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Chris Oden

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Public school teacher.

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Chris Oden @coden75.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
And what does your post do to bring us together? Read the comments and tell me what your unifying message is.
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Chris Oden @coden75.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
This post isn’t helping to build a coalition. It’s amplifying disunity and infighting.
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Chris Oden @coden75.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
Nope. We’re in this mess because your kind of Democrat moved toward the donor class and away from the working class. The base does not agree with you.
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Chris Oden @coden75.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
Thanks for 8 great years, LBJ!
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Chris Oden @coden75.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
apnews.com/article/indi... This seems bad for public schools.
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Indiana becomes the latest state to receive flexibility from Trump on federal education spending
The Trump administration is giving Indiana more flexibility over how it decides to spend its federal grant money.
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Chris Oden @coden75.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
apnews.com/article/trum... This seems bad for public schools.
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Trump ramps up Education Department's dismantling with changes on special education and civil rights
President Donald Trump’s administration is further dismantling the Department of Education, moving oversight of special education and civil rights to other agencies.
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Chris Oden @coden75.bsky.social · 21/03/2026
This seems bad for public education. Student Loan Office to Leave the Education Department www.nytimes.com/2026/03/19/u...
nytimes.com
Student Loan Office to Leave the Education Department
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Chris Oden @coden75.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
Disappointed constituent here that you won’t be attending the People’s State of the Union.
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Chris Oden @coden75.bsky.social · 18/01/2026
“Should have never made it this far.” Let’s just leave it at that.
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Chris Oden @coden75.bsky.social · 27/12/2025
Tough blow on top of a losing streak. This will be a real test for this team’s roster depth.
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Chris Oden @coden75.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
www.npr.org/2025/11/18/n... This seems bad for public education.
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Trump administration shares new moves to dismantle more of the Education Department
Opponents of the changes say Congress explicitly located some of these offices inside the Education Department, and the White House cannot legally move their work without Congress' approval.
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Chris Oden @coden75.bsky.social · 01/11/2025
This seems bad for public education.
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Chris Oden @coden75.bsky.social · 26/10/2025
You mean the regime.
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Chris Oden @coden75.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
Thanks for your concern. I hope you and your colleagues are planning to do more about this than issue statements.
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Chris Oden @coden75.bsky.social · 15/07/2025
www.cnn.com/2025/07/14/p... This seems bad for public schools.
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Supreme Court allows Trump to proceed with mass firings at Education Department | CNN Politics
The Supreme Court on Monday said President Donald Trump may proceed with his plan to carry out mass layoffs at the Department of Education in the latest win for the White House at the conservative hig...
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Chris Oden @coden75.bsky.social · 04/07/2025
Today we celebrate our declaration of and fight for independence from a tyrant. Seems to me that message fits perfectly today.
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Chris Oden @coden75.bsky.social · 25/05/2025
www.reuters.com/world/us/spl... This seems good for public schools.
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Split US Supreme Court blocks religious charter school
The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday blocked a bid led by two Catholic dioceses to establish in Oklahoma the nation's first taxpayer-funded religious charter school in a major case involving religious rights in American education.
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Chris Oden @coden75.bsky.social · 10/05/2025
I appreciate your reporting on this and other matters affecting public education, Heidi.
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Chris Oden @coden75.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
Join the #FightTheOligarchy tour.
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 01/04/2025
In one low-income Phoenix ZIP code, ProPublica estimates that only one voucher was used per 100 kids. That’s compared to a wealthy ZIP code where an estimated 28 vouchers were used per 100 kids. (Published Oct. 2024)
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In a State With School Vouchers for All, Low-Income Families Aren’t Choosing to Use Them
Working-class parents often express interest in vouchers. But in Arizona, the nation’s school choice capital, these families aren’t using them due to the inaccessibility of private schools and the…
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Network for Public Education @network4pubed.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
Rep. DeLauro issued a warning about the deep cuts to education that Trump and Musk are planning - They want to fire 300,000 teachers! dianeravitch.net/2025/03/26/r...
dianeravitch.net
Rep. Rosa DeLauro: Trump and Musk Want to Fire Nearly 300,000 Teachers
Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro of Connecticut is a stalwart ally of public schools. When Democrats controlled the House of Representatives, she was chair of the powerful House Appropriations Committee …
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Chris Oden @coden75.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
www.nbcnews.com/politics/whi... This seems bad for public schools.
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Trump signs executive order to dismantle the Education Department
The complete elimination of the department would require the approval of Congress.
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Chris Oden @coden75.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
Thank you Congressman. When you fight, you make us proud in the 49th.
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Chris Oden @coden75.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
Time to step down, Chuck.
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Chris Oden @coden75.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
This seems bad for public schools. www.cbsnews.com/news/departm...
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Education Department announces it's cutting nearly 50% of workforce
The Department of Education said staff affected by the job cuts would be placed on leave starting Friday, March 21.
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Chris Oden @coden75.bsky.social · 09/03/2025
@levin.house.gov, were you there? This is the kind of fight your constituents demand and deserve.
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CarolCorbettBurris @carolburris.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
Close the Department of ED? One more step in the Right Wing movement to destroy your neighborhood public schools. vimeo.com/1037605993?s...
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Abolishing the Department of Education.
The U.S. Department of Education has a critical mission protecting students in states that appear hellbent on destroying their public schools. And that's…
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Chris Oden @coden75.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
None of this is normal, so we’re not looking for a normal reaction. We’re looking for fighters.
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Chris Oden @coden75.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
Now please make more noise about DOGE.
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Chris Oden @coden75.bsky.social · 22/02/2025
Can this be coordinated with the NEA?
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Chris Oden @coden75.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
This seems bad for public schools.
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Chris Oden @coden75.bsky.social · 08/02/2025
A step in the right direction, but not loud enough. Please amplify this message and repeat it until it’s heard and understood by all.
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Network for Public Education @network4pubed.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
#schoolchoiceweek is a billionaire-funded PR campaign to destroy public schools. Don't be fooled. To learn more, go here progressive.org/public-schools-advo…
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Network for Public Education @network4pubed.bsky.social · 29/01/2025
Nearly all parent's first choice is well-funded public schools. #schoolchoiceweek is really about defunding them. To learn more, go here progressive.org/public-schools-advo…
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Chris Oden @coden75.bsky.social · 25/01/2025
This seems bad for public schools.
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Chris Oden @coden75.bsky.social · 25/01/2025
The fact that the Supreme Court would even agree to hear this case telegraphs how they’ll rule. Seems bad for public schools. apnews.com/article/supr...
apnews.com
Supreme Court will weigh approval for US’ 1st publicly funded religious charter school, in Oklahoma
The Supreme Court has agreed to take on a new culture war dispute: whether the nation’s first publicly funded religious charter school should be allowed to open in Oklahoma.
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Chris Oden @coden75.bsky.social · 19/01/2025
“In other states where universal vouchers have been approved almost all of the new money goes to families currently sending their children to private or religious schools or being homeschooled, which is a new expense to those states…” indepthnh.org/2025/01/18/o...
indepthnh.org
Op-Ed: Reading Between the Lines of Education Freedom Account Expansion
The advocates for opening the state’s school voucher program, Education Freedom Accounts, to all students in the state regardless of their parents’ income did a massive public relations and organizati...
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Chris Oden @coden75.bsky.social · 11/01/2025
Anyone following this story in Indiana? Seems bad for public schools. www.chalkbeat.org/indiana/2025...
chalkbeat.org
'This legislation is not student focused’: IPS board members denounce attempt to dissolve district
The pushback against the legislation comes as IPS faces yet another session that could leave the district even more financially strapped and struggling for survival.
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Chris Oden @coden75.bsky.social · 08/01/2025
Inexcusable is right.
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Jess Piper @piperformissouri.bsky.social · 03/01/2025
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Chris Oden @coden75.bsky.social · 03/01/2025
“…the state board of education has narrowly approved a controversial new curriculum that targets elementary school students for religious indoctrination.” thehill.com/opinion/educ...
thehill.com
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Chris Oden @coden75.bsky.social · 03/01/2025
This guy seems bad for public schools.
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Chris Oden @coden75.bsky.social · 02/01/2025
The ultimate goal of charter and voucher scams: “Charter schools were the bait for vouchers, and vouchers the lure for public acceptance of market-based schooling.”
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 01/01/2025
The first step to fixing our economy is understanding the real problem — big money corrupting our politics and rigging the system against working people. Watch. youtu.be/HZ3j4hHMO5E?...
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The 10 Biggest Myths About Our Economy
YouTube video by Robert Reich
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Chris Oden @coden75.bsky.social · 16/12/2024
Guns seem bad for schools.
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Chris Oden @coden75.bsky.social · 14/12/2024
bsky.app/profile/nyti... This seems bad for public schools.
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Chris Oden @coden75.bsky.social · 09/12/2024
They missed it. But Niners fans are happy to dismiss the questionable roughing the passer calls against the Rams. Goes both ways.
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Chris Oden @coden75.bsky.social · 07/12/2024
I’ll take a close OT loss to a 41 point blowout any day. Needed that win though.
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CarolCorbettBurris @carolburris.bsky.social · 29/11/2024
What do Trump and McMahon have in mind for public schools? It's not pretty. @network4pubed.bsky.social whiteboard explainer breaks it down. Go here: vimeo.com/1034506987?s...
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Trump and McMahon's America First Agenda Puts Students and Their Teacher's Last
Linda McMahon, Trump's nominee for Secretary of Education, is Board Chair of America First, which has an agenda for K-12 schools. It is filled with a subtle…
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Chris Oden @coden75.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
Thank you for your relentless advocacy for public education, Dr. Ravitch. I am with you in this fight.
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