Thomas C. Murray

Today is the day! I'm excited to finally be able to share what I've poured my heart into for the past year. Personal & Authentic is now available: amazon.com/gp/product/194…. For free book study resources and downloadables, check out: thomascmurray.com/authenticedu #AuthenticEDU

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All4Ed is building on our mission of expanding equitable educational opportunities for all students by creating this open resource to share equity-centered model legislation and supporting resources. Introducing the @All4Ed #StatePolicyCenter: all4ed.org/statepolicycen…

Hope isn’t a plan - and too often, it’s all students have. This blog explores Pillar 1 of @FutureReady Pathways (Education and Career Navigation), and how schools can move from scattered advising to intentional systems that help learners turn aspirations into actionable pathways. Read more: all4ed.org/blog/from-hope…

We’ve been telling the wrong story about pathways. Now we’re rewriting it—starting with history, rethinking design, and inviting new voices to the table. It’s time to cross the cafeteria. 🔗 all4ed.org/blog/crossing-…

We are collaborating w/ @ATTImpact's #TheAchievery to build a community of innovative educators! Join today 🆓 and access curriculum-aligned content that empowers students to thrive in & out of the classroom. Click here for more: futureready.link/achievery @ATT #DigitalDivide

@Joe_Sanfelippo - You let @casas_jimmy pick your bracket?!?!?

Update after three games… I am now on pace for 60-3.

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What if students could discover their purpose before leaving school? See how Cajon Valley Union School District is making it happen with @FutureReady Pathways. From early career exploration to paid pre-apprenticeships, CVUSD’s World of Work helps students connect learning to real opportunities, starting in elementary school. 🎓💼 Explore how they’re building systems for long-term student success: 👉 futurereadypathways.org/cvusd/

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I am a Christian, and I have two daughters. Both my daughters attend public school. When my daughters were old enough to go to school I felt so much pressure from the Christian culture to homeschool them. I went to public school and had a really good experience, but everyone was treating public school like it was the devils playground. I tried to homeschool my oldest in preschool and I realized how terribly unequipped I was to teach. I didn’t have the discipline, nor the mental capacity to teach from home. I think public school is great. The teachers are all so intentional, the school counselors are lovely, and their principal remembers their names and things about them. We are very involved parents. We go on field trips, take them to school events, and go to all their conferences. Honestly, public school gets way too much hate.

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There are only about 25,000 elevator technicians in the entire U.S. Let that sink in. Now think about how many elevators exist: • Apartments • Hospitals • Hotels • Office buildings • Airports Every single one needs maintenance… forever. Now here’s where it gets interesting: Elevator techs make $100k on average Top earners clear $150k+ With overtime in big cities? Even higher. And the “training pipeline” everyone talks about? It’s not 4 years of college. It’s: • Apprenticeship programs • Trade-based training • Earn while you learn So let me get this straight… We’re telling 18 year olds to take on $100k+ in debt… Instead of pointing them toward a career where they can make six figures fixing elevators? Here’s the controversial part: The shortage isn’t because the job is bad. It’s because no one is telling kids this path exists. We’ve marketed college. We’ve ignored trades like this. And now we have a massive gap. In 10–15 years? The people who chose these “invisible trades” are going to look like geniuses. Fun fact: only one out of the three elevators worked during our trip and average wait time was 10-15 mins.

More dads should go on school field trips with their kids.

All4Ed's Charlotte Cahill & Kyle Hartung challenge one of the most persistent narratives in pathways work. For years, we’ve heard that credentials are the fast, equitable route to good jobs—and bachelor’s degrees are too risky. The data tells a different story.

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Don't miss this blog from my colleague Rebeca Shackleford, @All4Ed's Director of Federal Government Relations, "Our Legacy Is in Today’s Classrooms, And It Must Be Protected." Read 👇🏽 all4ed.org/blog/our-legac…

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Nolan McLean takes the hill for Team USA in the WBC Final (via @WBCBaseball)

It all goes down on May 1st! Partnering with @stem_do to drive big thinking around STEM experiences for our young people. Grateful for the opportunity to share some words of inspiration on main stage. Hope to see you there! Register Today: bit.ly/DOSTEMAxis #MakeYourMove #stem #stemeducation #future