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@newbalance Please consider making wider football cleats again. So many love your brand and need beyond 2e width.

@Jessica78577251 @nysut My nephew in Florida graduated from high school from a virtual learning platform pre-Covid. The “one model only of schooling” option should change to allow more flexibility/choice.

"New York State should not require school districts to offer remote learning moving forward and teachers should not be expected or required to teach in-person and remote students at the same time. It isn’t good teaching practice and it must end at the end of this school year."

Amazing Librarians mastering yet another program #fierce I can’t wait to see their creativity come to life #alwayslearning 💜 @YonkersSchools @yft860 @LHS_Lancer @Ap_hattar

@aferdita75 & ⁦@YO_LibraryMedia⁩ making magic thru creation #makersgonnamake #librarieschangelives

@DrBradJohnson I read a 7th grade LA exam that had a passage. I looked up the passage: scholastic reading level 10th grade with 11th grade understanding... that’s not rigor. That’s ridiculous!

If a 2nd grade word problem on a standardized test is written at a 3rd or 4th grade reading level, then you aren’t testing for math, you’re testing for above grade level reading.

@RepBowman @SecCardona @SenGillibrand @RepTomSuozzi @Ilhan @RepMarkTakano @SenMarkey If standardized tests are crucial to education, why are some private schools exempt. Funding shouldn’t be the only reason schools are accountable. If it’s good for public schools, then apply the same rules to all

This morning, I was joined by colleagues in writing to @SecCardona, urging him to provide all 50 states with standardized testing waivers for this academic year. This has been a traumatic year for our students. We must focus on formative assessment, not anxiety-inducing testing.

@RepBowman @SecCardona @SenGillibrand @RepTomSuozzi @Ilhan @RepMarkTakano @SenMarkey Some students have been in school full time. Others take 7 classes a day on an iPhone 7, babysitting siblings, with spotty WiFi. To give a standardized test this year is simply heartless. If you need standardized tests to show inequities,look instead to socioeconomic disparities

@VP @SecCardona To force states to administer exams when this pandemic continues to illuminate socio-economic inequities for the sake of data is ridiculous. Provide the funding, cancel exams, and focus on a strong Fall start. Kids have endured so much socially & academically over the past year.

Congratulations to our new Secretary of Education, Dr. Miguel Cardona. A career educator, @SecCardona understands first-hand what teachers and students need to succeed and will be critical to re-opening our schools safely.

@AFTunion @DrBiden @rweingarten @BeckyPringle Reduce testing. Excessive testing in 3-8 and state exams connected to graduation are not the answer @DrBiden Years ago, focus was “Reading is fundamental.” Back to foundation building and enough with the tests upon tests.

“Educators, this is our moment.” - @DrBiden

Congratulations NVOT

So proud of Kara for making ALL-NORTH JERSEY SECOND TEAM in Field Hockey. As goalie, she had 136 saves on goal during a reduced season! Amazing effort Kara! Much deserved @BSabatiniNVOT @NVOT_Athletics @NVOT @KaraSilvermanOT

I love it when teachers are aware of the little things that matter to their students. It reminds me how much they care about them. And that inspires me.

So proud of you Kara ❤💪

@teachergoals I have one administrator that does this daily and she doesn't realize how amazing she really is. We tell her ... but words can't truly describe the imprint of her impact

We talk a lot about teaching the whole child, but we also need to support the whole teacher. #teachergoals

@barbara_litt 😘😘

Very proud of Kara 💙💛💙💛

@RobertIger @Disney @RowansHospice You're all wonderful to collaborate and make this happen

On this Thanksgiving, we at @Disney are grateful to be able to share #TheRiseOfSkywalker with a patient and his family @RowansHospice. May the force be with you and with us all!

@BSabatiniNVOT Congratulations to your wonderful staff

NVOT selected-Apple Distinguished School for '19-'22-recognized for continuous innovation in learning, teaching,school environment-thank you to staff,students, & Tech Mentors:Ms. Langan,Ms. Massaro,Ms. Beesley,Mr. Krapels for expertise, diligence,commitment! #nvotpride,#nvalleyed

@BSabatiniNVOT Congratulations to Ms. Langan. She was a wonderful teacher to our daughter and we wish her the best! Great achievement :)

Congratulations to Ms. Megan Langan, NVOT Math teacher-recently became an "International Society for Technology in Education Certified Educator," one of the first teachers in the state to earn this certification! #nvotpride, #nvalleyed