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Kyle Bartlett @kyletheresearcher.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Care about sustainability, but not sure how to bring it into your teaching? I just launched the Founding Pilot of Foundations of ESD—a practical, low-pressure place to start. $29 once; every module included as released. #ESD #SustainabilityEducation www.skool.com/teaching-for...

Course cover for “Foundations of ESD.” On a warm cream background, large dark teal text reads “Foundations of ESD,” with the subtitle “Think in systems. Design for capability.” A winding pale path moves through layered teal, green, and gold hills toward groups of people, buildings, plants, and water. A green-and-gold badge at lower left reads “Founding Pilot — Early Access.” Small copyright text appears at lower right.

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Kyle Bartlett @kyletheresearcher.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

What does “quality education” actually mean? My next SDG series piece looks at SDG 4, SDG 4.7, ESD, music education, sustainability, and why “quality” is not a neutral word. Read here: bit.ly/4uN52SJ #SDG4 #QualityEducation #ESD #MusicEducation #SDG4.7 #MusicTeachers #ITeachMusic

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SDG 4: What Does It Mean to Teach Well?

On quality education, sustainability, and why teachers may already be closer to this work than they think.

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Kyle Bartlett @kyletheresearcher.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

A reader asked me to write this, and I realized I hadn't yet: What do the UN's Sustainable Development Goals have to do with music education? More than you'd think. First in a new series, starting with SDG 4. Not subscribed yet? bit.ly/4vsGzCb #MusicEducation, #SDGs, #TeacherEducation, #SDG4

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Why Music Educators Need to Know About the SDGs

A reader asked me to explain the UN's Sustainable Development Goals and how they connect to education. I realized I'd been writing around them for months without ever introducing them. So here's the e...

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Kyle Bartlett @kyletheresearcher.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

You see the finished article. You don't see the mess before it. New piece: pulling back the curtain on writing about sustainability, education & the future — the complexity, the audience problem, the values question. Read here: bit.ly/3PDnXQs #Sustainability #SDGs #ESD #Education #Writing

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What’s Actually Happening Before I Write Anything

A look behind the curtain at the invisible decisions that shape every article

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Kyle Bartlett @kyletheresearcher.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

I have a PhD, years in public education, and expertise in sustainability and music education. Yet, I’m applying into silence. New piece on why this isn't just personal — it's a systems problem. And why I know I'm not alone. #HigherEd #SustainabilityEducation Read here: bit.ly/4np5N1j

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Educated for a World That Isn’t Hiring

I have a PhD.

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Kyle Bartlett @kyletheresearcher.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

“ESD” sounds simple until you try to define it. It’s not just a lesson, unit, or buzzword. Education for Sustainable Development is a concept, approach, policy agenda, framework, and local practice. That complexity is why clarity matters. kylecbartlett.substack.com #ESD #MusicEducation #SDG4.7

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Kyle Bartlett @kyletheresearcher.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

Something different for Friday: I wrote a speculative Substack from 2045 about how music teachers helped save the world. Not by “singing songs about climate change,” but by teaching listening, systems thinking, and collective action. The future is fictional. The argument is real. bit.ly/3OPertq

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How Music Teachers Saved the World

A Retrospective from 2045

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Kyle Bartlett @kyletheresearcher.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

You don’t need to add sustainability to music class. You can use it as a context for creative work. I shared a simple project idea and a small way to try it in your class: Read here: bit.ly/3P1e8eT #Education #MusicEducation #Sustainability #SystemsThinking #ESD #MusicTeachers

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Kyle Bartlett @kyletheresearcher.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

New piece: **Sustainability isn’t something you add to teaching. It’s something you learn to see.** A short reflection on how everyday decisions shape how we think, act, and teach. bit.ly/4tRG5EJ #Sustainability, #Education, #Teaching, #MusicEd, #ESD

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Kyle Bartlett @kyletheresearcher.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

Artemis II is coming home today. Seeing Earth from that distance changes perception. In classrooms, students can understand something—and still not feel its meaning. This piece explores why that matters for teaching. bit.ly/4t4z6bL #ArtemisII #Sustainability #SystemsThinking #MusicEducation

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Earthrise, Again

What Artemis II Asks Us to See

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Kyle Bartlett @kyletheresearcher.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

Music and sustainability isn’t just about songs about climate change. It’s about the capacities music develops: listening, adapting, collaborating, navigating complexity. A short piece on what that looks like in practice: bit.ly/4sexVVT #SustainabilityEducation, #MusicEducation, #Teaching, #ESD

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Kyle Bartlett @kyletheresearcher.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

A classroom at 100°F is not the same classroom. Heat is becoming an educational condition—and teachers are already adapting. Read the article here: open.substack.com/pub/kylecbar... #ESD, #MusicEducation, #HeatReady, #Teaching, #ClimateChange

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Kyle Bartlett @kyletheresearcher.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

Global crises reveal gaps in how we think about systems, consequences, and cooperation. These are teachable skills—and many classrooms (including music) already develop them. The opportunity is to make them visible. #MusicEducation, #ESD New piece: open.substack.com/pub/kylecbar...

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The Skills Future Leaders Need—That We’re Not Teaching

Global crises reveal missing competencies in systems thinking, foresight, and collaboration

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Kyle Bartlett @kyletheresearcher.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

New post: Why Gender Equality Is a Classroom Issue Small classroom choices—who participates, whose work is represented—can quietly expand opportunity and contribute to more sustainable societies. If you find it useful, please consider subscribing to my Substack. #ESD, #SDGs, #GenderEquality

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Why Gender Equality Is a Classroom Issue

Small choices teachers make can expand opportunity—and help build more sustainable societies.

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Kyle Bartlett @kyletheresearcher.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

Officially a PhD candidate! Grateful to my committee for their generous feedback and encouragement. My research explores how music education can help build a more sustainable, just future. Big step forward — and I’m just getting started. #ESD #PhD #SDG4.7 #MusicEd #ASU

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Congresswoman Yassamin Ansari @repyassansari.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

I introduced a bill on Monday that helps low income people afford heat and air conditioning, and Trump fired the entire team running the program. The contrast couldn’t be clearer. Trump and Elon are here to make life more difficult for us and easier for oligarchs.

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Kyle Bartlett @kyletheresearcher.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

Don’t you know?? Crushing debt and few job prospects is the promise of pursuing higher education.

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Kyle Bartlett @kyletheresearcher.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

The Dept. of Ed doesn’t set curriculum—but it helps ensure students have access to qualified, licensed educators. Cutting it strips vital support from kids, especially in underserved schools, at a time when strong education is more important than ever. #DOE #TrumpEducation

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Kyle Bartlett @kyletheresearcher.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

I always go back to metal when I need comfort and solace. #KillswitchEngage, #InFlames, #Pantera, and #Metallica are keeping me grounded during these rough days. The heaviness doesn’t add to the chaos—it helps me process it. What’s your go-to music when things get rough? #WhatAreYouListeningTo

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Kyle Bartlett @kyletheresearcher.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

The Trump administration's rejection of the 2030 Agenda is a shortsighted move that undermines global sustainability efforts and our own future. Ignoring interconnected challenges won't make them disappear; it only isolates us in an increasingly collaborative world. www.esgtoday.com/u-s-rejects-...

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U.S. Rejects UN Sustainable Development Goals - ESG Today

The U.S. under the Trump administration stated that it “rejects and denounces” the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs), the key global goals adopted by nations unanimously in 2015 a...

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Kyle Bartlett @kyletheresearcher.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

As Trump’s administration erodes climate policies & restricts education, I’m adding: ‘Has the political climate influenced your responses?’ to my survey on sustainability in music ed. Are educators self-censoring? Are policies limiting sustainability efforts in schools? #ESD #Education #MusicEd

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Kyle Bartlett @kyletheresearcher.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

Leadership rooted in global citizenship upholds peace, justice, and strong alliances. Trump and Vance’s disgraceful treatment of Zelenskyy in the Oval Office betrayed these values. Zelenskyy has shown far more honor, strength, and integrity—true leadership that the world needs. #StandWithUkraine

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National Education Association @neatoday.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

The Senate will likely vote this week on Linda McMahon’s nomination for education secretary. Dial ACTION to 48744, and we'll connect you to your senators' offices. Calling your elected representatives is one of the most important ways to demonstrate your views. NEA's system makes it easy.

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National Teacher Front @teacherwalkout2025.bsky.social · 09/02/2025

Ok educators, let's continue to get the word out. We need you to text or message any and all teachers you know. Send them the link to our bluesky or send them the info graphic below. What's important is that everyone knows we'll be out in force for educators as educators. #nationalteacherwalkout

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Kyle Bartlett @kyletheresearcher.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

THREAD: Why Trump & Project 2025 Are a Threat to Our Future Project 2025 is a blueprint for dismantling progress. It will gut climate action, sustainability programs, and global cooperation—making life harder for working people. Let’s break it down.

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Kyle Bartlett @kyletheresearcher.bsky.social · 21/01/2025

Withdrawing from the Paris Agreement is reckless. "Saving trillions" ignores the far greater costs of inaction: economic collapse, environmental destruction, and human suffering. Climate change demands global action, not shortsighted decisions. History will judge this failure. #ClimateAction

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Kyle Bartlett @kyletheresearcher.bsky.social · 06/01/2025

I've found it helpful to think about Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) in five forms: with, for, in, about, and through sustainable development. This framework makes ESD less abstract and more actionable, offering practical ways to embed sustainability into music education. #ESD #MusicEd

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Kyle Bartlett @kyletheresearcher.bsky.social · 05/01/2025

Undermining the National Climate Assessment threatens progress on climate action and SDG. This vital research protects communities and guides sustainable policy. Science is a tool for progress, not politics. Let’s stand for its preservation and integrity. #SDGs #ESD www.eenews.net/articles/tru...

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Trump team takes aim at crown jewel of US climate research

A top aide to the president-elect wants tighter control over the National Climate Assessment.

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Join EduC @joineduc.bsky.social · 12/06/2024

🏫 UNESCO proposes an interdisciplinary approach to #ESD — looking at the scientific facts of #ClimateChange, and also the social and economic facets of #ClimateJustice. The EDuC Label offers accreditation for #HigherEducation programs striving to integrate ESD into their curricula.

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Ontario English Catholic Teachers' Association @catholicteachers.bsky.social · 16/01/2024

Looking for ways to talk about interconnected systems – government, ecosystems, climate change, or even the human body – in your classroom? Check out this resource from Edutopia on strategies for teaching critical systems thinking 👇 www.edutopia.org/article/teac...

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Kyle Bartlett @kyletheresearcher.bsky.social · 03/01/2025

Happy New Year! 🌍 With 2030 fast approaching, it’s time to transform education—including music education—to meet the SDGs. How can we reimagine music classrooms to inspire sustainability and global equity? Share your ideas! #SDGs #EducationForSustainability #MusicEducation #ESD

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Kyle Bartlett @kyletheresearcher.bsky.social · 03/01/2025

Systems thinking in music education links music to societal, environmental, and economic systems. Unlike traditional approaches, it emphasizes relationships and impacts. For example, students might compose songs on local water issues, connecting creativity with sustainability. #MusicEducation #ESD

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Kyle Bartlett @kyletheresearcher.bsky.social · 01/01/2025

Hi, I’m Kyle, a PhD student and researcher examining how K-12 music teachers can integrate sustainability into their programs. From systems thinking to cultural preservation, music can drive solutions to today’s biggest challenges. Follow for insights on education, music, and change! #SDGs #ESD

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