Kris Nordstrom
@krisnordstrom.bsky.social
Annoying about ed policy and soccer. Analyst at NC Justice Center
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It’s past time for North Carolina to abandon the failed charter school experiment
North Carolina students continue to pay the price for state leaders’ ideological push to wantonly expand charter schools. It’s becoming increasingly common for …
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The recent closure of the Triad International Studies Academy shows that it's time for NC to stop approving new charter schools
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Rep. David Rouzer would rather be able to go to Hardees than let his constituents live dignified lives
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November 29, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Rep. David Rouzer would rather be able to go to Hardees than let his constituents live dignified lives
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David Chang uses Boboli pizza crusts?
November 28, 2025 at 9:30 PM
David Chang uses Boboli pizza crusts?
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Ask yourself why there wasn’t this level of wall to wall coverage for this shooting wgme.com/news/local/i...
ICE agent who shot woman in Chicago drove Border Patrol vehicle back to Maine
An unnamed ICE agent, who shot and injured a woman in Chicago, is now back in Maine after driving the Border Patrol vehicle he was in 1,100 miles.
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November 28, 2025 at 5:49 AM
Ask yourself why there wasn’t this level of wall to wall coverage for this shooting wgme.com/news/local/i...
When one side does this, it’s called kidnapping. When the other side does it, it’s called imprisonment
⭕️ Sen. Chris Van Hollen (@vanhollen.senate.gov) credited for key role in release of US teen from Israeli detention
Palestinian-American child Mohammed Ibrahim, 16, was freed today after 9 months of Israeli imprisonment w/o charge. Journalist Jasper Nathaniel, who has been a major advocate for...
Palestinian-American child Mohammed Ibrahim, 16, was freed today after 9 months of Israeli imprisonment w/o charge. Journalist Jasper Nathaniel, who has been a major advocate for...
November 28, 2025 at 8:01 PM
When one side does this, it’s called kidnapping. When the other side does it, it’s called imprisonment
Why does NYT Spelling Bee accept the basic monetary unit of Serbia as a valid word, but not the basic monetary unit of Nigeria?
November 28, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Why does NYT Spelling Bee accept the basic monetary unit of Serbia as a valid word, but not the basic monetary unit of Nigeria?
The last 5 bands I’ve seen for a multiple time:
Meatbodies
De La Soul
The Roots
Cymande
Run the Jewels
Meatbodies
De La Soul
The Roots
Cymande
Run the Jewels
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you’ve seen multiple times
Sons of Bill (6x)
Future Islands (4x)
Kathleen Edwards (4x)
Black Keys (2x)
War on Drugs (2x)
Sons of Bill (6x)
Future Islands (4x)
Kathleen Edwards (4x)
Black Keys (2x)
War on Drugs (2x)
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you’ve seen multiple times
Bruce Springsteen
Bonnie Raitt
Trombone Shorty
Rosanne Cash
Lyle Lovett
Bruce Springsteen
Bonnie Raitt
Trombone Shorty
Rosanne Cash
Lyle Lovett
November 28, 2025 at 3:23 AM
The last 5 bands I’ve seen for a multiple time:
Meatbodies
De La Soul
The Roots
Cymande
Run the Jewels
Meatbodies
De La Soul
The Roots
Cymande
Run the Jewels
I'm a slow book-reader, but enjoying this one so far
How to Fix Public School Financing
Far too many US public schools suffer from a lack of adequate funding. Solving the problem will require ending public education’s dependence on local property taxes, a funding mechanism that heavily r...
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November 27, 2025 at 4:19 PM
I'm a slow book-reader, but enjoying this one so far
A reminder that violating the constitutional rights of 1.5m students in order to finance tax cuts for the donor class is also a type of corruption
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November 27, 2025 at 3:44 PM
A reminder that violating the constitutional rights of 1.5m students in order to finance tax cuts for the donor class is also a type of corruption
#ncpol
#ncpol
Of course, it’s only being allowed because the disparate impact on Black people is negative. The courts have no problem striking down laws and programs that have a disparately positive impact on Black people’s lives
By @kingdollar.bsky.social - a panel of 3 GOP
appointed federal
judges rule late Wednesday that even though NC’s new congressional map has a “disparate impact” on Black voters, it’s not racial gerrymandering. #ncpol ncnewsline.com/2025/11/26/f...
appointed federal
judges rule late Wednesday that even though NC’s new congressional map has a “disparate impact” on Black voters, it’s not racial gerrymandering. #ncpol ncnewsline.com/2025/11/26/f...
Federal court allows Republican-led North Carolina redistricting plan to proceed • NC Newsline
North Carolina Republicans prevailed on a preliminary injunction that would have blocked a 2026 congressional map redrawn to favor the GOP.
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November 27, 2025 at 3:06 AM
Of course, it’s only being allowed because the disparate impact on Black people is negative. The courts have no problem striking down laws and programs that have a disparately positive impact on Black people’s lives
Via @mattbarnum.bsky.social: "A new survey from The Argument shows that a majority of Americans say that pandemic-era school closures were 'largely necessary.'"
An impressive result given the coordinated, well-funded campaign to turn the public against teachers.
An impressive result given the coordinated, well-funded campaign to turn the public against teachers.
The COVID political backlash disappeared
Turns out the pandemic didn't break the Democratic Party
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November 25, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Via @mattbarnum.bsky.social: "A new survey from The Argument shows that a majority of Americans say that pandemic-era school closures were 'largely necessary.'"
An impressive result given the coordinated, well-funded campaign to turn the public against teachers.
An impressive result given the coordinated, well-funded campaign to turn the public against teachers.
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sharing my most recent data/model driven thoughts on state school finance systems: schoolfinance101.com/2025/11/24/w...
What’s up with New York State School Finance?
Full Report Press Release Slide Deck Executive Summary In this brief, I draw the following conclusions regarding New York’s Foundation Aid formula: Conclusion 1: The current iteration of the Founda…
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November 24, 2025 at 4:11 PM
sharing my most recent data/model driven thoughts on state school finance systems: schoolfinance101.com/2025/11/24/w...
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sharing my most recent data/model driven thoughts on state school finance systems: schoolfinance101.com/2025/11/24/i...
ICYMI: Reforming New Jersey School Funding in 2026
Mark Weber’s Summary Post at NJPP Full Report Summary Report Finds New Jersey Must Recalibrate School Funding Formula to Meet Modern Educational Needs Miami, FL — A comprehensive new study co…
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November 24, 2025 at 4:11 PM
sharing my most recent data/model driven thoughts on state school finance systems: schoolfinance101.com/2025/11/24/i...
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The Trump administration’s first attempt at transferring a $1.4B career education program from the US Dept. of Education to the Labor Dept. has already been a disaster. “The shift is like asking states to fly with no air traffic control.” 😡
November 25, 2025 at 1:49 AM
The Trump administration’s first attempt at transferring a $1.4B career education program from the US Dept. of Education to the Labor Dept. has already been a disaster. “The shift is like asking states to fly with no air traffic control.” 😡
Did the Panthers secondary all put money on Juwan Jennings to score the first TD?
November 25, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Did the Panthers secondary all put money on Juwan Jennings to score the first TD?
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Rodney Rogers, Wake Forest basketball great and Durham native, has died at 54. Coaches and former players remember him as a transformative player and an inspiration off the court. #WFDD #RodneyRogers #WakeForest #Durham
Wake Forest basketball great Rodney Rogers dies at 54
Coaches and former players are remembering the Durham native as a transformative player on the court and an inspiration off.
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November 25, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Rodney Rogers, Wake Forest basketball great and Durham native, has died at 54. Coaches and former players remember him as a transformative player and an inspiration off the court. #WFDD #RodneyRogers #WakeForest #Durham
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We spent a year investigating billionaires for @washingtonpost.com.
We found: the wealthiest 100 Americans gave $1.1 billion to influence the 2024 elections — 140x more than they did in 2000. And almost all of that giving boosted Republicans.
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We found: the wealthiest 100 Americans gave $1.1 billion to influence the 2024 elections — 140x more than they did in 2000. And almost all of that giving boosted Republicans.
washingtonpost.com/politics/int...
November 21, 2025 at 2:56 PM
We spent a year investigating billionaires for @washingtonpost.com.
We found: the wealthiest 100 Americans gave $1.1 billion to influence the 2024 elections — 140x more than they did in 2000. And almost all of that giving boosted Republicans.
washingtonpost.com/politics/int...
We found: the wealthiest 100 Americans gave $1.1 billion to influence the 2024 elections — 140x more than they did in 2000. And almost all of that giving boosted Republicans.
washingtonpost.com/politics/int...
The anti-Chotiner
New story (and more to come) from a sitdown interview I had with NC House Speaker Destin Hall.
What he had to say about the U.S. Border Patrol in NC, what led to it and why calls to record their actions creates a “dangerous environment.”
#ncpol #ncga
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What he had to say about the U.S. Border Patrol in NC, what led to it and why calls to record their actions creates a “dangerous environment.”
#ncpol #ncga
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Why House Speaker Destin Hall wants the Border Patrol to come back to NC
In an exclusive interview with The N&O, Republican NC House Speaker Destin Hall tied the Border Patrol presence to recent lack of ICE cooperation by sheriffs.
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November 21, 2025 at 3:13 PM
The anti-Chotiner
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The most comprehensive story yet about Fernando Vazquez, the 18-year-old U.S. citizen who was abducted by federal immigration agents from a construction site in Cary, North Carolina. @ncnewsline.com #ncpol
November 21, 2025 at 2:32 AM
The most comprehensive story yet about Fernando Vazquez, the 18-year-old U.S. citizen who was abducted by federal immigration agents from a construction site in Cary, North Carolina. @ncnewsline.com #ncpol
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This particular caravan of federal agents may have left, for now, but we still have work to do to create a state where everyone can live freely, with dignity and without fear. Join us tomorrow at 6 PM in Charlotte and Raleigh. Stay posted for next steps at defendandrecruit.org/nc
November 21, 2025 at 2:21 AM
This particular caravan of federal agents may have left, for now, but we still have work to do to create a state where everyone can live freely, with dignity and without fear. Join us tomorrow at 6 PM in Charlotte and Raleigh. Stay posted for next steps at defendandrecruit.org/nc
I want the toothpaste back the tube I squeezed
Sen. Thom Tillis wants answers from Homeland Security on Operation Charlotte’s Web. Tillis demands DHS provide lists of detainees, detention durations, and restitution. Other NC Republicans have praised the operation. (Via @daniellebattaglia.bsky.social) www.newsobserver.com/news/politic... #ncpol
Thom Tillis wants answers from Homeland Security on Operation Charlotte’s Web
Sen. Thom Tillis used a Senate hearing Thursday to demand answers about what’s happening to NC residents apprehended by Border Patrol.
www.newsobserver.com
November 20, 2025 at 9:04 PM
I want the toothpaste back the tube I squeezed
Did Mo Green extract any concessions from Phil Berger before awarding Berger's home district $42 million for a new elementary school? I suspect the answer is "no"
Dem leaders need to start thinking about how to leverage their limited power
#ncpol
Dem leaders need to start thinking about how to leverage their limited power
#ncpol
Nearly $400 Million Awarded in Needs-Based School Construction Grants
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November 20, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Did Mo Green extract any concessions from Phil Berger before awarding Berger's home district $42 million for a new elementary school? I suspect the answer is "no"
Dem leaders need to start thinking about how to leverage their limited power
#ncpol
Dem leaders need to start thinking about how to leverage their limited power
#ncpol
Your periodic reminder that we could provide universal free breakfast and lunch with a mere 1% increase in state funding for schools
#ncpol
#ncpol
Perspective | The first bell should not ring on an empty stomach
Feeding all children is necessary for access to educational opportunity. An Alamance County middle school teacher shares why.
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November 20, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Your periodic reminder that we could provide universal free breakfast and lunch with a mere 1% increase in state funding for schools
#ncpol
#ncpol
It's an absolute joke that EdNC let this charter school propogandist publish a fawning profile about Pine Springs Preparatory Academy without mentioning that their remote academy was *the worst* school in the state academically. Dead last in EVAAS growth index.
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Enrollment at this NC charter school has surged. What’s driving growth?
This year, Pine Springs Preparatory Academy is serving 5,568 students, a 994% enrollment increase since the school’s inception.
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November 20, 2025 at 3:35 PM
It's an absolute joke that EdNC let this charter school propogandist publish a fawning profile about Pine Springs Preparatory Academy without mentioning that their remote academy was *the worst* school in the state academically. Dead last in EVAAS growth index.
#ncpol
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