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Anne Holton
@AnneHolton
Faculty and former President
@GeorgeMasonU
. Former Virginia Ed Secretary. I’m also a lawyer, a clogger, married to
@timkaine
, and a mom of 3. Views are my own.
Richmond, VAJoined December 2011
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Anne Holton
@AnneHolton
Congrats Mr. Keller!
@jhhswps
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VDOE News
@VDOE_News
Congratulations to Jeffery Keller, a social studies teacher at @jhhswps in @TweetWPS, just named the 2024 Virginia Teacher of the Year during an announcement by @GovernorVA at the Patrick Henry Building on Capitol Square! Keller will now vie for National Teacher of the Year.
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Looking forward to this conversation with
@WeThePeople4Ed
leaders and others!
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FridayPowerLunch
@FriPowerLunch
Public education is on the front lines of the battle for our Democracy. This week we have a special program exploring issues with attacks on public education and ways stakeholders are fighting back. RSVP: networknova.org/live #FriPowerLunch #Virginia #VAPol #VALeg
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@AnneHolton
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Dr. Gregory Washington
@GMUPres
Cheers to the largest graduation class in @GeorgeMasonU history! -10,220 Graduates... -10,941 Degrees and Certificates... -Representing 111 Countries and 50 States... -25% First-Generation Bachelor's Degree Graduates Congratulations, #Mason2023! #MasonGrad #MasonNation 💚💛🎓 twitter.com/GeorgeMasonU/s…
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David Houston
@d_m_houston
Fantastic article! It's worth it to read the whole thing rather than just the headline. The conversation between Hanushek, Jackson, and West that
@matt_barnum
brings together via quotes is particularly helpful
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Matt Barnum
@matt_barnum
NEW: Stanford economist Eric Hanushek is well known for arguing for decades that most studies show no link between school spending and student outcomes. But now his new summary paper shows the opposite. chalkbeat.org/2023/5/16/2372
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Anne Holton
@AnneHolton
This is just heartbreaking. Public servants - one an intern! - don’t deserve this. Leaders must lead by pushing back against the angry rhetoric that fans the flames of hatred.
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Tim Kaine
@timkaine
Horrific. Praying for these public servants and Team Connolly. twitter.com/GerryConnolly/…
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@AnneHolton
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NETWORK NOVA
@NetworkVirginia
We are proud to announce that @WeThePeople4Ed will be highlighted at the 2023 Women's Summit with @AnneHolton on main stage and 3 workshops designed for School Board Candidates. Sign up to be #allin4publiceducation: networknova.org
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Matt Chingos
@chingos
I'm worried the Biden Administration's "go big or go home" strategy on student loans may backfire and leave borrowers worse off. My take on how changing the new income-driven repayment rule could reduce the risk of a successful legal challenge:
urban.org
How to Revise Biden’s Income-Driven Repayment Proposal to Focus on Borrowers Who Need It the Most
By focusing on borrowers at the highest risk of default, the administration could lower the cost and avoid legal challenges.
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Anne Holton
@AnneHolton
🙏🏽
@C_Herring
for your service to
@GeorgeMasonU
and beyond. Access to Excellence for all!
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Charniele Herring
@C_Herring
It’s good to be back @GeorgeMasonU today for our University Life Advisory Board Meeting. There is exciting growth in the Early Identification Program for 1st gen students & meaningful partnership with Alexandria City & other localities. Transformative!
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@AnneHolton
So important!
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WUSA9
@wusa9
Virginia Senator Tim Kaine has co-authored a new bill that would reduce American families' childcare costs. wusa9.com/article/news/l
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2021 VA Teacher of the Year
@2021VATOTY
In recognition of Teachers’ Appreciation Week, I would like to celebrate my wife! She teaches 3rd grade. I get the privilege of watching her advocate for her students. She sometimes stays up past midnight attempting to complete plans. I love you! Thank you for all that you do! ❤️
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Anne Holton
@AnneHolton
Parent, teachers: don’t miss this opportunity for students to work with paid tutors at no charge -address learning loss this summer! Apply ASAP as $ may run out. School leaders pls spread the word
@JasonKamras
@VASSsupts
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VDOE News
@VDOE_News
Parents: Apply now for K-12 Learning Acceleration Grants and select preapproved tutors for your children. Learn more and apply at ow.ly/4g1q50OeppY.
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@AnneHolton
Great story from
@wmranews
- teachers bringing our challenging history to life with their students. Here’s hoping new history standards promote more of this — Students immersed in history of school desegregation in Farmville
wmra.org
Students immersed in history of school desegregation in Farmville
A group of Valley high schoolers recently traveled to Farmville to visit historical sites and people from one of the cases that became Brown v. Board of Education. The twist? The teenagers were the...
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@AnneHolton
Thank you
@JasonKamras
for illuminating importance of passing Senate version of state budget. Crucial to addressing severe teacher shortages and student mental health and safety needs all across VA
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Jason Kamras
@JasonKamras
All of our children are at risk — in rural Virginia and urban Virginia, in blue communities and red communities, from Lee County to Loudoun County. If you believe NOW is the time to invest in our children and teachers, please RT. Thank you! richmond.com/opinion/column
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@AnneHolton
Please join us! Retweet, follow and check out wethepeopleforeducation.org to learn how you can get involved
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Anne Holton
@AnneHolton
Love this great interview with longtime PTA parent advocate Sarah Gross and ED Tiffany Vanderhye about @WeThePeople4Ed - focused on electing school boards to “work[] together effectively with parents and educators to help support and enrich public schools for students to thrive” twitter.com/vadogwoodnews/…
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@AnneHolton
Love this great interview with longtime PTA parent advocate Sarah Gross and ED Tiffany Vanderhye about
@WeThePeople4Ed
- focused on electing school boards to “work[] together effectively with parents and educators to help support and enrich public schools for students to thrive”
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Dogwood
@vadogwoodnews
There’s a new kid on the block when it comes to getting people involved with getting to know their local school boards: @WeThePeople4Ed. The organization of Virginians has formed to push back against disinformation and divisive attacks on schools. bit.ly/3nadJck
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@AnneHolton
🎉🎉🎉 Superintendent one of the hardest jobs around these days 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
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H. Alan Seibert
@haseibert
Huge and well-deserved congratulations to @RoanokeSchools Superintendent (and my colleague and friend) Dr. @VerlettaWhite on being named Virginia’s Superintendent of the Year! A visionary leader, champion for equity, organizational discipline, doing right by all!
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bridgesjk
@bridgesjk
Innovation Informed by scholarship—state leaders undertaking acct changes should look!
@arotherham
@AnneHolton
@dangecker
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Jack Schneider
@Edu_Historian
For the past year, @beyond_scores and @NEPCtweet have organized a group of two dozen scholars to craft a set of recommendations about what "Accountability 3.0" should look like. Today we're releasing our report: static1.squarespace.com/static/60aea36
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@AnneHolton
Congrats
@lisacoons10
on your strong start in Va this week. You hit the ground running!
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Dr. Lisa Coons
@lisacoons10
Incredibly thankful to Virginia educators and fellow colleagues who have welcomed me to @VDOE_News with open arms. Incredibly honored and blessed to serve the approximately 1.3 million children of Va.
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Anne Holton
@AnneHolton
Looking forward to this. Current challenges for public Ed - my favorite topic!🍎
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Fairfax Library
@fairfaxlibrary
Join us Monday for @OLLIMason's virtual series: U.S. & Virginia Education Politics, Policies, & Prose. Former VA Secretary of Education & current member of the VA Board of Education @AnneHolton will discuss the challenges facing public education. Register: bit.ly/FCPL_VirginiaE
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Anne Holton
@AnneHolton
Glad to see terrific colleagues
@ScharSchool
and
@MasonCEHD
recognized with this top honor 💚💛💚💛
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Dr. Gregory Washington
@GMUPres
Thrilled to announce the recipients of the @GeorgeMasonU 2023 Presidential Faculty Excellence Awards! Congratulations to our extraordinary honorees! #MasonNation 💚💛 gmu.edu/news/2023-04/a
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@AnneHolton
Wow!
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Jason Kamras
@JasonKamras
The Tucker Family, direct descendants of the first enslaved Africans forcibly taken to Virginia in 1619, just announced they’re bringing the entire JM Boys Basketball Team to Angola this summer to learn about the family’s history and about modern Angola! ⁦@RPS_Schools⁩
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@AnneHolton
Included reccs from African American History Education Commission, did better on labor history and stories of our immigrant communities, highlighted suppression of AA voting rights and econ opportunities through much of 20th Century, and more.
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@AnneHolton
Happy to have finalized Va’s History and Civics standards yesterday. We made big improvements to flawed draft Administration put forth in November — we added back in Indigenous Peoples Day, restored Africa and Asia to third grade world history, …
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Dr. Lisa Coons
@lisacoons10
So proud of the
@VDOE_News
staff, our partners
@VaVeteransSvcs
and our State Board of Education as we took a few moments from the board meeting to support our military children. Thanks to First Lady Suzanne Youngkin for celebrating with us. #PurpleUp!Day #MOTMC
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VDOE News
@VDOE_News
First Lady Suzanne Youngkin "Purpled Up!" today with staff from VDOE and @VaVeteransSvcs on #PurpleUpDay to show support and thank military children for their strength and sacrifices. #MOTMC
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Anne Holton
@AnneHolton
I have recently joined the board of this great organization. CEO Ghanim and team are inspiring leaders- much deserved honor
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ChildFund
@ChildFund
#Congratulations to our president & CEO Isam Ghanim for being named one of the top 10 #innovative CEOs to watch in 2023! 🎉 twitter.com/CIOviews/statu…
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