Shay @360Citizens
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Shay @360Citizens
@360CitizenShay
Child Wellness Advocate. Abolitionist. Intervention Specialist for Education and Mental Health. Passionate about teaching empathy, equity, and economic savvy.

Lunch just costs $28 now. Are they not supposed to eat?




I think we underestimate how difficult it is to find genuine partners.



NEW: Have you heard of i-Ready? It's in a THIRD of school districts. The company behind it makes $800m/yr revenue. Kids are often required to use it for 90 min/week, or more, and they hate it. It doesn't count toward grades. Teachers can't see a student's answers. Schools are paying millions for it hoping to improve their state test scores, but critics say there's no proof it works. My latest @NBCNews story digs into the controversy around one of the most commonly-used software products in education today

When patients ask, “What disorder do I really ‘have’?” the honest answer is usually more interesting and messier than a single label. I wrote for the @nytimes on what I wish people understood about diagnoses and the nature of mental health problems. nytimes.com/2026/05/11/opi…











