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Lesli Maxwell @l_maxwell

Comms team @CollegeBoard. Alum @educationweek, @sacbee_news, and @fresnobee. Missouri California Maryland (with a dash of Georgia)

Joined July 2009
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Linda McMahon is expected to be President-elect Trump's pick for education secretary. She's got some scattered experience with K-12. See more here: edweek.org/policy-politics/t…

Trump's Education Secretary Pick Is Linda McMahon, Former WWE CEO

McMahon led the Small Business Administration in Trump's first term and is co-chair of the president-elect's transition team.

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21 Jul 2024
Harris is the likely replacement for the top of the ticket. A look at her record on K-12, along with those of other Democratic contenders. edweek.org/policy-politics/w…

What We Know About Kamala Harris’ Education Record

Harris is the frontrunner for the top of the ticket. A look at her record on K-12, along with those of other Democratic contenders.

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We only made it to the sixth day of this new year before a school shooting that injured or killed someone. A 6-year-old boy is in custody for shooting a teacher, police say. 💔 edweek.org/leadership/school…

School Shootings in 2023: How Many and Where

Education Week tracked K-12 school shootings in 2023 with injuries or deaths. See the number of incidents and where they occurred.

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MindShift
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26 Apr 2022
Poetry can enrich instruction in reading, writing, speaking and listening, capture students with its musicality, and spark their creative and critical thinking. @cgewertz @educationweek edweek.org/teaching-learning…

‘It Can Save Lives’: Students Testify to the Power of Poetry

For National Poetry Month, see how teachers and students are exploring the art form.

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Stephen Sawchuk@Stephen_Sawchuk
16 Dec 2021
I'm hearing, inevitably, lots of districts looking at school police again given the tragedy in Michigan. EdWeek has a ton of resources for this on you, including an explainer and a database of districts that have removed SROs. edweek.org/leadership/school… and edweek.org/leadership/which-…

School Resource Officers (SROs), Explained

Does the presence of armed officers prevent school violence? Do they contribute for Black children to the 'school to prison pipeline'?

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Welcome @BethFrerking! Can't wait to get started!
Beth Frerking@BethFrerking
16 Dec 2021
Some exciting personal news: I’m joining @educationweek as their next Editor-in-Chief in early January! I’m delighted and eager to lead the talented newsroom team at this go-to national resource for K-12 education news and information. Stay tuned for 2022!
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Big news in the fam. Congrats to my superlative husband, dad, and journalist!
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It's the LAST DAY of virtual school.
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27 May 2021
One of our former Leaders to Learn From, @moh_choudhury, has been named the Maryland State Superintendent of Schools. 🎉 Read about Mohammed's impact on the San Antonio Independent School District from our 2018 #LeadersToLearnFrom Report here: edweek.org/leaders/2018/givi…

Giving Families an 'Equal Shot' at Finding the Right School

Education’s inequities are unacceptable to Mohammed Choudhury. As San Antonio’s chief innovation officer, he’s working to even the socioeconomic playing field and expand school choice. He is recogn...

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Scott Montgomery@scottmdc
4 May 2021
What an honor! And richly deserved! Congratulations @brookesaias and @ehartrich!
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4 May 2021
Congratulations to @ehartrich and @brookesaias of @educationweek for winning the Eddie Prize for their video documentary “A Year Interrupted”! #ewa21 #ewaAWARDS ewa.org/awards/ewa-announces…
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Ileana Najarro@IleanaNajarro
3 May 2021
Today’s my first day @educationweek where I’ll be covering race and opportunity. Got tips/story ideas? Reach out at inajarro@educationweek.org.
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Eesha Pendharkar@Eeshapendharkar
20 Apr 2021
Just minutes before a verdict, here’s my first piece for @educationweek. I talked to two Minnesota educators about why it’s important to discuss police brutality and the trial in their classrooms, even if it’s emotionally exhausting.
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I am beyond thrilled that @Eeshapendharkar and @IleanaNajarro, two powerhouse reporters, are joining the @educationweek team to cover race and opportunity. They've done amazing work in their careers already, and I can't wait to see what they'll do here!
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Eesha Pendharkar@Eeshapendharkar
1 Apr 2021
It’s official ✨ I’ll be reporting on race and opportunity in schools for @educationweek soon. It’s really hard to leave @bangordailynews where I was offered so many opportunities to report on Maine but I’m thrilled to be taking this next step in education journalism!
Andrew Ujifusa@AndrewUjifusa
1 Apr 2021
A big @educationweek welcome to @Eeshapendharkar who will be covering race and opportunity. She's a data wiz, her stories about education in Maine have been second to none, she speaks four languages, and she has a degree in chemical engineering, which ... I do not.
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Andrew Ujifusa@AndrewUjifusa
1 Apr 2021
A big @educationweek welcome to @Eeshapendharkar who will be covering race and opportunity. She's a data wiz, her stories about education in Maine have been second to none, she speaks four languages, and she has a degree in chemical engineering, which ... I do not.
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There's the guidance. And then there's the reality. More than a dozen teachers in seven states talked to @s_e_schwartz about how conditions in their classrooms are often far from the ideals outlined by CDC for in-person learning. edweek.org/leadership/you-ca…

'You Can’t Follow CDC Guidelines': What Schools Really Look Like During COVID-19

All year, some teachers have said that enforcing precautions to slow the spread of the virus in classrooms can be nearly impossible.

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Daarel@Daarel
2 Mar 2021
It's official: I handed over the reigns of @educationweek's school finance beat to @MarkALieberman today. He'll do great in the new role. So much to write about! Please follow him.
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Dr. Joris M. Ray
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1 Mar 2021
It’s finally here! Our first day of in-person instruction. We’re thrilled to visit some of our schools to greet student and teachers! The first stop on our bus tour is E. E. Jeter Elementary!  #ReturnStronger
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Ashish K. Jha
@ashishkjha
11 Feb 2021
Texas ranks #40 in the nation in per capita vaccine doses delivered into arms May be instead of prosecuting doctors who don't want to waste vaccine doses, They might focus that extra energy on getting more people vaccinated Just a thought nytimes.com/2021/02/10/us/ho…

The Vaccine Had to Be Used. He Used It. He Was Fired. (Published 2021)

Ten doses of the Covid-19 vaccine would expire within hours, so a Houston doctor gave it to people with medical conditions, including his wife. What followed was “the lowest moment in my life,” Dr....

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Principal Henry Darby of Charleston, S.C., took a second job at Walmart stocking shelves to give those earnings to students in need. He tried to keep it secret, but today, the governor awarded him publicly for his selflessness and commitment. thestate.com/news/politics-g…

SC principal who took Walmart job to help students gets state’s highest civilian honor

Henry Darby’s path to education started with his mother, who, the North Charleston High School principal said, would constantly brag that her son would one day become a teacher.

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