President of @vasocialstudies, social studies educator, Mini Moves for Writers producer. Views are my own.
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10 Apr 2025
"The ideal set up by the Party was something huge, terrible, and glittering ...a nation of warriors and fanatics, marching forward in perfect unity, all thinking the same thoughts and shouting the same slogans, perpetually working, fighting, triumphing, persecuting -- 300 million people all with the same face."
-George Orwell, 1984
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2 Apr 2025
I may be tired and a little hoarse, but as I said again and again on the Senate floor, this is a moment where we cannot afford to be silent, when we must speak up.
What’s most clear to me tonight is that this is just the beginning, that Americans across this country, no matter their title or party, are ready to be heard.
I believe that history will show we rose to meet this moment.
It will show we did not let the chaos and division go unanswered.
It will show that when our president chose to spread lies and sow fear, we chose to come together, to work together, and to rise together.
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On Tuesday, Burns will speak at 8 p.m. about “The American Revolution,” before a sneak peek of excerpts from the film on a large outdoor screen. The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation and the Virginia Revolution 250 Commission are hosts.
Article: shorturl.at/HydHK
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Another heartfelt congratulations to this year's NCSS award recipients! These individuals embody excellence in social studies education and research. Watch interviews with some of our FASSE award winners at #NCSS2024 here: hubs.li/Q02-9tsS0 #excellence #education
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Another reason to change the funding formula. Poorer students, esp from African-American and Hispanic communities are left behind by the current one. Which is NOT based on need.
Henrico has done yeoman’s work in recent years to try and narrow the gap. We need the state’s help!
24 Nov 2024
In northern Virginia and in the Richmond area, there's huge inequality between schools. The Top 10 most unequal school divisions are below, color-coded by which presidential candidate won the county in 2024. 🙃
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15 Nov 2024
Hey friends, I'll likely be deleting my Twitter in the coming days. Follow me on Blue Sky: bsky.app/profile/samfutrell.…
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7 Nov 2024
My statement on the Presidential Election.
ALT Vice President Kamala Harris and Governor Tim Walz are remarkable public servants who ran an inspired and positive campaign focused on lifting people up. We look forward to our continued partnership on behalf of the American people in the next chapter of their public service journey. It has yet to be decided who will control the House of Representatives in the 119th Congress. We must count every vote and wait until the results in Oregon, Arizona and California are clear. I am proud that the Democratic Party does not believe in election denial. Our Democracy is precious and it involves elevating public trust in our system of free and fair elections, not undermining it. We cannot love America only when we win. The American people have spoken. I congratulate President-elect Donald J. Trump.
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7 Nov 2024
Come visit the @RetroReport team at @AMLE!
We’re having a fantastic time speaking with middle school teachers, specialists and principals!
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7 Nov 2024
There was a reason why this had been scheduled for a week from today. To provide time to reflect and process. And time to figure out, collectively, the best way(s) to move forward, learning from the past, & with a clear understanding of the new present.
So let’s talk, WED Nov 13
7 Nov 2024
REGISTER! Dr. Hasan Kwame Jeffries is here to help you make sense of the election. Please join him for a free lecture next week: "Where Do We Go From Here? Fighting for Democracy After the 2024 Election."
Register here: eventbrite.com/e/where-do-we…
#Election2024 #Vote #twitterstorian
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6 Nov 2024
To all of the teachers who got up this morning, looked at the election results, and still went to work to educate & care for our nation’s students today— thank you. We did not have the privilege of taking the day off. We had to move forward. However that looked for you today, thank you for showing up for America’s future.
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6 Nov 2024
Here's our statement on the results of the 2024 presidential election:
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5 Nov 2024
The @CityRichmondVA voting stickers are soooo cute this year. Definitely felt like a little opossum in the ballot box this morning 🗳️
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24 Oct 2024
✨ Mini-Economy: Economic Innovation in the Classroom! ✨
Transform your class into a real-world economy! 🌍💼📊 Run businesses, pay taxes, & master economics. Starts Nov 5. Free snack reception at L'Maire!
🔗 Register now: vcee.org/workshop/mini-econo…
#EconEdMonth #VCEE
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15 Oct 2024
Much thanks to @ScVanValkenburg @vacivics @RetroReport for inviting our @NewAmericanHist team to the #RVA screening event for #CitizenNation 🇺🇸🗳️✅So inspired by all the students 🧕🏽👳🏾♀️👩🏼🦰👩🏾🦱from @MaggieWalkerGS & their teachers! 👨🏫🧑🏽🏫👩🏻🏫Watch on @PBS @myVPM
ALT Student / educator panel discussing We the People competition and DocuSeries Citizen Nation on PBS.
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7 Oct 2024
The #CitizenNation series premiere airs TOMORROW on @pbs, @PrimeVideo and @YouTube at 9/8c. Watch an inspiring coming-of-age story that follows teenagers from across the U.S. as they come together to compete in the nation’s top civics competition. How to watch: pbs.org/show/citizen-nation/
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🗳️ This October 17 webinar is open to all, and is being hosted in partnership with @gbheducation, @pbsteachers and @BRInstitute. Certificate available to attendees.
➡️ Learn more: hubs.li/Q02QMxCw0 #vote #educators #elections
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25 Sep 2024
I am SO excited for this documentary. Having seen the 1st episode I cannot say enough how beautiful and honest Citizen Nation is.
We will “see” our students, our colleagues, our schools and ourselves in the narrative.
Appointment tv is back again.
24 Sep 2024
1/ What does the next generation of leaders look like?
#CitizenNation follows students as they participate in the nation’s top civics competition and wrestle with what it means to be a citizen today. Watch the series premiere Oct. 8 at 9/8c on @PBS. pbs.org/show/citizen-nation/
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