Editor @Chalkbeat. Author of “The Death of Public School: How Conservatives Won the War Over Education in America.” (I'm not active on here.)
New York, NY
Joined June 2011
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Loved hearing @Fitz_ly discussion about school choice (history, effects, etc.) on the Weeds!
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Please read and share today:
This fall, @aldotcom is speaking to the first students who desegregated public schools on the 60th anniversary of that effort.
al.com/educationlab/2023/10/…
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Are you in Newark tonight? Want to hear from students, experts, & community members about school segregation in NJ?
Join @ChalkbeatNWK, @NJSpotlightNews, & @WNYC for a discussion about school segregation & learn from folks in those schools. More 👇🏼
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Cara Fitzpatrick retweeted
Tomorrow, come get your full of educ policy in WI & beyond!!! @WIBookFestival
I’ll be talking w/ @amirilli about Suddenly Diverse: How Districts Manage Race and Inequality @UChicagoPress @ 10:30am.
Then, at 4 I will introduce @Fitz_ly discussing The Death of Public School.
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Out today: Episode 5 of “Grapevine” features a conversation with Texas state Rep. Nate Schatzline about his views on the separation of church and state, and the movement to place Christian symbols and chaplains in public schools.
Listen now: link.chtbl.com/grapevine_tw
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AAJA stands with @flatwaterfreep journalist @yanqixu_, who should be able to report without fear of her work being dismissed simply because of where she grew up. We're proud to call her a member.
📢 Statement: The Asian American Journalists Association stands with Yanqi Xu, the Flatwater Free Press (@flatwaterfreep) journalist who was the target of remarks that attempted to dismiss her reporting because of her country of origin. 🧵
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Some personal news: I am thrilled to announce that as of Monday I am the new Higher Education Reporter at the @statesman. Austin students, educators, faculty and administrators, please don't hesitate to DM me with story ideas or tips :) Can't wait to dive in!
Cara Fitzpatrick retweeted
New: I wrote about some of the things I've learned covering national education issues for the last several years at Chalkbeat.
chalkbeat.org/2023/10/11/239…
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NEW: After denying that detailed COVID-19 data relating to 2021 infections and vaccines existed, and then being forced by a court to turn it over, @GovRonDeSantis and @HealthyFla has agreed to post coronavirus data on a state web site & pay attorneys fees miamiherald.com/news/politic…
Cara Fitzpatrick retweeted
Judge finds New Jersey has a responsibility to address school segregation. The long-awaited decision came after 5 p.m. on a Friday ahead of the three-day weekend. Classic NJ...
Read more @ChalkbeatNWK
newark.chalkbeat.org/2023/10…
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This is my last week at Chalkbeat — it's been a great run. But I'm thrilled to be joining the Wall Street Journal as a K-12 education reporter!
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Chancellor Banks offers a mea culpa this morning: "I think this incident does suggest to us that we needed to have a clearer level of communication." He says the city is conducting a review of what happened
Eric Adams ordered NYC schools to shelter in place due to flooding. No one told principals. ny.chalkbeat.org/2023/10/2/2…
Cara Fitzpatrick retweeted
New: At an event titled 'A Way Forward for School Reform,' @arneduncan and @rickhess99 mostly talked about why there *isn't* a clear way forward for Bush/Obama-style bipartisan school reform.
chalkbeat.org/2023/10/3/2390…
Cara Fitzpatrick retweeted
Hi all — I’m transitioning to a new beat at @TexasTribune. I've joined the education team, covering pathways from education to employment.
Cara Fitzpatrick retweeted
Thank you, @columbiajourn for sharing. My heart is full.
In a remarkable example of narrative journalism, @JenishaWatts, '14 M.S., writes about her tumultuous childhood in Kentucky. Featured as @TheAtlantic's October '23 cover story, the piece is a testament to the freedom that writers can find in their work: theatlantic.com/magazine/arc…
Cara Fitzpatrick retweeted
📅 Next week join #2019NAFellows Lisa M. Hamilton and @JillFilipovic for a conversation about Lisa's new book, THE HUNGRY SEASON.
RSVP now: newamerica.org/fellows/event…
![[ONLINE] - Lisa M. Hamilton, The Hungry Season: A Journey of War, Love, and Survival](https://pbs.twimg.com/card_img/2110329704691412993/RwTLR-5g?format=png&name=600x314)
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If you oppose school choice - Republican or Democrat - we’re coming for you
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After 11 years as President and CEO @ninacharters announces her next chapter. The @charteralliance team is grateful for her leadership and applauds her many accomplishments. publiccharters.org/newsroom/…
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Florida private school voucher recipients say the state isn't paying up. The survival of their children's schools is at risk.
tampabay.com/news/education/…
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One of the most amazing, untiring reporters any of us have had the luck to work with. Every generation of Florida leaders should have a Lucy Morgan keeping them honest. RIP to a legend.
Lucy Morgan, Pulitzer-winning force of Florida journalism, dies at 82 tampabay.com/news/florida-po…
