Mark Swartz

JoMeka Gray, a nationally recognized kindergarten teacher, shares what motivates her to advocate for change in her community and in her profession. @SwartzMark reports buff.ly/GYVudSz

“If I hadn’t found this, I can’t imagine what I’d be doing. What would I be doing that would give me this emotional return?” --Kit Karbler, glass artist and child care provider hechingerreport.org/tapping-retire…

We can choose a path "more consistent with our history as a #NationOfImmigrants and as a growing, dynamic economy in the future."

I highly recommend this Daniel Schmachtenberger talk that poet/painter/#SteelyDan muse Rikki Ducornet mentioned to @DavidNaimon on his Between the Covers podcast. youtu.be/eh7qvXfGQho?si… #MotivationMonday

The fringe has become the rug @jenszalai nytimes.com/2025/12/17/boo…

With the Child Poverty Rate Expected to Climb, New Efforts Emerge to Respond - @SwartzMark – The 74 buff.ly/NW0KKyT

The Trite Album

Great list, @PsychedelicMag #MichaelJamesTapscott

‘Targeted universalism’ can combine common programs and a mass expansion of the public sphere @MatthewEStanley @jacobin aginginamerica.news/2025/11/02/lon…

“Safe passage does not exist right now, they are all over the street” k12dive.com/news/virtual-r… @NaazModan

There seems to be a narrative that the impasse isn't that big of a deal. But the reality is extremely different for nonprofit service providers: spotlightpa.org/news/2025/10/b…

"Social health was really the core of a community strategy." I interviewed Ken Stern (@LongevityCenter) about his fascinating new book, Healthy to 100 aginginamerica.news/2025/10/16/inv…

Please: Donate now to support #MontgomeryBlair families in #SilverSpring gofundme.com/f/support-mont… @blair_sga @mbhs_blazers @Silver_Chips @mbhsSCO

#PrivateEquity extracts money from the aging services system, resulting in poorer quality care and less choice – hurting older adults, families, and workers aginginamerica.news/2025/09/23/wha… @RealBankReform

@QueenCityJamz Don't forget Uncle Ray

Birthday boys John Coltrane and Bruce Springsteen

Grateful to @SwartzMark—a dedicated journalist who has consistently uplifted early childhood educators. Your voice & coverage help us fight for a sustainable & equitable child care system.Thank you for standing with us.💜 🔗 the74million.org/zero2eight/wit… #ChildCareJustice #EquityInCare

Remembering Mark Linkous on his birthday. ♥️ "You've got diamonds for eyes It's time for you to rise And evaporate in the Sun Sometimes it can weigh a ton." #Sparklehorse

“My charge refuses to eat. Should I document the meals I make that they refuse to eat?” aginginamerica.news/2025/09/09/lis…

@QueenCityJamz Too soon (for me, anyway)