Pulling Keyshaw in the midst of a perfect game is defensible, sure. But it has me thinking: in what other profession do we “save up” people’s capacity, even (and especially) when they’re performing at their best? If we could do this for teachers or principals, should we?

A message from our @NPFENetwork CEO @RalphCBland after the tragic events at #oxfordhighschool today.

We want to make sure everyone has an opportunity to get vaccinated. 💪If you can't get to one of our sites don't worry, our vaccination teams will come to your home🏡. Call 313-230-0505 to make an appointment. #LetsGetBack

Message of the year from my friend Tonya Allen. Learn from her empathy, commit to act because it’s the only human thing to do.

I’ve met tons of teachers over the years who are woke AF and can’t teach a lick. Please don’t use revolutionary rhetoric to mask your lack of pedagogical skills, uninformed practices, and lazy instruction.

A plea to anyone who needs to hear it: have an ounce of humility before you launch into criticism of education leaders right now. I’ve worked in both K-12 & higher ed for 25 years. From a systems design & planning perspective I’ve never seen anything remotely this complex.

This. https://t.co/8kJ9dXez9g

So many Detroit schools partnering in this groundbreaking initiative. Exciting to watch and learn!

A message from our @NPFENetwork CEO Mr. Ralph Bland @chalkbeatDET @allen_tonya @LtGovGilchrist @AlexisWileyNews @skillmanfound @SCommPartners @TiffTaylorDET @detroitnews @freep @MICharters @DetChildrensFnd @WWJ950 @jchambers_DN @BridgeMichigan please share with educators!!!

MAY 27 THREAD 👇🏼 1/ Calls with @chiefsforchange members increasingly turning to school reopening logistics. I want to provide some perspective on the complexity of these plans + talk about a slow moving train wreck related to funding.

I’ve been on @foxnewsradio all morning from Lansing, MI to Hidalgo TX and everywhere in between talking about @chiefsforchange & @JohnsHopkins “The Return.” Read the report here:

Repping @WakeForest in solidarity!

My friend @ashleymariea wrote a compelling op-ed urging all of us to our prioritize college now. Must read.

Bell is right: this simply does not happen in white communities, or to white kids.

Honest-to-God logic and sanity over party is what we need right now.

Our Kdg. teacher Jenise Williams, the youngest alum, to receive the 5 under 10 Award from Univ. of Michigan Black Alumni Association (UMBA) for work at Burns last year based on student data and achievement. #EverythingExcellent @Dr_Vitti @Detroitk12

Join the @camelbackorg fam of #education innovators & social entrepreneurs. Funding, coaching, and close community included. Check it out:

Thank you to @RocketClassic and @QuickenLoans for selecting Detroit Children’s Fund as a benefiting charity of the inaugural Rocket Mortgage Classic. We are honored to have been a part of it!!

Friends: we can do better in our city and state. Here’s what I’m hoping happens for our children: A vision for equitable education. @DetChildrensFnd https://t.co/1dOh2LwqZR via @detroitnews

I really appreciate @wdet’s tradition of playing King’s Detroit “Dream” speech every MLK Day. This year hit me especially hard - we still have such a long way to go to live up to his vision as a nation.