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David Lapp

@davidlapp.bsky.social
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Ed law and policy research (through a mostly Pennsylvania lens) and then an embarrassing amount of Sixers angst.

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David Lapp @davidlapp.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
Pretty consistent with the last round of disparate school closings in Philadelphia
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David Lapp @davidlapp.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
www.inquirer.com/education/ph...
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What’s happening to your Philly school under the proposed facilities master plan?
The Philadelphia School District’s plan would close 12 schools for district use and give eight buildings back to the city. Here is a full list.
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David Lapp @davidlapp.bsky.social · 22/11/2025
Maybe cyber charter schools can spend down some of their massive reserves... www.researchforaction.org/wp-content/u...
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Carly Sitrin @carlysitrin.bsky.social · 11/11/2025
Sorry to be annoying but PA STILL DOESN'T HAVE A STATE BUDGET. Philly schools are having to burn millions of $$ on interest payments just to "keep the lights on." That’s equivalent to roughly 200 teacher salaries. www.chalkbeat.org/philadelphia...
chalkbeat.org
Philadelphia schools on the hook for millions in interest as state budget delay drags on
The Philadelphia school district has borrowed more than $500 million to make up for missing state funding as Pennsylvania’s budget impasse has hit four months. Even once lawmakers reach a deal, the di...
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Josh Block @joshablock.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
“Why do all these nazis keep taking selfies with me?” theonion.com/why-do-all-t...
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Zahava Stadler @zahavastadler.bsky.social · 25/09/2025
I'm very proud to share a new, first-of-its-kind analysis and data tool from my team at @educationwork.newamerica.org. Redrawing the Lines is a first-ever look at how, if states draw school district borders with equity as the goal, they can HUGELY reduce funding inequality and segregation. #edusky
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Redistricting School Systems Can Increase Funding Fairness and Decrease Segregation
A new report and interactive data tool show how specific redistricting choices can create fairer school systems for our children.
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David Lapp @davidlapp.bsky.social · 14/09/2025
Love this kind of thing. www.inquirer.com/photo/a/hand...
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Keeping Philly street handball alive in Hunting Park
Handball has been a cornerstone of the Latino community in Philadelphia for generations.
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Molly Jong-Fast @mollyjongfast.bsky.social · 01/09/2025
You guys see where this is going? Right?
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Hurley @scientistevermore.bsky.social · 01/09/2025
It’s crazy how he goes 4 days without committing an impeachable offense and we assume he’s dead. 😵
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Austin Slaughter @austinslaughter.bsky.social · 19/08/2025
The administration says it wants to prevent PSLF from going to employees of orgs engaged in "illegal" activity But we already have a legal system to address that So the only purpose here is to let the admin interpret legality as it sees fit, using a lower "preponderance of the evidence" standard
insidehighered.com
New Dept. of Ed Rule Limits Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Student advocates and higher ed lobbyists fear the suggested changes could lead to a shortfall in employees to fill high-demand, low-wage jobs.
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David Lapp @davidlapp.bsky.social · 19/08/2025
Another night of Kruk getting "punchy" @phillies.bsky.social @philliesnation.bsky.social
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Republicans Against Trumpism @rpsagainsttrump.bsky.social · 07/08/2025
FLASHBACK: Jeffrey Epstein pleaded the Fifth when asked if he and Trump ever socialized with girls under 18. That speaks volumes.
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Ben Collins @bencollins.bsky.social · 30/07/2025
Holy shit, they did it. They wrote the headline.
NYC Mass Shooting Was Nearly Impossible to Prevent, Experts Say
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Max Berger @maxberger.bsky.social · 30/07/2025
If you've been skeptical about the possibility of a Epstein conspiracy, as I have, I encourage you to read this incredible piece of reporting from CBS. They present fairly compelling evidence that someone doctored the Epstein jail footage and Trump AGs Bondi and Barr and FBI lied about it.
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CBS News investigation of Jeffrey Epstein jail video reveals new discrepancies
A CBS News investigation found discrepancies between the government's description of the Jeffrey Epstein jail video and what the video shows.
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Paul Bruno @paul-bruno.com · 21/07/2025
WalletHub asked for some comments re: school quality, school funding, and improving student outcomes. wallethub.com/edu/e/states...
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Leah Litman @leahlitman.bsky.social · 14/07/2025
let's take stock here: (Democratic) Presidents, via the Dept of Education, can't cancel student debt because statutes don't clearly authorize it. Republican Presidents can cancel/shut down the Dept of Education because, even though only Congress can shut down departments ..., ... 🤷‍♀️ YOLO?
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David Lapp @davidlapp.bsky.social · 11/07/2025
This song has been in my head a lot lately. It shouldn't have to be. youtube.com/watch?v=FsDy...
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Mothers Of The Disappeared (Remastered 2007)
YouTube video by U2 - Topic
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Zahava Stadler @zahavastadler.bsky.social · 09/07/2025
Just to get real: No, these programs alone aren't a huge % of school district's total $. But (1) they REALLY matter to the students they support, and (2) this is almost certainly a trial run. If the Trump admin—USED&OMB—don't get serious pushback on this, bigger cuts are likely to follow. #edusky
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Max Berger @maxberger.bsky.social · 09/07/2025
I almost can't believe that Elon Musk's AI called for the extermination of the Jewish people yesterday, and today not a single Congressional Democrat announced they were leaving his media network. A party that often claims to act against antisemitism didn't do jack shit about straight up Nazism.
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David Lapp @davidlapp.bsky.social · 07/07/2025
Commence the real wasting, frauding, and abusing.
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treb @treblaw.bsky.social · 04/07/2025
Received an email that our son's after-school program, which has helped immensely throughout his foster and adoption journey, had its funding frozen and is in danger of completely shutting down this summer and beyond. It's illegal and it's immoral and it's just plain cruel. I will never forget this
penncapital-star.com
Trump administration withholds $230 million for Pennsylvania schools • Pennsylvania Capital-Star
Education advocates said the failure to release the funds was reckless and unlawful and would affect the state's most vulnerable students.
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Dana Houle @danahoule.bsky.social · 03/07/2025
The ICE budget scares me more than anything that has happened since November 5th.
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Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 02/07/2025
Abolish ICE
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Education Law Center-PA @edlawcenterpa.bsky.social · 01/07/2025
Our July newsletter is out! PA Budget, Opposing the Federal Budget Reconciliation Bill, Supreme Court Ruling Doesn’t Prohibit Inclusive Curricula, and More. conta.cc/3TkY5aq If you aren't on our list, subscribe here: www.elc-pa.org/subscribe/
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Education Law Center-PA @edlawcenterpa.bsky.social · 24/06/2025
If federal aid for students experiencing homelessness is slashed and/or rolled into a block grant, those critical services could disappear. Transparency would suffer, and the funds could vanish altogether, said ELC Legal Director Maura McInerney. Read more: www.post-gazette.com/news/educati...
post-gazette.com
Western Pa. school districts brace for possible 'catastrophic' cuts for homeless students
Under the federal proposal, the McKinney-Vento grant program would be consolidated with 17 other education-related programs focused on things such as literacy and rural education, among others.
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Arthur Steinberg @artsteinberg-pft.bsky.social · 19/06/2025
Entirely predictable, and outrageous to make this announcement after the school year. Students and families sold a false bill of goods deserve better. www.chalkbeat.org/philadelphia... #PhlEd
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Philly charter school says it will not renew its charter
Following asbestos problems and years of low academic performance, the Universal Vare Charter School has announced it will not renew its charter next school year. It marks the third Philly school the ...
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timothymboyle.bsky.social @timothymboyle.bsky.social · 18/06/2025
Um, how does a Renaissance Charter get to tell the District that the catchment student it was suppose to enroll “must enroll in other District Schools”?
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David Lapp @davidlapp.bsky.social · 13/06/2025
I think he proved Italians (and Americans and everyone else) would love an absolute banger.
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Larry Feinberg @lfeinberg.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
RFA: Growing Per Pupil Fund Balances in PA Cyber Charter Schools On average, cyber charters now hold over $10K per student in general fund reserves—more than double that of school districts—and the gap continues to widen. @davidlapp.bsky.social www.researchforaction.org/research-res...
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Jen Jennings @jenjennings.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
The widely repeated and entirely false claim that teacher experience “doesn’t matter much” after two years did lasting damage to the profession. New report summing up teacher experience, working conditions & retention lit.
Summary of report
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David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 08/06/2025
This is dumb. I stopped posting on Twitter because it was full of bots and trolls and I got sick of blocking people.
wapo.st
Opinion | The Bluesky bubble hurts liberals and their causes
The social media network was doomed to fail as progressives tried to re-create old Twitter.
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Leia🇨🇴🇺🇸 @theswprincess.bsky.social · 02/06/2025
I haven't seen any other members of Congress taking about ICE (and whoever else is helping ICE) wearing masks and removing badges to hide their identity. Call your Rep &. Senators! Ask them to talk about why ICE / DHS are hiding their identities! 🚨(202) 224-3121
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Spooky Blaylock 🎃🕷️ @velodus.bsky.social · 01/06/2025
Happy Pride month!! 🏳️‍🌈
Shaq wearing a menagerie of different-colored uniforms throughout his career. Also, "menagerie" is one of those weirds where I feel like I can never actually spell it right on my first try.
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David Lapp @davidlapp.bsky.social · 24/05/2025
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Matt Barnum @mattbarnum.bsky.social · 22/05/2025
Big day for education law. SCOTUS deadlocks 4-4 on religious charters, meaning this issue remains unsettled www.wsj.com/us-news/law/... Lower court halts Trump's effort to dimantle USED. Admin says they'll appeal www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
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Supreme Court Deadlock Blocks State Funding for Religious Charter Schools
The 4-4 vote, with Justice Amy Coney Barrett recusing herself, delivers an unexpected setback for social conservatives.
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Jon Walker @jonwalkerpdx.bsky.social · 21/05/2025
Unironically they should buy up the domains for about 60 defunct local newspapers in swing states. Hire two reporters to write almost exclusively about highschool sports and new restaurants opening with every 10th article about how the local GOP is screwing over people.
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Sherrilyn Ifill @sifill.bsky.social · 20/05/2025
You can avoid it as much as you want. But this is at the root.
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Matthew Stiegler @matthewstiegler.bsky.social · 20/05/2025
Maybe you should have asked her those questions before you voted to confirm her, Senator.
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Dan Goldhaber @cedr.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
"'Off-task behavior on laptops or tablets ranked as the second most common source of distraction for students,' worse than cellphones": www.joannejacobs.com/post/chromeb... The above certainly reflects what I see anecdotally. We have to solve this problem to make the tech really helpful.
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Chromebooks are hot, but not in a good way: Should all devices be banned in school?
It's not just smartphones: Classroom laptops are distracting students, say teachers.
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The Onion @theonion.com · 15/05/2025
Study Finds Growing Gap Between America's Rich and Super-Rich
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 13/05/2025
Murphy: "There's no guarantee that we are gonna have a free and fair election in 2026. He's trying to rig our democracy, to destroy dissent, to cripple the opposition, so that even if his approval ratings are in the 30s next year, there isn't the ability for his opposition to muster a real campaign"
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Zahava Stadler @zahavastadler.bsky.social · 09/05/2025
A few words of tribute to David Souter, from a non-lawyer with no expertise who is nonetheless a nerd who reads opinions. Justice Souter wasn’t really known for a signature judicial philosophy, like Breyer’s active liberty or Scalia’s originalism. But this was, in part, what was great about him. 1/
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Dr James on a bicycle, psychologist, cycologist 🇨🇦 @jamesbicycle.bsky.social · 10/05/2025
Spanking children causes harm. There are no benefits. Worldwide data collection shows this- for all countries and ask cultures. => do not hit children to punish them. It should be illegal. Everywhere. www.zmescience.com/science/news...
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Scientists Tracked Countless Outcomes of Spanking Children and Found Zero Benefits. On the Contrary, There Is Only Harm
Even in countries where it’s culturally acceptable, physical punishment leads to negative outcomes.
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David Lapp @davidlapp.bsky.social · 30/04/2025
"imagine" and "let us say" are all you need to see here.
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Peter Greene @palan57.bsky.social · 30/04/2025
I've been following the story of St. Isidore's, the Catholic charter school taking its case before SCOTUS today. Lots of good pieces out about it, but I'll offer one more thread of pieces I wrote along the way as the story unfolded over the past couple of years. 1/
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David Lapp @davidlapp.bsky.social · 27/04/2025
Donald Trump hates DEI, so he must love the public education system in Pennsylvania #edusky #phled www.pennlive.com/opinion/2025...
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Pennsylvania must end educational inequity and ensure all children attend quality schools | Opinion
In Pennsylvania, school funding often defies common sense.
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Preston Green @drprestongreen.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
Thank you, @derekwblack.bsky.social, for your lead on this religious charter school amicus brief. www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/24...
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