemetery. Stepping on the grounds of Arlington offers a powerful reminder of the servi...
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Karly Kingsley @karlykingsley.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
It’s become quite clear that many Americans have no clue what the Department of Education does.
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Cayne Letizia @cayneletizia.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
“Ms. McMahon received a teaching certificate, but never taught.” www.nytimes.com/2025/03/03/u...
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Senate Confirms Linda McMahon as Education Secretary
Ms. McMahon, who has little experience in private or public schools, will take over a department that President Trump has already begun to dismantle.
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PL Thomas EdD @plthomasedd.bsky.social · 02/03/2025
School Rankings Reflect "Social Capital Family Income Variables," Not Education Quality radicalscholarship.com/2025/02/15/s...
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School Rankings Reflect “Social Capital Family Income Variables,” Not Education Quality
[Header Photo by Austris Augusts on Unsplash] This is a short reminder about the problem with ranking schools. Let’s look at a top 10 high schools list in South Carolina: #1 South Carolina Go…
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Cayne Letizia @cayneletizia.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
I’ll be sharing this with my freshmen this week.
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Cayne Letizia @cayneletizia.bsky.social · 02/03/2025
“…writing is a sophisticated form of thinking, & that learning to write well, to feel one’s way through the development of an idea or argument, is at the heart of writing.” www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
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Students’ use of AI spells death knell for critical thinking | Letters
Letters: Prof Andrew Moran and Dr Ben Wilkinson on the ramifications of the explosion in university essays being written with artificial intelligence
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Cayne Letizia @cayneletizia.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
I’m here for the fight. I swore as a trustee to ensure that all students, regardless of immigration status, receive an education in accordance with state & federal laws. And support & implement policies that protect the rights & well-being of all students in my city.
Ny oath of office
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Scott McLeod @scottmcleod.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
The U.S. Department of Education has created a Moms of Liberty-endorsed 'End DEI' portal. You know what to do. What should we report? 🙂 enddei.ed.gov See also www.ed.gov/about/news/p... #edchat #edtech #edcolo #edutwitter #teachertwitter #k12 #suptchat #edleaders #edleadership #principals
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Department of Education FormLock
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Larry Ferlazzo @larryferlazzo.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
U.S. Dept. Of Ed Launches Snitch Form For People To Report Schools & Teachers Resisting Trump’s Attacks on Anti-Racism larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2025/02/27/u...
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U.S. Dept. Of Ed Launches Snitch Form For People To Report Schools & Teachers Resisting Trump’s Attacks on Anti-Racism
The U.S. Department of Education has unveiled a contact form for anyone to report schools and teachers who resist their illegal attempts to stop us from supporting students of color and teac…
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Cayne Letizia @cayneletizia.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
Our Educator’s Pathway was highlighted today! westchester.news12.com/national-tea...
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National teachers union president tours 2 White Plains schools to learn about career-tech programs
Randi Weingarten, of the American Federation of Teachers, spent the day touring two White Plains public schools.
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Cayne Letizia @cayneletizia.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
This is giving some Gestapo informant level vibes here… www.ed.gov/about/news/p...
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U.S. Department of Education Launches “End DEI” Portal
The U.S. Department of Education launched EndDEI.Ed.Gov, a public portal for parents, students, teachers, and the broader community to submit reports of discrimination based on race or sex in publicly...
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Cayne Letizia @cayneletizia.bsky.social · 24/02/2025
This first line.. “As school districts struggle to support the mental health of their students, a startup ….has built a ‘wellbeing companion’ …” Schools shouldn’t have to struggle to support students’ mental health. Why do we as a society accept this? Every school should have the support it needs.
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Cayne Letizia @cayneletizia.bsky.social · 24/02/2025
The Teacher in Room 1214 www.nytimes.com/2025/02/23/h...
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The Teacher in Room 1214
When a gunman killed two of her students, Ivy Schamis was the only adult in the room. Her journey through guilt and healing sheds light on the impossible role of American teachers.
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Cayne Letizia @cayneletizia.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
I've read this somewhere before... "Trump suggested the policy would incentivize Americans to 'participate in the process of saving us money' by reporting suspected government waste to boost their own share of the funding cuts." www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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Trump floats idea to give Americans 20% of ‘savings’ from Doge cost-cutting
Elon Musk suggests $5,000 checks to US households if targets met, sparking concern over potential rise in inflation
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Cayne Letizia @cayneletizia.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
As education funding faces uncertainty, we must focus on strengthening our local schools & ensuring New York’s tax dollars stay in New York. www.lohud.com/story/opinio...
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Something we all agree on: Keep New York’s education tax dollars in New York | Opinion
If the U.S. Department of Education is disbanded, New York's education tax dollars should be kept in New York. Our students deserve nothing less.
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Cayne Letizia @cayneletizia.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
As education funding faces uncertainty, we must focus on strengthening our local schools & ensuring New York’s tax dollars stay in New York. www.lohud.com/story/opinio...
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Something we all agree on: Keep New York’s education tax dollars in New York | Opinion
If the U.S. Department of Education is disbanded, New York's education tax dollars should be kept in New York. Our students deserve nothing less.
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Anne Lutz Fernandez @lutzfernandez.bsky.social · 17/02/2025
All students deserve life-changing arts programs in their schools. As the current administration cuts budgets and states divert funding to private school voucher programs, far fewer children are going to have the opportunity to thrive.
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How Timothée Chalamet's drama teacher helped him change his life
Harry Shifman, one of Timothée Chalamet's former teachers, fought for the "A Complete Unknown" star's acceptance into LaGuardia High School after he was initially rejected.
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 17/02/2025
‘Reading is part of my identity’: the woman taking on Goodreads owner Amazon
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‘Reading is part of my identity’: the woman taking on Goodreads owner Amazon
Software engineer and developer Nadia Odunayo created the social media readers’ platform StoryGraph and its popularity has rocketed
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Cayne Letizia @cayneletizia.bsky.social · 16/02/2025
This article is bouncing around my texts this morning & Marcus’s framing is excellent! 👇🏼
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Nick Covington @covingtonedu.bsky.social · 15/02/2025
"[Dept of Ed] is investigating five Northern Virginia school districts...following a complaint from America First Legal." The goal of this administration is to turn every federal agency over to ideological vigilantes and shutter the ones that won't go along with it. www.arlnow.com/2025/02/14/d...
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DEVELOPING: Dept. of Education announces investigation of APS transgender policies | ARLnow.com
The U.S. Department of Education has opened an investigation into Arlington Public Schools' policies around transgender students. The federal department announced this week that it is investigating fi...
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Cayne Letizia @cayneletizia.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
Bet you a buck his kids are vaccinated.
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Cayne Letizia @cayneletizia.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
Great Grok is now going to run college aid…
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Adam Serwer @adamserwer.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
Personally I’m just glad free speech and academic freedom are protected again, and we’ve gotten rid of all that political correctness www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Linda McMahon, testifying before a Senate committee considering her nomination to be secretary of education, said she did not know whether a school would be legally permitted to offer a Black history class or allow clubs centered on racial or ethnic identity.
She said she would “want to know what the clubs are doing.”
“That’s pretty chilling,” replied Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Connecticut).
Asked specifically if a Black history course would be legal, she said she was “not quite certain.”
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Prof Dynarski @dynarski.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
Great piece on the important studies killed off at IES Incredibly shortsighted behavior open.substack.com/pub/goodscie...
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Inexplicable Cuts at the Dept. of Education
Recently, DOGE has bragged about terminating 89 contracts worth a collective $881 million at the Institute for Education Sciences at the US Department of Education.
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Cayne Letizia @cayneletizia.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
Shocked. Completely shocked. newrepublic.com/post/191458/...
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Jess Calarco @jessicacalarco.com · 11/02/2025
They're dismantling the Institute for Education Sciences to create the illusion of meritocracy. Because no data means no evidence of systemic inequities.
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Cayne Letizia @cayneletizia.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
Ok then, let NY keep what we contribute then.
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Larry Ferlazzo @larryferlazzo.bsky.social · 10/02/2025
‘I’m shocked. Shocked!’
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Dr. Tracy @tracyrenee70.bsky.social · 10/02/2025
"Inge saw his potential early on and encouraged him to refine his skills. He placed a thesaurus in Lamar’s hands, circling words that could expand his vocabulary and enhance his storytelling." ❤️🥹 #EduSky #BlackEduSky www.becauseofthemwecan.com/blogs/the-fe...
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Meet the Compton Teacher Who Sparked Kendrick Lamar’s Love for Words - Because of Them We Can
Black teachers matter! Kendrick Lamar just put on an outstanding performance at Super Bowl LIX, featuring appearances by Samuel L. Jackson, SZA, and tennis icon Serena Williams. But before Kendrick La...
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Brian Guest @brguest20.bsky.social · 07/02/2025
I never understood the musicians playing music while the Titanic sank. Now I do.
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