My dad had Acute Myeloid Leukemia. He participated in clinical trials for a drug that is now FDA-approved. We went from a prognosis of 3 wks to having 3 more yrs with him. The gutting of clinical trials and scientific research is an American tragedy that only harms this country.

Dearest #RubyBridges: Thank you. >>> 65 years ago today, 4 federal marshals escorted 6-year-old Ruby Bridges to her 1st day of school (1st grade), as the 1st Black student to attend previously all-white William Frantz Elementary School in New Orleans, Louisiana. And today, there

#OnThisDay in 1960, federal marshals escorted 6-year-old Ruby Bridges into William Frantz Elementary School in New Orleans. Day after day, whites jeered at the Mississippi native and three other Black children, Leona Tate, Gail Etienne and Tessie Prevost, who became the first to

We ask special ed and English learner teachers to do some of the most technical and demanding work in education – except we underprepare them, undersupport them, underpay them, and wonder why they leave. If states want to close opportunity gaps among students with disabilities

"The single most important thing we can give students is to have high expectations of them." - Missy Testerman, #WIDA2025 closing keynote speaker

"We can not love students into proficiency." - Missy Testerman, #WIDA2025 closing keynote speaker

“Through knowledge, we unlock the power to shape our future”- Missy Testerman Keynote and Closing @WIDA_UW #WIDA2025

"I was having the absolute best time of my life." - Missy Testerman, #WIDA2025 closing keynote speaker, reflects on her experience at the 2022 WIDA Annual Conference

Sessions and workshops at #WIDA2025 are officially wrapping up. Check out this workshop led by @MayDemetrica, "Empower, Educate, Elevate: CTE’s Role in Breaking Barriers for ML Learners"!

"Public education remains the greatest dignity creator in the history of our country." - @Missytesterman , #WIDA2025 closing keynote speaker

What a great day of meeting so many incredible teachers at #WIDA25 in Seattle!

As a teacher, I always made sure that students knew that .gov websites were reputable and acceptable when doing research. Educators should be aware that some of the images being posted on certain .gov sites may violate their district’s internet safety protocols for students.

Super excited to be at the WIDA conference in Seattle next week. Please let me know if you’ll be there. I’d love to meet up!

This will never get old! Vamos Vols!

This conversation with Dr. Scott Lee was an absolute joy…two TN teachers talking about joy found in the profession we both love.

Deborah has taught 41 years and is still going strong. I was privileged to get to hear her passion for public education last week during @CCSSO’s annual Washington Week for the 2025 State Teachers of the Year.

I keep coming back to @Missytesterman’s words: “It is not enough to love our students. We must also be able to teach them to read.” Too many students with disabilities and English learners go without that guarantee. Most states don’t require special ed teachers to pass an

We love seeing Tennessee educators making a difference and being recognized for it. Way to go, Jerry!

I had the pleasure of keynoting today’s Kentucky Continuous Improvement Summit in Lexington. KY educators are top-notch!

As a first generation college graduate, I am thankful that ETSU allowed me to create a career that I loved.