Jon Bernstein

🚨 “This is not just bureaucratic reshuffling. It’s an ideological attack on public education.” All4Ed CEO @amyloyd1 responds to the Supreme Court’s decision allowing the Trump admin to fire 1,400+ Dept. of Ed staff. Read statement here: bit.ly/465bYkH

On this national day of mourning for former President Jimmy Carter, we are happy to reshare a part of the video made for our 40th anniversary in 2021, honoring how his actions led to the formation of our organization. @CarterCenter @usedgov @JimmyPanetta @PSimonInstitute

@DavidShuster Thanks for providing some calm and hope tonight, David.

Big picture: Given the counties reporting so far in WI, MI, PA, and AZ...and the counties (mostly urban areas/suburbs) lagging/still to report, Harris is in good shape to win those four swing states and finish with 281 EV. Losing GA + NC would be irrelevant. #election2024

FCC looks to shield schools & libraries from cyber threats w/opening of $200M pilot program & a 45-day application window. Elected participants get support for cybersecurity costs. Data will inform future E-Rate & universal service fund use - bit.ly/3Tx3jQJ @keithkrueger

The Universal Service Fund WAS a bipartisan program – and it’s been going strong for decades. Now extreme right-wing judges are pulling the plug on the MILLIONS of families who rely on it for phone & internet service. This is today’s GOP: fighting for higher bills and chaos.

What a downright dumb and misinformed decision by the Fifth Circuit under-cutting the Universal Service Fund which has done so much to connect Americans to the telecommunications they must have to be functioning citizens.

@AASAHQ joins 14 national organizations expressing outrage in 5th court circuit Universal Service Fund decision aasa.org/advocacy/blog/…

The Fifth Circuit’s ruling against the Universal Service Fund is wrong. It undermines FCC programs connecting our most rural households, hospitals, schools, and libraries. It shows a lack of understanding of the law and hurts our most vulnerable students and communities.

Today we approved final rules to support Wi-Fi hotspots through the E-Rate program which will provide internet access for individuals without a reliable connection at home. fcc.gov/document/fcc-a…

@DavidShuster This looks so much better than me or my children could do, David.

My ten year old daughter drew this and asked me to post it here. I agreed. We are curious what you think. Please ignore if your impulse towards this or me is negativity. Thanks. #daughter #artwork

Allowing school buses to be outfitted with WiFi will give students more opportunities to succeed because it gives those without internet access at home more time to do their homework. @NEAToday fully supports the @FCC proposal to make school buses eligible for the E-Rate program.

Chairwoman Rosenworcel announces a new proposal to modernize the E-rate program, making more federal funds available for hotspors and devices for patrons, school bus wifi, and more! #ALAAC23

Important debt ceiling deal detail - No ESSER/ARP funds already sent to states and districts can or will be clawed back. @NAESP

@SPudelski Sorry, Sasha. Be well

I rarely post personal updates, but because I was with so many superintendents in San Antonio a few days ago I am sharing that I tested positive for Covid today. Hopefully those who were near or around me last week stay healthy. It finally got me!

#LAD23 was great today! I love being with such motivated language advocates! We have so much important work to do to advance world lang education policy and $$ in this country, and especially to make the needs of our students and communities known to our Congress members! #NCLG

U. S. Rep Mary Peltola (Alaska) is very inspiring. #LAD23. @JNCLinfo

Have you signed the Commitment to Support High-Quality Professional Learning form? docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI… #LearnFwd22 #TitleIIA

This is work that impacts our most important learners- students. #titleIIa #LearnFwd22

Our students deserve schools filled with outstanding support for teachers and principals – now more than ever. We urge Congress to increase professional learning funding through #TitleIIA in FY 2023.