Paige Shoemaker DeMio
@pbshoemaker
currently @EdProgress | former educator | @OhioU & @Glenn_college alumna | was once described as “a little woman with a big presence” | opinions are my own
We can't solve the teacher shortage without first respecting the profession. 🧵1/ When I decided to leave the classroom, I knew the people would be the part I missed the most. Both the students and the incredible staff I was lucky enough to work with.
Essential programs that help students from rural areas access and complete college are on the chopping block in the President's budget. Read about the barriers rural students face and how these cuts could set them back: americanprogress.org/article/prepar…
Students across the country are wrapping up the hottest school year on record & preparing for the summer. At the same time, resources to protect kids from the heat are being stripped away. Read more from me for @The74 on how we can protect students: the74million.org/article/last-s…
Trump’s actions and recommendations for K-12 education harm rural students and leave them with less. I talked with @K12DiveNews to lay out what’s at stake: k12dive.com/news/trumps-fy…
The Child Care for Working Families Act will: ✔️Lower costs of care for families ✔️Increase access to care by expanding supply ✔️Ensure child care workers are paid a living wage Read more from @CAPEarlyEd on this bold proposed legislation: americanprogress.org/article/fact-s…
From @pbshoemaker & @haileymgibbs on the impact of extreme heat on young & school-aged kids. As summer gets going, it’s up to policymakers, school leaders, & community members to secure a clean energy future & protect kids’ health & learning. Read more: the74million.org/article/last-s…
Join me today for a virtual event with students from the class of 2025 to hear from them what is needed to improve public education! Register here to get the link: americanprogress.org/events/class-o…
When we talk about the dangers of extreme heat, we need to talk about infants. As summer kicks off, policymakers must take steps to make sure families have safe places to escape the heat. More from @haileymgibbs: dcjournal.com/about-extreme-…
The Trump administration's freeze of nearly $7B in federal K-12 funding will cause immediate harm to students. More in a statement from CAP: americanprogress.org/press/statemen…
Rural students shouldn’t be denied the opportunity to take college prep coursework but only 50% of rural districts offer AP courses compared to 76% of urban & 85% of suburban districts. Learn how policymakers can better support rural schools: americanprogress.org/article/prepar…
Join us and the Class of 2025 on July 10th at 2:00 pm ET for a virtual event uplifting student perspectives on public education’s value and impact. RSVP today! americanprogress.org/events/class-o…
The so-called work requirements kick people off food assistance, which is exactly what Republicans want. @amprog data shows us just how devastating these cuts are.
Rural schools are already forced to do more with less. Now they face even more threats that will make it even harder for rural students to receive a quality education. Read more from EdWeek below featuring a new report from myself, @spartridge_phd, and Bri Crawford.
How Rural Schools Are Faring Under Trump edweek.org/leadership/how…
Rural schools face unique challenges that require more, not less, state & federal investment. Yet, the Trump admin & lawmakers are taking actions that will harm the quality of rural schools. Read more about policies that will actually support students: americanprogress.org/article/prepar…
Without equitable funding, rural students have less access to high-quality, rigorous coursework, leaving them unprepared for what comes next. To best support rural students, policymakers must invest in rural public education. Read more from @amprog: americanprogress.org/article/prepar…
As attacks on public education grow, America’s 9.8 million rural students disproportionately bear the burden. Rural schools face a unique set of challenges, which require more, not less, federal investment. Read more from @pbshoemaker & @spartridge_phd: americanprogress.org/article/prepar…
Head Start: 🐣 Boosts kids’ outcomes 🗣️ Centers families' preferences 🏠 Grows community & supports parents 💰 Strengthens state and local economies Read more to learn more about Head Start & how you can advocate to protect it. americanprogress.org/article/debunk…
🚨NEW from @haileymgibbs and @CAPEarlyEd highlighting the benefits of #HeadStart: ✅Boosts kids’ outcomes ✅Centers families' preferences ✅Grows community & supports parents ✅ Strengthens state and local economies americanprogress.org/article/debunk…
NEW from @pbshoemaker 🚨 Extreme heat has dangerous consequences for kids’ health & learning. While the Trump admin is rolling climate progress, including $ for schools, kids need strategies to protect their health & academic progress. Read on for more ⬇️ the74million.org/article/last-s…
Last school year was the hottest on record—and this summer could prove worse. For @The74, @pbshoemaker explains what advocates and policymakers can do to protect our students from the heat: the74million.org/article/last-s…
Last school year was the hottest on record—and this summer could prove worse. Check out a great NEW op-ed from @pbshoemaker on what advocates and policymakers can do to protect our students from the heat: the74million.org/article/last-s…