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Sharing Detroiters’ vision for education. Views/Opinions are speaker’s own. Classroom rules apply: Any profanity or bullying will be removed from comments.
Detroit, Michigan
Joined June 2009
Lawrence Hood, CEO of @daasdistrict, shares how his charter district addresses systems that fall short by pairing academics with wraparound supports, community partnerships, & career pathways. Learn more on #OurStateofEducation - https://t.co/k9yBaEPgtq
#podcast #education
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#Detroit students are proving what’s possible when we invest in teachers, curriculum, and our children. In #OurStateofEducation, @Detroitk12 superintendent, Dr. Nikolai Vitti, shares how recent system changes are driving student achievement. Hear more at https://t.co/w1HRSmRgiX
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Get to know our Youth Council! They are an awesome group of 10th and 11th graders who deeply care about serving their communities, are interested in the nonprofit and philanthropic sectors, and want to use their voices to transform the #education system.
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We are excited to introduce the 2025-2027 Skillman Youth Council, a group of 15 10th and 11th graders who live or attend school in Detroit and deeply care about serving their communities, are...
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In Ep5 of #OurStateofEducation, we sit down with CEO of @daasdistrict Lawrence Hood and Superintendent of @detroitk12 Dr. Nikolai Vitti to discuss changes schools can make to better support students, what schools can’t do alone, & who must help. Listen at https://t.co/k9yBaEPgtq
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MODERATOR: Are you willing to commit to NOT raise the sales tax? MIKIE SHERRILL: I'm not going to commit to anything right now. On Nov. 4, vote NO on Mikie Sherrill. ❌
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Are you passionate about expanding #education organizing power? We are #hiring a Director of Ground Building to oversee our Ground Building #grantmaking portfolio! Applications are being accepted until October 31. Learn more and apply at: https://t.co/htB1BgYM2a
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Calling all Detroiters! @chalkbeatDET wants to know your thoughts on how the city's next mayor can support schools and education 📝 https://t.co/yPVU9A512i
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Detroiters will elect a new mayor come Nov. 4, and both candidates say they want to play a role in improving educational outcomes for city children.
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We are excited to join the @ChildrensFndn and support the Michigan Central Station Children's Endowment Initiative, which aims to build up long-term sustainability for 11 #Detroit-area #youth-serving organizations by building endowments for each. https://t.co/gjewZs8YKC
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#Michigan needs to upgrade K-12 #education, and to do that, state leaders need to put #policy making before politics. Our President & CEO, @angelique1971, shares her thoughts in an op-ed for @detroitnews. Also available at https://t.co/teXKV1EFuN
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On Mackinac Island this month, Michigan’s Republican leaders will gather for their biennial conference to debate politics, strategy and power.
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Leadership should unite, not divide. #UniteInAdvance
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“Acts of political violence — from the recent murder of Charlie Kirk to the murder of Speaker Emeritus Melissa Hortman of Minnesota — have…
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Are you passionate about using #data and #evaluation for social change? We are #hiring a Learning & Impact Manager to support a culture of continuous learning and strengthen the Foundation’s ability to assess impact. Learn more and #apply by Oct 1st: https://t.co/ZbjOzins3K
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Healthy #debate moves us past one set of ideas into better ones—but the real conundrum lies in the mental models beneath the #policy ideas. Do we believe that our collective good is tied to our individual gain? Here's where we stand:
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Why should we discuss and disagree? Healthy debate makes stronger communities and is often what’s needed to get us past one set of ideas into the best set of ideas.
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Messiah Bethel, high school senior, shares his experience raising his voice — from speaking at board meetings to running for student government — to enact change in his school. Listen to what he has to say on Ep 4 of #OurStateofEducation - https://t.co/fDCsrWWmIt
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Tune in to episode 3 of #OurStateofEducation where we talk with @profjohnapowell about the power of #bridging and how to build common ground for #education change. Listen in at https://t.co/k9yBaEOIDS or wherever you get your #podcasts 🎧
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Education is not only about academics. In Episode 3 of Our State of Education, @profjohnapowell of @oandbinstitute explains why #education is one of the foundations for building community and bringing people together. Listen to #OurStateofEducation on Spotify, Apple, and more 🎧
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Join leaders across the country and 700+ organizations in protecting a fundamental American freedom, the right to give in alignment with our values. Giving supports youth, funds research, strengthens communities, and helps build our collective future. #UniteInAdvance
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#SCOTUS just voted to allow the President to move forward with mass layoffs in the #DepartmentofEducation, building momentum towards its dismantling and severely impacting protections, resources, and supports in place for students and educators across the country.
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From tax credits to federal assistance programs, here is a breakdown of what the latest massive act of legislation signed on July 4 means for K-12 students, families, and schools: https://t.co/01oEBacGfB
#education #bigbeautifulbill #policy
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On July 4, 2025, President Trump signed a massive act of legislation that he dubbed the “Big Beautiful Bill,” which will impact many public systems and sectors and every person in the United States.
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Have you checked out our new #podcast and @wjrradio show #OurStateofEducation? 🎧 Here’s a peek at Ep 1 that dug into bipartisan efforts in education policy. Listen to full episodes at https://t.co/WxAyErIl4y or wherever you get your podcasts!
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We are #hiring a Youth Philanthropy Fellow! This role is a unique opportunity to work closely with us, our nonprofit partners, and the Council of Michigan Foundations to support #youth engagement in #philanthropy. Learn more & #apply by July 23rd here: https://t.co/Qw8UnWnOlo 🌟
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As Detroit high schooler Maykol Bogoya-Duarte is currently detained and facing deportation, we issue a call for mercy, human decency, and common sense. Let Maykol graduate. Let due process prevail. And let the promise of youth trump the politics of power.
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Our hearts are breaking for Maykol Bogoya-Duarte who was taken during a routine traffic stop and is now sitting in prison in Louisiana as opposed to preparing to walk across a stage and receive his...
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