Zahava Stadler
K-12 education policy person with a focus on school finance. Currently Project Director, Education Funding Equity Initiative @educationwork.newamerica.org. Formerly EdTrust, EdBuild. Parent. Order Muppet. I aspire to one day take the Colbert Questionert.
- My basic take is that it's bad when private equity takes over enterprises whose main purpose is something other than making money.
- You know how everyone in Washington just calls that other airport "DCA"?
- Notably: Congress did not agree to any of the big slashing of the education budget that the Trump administration requested. They wanted to zero out Title III funding for English learners and the dedicated allocation for migrant students, and Congress ignored them.
- www.washingtonpost.com/national/jef... It is wild to read this today.
- www.nytimes.com/2026/02/04/o... Not of her. Of her SCHOOL. By both violent bigots and the United States Government.
- #Edusky may remember Emmanuel from his time on the education beat, at Hechinger... What a devastating day for the news.
- This virtual event is TOMORROW! Register now if you are interested in disability and disability rights, health, caregiving, or defending the inclusivity of our society.
- How are recent changes at @hhsofficial.bsky.social affecting people with disabilities? 🚨 🩺 🚨 NEXT WEEK, we're bringing together #disability advocates to discuss what these alarming new public health strategies mean for care, autonomy, and dignity for all. 🔗 www.newamerica.org/education-po...