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Thomas K Byrd

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Thomas K Byrd, Host and Executive Producer of the Education Town Hall on We Act Radio. Thursdays 11:00am eastern - worldwide via https://teapawt.net/t.co/iA9JJdIA9E

 Anacostia, Washington, DC
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Duke Ellington School of the Arts educationtownhall.org/2023/0…
Duke Ellington School of the Arts

Duke Ellington School of the Arts

Discussion of DCPS “take-over” plans for 50-year-old arts high school in DC.

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DC State Board, WTU, and Nov Election educationtownhall.org/2022/1… via @httpstwittercomEdTownHall
Happy Holidays from Congress Heights in Ward 8! 🎅🏽 🎄 🎁 #SouloftheCity #DCHOPE
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Thank you to @RobertWhite_DC for joining @EdTownHall on weactradio.com + saving our #AnacostiaUnmapped studios from gentrification + displacement #displacementfreezone #RacialEquityDC in education + across the board #dosomething
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The $$$ follow the enrollment numbers…there’s an issue now in the newly released school budgets of lower projections of at-risk kids in some schools…this is a very important resource allocation issue for those schools. Listen now. dcauditor.org @edtownhall
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“We’re not yet seeing our education system grapple with segregation in our community…and we don’t yet have policies in place to move us in the direction of seeking more diversity in all of our schools…that’s a huge policy challenge…” dcauditor.org/ @EdTownHall
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Special Education in DC Schools educationtownhall.org/2019/1…
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Jonetta Rose Barras on July 11 Education Town Hall educationtownhall.org/2019/0… via @httpstwittercomEdTownHall
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WTU Calls for Full Funding of DCPS educationtownhall.org/2019/0… via @httpstwittercomEdTownHall
WTU Calls for Full Funding of DCPS

WTU Calls for Full Funding of DCPS

The proposed FY 2020 budget for DC Public Schools will severely underfund neighborhood schools, disproportionately cutting funds for students most at-risk, according to WTU Local 6. For example WTU…

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The event was labeled an "Open Press" event at a local community college, but instead the students from an award... washingtonpost.com/nation/20…
High school journalists were barred from a Betsy DeVos event. So they took her to task in an...

High school journalists were barred from a Betsy DeVos event. So they took her to task in an...

Unable to attend the discussion, the high school journalists in Lexington, Ky., penned an editorial condemning the education secretary, writing, "We are student journalists who wanted to cover an...

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WTU Calls for Full Funding of DCPS educationtownhall.org/2019/0… via @httpstwittercomEdTownHall
WTU Calls for Full Funding of DCPS

WTU Calls for Full Funding of DCPS

The proposed FY 2020 budget for DC Public Schools will severely underfund neighborhood schools, disproportionately cutting funds for students most at-risk, according to WTU Local 6. For example WTU…

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@EmpowerEdDC30 Mar 2019
Exactly! And we’d add, we must also serve their teachers. We have to practice what we preach in adult communities and view social and emotional well being and equity as a 360 degree approach.
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"In order to serve children well, we must also serve their parents," Senior Advisor for @kindred_dc & @MarieReedES parent, Sangeeta Prasad, testifies before @dccouncil.
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Thank you to @cmdgrosso for committing to work with @ChmnMendelson and other colleagues to significantly increase funding for our schools and standing up against these unfair budgets. Our students deserve better and we’re ready to work with you to make sure we do right by kids!
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Suzanne Wells@Sew20003M29 Mar 2019
Grace Hu, the digital equity rock star, who has brought technology to the forefront! This isn't just a money issue, it is an oversight and ability to execute issue.#AllDCKids
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#Ward8’s youngest leaders are calling for PEACE ☮️. Was proud to join our @SavoyTigers in their March for Peace this afternoon, promoting non-violence in THEIR community. – at Washington, DC
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Tune in now
Join us on 3/14/19 @ 11am for the next installment of the ETH. wp.me/p2YFYH-uxJ
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When you recognize your collective power, you can win! Victory in WV!! (Thank you Eric Blanc for the updates this morning!) #55Strong facebook.com/492035944198619…
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