Zahava Stadler @zahavastadler.bsky.social · 05/10/2026Using a VPN exposes me to some interesting local political ads. 000
Zahava Stadler @zahavastadler.bsky.social · 02/10/2026And here I submitted on time... I want my week refunded. 170
Zahava Stadler @zahavastadler.bsky.social · 02/10/2026The responses to this feel like people dunking on rural areas without quite realizing it 100
Zahava Stadler @zahavastadler.bsky.social · 01/10/2026I keep telling people: It is not easy to make Canadians mad. They are very, very mad. 001
Reposted by Zahava StadlerAmerica's Voice @americasvoice.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Latino history is American history. For centuries, Latino communities have helped shape this country, and today, the more than 60 million Latinos continue to "help fuel our economy and enrich our nation as entrepreneurs, athletes, artists, entertainers, scientists, public servants, and much more.” 1147
Zahava Stadler @zahavastadler.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Apparently my representative, @replamonica.bsky.social, is about to become the 16th woman ever to give birth while serving in Congress, which I think is pretty cool. Great to have lawmakers with direct experience of pregnancy, parental leave, and managing early parenting with a high-impact job. 141
Reposted by Zahava StadlerShelby Gonzales @shelbytgonzales.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Starting today many people granted humanitarian immigration protections, including refugees, people granted asylum, and survivors of trafficking, will no longer be able to access health care through federally funded Medicaid and CHIP programs. www.cbpp.org/research/imm...cbpp.orgHarmful Republican Megabill Takes Away Health Coverage, Food Assistance, Tax Credits From Millions of Immigrants and Their FamiliesThe harmful Republican megabill imposes massive cuts in food assistance, health coverage, and other supports for people with low incomes and singles out immigrants with lawful status and their familie... 43742
Reposted by Zahava Stadlermaura quint @mauraquint.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Yes every woman has been harassed, many assaulted. But every woman has also experienced invisible loss from moments she avoided harassment. She felt a space becoming unsafe, so she left, while men stayed on. And in leaving, she lost: opportunities, experiences, learning, promotions, even simply fun. 168187904715
Zahava Stadler @zahavastadler.bsky.social · 30/09/2026States have to begin paying a higher share of SNAP benefit costs TOMORROW. I've seen state outlets covering this with regard to individual state budgets, but has anyone seen this covered as a national story? Am I missing it? 103
Reposted by Zahava StadlerEducation & Work @educationwork.newamerica.org · 30/09/2026For decades, the Higher Education Act has shaped how Americans access and pay for #college. ✒️ But is it still fulfilling its original mission? This week, our policy experts will join former congressional staffers to reflect on the legacy of LBJ’s “new door” to #HigherEd. 122
Reposted by Zahava StadlerNed Resnikoff @resnikoff.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Incredible chutzpah from a Congress whose one major legislative act was a budget bill that among other things imposed significant new administrative burdens on Medicaid recipients 4437116
Reposted by Zahava StadlerEducation & Work @educationwork.newamerica.org · 30/09/2026More than 4M postsecondary students are parents. Norah is one of them. And to close out #StudentParentMonth, we’re sharing her story. 🎓 💛 🎓 Here, Norah shares what it’s like to navigate #HigherEd while raising a small son—and how #colleges and policymakers can better support families like hers. 112
Zahava Stadler @zahavastadler.bsky.social · 30/09/2026I'm looking back a few months at @ballotpedia.org news headlines and I'm sharing this one mostly because it gives me an excuse to tell anyone who might not know that NJ's governor's residence is called Drumthwacket, which I encourage you to say aloud. So satisfying.news.ballotpedia.orgMikie Sherrill to become first New Jersey governor in 20 years to live in the state's official governor's residence - Ballotpedia News 030
Zahava Stadler @zahavastadler.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Glad to share this 1st piece by @educationwork.newamerica.org's Virginia Spinks about how the Trump admin is messing with the #Census, threatening rural areas, democratic representation, & civil rights enforcement. Shoutouts to reporting from @hansilowang.bsky.social and @laylaayanna.bsky.social!newamerica.orgCensus Changes Threaten Fair Funding and RepresentationPolicy changes at the U.S. Census Bureau threaten the agency’s impartiality, increase underrepresentation, and erode federal funding. 022
Zahava Stadler @zahavastadler.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Philly people playing @johngreensbluesky.bsky.social's SMUSH today: What do you mean, PHANATIC isn't a word?! 100
Zahava Stadler @zahavastadler.bsky.social · 29/09/2026The Toronto library is so cool. Next month they have a "children's book illustrator in residence" doing programs about the career, the art, and building a portfolio. tpl.ca/programs-and...tpl.caIllustrator in ResidenceHome > Programs > Program Series Joanne Fitzgerald Illustrator in Residence 2026 During this annual… 002
Reposted by Zahava StadlerGrudgie the Wail @grudgie.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Not enough is said about how Trump views United States dollars as HIS own money 581278291
Zahava Stadler @zahavastadler.bsky.social · 28/09/2026I'm dreading what happens when budding human artists consume too many slop images and begin making art that looks AI-generated. 001
Reposted by Zahava StadlerJay Rosen @jayrosen.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Amid all the coverage of it, this Washinging Post column does the best — for me — in explaining why the Pool fights matter. Via @brianstelter.bsky.social See the original: www.washingtonpost.com/style/2026/0... 5313110
Zahava Stadler @zahavastadler.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Interested and glad to see this is an AP wire story (as much as I love EdWeek's sector-specific reporting)! This deserves broad attention. www.edweek.org/policy-polit...edweek.orgTrump Administration Moves to Limit Fixes for Systemic Racism in SchoolsThe Trump administration has limited remedies schools can use to address systemic racial injustice. 000
Reposted by Zahava StadlerOmri Marian @omrimarian.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Eichmann would be proud. 2184
Reposted by Zahava StadlerJoshua Foust 🪖🎮 @joshuafoust.com · 28/09/2026The important thing to know about the Starship launch today is that Elon Musk is directly responsible for an unfathomable number of people dying preventable deaths and has never faced a single consequence for it.cnn.comOne year on from dismantling of USAID, study projects that global aid cuts could lead to 9.4 million deaths by 2030 | CNNIt’s been one year since the Trump administration dismantled the US Agency for International Development (USAID), with aid cuts leading to the closure of HIV clinics in South Africa, the termination o... 1264124
Zahava Stadler @zahavastadler.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Great virtual event tomorrow for those interested in #disabilityrights, #votingrights, and democratic health/civic participation, organized by my @newamerica.org colleague @carriegill.bsky.social and ft @leedrutman.bsky.social @seemiaroll.bsky.social @thetattooedjew.com @sydneysaubestre.bsky.socialnewamerica.orgPower at the Polls: Confronting Barriers to Accessible Democracy 053
Zahava Stadler @zahavastadler.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Amidst all the awfulness of national politics and policy catastrophes in my feed, I love following local news. Local outlets' posts are at least 25% recognizing celebrating people and institutions in their communities. Often nothing major, but it's the best kind of timeline cleanse. 000
Zahava Stadler @zahavastadler.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Mmmm hmmm www.npr.org/2026/09/24/n...npr.orgThe Education Dept. hasn't been dismantled. It's become more inefficient, staff sayEducation staff are being scattered across several other federal agencies. Despite the Trump administration's claims, employees say it's adding bureaucracy and making it harder to serve students. 171
Zahava Stadler @zahavastadler.bsky.social · 24/09/2026If it weren't, timing the shooting for the beginning of Yom Kippur would be one hell of a coincidence. 010
Zahava Stadler @zahavastadler.bsky.social · 24/09/2026I do truly get where this is coming from, but it seems to ignore two key things. #edusky 1) "Private schools" are not, by and large, actually things that rich people use to opt into higher-quality educational environments. 75% of private schools are sectarian. Parents are choosing them to give 120
Reposted by Zahava StadlerScholars Strategy Network @scholars.org · 17/09/2026 🗣️ Calling university-based researchers! Next week, join us for a practical Q&A on how scholars can use public comments as a meaningful form of public engagement. 💬 🗓️ September 23rd 🕑️ 2-3pm ET 🔗 Register today: scholars.my.salesforce-sites.com/event/home/s... 122
Reposted by Zahava StadlerBradley P. Moss @bradmossesq.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Which is why Congress created a compensation fund for legitimate injuries from vaccines, rare as they are. Where is the fund for parents whose kids die so RFK can feel superior? 27418139
Zahava Stadler @zahavastadler.bsky.social · 17/09/2026For the love of all that is sanitary can we please bring back quality control and consumer protection in government www.wsmv.com/2026/09/16/h...wsmv.comHand soap recalled for potential contamination of antibiotic-resistant bacteriaSix hand soaps distributed across 15 states have been recalled over possible bacterial contamination. See the brands, lot codes and affected products. 010
Zahava Stadler @zahavastadler.bsky.social · 17/09/2026xkcd.com/3299/ Life in Torontoxkcd.comSummer 000
Zahava Stadler @zahavastadler.bsky.social · 17/09/2026This site is really great, btw--super helpful resource 063
Reposted by Zahava StadlerAlex C. Lange @itsalexcl.bsky.social · 17/09/2026📣 We’re hiring! Colorado State University is seeking its next Director of the School of Education in the College of Health and Human Sciences. This is a 12-month, full-time faculty position. csusystem.wd12.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/fortco...csusystem.wd12.myworkdayjobs.comDirector, School of EducationJob Description Position Summary: The Director of the School of Education leads a dynamic team of faculty, staff, and students in pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, and engagement. Candidate... 111
Zahava Stadler @zahavastadler.bsky.social · 17/09/2026And asking teachers and superintendents to do it is a terrible waste of educator time. 020
Reposted by Zahava StadlerCarolyn E Holmes @carolyneholmes.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Hi yes, asking children to be salespeople for school funding is immoral. Asking their parents to do it is annoying. 0102
Reposted by Zahava StadlerJulia Shumway @jmshumway.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Hey PNW journalists (or folks who want to move to the best part of the country): Our sister outlet, the @washingtonstatestandard.com, is hiring a new editor to oversee coverage from Olympia. It's a great job with a talented crew in a capital second only to Salem. statesnewsroom.com/staff-openin...statesnewsroom.comEditor, Washington State Standard • States Newsroom 01817
Reposted by Zahava StadlerBenjamin Riley @benjaminjriley.bsky.social · 16/09/2026“Democracy itself is at stake. Historically, public schools are where Americans of different backgrounds come together by learning together. With shared purpose, we become a people able to weather disagreement and build a multifaceted country.” 01910
Zahava Stadler @zahavastadler.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Has anyone written a think piece about how Elephant and Piggie are the 21st-century Frog and Toad? 000
Reposted by Zahava StadlerKevin Carey @kevincarey1.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Trump's solution for declining test scores is private school vouchers and dismembering the Department of Ed. In @democracyjournal.org, I argue the next president should do exactly the opposite, by creating a bigger, better Department of Children and Learning. democracyjournal.org/magazine/82/...democracyjournal.orgA Department of Education—And Then SomeAmerican children are in trouble. After generations of improvement, test scores are declining and fewer children are showing up to class. COVID-19 knocked school systems off-kilter, disrupting the ste... 22713
Zahava Stadler @zahavastadler.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Okay but we also need to know that she accepts the notion that they cause survival. 000
Zahava Stadler @zahavastadler.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Paging @arneduncan.bsky.social and anyone else saying the Democrats need a proactive agenda for public schools: @kevincarey1.bsky.social of @educationwork.newamerica.org has a not-so-modest proposal for transforming the federal role in education. #edusky democracyjournal.org/magazine/82/...democracyjournal.orgA Department of Education—And Then SomeAmerican children are in trouble. After generations of improvement, test scores are declining and fewer children are showing up to class. COVID-19 knocked school systems off-kilter, disrupting the ste... 023
Zahava Stadler @zahavastadler.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Apropos of the @edweek.org story by @caitlynnpeetz.bsky.social about 4-day school weeks, has anyone done a systematic look on how many districts are offering fee-based care on the 5th weekday as a revenue-raiser, and how that factors in to the budget calculus? #edusky www.edweek.org/policy-polit...edweek.orgStates Start to Crack Down on 4-Day School WeeksMeasures limiting when schools can adopt shortened schedules center on maintaining academic achievement. 000
Reposted by Zahava StadlerJeremy Singer @jeremylsinger.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Job alert! @harbatkat.bsky.social and I are hiring a postdoc to help lead research on Michigan's Partnership Model of school and district turnaround. We're looking for qualitative or mixed-method researcher, and hoping to hire ASAP. Reach out with any questions! careers.umich.edu/job_detail/2...careers.umich.eduRESEARCH FELLOW (Hybrid) | U-M Careers 11622
Zahava Stadler @zahavastadler.bsky.social · 14/09/2026There is something immensely satisfying about being carefully copy-edited. 070
Zahava Stadler @zahavastadler.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Remember: An ectopic pregnancy cannot produce a baby. It can only kill a woman. (And, short of that, can destroy or seriously impact her future fertility.) www.propublica.org/article/ecto...propublica.orgEctopic Pregnancy Deaths Have Nearly Doubled. It’s Worse in States With Abortion Bans.With prompt and appropriate medical care, experts say, people shouldn’t die from an ectopic pregnancy. Women in Texas and Oklahoma have sued over delays in care, which, coupled with our new analysis, ... 000
Reposted by Zahava StadlerSpooky Back From The Dead Lazarus @jlazarus.bsky.social · 11/09/2026Trump's tone of voice reads like he's telling the funniest story he knows. And everyone in the audience is laughing. American democracy - the founding, the constitution, rule of law, checks and balances, representative government ALL OF IT - is just a joke to these people. 68919213
Reposted by Zahava StadlerJennifer Graham @jennrgraham.bsky.social · 11/09/2026This is just so beautiful, and the last two lines made me tear up. I am so ashamed that we have rejected a country that has been nothing but loving to us. It's also a stark reminder that we simply don't have a leader who can speak like this. 063
Reposted by Zahava StadlerQuinn Yeargain @yeargain.bsky.social · 10/09/2026wow, it seems like the threat of sanctions and contempt proceedings can actually get results. I'm sure there are no lessons to draw from this. 6659135