Sarah Elwell

Here's a partial list of events taking place in the US to honor National Missing and Murdered Indigenous Peoples Day. #MMIWG2S LGBTQI/R ictnews.org/events/events-…

You're under no obligation to remain the same person you were a year ago, a month ago, or even a day ago. You are here to create yourself, continuously.

"Effective scaffolding is both an art and a science – it demands that teachers have a deep understanding of students' strengths and needs as well as a clear vision of where students are headed." Scaffolds can take many forms; learn more here: bit.ly/3vqJU6u #PBL

Brazilian educator Paulo Freire died on this day in 1997. “To alienate people from their own decision-making is to change them into objects.”

This is how Reconstruction ended and Jim Crow began last time

Southern Republicans are out here proving why the Voting Rights Act was needed in the first place.

May is Mental Health Awareness Month! School psychologists play an important role in supporting students’ emotional well-being and creating safe, supportive school environments. Together, we can build safer, more supportive schools for every child.💙

What kinds of jobs do today’s 15-year-olds want to have? The OECD’s report on teenage career readiness includes in-depth data on the career aspirations of students, and how these have changed in the past 20 years. See how job expectations are changing: oecd.org/en/publication…

People across the world kicked off May Day with large marches and protests as many workers grapple with rising energy costs and shrinking purchasing power tied to the Iran war. Also known as International Workers’ Day or Labor Day, the holiday highlights the struggles and achievements of workers worldwide. Thousands are taking to the streets from Asia to Europe and beyond calling for stronger labor protections, higher wages and greater equality while drawing attention to stagnant incomes and the rising cost of living.

A reminder that I use my platform (45% for the time) to create awareness for Caribbean authors. If you are looking to read, read more, read wildly and READ CARIBBEAN. Follow me and join my book club... its free.

In businesses for 82 years, Marshall's Music And Book Store-located in the historic Farish Street (618 North Farish Street) District of Jackson, Mississippi-is the oldest Black-owned bookstore in the United States.

Saw #ProfessionalLearning model today that blew my mind—-Paul Tritter & @BTU66 leading joint union/district PL initiative, Telescope, grounded in improvement science & focused on reflection on change drivers in peer-led PL. Thanks for sharing great leadership/teaching #Alignment

May Day rally in Boston @BTU66 with President Erik Berg in full effect; AFT Mass President ⁦@JessJTang⁩ & AFT Treasurer Fed Ingram got the crowd fired up with rousing remarks & critical calls to action #ICEOut #FundSchoolsNotWar

The original home of Ben’s Chili Bowl reopens on U Street after months of renovations – and Friday's festivities also celebrate the business's 92-year-old matriarch, Virginia Ali. nbc4dc.com/2FSUT6l

In 1969, a pioneering group of women became the first Black flight attendants for the Pan Am. Decades later, many of them will travel to D.C. to share their stories with the National Air and Space Museum. nbc4dc.com/qMTmu0k

Educate yourself about the Reconstruction Era and the country’s transition to Jim Crow

An evergreen favorite poem by Lucille Clifton:

Teachers modeling the lost and found at school 😂

I'm hiring a part-time Social Media Manager to support content creation, editing, & publishing across platforms. Looking 4 a strong writer, detail-oriented, & interested in Native news, storytelling, & digital media. Apps due May 15. Job posting here: bit.ly/Nagle-SMM

With student A.I. use/abuse now ubiquitous, professors and teachers are killing off take-home essays and papers. Students are writing inside the classroom, often by hand. It's part of the big rethink happening on tech and learning. My new report here: nytimes.com/2026/04/30/us/…