Melissa Daar Carvajal
@mdaarcarvajal.bsky.social
SF Excelsior mom, Schott Foundation communications director. Dancer and thinker. Public education is my beat - culture is my inspiration. Posts are my own.
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School Vouchers are “A Bad Deal:” New Bilingual Video Series for Rural Families
Migrant Equity Southeast (MESE), a Schott Foundation grantee partner, has produced a new dramatic and user-friendly explainer series for Latino English and Spanish-speaking audiences.
schottfoundation.org
💜 Sometimes your work is close to your heart.
Proud to share today that Schott and our partners are launching a powerful new bilingual video series designed for rural, Latino English- and Spanish-speaking audiences across the country.
schottfoundation.org/the-latest/s...
Proud to share today that Schott and our partners are launching a powerful new bilingual video series designed for rural, Latino English- and Spanish-speaking audiences across the country.
schottfoundation.org/the-latest/s...
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Emmanuel, a 15-year-old with intellectual disabilities, wandered away from his mom’s fruit stand in October.
She reported him missing to Houston police. But instead of reuniting them, the city turned him over to ICE.
“They’re failing all of us,” his mom said.
thebarbedwire.com/2025/11/24/d...
She reported him missing to Houston police. But instead of reuniting them, the city turned him over to ICE.
“They’re failing all of us,” his mom said.
thebarbedwire.com/2025/11/24/d...
A Disabled Child’s Mom Reported Him Missing. He Was Locked Away by Federal Immigration Authorities for 48 Days.
Emmanuel, a 15-year-old who has an intellectual disability, walked away from his mom’s fruit stand in October. Houston Police called ICE.
thebarbedwire.com
November 24, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Emmanuel, a 15-year-old with intellectual disabilities, wandered away from his mom’s fruit stand in October.
She reported him missing to Houston police. But instead of reuniting them, the city turned him over to ICE.
“They’re failing all of us,” his mom said.
thebarbedwire.com/2025/11/24/d...
She reported him missing to Houston police. But instead of reuniting them, the city turned him over to ICE.
“They’re failing all of us,” his mom said.
thebarbedwire.com/2025/11/24/d...
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My kid's school district, which stayed virtual longer than almost everybody and had some of the strictest COVID protocols in the country, just had its highest test scores ever, a thing that no media outside of L.A. will ever mention: www.lausd.org/site/default...
Los Angeles Unified Students Show Highest Test Scores Ever in Reading, Math, and Science (10-09-25)
www.lausd.org
November 15, 2025 at 12:18 AM
My kid's school district, which stayed virtual longer than almost everybody and had some of the strictest COVID protocols in the country, just had its highest test scores ever, a thing that no media outside of L.A. will ever mention: www.lausd.org/site/default...
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Should Schools Teach That America Is Good? Polling finds that teachers, more than the general public, believe schools should. bit.ly/4qwVdXm
Should Schools Teach That America Is Good?
Polling finds that teachers, more than the general public, believe schools should
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October 28, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Should Schools Teach That America Is Good? Polling finds that teachers, more than the general public, believe schools should. bit.ly/4qwVdXm
See something. Say something.
October 23, 2025 at 4:11 PM
See something. Say something.
Let’s do something to help young men and stop debating what Charlie Kirk said or did not say.
In the U.S., 1 in 4 young men between the ages of 15 and 35 say they feel lonely.
After Charlie Kirk’s killing, Newsom launches service challenge for young men
California is looking to pair young men and boys through mentorship, in the latest effort to address loneliness in the demographic.
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September 19, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Let’s do something to help young men and stop debating what Charlie Kirk said or did not say.
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"It is often the case that the individuals who commit political violence in this country have incoherent ideological backgrounds. They don’t have clear manifestos, nor do they come from a background that signals attachment to one party or the other." www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
Both the Left and Right are targeted by political violence. Who perpetrates it?
"What really connects these folks is not a coherent ideology."
www.motherjones.com
September 16, 2025 at 6:53 PM
"It is often the case that the individuals who commit political violence in this country have incoherent ideological backgrounds. They don’t have clear manifestos, nor do they come from a background that signals attachment to one party or the other." www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
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Escalating Attacks on Immigrant Communities “Their labor makes coastal Georgia thrive, said Daniela Rodríguez, Executive Director of MESE. "We cannot call ourselves a civilized society if the very people who build our homes, our cars, and our future are treated this way." www.migrantequity.org/press
September 10, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Escalating Attacks on Immigrant Communities “Their labor makes coastal Georgia thrive, said Daniela Rodríguez, Executive Director of MESE. "We cannot call ourselves a civilized society if the very people who build our homes, our cars, and our future are treated this way." www.migrantequity.org/press
Much of what is happening now in public education was tested in San Francisco. www.phoenixprojectnow.com/phoenix-revi...
San Francisco Parents Coalition and the Astroturf Network - The Phoenix Project
The Phoenix Review offers news and commentary on the proposed right-wing takeover of San Francisco. Learn more about the billionaire agenda in short takes from the city’s savviest political observers.
www.phoenixprojectnow.com
September 8, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Much of what is happening now in public education was tested in San Francisco. www.phoenixprojectnow.com/phoenix-revi...
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How a Group of Michigan Parents Defeated Anti-Trans MAGA Activists newrepublic.com/article/1983... via @newrepublic.com
How a Group of Michigan Parents Defeated Anti-Trans MAGA Activists
The right has swept into school boards and made bigoted policy the norm. Fighting back may be easier than it looks.
newrepublic.com
August 24, 2025 at 4:46 PM
How a Group of Michigan Parents Defeated Anti-Trans MAGA Activists newrepublic.com/article/1983... via @newrepublic.com
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They say phones only make us miserable but I just got this news alert and laughed for a solid minute so who is to say
August 21, 2025 at 2:28 AM
They say phones only make us miserable but I just got this news alert and laughed for a solid minute so who is to say
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"A large swath of #UCLA’s Jewish faculty have come together to condemn the $1-billion fine sought by the Trump administration over alleged campus antisemitism."
“Cutting off hundreds of millions of research funds will do nothing to make UCLA safer for Jews nor diminish antisemitism in the world."
“Cutting off hundreds of millions of research funds will do nothing to make UCLA safer for Jews nor diminish antisemitism in the world."
UCLA's Jewish community unites against Trump's $1-billion demand: 'misguided and punitive'
UCLA's Jewish faculty united around a letter conveying anger over a potential $1-billion settlement between the university and the Trump administration over alleged campus antisemitism.
www.latimes.com
August 19, 2025 at 10:59 PM
"A large swath of #UCLA’s Jewish faculty have come together to condemn the $1-billion fine sought by the Trump administration over alleged campus antisemitism."
“Cutting off hundreds of millions of research funds will do nothing to make UCLA safer for Jews nor diminish antisemitism in the world."
“Cutting off hundreds of millions of research funds will do nothing to make UCLA safer for Jews nor diminish antisemitism in the world."
A new school for the Central Valley! www.sfgate.com/centralcalif...
Massive $600M school opens in Central Valley amid growing population
The campus opened on Monday and is slated to slowly continue to expand.
www.sfgate.com
August 19, 2025 at 8:32 PM
A new school for the Central Valley! www.sfgate.com/centralcalif...
We're hiring a Finance and Operations Director! Please share widely with your networks. Learn more and apply: schottfoundation.org/job/finance-....
August 16, 2025 at 3:39 PM
We're hiring a Finance and Operations Director! Please share widely with your networks. Learn more and apply: schottfoundation.org/job/finance-....
We're hiring an Executive Director for the Executive Alliance for Boys and Men of Color! Please share widely with your networks. schottfoundation.org/job/executiv...
August 15, 2025 at 6:45 PM
We're hiring an Executive Director for the Executive Alliance for Boys and Men of Color! Please share widely with your networks. schottfoundation.org/job/executiv...
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Vote for Schott's SXSW 2026 workshop!
We’re pitching Sustainable Grantmaking for Racial Justice — and your vote gets us on stage. Two quick steps: Register through the link and vote for our panel in the Panel Picker.
We’re pitching Sustainable Grantmaking for Racial Justice — and your vote gets us on stage. Two quick steps: Register through the link and vote for our panel in the Panel Picker.
August 13, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Vote for Schott's SXSW 2026 workshop!
We’re pitching Sustainable Grantmaking for Racial Justice — and your vote gets us on stage. Two quick steps: Register through the link and vote for our panel in the Panel Picker.
We’re pitching Sustainable Grantmaking for Racial Justice — and your vote gets us on stage. Two quick steps: Register through the link and vote for our panel in the Panel Picker.
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Schools to open with unprecedented protections for children and their parents amid ICE raids
Schools to open with unprecedented protections for children and their parents amid ICE raids
LAUSD Supt. Carvalho expands aggressive defense of students and their immigrant families — including new collaborations with L.A. Mayor Bass and other area cities.
www.latimes.com
August 13, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Schools to open with unprecedented protections for children and their parents amid ICE raids
In a new EdFunders survey, respondents indicate that they remain committed to supporting education, with more than one-quarter expecting to increase education giving over the next year and the vast majority reporting that their giving will remain about the same.
www.edfunders.org/resource/tre...
www.edfunders.org/resource/tre...
Trends in Education Philanthropy: Benchmarking 2025 - Grantmakers For Education
Trends in Education Philanthropy: Benchmarking 2025 reveals new trends in how funders are approaching their work in light of today’s shifting political environment and rapidly evolving technological l...
www.edfunders.org
August 7, 2025 at 7:51 PM
In a new EdFunders survey, respondents indicate that they remain committed to supporting education, with more than one-quarter expecting to increase education giving over the next year and the vast majority reporting that their giving will remain about the same.
www.edfunders.org/resource/tre...
www.edfunders.org/resource/tre...
New poll of young Californians finds their top concerns have changed www.sfgate.com/politics/art...
New poll of young Californians finds their top concerns have changed
"They're living paycheck to paycheck."
www.sfgate.com
August 5, 2025 at 6:57 PM
New poll of young Californians finds their top concerns have changed www.sfgate.com/politics/art...