I write. I read. I report. I parent. I watch baseball. I have lots of opinions. she/her
Nashville, Tennessee
Joined February 2009
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Jennifer Larson retweeted
With today being Korean American Day I’m asked what it means to be Korean American. When I look at my boys wearing traditional Hanbok and besides the fact that they are unbelievably cute, it raises a lot of complex emotions that I’ve struggled with over my life…THREAD
Jennifer Larson retweeted
.@grantwahl's legacy is celebrated in a new anthology of his works, WORLD CLASS, coming out June 4, 2024 & available for preorder now:
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I'm honored to have written the foreword.
Jennifer Larson retweeted
TELL ME WHERE I’M WRONG!
For years, “education reform” forces (aka school privatizers) demanded “accountability” testing, which (public education advocates argued) required educators to “teach to the test” at the expense of real learning.
Those privatization forces then used those tests to argue that public schools were failing!
Now in Tennessee, based on the claim that public schools are failing, those same forces want taxpayer-funded vouchers to go to private schools with NO accountability testing.
In fact, those private schools often try to lure families by boasting that they don’t have to “teach to the test.”
It almost seems like it was part of the plan!
Thoughts!
Jennifer Larson retweeted
United Soccer Coaches has announced the selection of the late Grant Wahl, prominent soccer journalist, as the fourth recipient of the Clay Berling Media Career of Excellence Award.
Read more: bit.ly/3tr7vYm
Jennifer Larson retweeted
Today, a 12-year-old middle schooler — who loves reading, her beagles and volleyball — was very real with me.
She told me how it felt to be inside a Nashville school that went into an active lockdown with no clarity for 45 minutes.
newschannel5.com/news/the-te…
Jennifer Larson retweeted
We need the Ted Lasso spin-off exploring Coach Beard’s complicated relationship with his older brother Jack Smith
Jennifer Larson retweeted
The young, the old, the poor, those with underlying health conditions, and those that belong to a historically marginalized group are most at risk for air pollution-induced sickness hvrd.me/ZaRg50OKrOQ
Jennifer Larson retweeted
Congratulations to all 48 teams that participated in the the 38th American Mock Trial Association (AMTA) Championship last weekend and Director of Mock Trial Anna Eldridge was given the Neal Smith Award
Read more: rhodesedge.org/3LcXtjK
Jennifer Larson retweeted
Covenant parent @nthansen response to TN House GOP’s statement.
Thank you, sir. You speak for so many of us, & bless your sweet children.
The so-called leaders of this state are cruel bullies, who believe their job is to fight a war, not serve & protect the public.
Jennifer Larson retweeted
In a free society, you should be able to make everyday mistakes like driving into the wrong driveway or knocking on the wrong door without getting killed or shot in the head. This is madness.
Jennifer Larson retweeted
More guns in schools?
Per @stephenwpatrick, Tennessee parents do NOT see arming teachers is the way to protect their children at school.
But that’s exactly the course that the @tnhousegop seems intent on following this week.
Jennifer Larson retweeted
🚨🚨🚨 - CALL TO ACTION! After yesterday’s events that were a complete distraction, now more than ever we are asking fellow legislators to make productive use of the final weeks of session and move forward on common sense gun policies. 🧵
Jennifer Larson retweeted
The debate over guns in the Tennessee legislature has been a never-ending one: a mass shooting leads to debate, nothing happens, then the next mass shooting and the next debate.
This by @NC5PhilWilliams.
newschannel5.com/news/newsch…
Jennifer Larson retweeted
"As a trauma surgeon, I can tell right away if somebody has been shot with a handgun versus a high-powered assault rifle," said Dr. Alex Jahangir. The rifle "is exponentially worse, obviously,"…this week hit too close to home & we need to talk about this. npr.org/sections/health-shot…
Jennifer Larson retweeted
Many protestors are gone — but this young man, whose father was a pastor at COVENANT, remains.
He wants Tennessee legislators to act on common sense gun laws.
Jennifer Larson retweeted
I appreciate all the support I’ve received after sharing my story. I don’t talk about it much, but I think about what happened on February 5, 2010 often. I just want people to know they aren’t alone.
I also want to discuss solutions. As a mom, I am worried for the future
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Jennifer Larson retweeted
UPDATE: Three children shot, shooter dead at The Covenant School on Monday
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Jennifer Larson retweeted
After Damar Hamlin went into cardiac arrest on Monday night, the man who administered CPR was Bills assistant athletic trainer Denny Kellington.
His speed and skill were "absolutely vital," per @AlbertBreer.
