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Jessie Dugan

@jessiedugan.bsky.social
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Designer ✏️ • Twin Mom 👫 • Public Schools 🏫 & Autism 🧩 Organizer • DSA 🌹 Houston ➡️ Seattle jessiedugan.substack.com

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Jessie Dugan @jessiedugan.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Thanks to Texas Tribune for putting in so much work lately about the corruption within Texas public ed. This AI program in schools is one of the reasons I fled the state. Seeing it in a classroom was dystopian.
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Hannah Bowman @hannahnpbowman.com · 01/10/2026
End the death penalty. End it now. There is no reason for it, never.
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Jessie Dugan @jessiedugan.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
I've been sewing again! First time since I've had kids. Almost forgot that most of sewing is just pinning.
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Jessie Dugan @jessiedugan.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Back in the day, Houston's biz leaders were critical about Enron's job losses. So why do they continue to endorse the HISD Takeover when we have lost 26,000 Houston public school employees (including 12k teachers, that's 1 in 3 gone)? Not to mention the loss of 21k students.
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Houston ISD cuts spending after enrollment falls below estimates
The announcement comes after a Texas Tribune investigation revealed the reforms the district’s state-appointed superintendent implemented, known as the New Education System, are straining finances.
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Robert Cruickshank @robertcruickshank.com · 22/09/2026
Would be good for the Seattle school board and superintendent to read this
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Skimping on Recess Won't Fix Test Scores, Experts Say
Parent advocates are spreading the research-backed message: Kids need to move during the school day.
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Jessie Dugan @jessiedugan.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
If @ginafortexas.bsky.social wins Texas, it will be driven by the opposition to takeovers and vouchers.
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Jessie Dugan @jessiedugan.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Parents and community members must be included in these decisions. While I don't agree with Shuldiner's insinuation that SpEd children are bankrupting the district (irresponsible and harmful phrasing), there is a tremendous cost of leaving these families out in the form of settlements.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Elizabeth Warren, AOC, and other members of Congress have introduced a bill to ban private equity funds from owning or controlling medical practices. This is a big deal. Here’s what you need to know about the shady private equity industry and how it operates.
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This One Thing Is Making Your Life More Expensive | Robert Reich
Private equity is shutting out millions of people from buying their own homes.In 2021, private equity investors bought n
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Jessie Dugan @jessiedugan.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
"This is gonna ruin the tour"
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Jessie Dugan @jessiedugan.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Of course Mitch McConnell couldn't let Dianne Feinstein get away with it.
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Seattle DSA @seattledsa.org · 12/09/2026
Congratulations 🎉 to UNITE HERE Local 8 members at Embassy Suites Pioneer Square who have won a contract with Hilton after 85 days on strike, the longest hotel strike in Seattle history! 🌹
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Seattle DSA @seattledsa.org · 09/09/2026
@thestranger.com reporter Hunter Pauli joined Seattle DSA electoral organizers for an interview about our chapters work! Read the full article 🌹
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What Does the “Mamdani Moment” Look Like in Seattle?  - The Stranger
Seattle’s media and political classes have inundated readers for months now with dubious stories about what the election of socialist New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and a slate of aligned New York...
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Mayor Katie B. Wilson @mayor.seattle.gov · 09/09/2026
Today, Seattle's kindergartners took their very first steps into Seattle Public Schools, joining their fellow scholars for a brand new year! This year, every single one of them - from kindergarten through 12th grade - starts the year with something new: free breakfast and lunch for each student.
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Robert Cruickshank @robertcruickshank.com · 04/09/2026
Now we wait to see if the Seattle Public Schools superintendent and school board will make the same announcement - or continue on their path of using AI to deliver instruction and grade student work.
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Jessie Dugan @jessiedugan.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Everyone hush Fifth Element is on TV
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Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
AI is not inevitable. resistance works!
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Mamdani issues AI moratorium in NYC schools
Kids "need to wrestle with tough problems on their own,” New York's mayor said Wednesday.
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Jessie Dugan @jessiedugan.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
My husband and I moved our family to Seattle from Houston, Texas this summer so our autistic son could take part in the Extended Resources Special Education Program at Seattle Public Schools, which the district is now trying to cut during the negotiations with SEA. We shared our story with KOMO.
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Jessie Dugan @jessiedugan.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Just spoke to the local news about the importance of unions. Solidarity with Seattle Teachers as they get ready for a potential strike starting tomorrow.
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Melissa Ryan @melissaryan.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Shuldiner apparently only just realized Seattle is a union town. Solidarity with SEA and if there is a strike, my kids and I will support their teachers on the picket line.
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Robert Cruickshank @robertcruickshank.com · 30/08/2026
Wow. SEA says Seattle Public Schools walked away from the bargaining table tonight rather than discuss the district’s controversial proposal to make sweeping changes to special education. This could force a strike on Wednesday. The school board needs to intervene and force SPS back to the table.
Text block that reads “SPS walked away from the table tonight. Talks broke down and there are no talks scheduled. The district continues to insist on Special Education cuts that would hurt kids, damage learning outcomes, and add to the pressure on educators. It wants to pay us less than inflation, despite the union’s willingness to move multiple times. And the employer’s proposals do not provide any meaningful relief for many educators.

SEA has made it clear that we’re here to bargain. We have spent hours trying to find a way forward for Special Education; we couldn’t find a way to meet their interests without causing harm. We are ready to come back to the table at any time and are concerned that with 4 days before the students expect to return, this is not the time to walk away.”
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magpie TRICKS @magpie.tips · 26/08/2026
"what a week, huh?" / "lemon it's Wednesday" meme
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Aaron Huertas @aaronhuertas.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
"A children's entertainer? She has a master's degree in music education from NYU is what she has. In this household Rachel Accurso is a children's educator. End of story!"
Tony defending Columbus against criticism from Howard "The Professor" Zinn, as conveyed to him via AJ
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Jessie Dugan @jessiedugan.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
First time on Orcas Island. Absolutely magical.
Orcas Island shoreline
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Eric Michael Garcia @ericmgarcia.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
What happened and "changed our children?" The reauthorization of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act in 1990s that and included autism as a covered disabilities. Schools had to report how many autistic students they served. Who was a cosponsor of that bill? RFK Jr.'s uncle Ted Kennedy.
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Jessie Dugan @jessiedugan.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Huge if true
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Jessie Dugan @jessiedugan.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Cast my first ballot as a resident of Seattle, WA! The "election cheat sheet" sure came in handy. Fingers crossed for a strong turnout for DSA candidates and other progressives!
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Jessie Dugan @jessiedugan.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Adding "Looking for Jimothy" at the top of my resume.
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Arelis R. Hernández @arelisrhdz.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
NEW: It‘s not easy trying to find answers to the disputed fatal ICE shooting. But we tried to get every piece of evidence we could thanks in large part to the Houston community who wants answers. We analyzed the available video and here’s what we found: www.washingtonpost.com/investigatio...
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What videos show about ICE’s pursuit of immigrant’s van before Houston shooting
Surveillance footage captures ICE agents following an undocumented Mexican immigrant's van in the minutes before fatally shooting him in Houston.
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Jessie Dugan @jessiedugan.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
At least Mitch McConnell is looking more actually dead every day!
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Jessie Dugan @jessiedugan.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
Taylor Swift is the professional wrestler final boss with all her stunts...
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Jessie Dugan @jessiedugan.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
Moving to Seattle today!
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Jessie Dugan @jessiedugan.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
Drove by my favorite pretty part of the bayou on one of my last days here living in Houston only to witness the Houston Fire Department fishing yet another body out of the bayou.
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Jessie Dugan @jessiedugan.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
One thing about having twins is that someone's always losing a tooth.
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Jessie Dugan @jessiedugan.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
As I move across the country, I'm once again embarrassed about the amount of tote bags I have acquired over the years. Baskets are a close second.
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Jessie Dugan @jessiedugan.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
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Goodbye, Houston
My final letter about the Texas state takeover of our public schools in Houston ISD
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Jessie Dugan @jessiedugan.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
Leaving Texas kicking and screaming www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston...
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HISD leaders defend special education changes despite federal investigation
Despite a federal investigation, HISD leaders defended plans at May's board meeting to move thousands of special education students to different campuses in the 2026-27 school year.
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Jessie Dugan @jessiedugan.bsky.social · 19/04/2026
All my husband's interests colliding
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Josh Cowen @joshcowenmi.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
Not picking on the Tribune here, which does good work. But voucher coverage follows this pattern: bad numbers come out, along with “it’ll get better” spin from voucher lobbyists (in this case, now running the program). Except we have tons of states to see now. The data never get better—only worse.
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Mike Hixenbaugh @mikehixenbaugh.com · 14/03/2026
Ms. Rachel met over zoom with a 5-year-old boy with autism detained at Dilley whose mother says he hasn’t been able to poop in nine days. After trying to cheer him up on the call, she’s calling for his release this morning.
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Jessie Dugan @jessiedugan.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
Gussied up my Substack design portfolio for the Seattle job search! Who's hiring designers?
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JESSIE DUGAN STUDIO | Substack
Designer interested in sustainable materials and methods. Using substack to document my design process for new things I want to make. Click to read JESSIE DUGAN STUDIO, a Substack publication. Launche...
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Jessie Dugan @jessiedugan.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
Breaking news: Seattle is hilly and I'm out of shape.
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Jessie Dugan @jessiedugan.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
So excited for my first trip to Seattle in 2 weeks! Any good art/design/food recs?
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Woman whose eyes are nothing like the sun... @sonnet130.bsky.social · 17/10/2025
This tragic but excellent article needs to be read by everyone throughout the country. The Republicans want to kill public ed. They are using state takeovers and charter school owning charlatans like Mike Miles (and his abusive NES) to do it. See at what they are stealing from our (soon your) kids!🧵
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Jessie Dugan @jessiedugan.bsky.social · 14/10/2025
Going to speak at the Houston City Council meeting tomorrow about Emmanuel.
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Jessie Dugan @jessiedugan.bsky.social · 11/10/2025
I need all politicians to stop saying, "Let me be clear" just get on with it
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Jessie Dugan @jessiedugan.bsky.social · 24/09/2025
My op-ed for @houstonchronicle.com about the Houston ISD Takeover and state appointed Superintendent Mike Miles: "I'm fighting to fix HISD. Mike Miles calls parents like me 'disgruntled' and 'extreme'". www.houstonchronicle.com/opinion/outl...
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Mike Miles calls HISD parents like me 'extreme'
At a Houston City Council meeting, the state-appointed superintendent of Houston ISD dismissed skeptics as “disgruntled” and talked of “conspiracy theories.”
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Jessie Dugan @jessiedugan.bsky.social · 24/08/2025
Working on a secret design pitch... I feel like mission impossible over here!
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Jessie Dugan @jessiedugan.bsky.social · 04/08/2025
I've got no school board Rep (due to HISD takeover), no US Rep (due to deaths) and now Greg Abbott wants to remove my state Rep.
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Jessie Dugan @jessiedugan.bsky.social · 29/07/2025
Since 2021, I've had 3 US Reps because I got redistricted from the 1st one and the 2nd and 3rd both died, now I have no Rep for what will most likely be a full year because of a push to delay special election and now I might get redistricted again for 2026 and beyond. Texas baby!
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Mo Dakhil @modakhilnba.bsky.social · 22/07/2025
First Mamdani and now Fateh, there is a movement happening and the legacy Dems cannot handle it. Either get with it or get left behind.
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