Padilla: I was forced to the ground, first on my knees and then flat on my chest. And as I was handcuffed and marched down a hallway repeatedly asking, why am I being detained? Not once did they tell me why. I pray you never have a moment like this

This is the LAST CHANCE to tell Congress to #FundLibraries. We need you to make your voice heard TODAY. Letters in Congress in support of library funding are about to close. Call your Senators and urge them to fund libraries in next year's budget: bit.ly/Call2FundLibraries #ForOurLibraries

NEW: It's time to #FundLibraries. As we fight for the long-term future of federal funding for libraries in Congress & in the courts, it's critical that our elected officials CONTINUE to provide annual funding. Take action, tell your House Rep to fund libraries in FY26: bit.ly/FundLibraries26House

AASL seeks passionate school library professionals to join the Standards Committee, shaping resources for professional learning, advocacy, and AASL Standards implementation. Contribute to advancing the field—apply today! engage.aasl.org/standards

Targeting the Education Department isn't about state & local education policymaking. Two motives: power and greed. 1. Destabilizing public education destabilizes democratic governance and living. Functional democracies thrive on educated citizens who ... n/1 statecourtreport.org/our-work/ana...

Come volunteer with me in AASL! @aaslala.bsky.social

Public education is at a crossroads, and our voices matter! I just signed a letter urging the incoming Secretary of Education to protect and strengthen federal support for learners, teachers, and schools.Join me in standing up for public education Sign here: all4ed.org/publiced #ProtectPublicEd

Texas is blocking the review of the deaths of pregnant women post-Dobbs to hide the consequences of their deadly law. Rep. Raskin, Rep. SummerLee, Rep. Pressley and I are calling on Texas HHS to explain why they're hiding the deaths of Texas women. www.texastribune.org/2024/12/19/t...

Add “Submit an AASL Conference Proposal” to Your Holiday Checklist! #AASLkq bit.ly/3VKkgbE

You know what makes a nice holiday or birthday gift for the reader in your life? (or hey, treat yourself!) A high quality Let Utah Read t-shirt or hoodie! Pick one up today at: www.bonfire.com/let-utah-rea...

Committees, editorial boards, and task forces - oh my! AASL has many opportunities for members of the profession to participate in the association's work. Submit your interest to volunteer today at: t.co/3FQfVm3Wj8

Bibles in AP US Gov in particular is a big story, especially if the College Board gets away without commenting on it

Reskeet to save someone’s fucking life

Teacher & librarian friends! I'm working on this year's list of author volunteers who'll be offering Zoom read-alouds for World Read Aloud Day on 2/5/25! It should be ready in a couple of weeks - be sure to follow if you'd like access to the list & please share this post to let your colleagues know!

Proposals are now open, share your expertise at the AASL National conference! #Edusky @aaslala.bsky.social

It’s important for every eligible community member to exercise their right to vote | Your voice matters! Make a plan 📝 Get to a polling location 🚘 Vote 🗳️ Need info on your polling place? Use the @ALALibrary collaborative tool with @LWV: vote411.org/ALA

I am so excited to share the @aaslala.bsky.social strategic plan for 2024-2027! Let us know what you think and how we can better engage school librarians. Learn more here: knowledgequest.aasl.org/strategicall...

In PA, the state Supreme Court race will be extremely influential for book bans/challenges that come up. So will many other downballot races. Please, PLEASE show up to vote.

Partnering with World Literature Today and the University of Oklahoma to bring Norman Public Schools digital art students to hear the amazing @geneluenyang.bsky.social, winner of the 2023 NSK Neustadt Prize!

"They're going to throw the word "pornography" at you. Here's how you respond: 1 in 4 girls and 1 in 13 boys experienced childhood sexual abuse. Children don't have the language for this, so they often do not report it. So this is actually underreported." @TraceyBaptiste #AASL23

Day two starts off listening to Campaign for our Shared Future at the first #AASL23 general session of the day. Fascinating conversation

Inspired by all the amazing Stem programming highlighted as award winners of the AASL STEM Special Event grant recipients! #AASL23 #LibrariesTransform

Heading to Tampa for #AASL23 and to spend the week with fellow school librarians #standingtogether for all school librarians!