Theresa Nebel Robinson

Md Dems passed the educational “blueprint” with no dedicated funding source-it was unaffordable from the jump. Five years later, it has failed to improve student performance but HAS spiked administrative positions by 25%. A surprise to absolutely nobody.

While I am well aware that MCPS will push forward and all of our BOE members will continue to ignore Magruder, I do appreciate these testimonies today. I want to point out again that 3 cluster schools are in D1 and our BOE president has not answered a single email from any of us.

GO TIME! FIRST FOUR MATCHUP | UMBC vs. Howard #RetrieverNation

Every Annapolis Democrat knew the “Blueprint” for education would bleed essential state services. It's doing so now while failing to improve schools & student performance. Families with real needs (disabilities) and marginal incomes pay a high price for this budgetary negligence.

30 extra minutes of recess would do far more for children's mental health than any about of useless SEL, mindfulness lessons

Here’s my introduction last night to the Wootton Community. If elected, I will be the 1st immigrant African American woman County Executive! What an honor to break barriers. I stand ready to work for you,solve problems & improve quality of life for all residents. Vote for Esther!

Trusted leader, problem solver, fiscal discipline, Pro-Growth agenda, public safety, improved outcomes for students in MCPS. @VoteforEsther

We’ve known this for decades yet there is an overwhelming refusal to put more recess or physical fitness into the school day.

MORE POTENTIAL FRAUD IN DEMOCRAT CITIES The newly created Baltimore Mayor’s Office of Arts, Culture & Entertainment can't explain how they are spending a $2 million taxpayer-funded budget. A line-by-line expense report was requested, but city officials were unable to produce ANYTHING and are refusing to answer questions. Any comments, @MayorBMScott? Where are these tax dollars going??? The people have a right to know!!

@DerrickEvans4WV Hell no!

It’s Bridge Day in West Virginia. The catapult is always very popular:

Education has always seemed to be focused on fixing teachers. Teachers don’t need to be fixed but they do need to be supported, encouraged, & appreciated. Thank you to all the leaders who do!

Hey @MCPS - Respectfully, how much did this cost? Teachers can’t get the supplies they need & there are buildings that are practically falling apart or busting at the seems w overcrowding, so I’m not so sure this was the best way to spend money. Who auth’d this-was it @mocoboe ?

To the Maryland State Department of Education, The Snow family STRONGLY oppose ANY proposed changes to homeschooling regulations, including degree requirements, mandatory testing, state-approved curricula, and unannounced home inspections. These ideas threaten one of Maryland’s rare, well-functioning policies—the freedom and flexibility that allow home-educated students to thrive. Frederick Douglass, Maryland’s own, demonstrated the power of education free from overbearing and evil government rules. His legacy demands we protect that freedom. Data backs this up: homeschooled students consistently score 15–30 percentile points higher on standardized tests than public school peers, no matter the family’s background.  My wife, Joanna, has guided countless homeschooling families, and our children’s academic success proves Maryland’s current system works. The proposed changes are unbelievably misguided: Degree Requirements: Demanding college degrees shuts out capable families who have the opportunity to use modern homeschooling tools that make education far more accessible, not merely a means for wealthy families. Such a policy will create unfair barriers, and invites unbelievable hypocrisy for a supposedly progressive administration. Mandatory Testing: Even public school educators question the value of standardized tests. Why burden homeschoolers with this nonsense? State-Approved Curriculum: Forcing additional regulatory burdens on families kills the heart of homeschooling and invites First Amendment lawsuits. The state can barely afford to keep the lights on and roads paved, let alone grapple with even more lawsuits. Home Inspections: The idea of extra-judicial home inspections is so laughably absurd it barely merits a mention. The Maryland State Department of Education must immediately abandon efforts to explore these proposals. Allocating staff resources to research and evaluate these proposals will waste taxpayer money and ignore real crises, like failing public schools and classroom safety issues. Maryland’s homeschooling policy is a rare gem—don’t ruin one of very few healthy policies for the state. Sincerely, Torrey and Joanna Snow

When we replace play with standardized instruction in early childhood, we ignore Piaget’s stages, Vygotsky’s scaffolding, and Erikson’s need for initiative. It’s no longer about how children learn—but how adults expect them to perform.

Maryland plate says "House of Delegates 58". On Norbeck Road in Montgomery County. @mcpnews @USAO_MD Source: reddit.com/r/MontgomeryCo…

Anxiously awaiting for someone to find out how much money @mcps spent over the last several years on this case while school building ceilings collapsed.

Your office filed an amicus brief to this case. From a legal standpoint, you knew better in that this was a first amendment issue. This has nothing to do with welcoming spaces. Parents didn’t ask for MCPS to stop all teaching to all students, they wanted to maintain opt-out for their child. MCPS’ claim of Administrative burden is no excuse to trample on parent’s rights. It’s the gov’t that won’t stay in its lane. Do better Attorney General because you know better.

It's our 53rd birthday! 🎂

Join us August 6, for The One Thing Conference, a professional learning experience designed especially for PK-12 educators. Register here: go.umd.edu/1zy1