Christine Byrd
@WriterByrd
Living and working at the intersection of education and public communications. Tweets are my own.
One good thing that's come out of the @cityofirvine's decision to work with IUSD to study school busing, is greater transparency around how many students live relatively far from their assigned schools. irvinewatchdog.org/city-hall/tran… via @IrvineWatchdog
Fascinating take by @johnskrentny in the @latimes: Are greedy corporations decreasing the value of the #STEMeducation we've so strongly encouraged students to pursue? latimes.com/opinion/story/… #STEM
LeadHER: Mentoring the Next Generation of Women Leaders | Pilot program launched by the @UCIrvine School of Social Sciences and Women of the Dean’s Leadership Society is wrapping up its first quarter on campus socsci.uci.edu/newsevents/new…
Advocating for AANHPI communities | Haley Tran, ’24 @ucirvine political science, makes an impact through federal government work socsci.uci.edu/newsevents/new… #classof2024 #zotzotzot #ucipride
"What really helped me solidify this decision as a career path was actually going and getting some real-world experience." Check out psychological healer Kevin Booker's story:
Kevin Booker '93 @ucicogsci followed the footsteps of his @UCIrvine mentors to a fulfilling career. Below, the forensic psychologist shares more about his UCI pathway while offering some words of wisdom for current and future Anteaters. socsci.uci.edu/newsevents/new…
A few highlights from another busy year as a #freelancer. I am deeply grateful that a handful of exceptional professionals, dedicated to meaningful causes, invite me to help tell their organizations' stories.
Breaking barriers | Lupe Erwin, insurance maven and founding member of the @ucisocsci Women of the Dean's Leadership Society, aims to ensure women's success socsci.uci.edu/magazine/2023/…
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“We can’t prepare students to live in the society that we grew up in. We have to prepare them to live in the society that they’re going into." -- @markwarschauer Read more about the impact of #AI in #education in @UCIEducation magazine. issuu.com/ucieducation/d… 🖊️ yours truly
Access to a gun triples the risk of death by suicide. States with gun safety laws that disrupt access to guns in times of crisis—like Extreme Risk laws, secure storage, and waiting periods—have the lowest rates of gun suicide in the country.
"I believe that we are all stakeholders in preserving peace and reducing conflict," says the new director of the Center for Global Peace & Conflict studies at UCI. 🖊️ yours truly
The science of peace | @UCIrvine Center for Global Peace & Conflict Studies enters its 40th year with a new leader - Kamal Sadiq, political science associate professor. More on his goal to engage stakeholders in preserving peace & reducing conflict: socsci.uci.edu/newsevents/new…
Thank you @DaveMinCA for putting the safety of Californians first by voting YES on #AB28! As your constituent, I know that this bill will generate sustainable funding for life saving work on the front lines! #CALeg
Local government working for the community! Thanks to Irvine City Council @LarryAgran, @mayorofirvine, @tammykimOC, @drtreseder & Mike Carroll for subsidizing a bus for our kids to get to school safely and reduce traffic on our busy streets. #SafeRoutestoSchool #BacktoSchool2023
Make Your Students' ST Math Launch Out Of This World! via @MIND_Research dlvr.it/StnhNt
A Closer Look at Social-Emotional Learning via @MIND_Research dlvr.it/SthSLm
Please keep an eye out for Brian. 🙏❤️ #Irvine
@X IPD is seeking help w/ locating a missing adult named Brian Ellerbe. Brian has been missing since Thursday 8/10/23. He is Male, African American, 5-10, 170 lbs, w/Black Hair and Brown Eyes. Brian may be in mental distress. Please contact IPD if you come in contact w/ Brian
3 Tips From Thriving ST Math Schools to Accelerate Student Learning via @MIND_Research dlvr.it/StNDYj
Uncovering the Joy of Math via @MIND_Research dlvr.it/SsmrVk
Celebrating Disability Pride with MIND Education via @MIND_Research dlvr.it/SsTwb9
