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Tish Jennings

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Professor. Researcher. Advocate for educator well-being and social-emotional learning. Passionate about mindfulness, compassion, and transforming education.

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Tish Jennings @tishjennings.bsky.social · Aug 15

Check this out! and vote for our Panel Can AI Nurture Self-Directed Learners?https://participate.sxsw.com/flow/sxsw/sxsw26/community-voting-edu/page/community-voting/session/1753036817118001MMYa

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Tish Jennings @tishjennings.bsky.social · Aug 15

Check this out! and vote for our Panel Can AI Nurture Self-Directed Learners?https://participate.sxsw.com/flow/sxsw/sxsw26/community-voting-edu/page/community-voting/session/1753036817118001MMYa

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PanelPicker® is the official SXSW user-generated session proposal platform. Enter ideas and vote to help shape Conference programming for SXSW and SXSW EDU.

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Tish Jennings @tishjennings.bsky.social · May 3

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Meeting the Moment Together

We are returning from the AERA Annual Meeting in Denver reinvigorated and with a deep appreciation for all that scholars and higher education leaders are holding in this moment. Rapid shifts in fed...

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Tish Jennings @tishjennings.bsky.social · Apr 23

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Pete Buttigieg on Substack

The head of our country’s government is in the early stages of consolidating total power. We must of course reject this, but that is not enough. We have to respond by creating a different and better k...

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Tish Jennings @tishjennings.bsky.social · Mar 22

So far, none of the DOE funded projects that I'm aware of have been unfunded. We are all holding our breath waiting . . . fingers crossed.🤞

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Tish Jennings @tishjennings.bsky.social · Mar 22

Glad you're here. Any insight on the future of education research funding now that IES has been gutted? We're all holding our breath. . .

Tish Jennings @tishjennings.bsky.social · Mar 14

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AERA has just learned that all restricted-use NCES data licenses will be… | American Educational Research Association

AERA has just learned that all restricted-use NCES data licenses will be cancelled, possibly as early as March 20. We urgently request that all AERA members…

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Tish Jennings @tishjennings.bsky.social · Mar 13

Newsome lost me during his COVID fiascos.

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Maureen Barr @barrlab.bsky.social · Mar 12

AZ, CO, GA, MI, NH, PA, VA scientists: call wavering reps NOW
AZ Gallego 202-224-4521 & Kelly 202-224-2235
CO Bennet 202-224-5852 & Hickenlooper 202-224-5941
GA Ossoff 202-224-3521
NH Hassan 202-224-3324
M: Peters 202-224-6221 & Slotkin 202-224-4822
PA Fetterman 202-224-4254
VA Warner 202-224-2023

5 Calls @5calls.org · Mar 12

You've made 4,000 calls to your Senators to oppose the CR in the last *35 minutes* alone!! 🔥📞🔥

Keep up the pressure 👉 5calls.org/issue/cr-con...

No Federal Funding CR Without DOGE Guardrails - Passed House ⭑ 5 Calls

UPDATE (03/11/25): The House has passed the GOP continuing resolution with a narrow 217-213 vote. The legislation now moves to the Senate where …

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Tish Jennings @tishjennings.bsky.social · Mar 12

Hi folks, what's happening at IES???

Tish Jennings @tishjennings.bsky.social · Mar 11

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Education Department to Fire 1,300 Workers, Gutting Its Staff

The layoffs mean that the department will now have a work force of about half the size it did when President Trump took office.

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Tish Jennings @tishjennings.bsky.social · Mar 3

Mulholland invites U.S. families to join our Family Beta Program for Marzy—an AI-powered learning companion for kids 5-11! Get early access, expert support & help shape its future. Join the waitlist at mulholland.ai! 🚀 #AI #EdTech

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Your Child’s Personal Guide Coach Mentor Assistant Teacher Tutor To Focus on What Matter Most Join the Waitlist Problem Solving A.I. for Ages 5-11 What Exactly is Marzy? Marzy is...

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Tish Jennings @tishjennings.bsky.social · Mar 8

Meet Marzy!! 🚀 an AI-powered guide designed to foster deep thinking, problem-solving, and emotional resilience in children ages 5-11. To join our exclusive Family Beta Program Interested? Join the waitlist at mulholland.ai just click “Join the Waitlist”, and we’ll be in touch!

Tish Jennings @tishjennings.bsky.social · Mar 4

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Social Security has never missed a payment. DOGE actions threaten 'interruption of benefits,' ex-agency head says

New changes at the U.S. Social Security Administration may put its ability to deliver monthly benefit checks at risk, former agency head says.

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Tish Jennings @tishjennings.bsky.social · Mar 4

27% of US adults collect SS

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Tish Jennings @tishjennings.bsky.social · Mar 4

Social Security threatened. This needs to go VIRAL. youtu.be/da63R32f6p8?...

🚨 Social Security could be gone in months! 🚨 Don’t believe me? WATCH this.

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Tish Jennings @tishjennings.bsky.social · Mar 4

73 million Americans collect SS that comes from decades of deductions from our earned income. In my case it’s 55 years

Tish Jennings @tishjennings.bsky.social · Mar 4

Social Security threatened. This needs to go VIRAL. youtu.be/da63R32f6p8?...

🚨 Social Security could be gone in months! 🚨 Don’t believe me? WATCH this.

YouTube video by Jessica Craven

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Tish Jennings @tishjennings.bsky.social · Mar 3

Homepage - Marzy by Mulholland

Your Child’s Personal Guide Coach Mentor Assistant Teacher Tutor To Focus on What Matter Most Join the Waitlist Problem Solving A.I. for Ages 5-11 What Exactly is Marzy? Marzy is...

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Tish Jennings @tishjennings.bsky.social · Dec 2

This wonderful new book just arrived today! So happy to see our contribution to this important book in press! #EduSky

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Tish Jennings @tishjennings.bsky.social · Nov 25

Excited to share this podcast for the National Center for Safe and Supportive Schools focused on school staff well-being. I discuss how changes at a systems level can have a profound impact on the educator wellbeing. #EduSky safesupportivelearning.ed.gov/podcasts/wor...

A Researcher's Perspective on Staff Well-Being with Patricia Jennings | National Center on Safe Supportive Learning Environments (NCSSLE)

On this episode of Working Well we speak with Dr. Patricia Jennings, Professor of Education, from the University of Virginia, an internationally recognized researcher and leader in the fields of socia...

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Tish Jennings @tishjennings.bsky.social · Nov 20

So true! I’m passionate about trying to find ways to transform this broken system. As a former Montessori teacher I have witnessed the wonder of self-directed and open ended learning.

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Ira Socol @irasocol.bsky.social · Nov 19

□ Why do we have rectangular classrooms with a “teaching wall” at the front?
□ Why do we line up student’s chairs in rows so often?
□ Why do we divide learners by age?
□ Why do we have notions of tardiness and truancy?
□ Why do we have a set daily schedule?
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Designed to Fail: A History of Education in the United States: Socol, Ira David, McLeod, Dr. Scott: 9798991470803: Amazon.com: Books

Designed to Fail: A History of Education in the United States [Socol, Ira David, McLeod, Dr. Scott] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Designed to Fail: A History of Education in the United States

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Tish Jennings @tishjennings.bsky.social · Nov 20

I'm looking forward to reading this too! Also aligns with my book Teacher Burnout Turnaround. a.co/d/bnuUwt3

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Tish Jennings @tishjennings.bsky.social · Nov 19

If you haven't read it yet, I recommend Pachenko. If you like audiobooks, Sandra Oh brilliantly narrates this one. Touching story about oppression, trauma, and resilience.