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Jose Vilson, PhD @thejosevilson.com · 17/04/2026

I think I’ve seen these somewhere

Jose Vilson, PhD @thejosevilson.com · 27/02/2026

So … I got to ask @mayor.nyc.gov Zohran Mamdani about his top five favorite rappers! But also, today’s the deadline for 3K/PreK. Spread the word!

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Jose Vilson, PhD @thejosevilson.com · 19/02/2026

Me and @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social are about to make this rap video right quick. My IG will be lit. 😆

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Jose Vilson, PhD @thejosevilson.com · 16/02/2026

Drop an album that was important to you when you were 19.

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Jose Vilson, PhD @thejosevilson.com · 05/02/2026

You’re looking at your 2026 Cecil Memorial Lecture speaker at Smith College! Grateful for the opportunity to speak to young people and those who uplift them about these times of peril and hope. Let’s get into it!

Picture of Black man with a blue shirt in a circle. Multi-color flyer with text: JANE GROSSMAN CECIL '50 AND DONALD CECIL MEMORIAL LECTURE ON EDUCATION DR. JOSÉ VILSON Education is Political: An Educator's Journey to Activism and Scholarship Dr. José Vilson is the executive director of EduColor, an organization dedicated to building, supporting, and amplifying communities of educators of color. He currently works as a postdoctoral research associate at Bank Street College of Education and an adjunct associate professor at Teachers College, Columbia University. He is the author of the bestselling book This Is Not A Test: A New Narrative on Race, Class, and Education. February 5 5:30-6:30 PM Hillyer Auditorium, Graham Hall Sponsored by: Jandon Education Initiative, Education & Child Study, and Five Colleges Community Based Learning Network

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Jose Vilson, PhD @thejosevilson.com · 02/01/2026

It’s amazing what can happen when we organize for people, not just a comfortable middle. I’m proud to have supported the @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social campaign, but more importantly, to elevate the city I call home. I believe that we will win.

Man in a blue hat and scarf and dark grew wool coat holding up a booklet smiling. The booklet is for NYC Inauguration 2026. Behind him is a tall white building with columns and flags.

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Jose Vilson, PhD @thejosevilson.com · 03/11/2025

Yall aren’t on IG, so here’s a GOTV I did with … @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social. No, seriously. Go to zohranfornyc.com/GOTV and let’s get it done.

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Jose Vilson, PhD @thejosevilson.com · 28/10/2025

Still thinking about last night. @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social + @aoc.bsky.social + @sanders.senate.gov + 13K people in Queens. NYC, early voting already started. Let’s get it! www.zohranfornyc.com/gotv

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Jose Vilson, PhD @thejosevilson.com · 27/10/2025

New York is Not For Sale, featuring @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social. Turn your lights on!

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Jose Vilson, PhD @thejosevilson.com · 18/10/2025

At a Harlem education thing this morning, less than twelve hours after touching down from Atlanta for a convention of math educators. I can feel the energy coming together. Trust.

Large metallic torch with a blue sky and clouds in the background

Long rectangular window overlooking Harlem streets

Four red seats in a panel row with a big screen that says “Capturing the Black Imagination: Harlem as an Incubator”

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Jose Vilson, PhD @thejosevilson.com · 15/10/2025

Me this morning singing D’Angelo’s “Cruisin’” on my way to this conference

Black man in red tie and grey suit singing

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Jose Vilson, PhD @thejosevilson.com · 21/09/2025

Let me go see about this Bad Bunny No Me Quiero Ir De Aquí: Una Más concert …

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Jose Vilson, PhD @thejosevilson.com · 16/09/2025

At @fastcompany.com Innovation Fest, @joyannreid.bsky.social mentions @karenattiah.bsky.social and @matthewjdowd.bsky.social among journalists unjustly fired from mainstream media.

A black man and a black woman, both journalists, discussing the present and future of journalism, sitting in chairs on an elevated stage with a big multicolor sign that says Fast Company Innovation Festival.

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Jose Vilson, PhD @thejosevilson.com · 09/08/2025

I just went to this Amy Sherald exhibit at the Whitney Museum and it’s like taking an integrated arts and social studies lesson at once. See for yourself:

Painting of Black woman looking sideways in blue dress and a yellow background

Black woman in light brown hat and blue dressing sitting on a bicycle in front of a gate and clouds above

Two people standing watching a rocket launch

Two people standing in front of a car, a guy with a blue jacket and beige pants standing next to a woman with a flamingo shaped pink cup, hot pink shirt with “Barbie” written on it, pink shirt, and pink sandals

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Jose Vilson, PhD @thejosevilson.com · 06/08/2025

Chuck Mangione was one of the few celebrities I've met who you presumed was kind and actually was. His music is good NYC walking music and that's high praise. Even on stage, he played like he was sharing a gift he received from on high. He met with every fan, including this one:

Man with black hat, black t-shirt, and gold chain standing next to man with a blue shirt and a peace sign

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Jose Vilson, PhD @thejosevilson.com · 28/06/2025

In my last class, I had the honorable former congressman @jamaalbowmanny.bsky.social in class and I'm so grateful to meld policy, research, and practice for these future policymakers. We're really outside!

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Jose Vilson, PhD @thejosevilson.com · 23/05/2025

Start spreading the news. Graduations (and hoodings) provide a sense of closure that simply getting the degree doesn't. Defended in August, conferred in October, celebrating now. Salute your favorite @teacherscollege.bsky.social @columbiauniversity.bsky.social graduate!

Black man in baby blue and dark blue doctoral cap and gown looking contemplative

Black man in baby blue and dark blue doctoral cap and gown in the center at a celebration with multiple graduates with baby black cap and gown with Columbia building in the background

Black man in baby blue and dark blue doctoral cap and gown holding a silver T balloon in front of a brown old school

Black man in baby blue and dark blue doctoral cap and gown. Boy with grey jacket, blue jeans, and glasses to his left. Brown-haired woman with black jacket, black with white stripes, flowers, and glasses to his right. Black man has arms around the other two.

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Jose Vilson, PhD @thejosevilson.com · 20/05/2025

Another summer, another opportunity to teach my Education and Public Policy class at @teacherscollege.bsky.social! Join us as we discuss some of the themes, policies, and cases that have shaped education in the United States! (Pass this to your people, too. Thanks!)

Background: a gridded collage of New York City skyline, money with founding fathers, classroom, President Obama hi-fiving child in front of flag, US capital
Blue and green overlay.

Top text: Teachers College, ColumbiaUniversity TUE & THU May 22 - Jul 2, 2025 2pm ET

Mid-text: EDPS4000 Education and Public Policy

Bottom text: 1. Which policy decisions are best made at what level of the educational system: federal, state, or local?
2. How does the separate and unequal nature of American schooling affect decision-making processes, and how do these contrasts explain where we are today in terms of educational policy and implementation?

3. Is education a public good, a private good, or both? Whose interests have been served in the past? Whose interests have been left behind?

Come learn about some of the themes, policies, and cases that have shaped education in the United States!
FOR MORE INFO:JV2742@TC.COLUMBIA.EDU

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Jose Vilson, PhD @thejosevilson.com · 22/04/2025

Will you be attending #AERA25? I'm part of three sessions. Topics: - The role of research towards a multiracial democracy - The intersections of education justice and teacher learning - The work of graduate students studying race and education A participant. A panelist. A chair. We outside!

Background of people in drawings. Overlayed title:

AERA2025 Presidential Session®
Evidence for the Right to Learn
Research Responses to Bans on Teaching and Learning
This interactive session will present research syntheses designed to help educators, policymakers, parents, and advocates speak back to efforts to ban good teaching with evidence about how children learn and how best to prepare the next generation for a multiracial democracy.
Chair: Amy Stuart Wells • Janelle Scott
Participants: Derek Black • Jessica Blum-DeStefano • Adrienne Dixson • Jennifer Jellison Holme • Gloria Ladson-Billings • Talia S. Leibovitz • José Vilson
Discussants: Adam Gamoran • Leah Watson

When: Wed, April 23, 4:20 to 5:50pm MDT
Where: Colorado Convention Center:
Ballroom Level, Mile High Ballroom 4EF (R)

Against a background of a planet and stars in space, the poster reads: AERA 2025 Paper Session: Co-Creating Constellations - Professional Learning around Educational Activism as a Relational Space Featuring Allyson Compton, Ivelisse Ramos, Anuraag Sensharma, and Jose Vilson.
April 24, 2025, 1:45 PM, Colorado Convention Center, Terrace Level, Bluebird Ballroom 3F, Join us!

Session description: Through collaboratively investigating histories of educational justice movements in NYC schools, the PLE was designed around the following objectives: foster educator-activist identities, advance social justice pedagogies centered in local histories of educational activism, construct a sustainable, multi-stakeholder community of mutual support, and build institutional bridges between local K-12 educators, university scholars, and education activists.

Different multi-color rectangles. At center with multicolor hexagons in the background, the text is:

Critical Intersections of K-12 Education and Racial Diversity
Saturday, April 26, 2025 @ 3:20 pm
Colorado Convention Center, Mile High Ballroom 4CD

First rectangle in the top row: An AERA25
Graduate Student Council Invited Speaker Session

Third rectangle:
Featuring: Joshua Modeste, Gerardo Muñoz, Annie Phan, Crystal Watson
Chair: Jose Vilson
Discussant: Marcelle Mentor

second rectangle description: What does it mean for graduate students to study educators through racialized lenses? Join us as we explore these themes of teacher diversity, restorative justice, and culturally responsive curricula - among other topics - by elevating work from across the country towards new knowledge from students looking to disrupt narratives in the community

Other rectangles contain drawings of students studying and reading.

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Jose Vilson, PhD @thejosevilson.com · 16/03/2025

There are a plethora of organizations “doing something” about NYC and here’s an effort I’m proud to be a part of. (WE’RE WORKING OVER HERE!) For more information, go to RJPS.org and get with us. cc: @matttheg.bsky.social @drkysr.bsky.social @aqeny.bsky.social

Caricature of Statue of Liberty sipping tea and holding different subject area books.

Text: WHAT'S THE TEA® NYC?
join us for our CAMPAIGN LAUNCH!-
MARCH 19TH 4 PM / 52 CHAMBERS ST.

VISIT OUR MOBILE TEA SHOP & help us build a ROADMAP FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS

FOR MORE INFO VISIT WWW.RJPS.ORG
JOIN US FOR OUR LAUNCH

We'll introduce our campaign, engage communities in shaping our policy agenda, and share ways to take action.

Don't miss this opportunity to amplify your voice for racially just public schools in New York City!

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Jose Vilson, PhD @thejosevilson.com · 24/01/2025

Good morning! Another revolution around the sun for me. On this #JLVDay, I'm grateful for my intuition. Doubling down on my principles with love and justice has carried me here. I wish for y'all the same. 🎂

Black man in a sweater speaking in front of a podium to an audience

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Jose Vilson, PhD @thejosevilson.com · 05/01/2025

Musk thought he was doing the “I Am Iron Man” thing but we’re here like

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Jose Vilson, PhD @thejosevilson.com · 30/11/2024

Post a perfect album from the 90s (no Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, Alice In Chains)

Nas' Illmatic album cover (little Black boy in the center, and a little transparent. Brown rectangular apartment buildings and a street behind him)

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Jose Vilson, PhD @thejosevilson.com · 15/11/2024

Them: “Well, Jose, on Bluesky, in order to get started, you actually have to talk to people.” Me:

Josh Hart looking up confused at the scoreboard

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Jose Vilson, PhD @thejosevilson.com · 11/11/2024

Well, that escalated quickly, so: What’s good? Jose Vilson, former 15-year math teacher turned sociologist (PhD). I gained notoriety as a teacher activist during the NCLB/Bloomberg era, and got my blog blocked from all NYC DOE computers! Now, I study the present and future of teaching. Salute!

Bald Black man in a yellow shirt and blue cardigan at a podium speaking in front of an audience. The presentation says: “Most of my work as a math teacher isn’t even math. It’s helping students believe that they can also do math. We don’t talk about that enough.” On the left, a camera is recording the presentation.

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Jose Vilson, PhD @thejosevilson.com · 30/10/2024

Update: I voted early in NYC on Monday. Got off the bus. Walked five minutes. I walked in, got my ballot, filled in a few circles, put my sticker on, and walked right out. About 15 minutes total. Oh, and I got a thank you on the way out from the workers. 10/10, fully recommend.

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Jose Vilson, PhD @thejosevilson.com · 24/10/2024

You're right that we shouldn't think locally about our politics, but usually, it *is* the down-ballot politics that get lost in the arguments about presidential candidates. And if your state has early voting, you have the time/space to vote, and you know what you're voting for, no need to wait. ✌🏾

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Jose Vilson, PhD @thejosevilson.com · 16/09/2024

Bluesky now has over 10 million users, and I was #1,814,790! It took me forever, but I got in!

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Jose Vilson, PhD @thejosevilson.com · 11/11/2023

If you see this, post any photo in your gallery with no explanation

Older man fakes heart attack against assailant and says “aagh, call an ambulance! But not for me”

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