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In the wake of what Judge Dugan did (100% legal), now is a good time for everyone to know what she knows: An immigration or administrative warrant is *not* a judicial warrant. You are not obliged to obey it. Indeed, you can let the person out the back door. docs.google.com/presentation...

Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, owners have been training their dogs to “tell” them what they want by mashing buttons with their paws to express words in various human languages. A UCSD study began to explore the practice further and now includes participants in dozens of countries worldwide.

apnews.com/article/weat... National Weather Service to resume translating its products for non-English speakers

Wanted to share an open access article intended to offer inspiration for research into language teacher wellbeing. Thank you to Carlos Murillo-Miranda for being such a brilliant writing partner and to Graeme Porte for the excellent support throughout. www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

A Zillion Ways To Finish The School Year Strong larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2025/04/23/a...

Don’t Underestimate the Power of Graphic Novels for the Classroom www.edweek.org/teaching-lea...

"“Defunding ERIC would limit public access to critical education research, hindering evidence-based practices and informed policy decisions vital for the advancement of American education,” emailed Gladys Cruz, a superintendent of a school district" www.governing.com/policy/major...

Now is the time for states to reinforce English learners' civil rights. Read more about how to do that 👇https://www.newamerica.org/education-policy/edcentral/how-states-can-reinforce-english-learners-civil-rights/

To celebrate Easter, #RefugeeStorytellersCollective members reflect on the holiday. While they recreate the holiday traditions they grew up with, they also blend in new customs that reflect their current lives in the U.S. Learn more👇 www.refugeestorytellerscollective.org/stories/wc1t...

unfollowing everyone on linkedin except this guy

Five year olds! More accent diversity and less prescriptivism in popular culture, please! www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

This week is our Stand Up for Edu Research Week of ACTION to — to save IES and federal edu research funding. Our first zoom teach in and action call is tomorrow! Please register/join us and please boost & share, online and off! @dynarski.bsky.social @mpolikoff.bsky.social @katepeeples.bsky.social

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Booker: "The worse thing you can do is piss off a New Jerseyan."

First, they came for Oscar—just a grouch, no one cried. Then Cookie Monster—too messy, too much. One by one, they vanished. When they came for you, the street was empty. Even the echoes were gone. www.npr.org/2025/03/05/n...

More than 1,600 readers answered our poll; many said they were looking for jobs in Europe and Canada. www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Making applications available is a first step, but borrowers who want to make affordable payments need those applications processed. We won’t rest until borrowers can fully access their right to IDR and applications are being processed. @TheSBPC.bsky.social protectborrowers.org/update-under...

US teachers unions and rights advocates, including the NAACP, sued the administration of President Trump to prevent the attempted dismantling of the federal Education Department, days after Trump signed an executive order to that effect reut.rs/4hEZnXD

One of the NIH research grants that Musk terminated. ENHANCING K-12 SCHOOL SAFETY DURING A RESPIRATORY VIRAL PANDEMIC Because, apparently, no one is the country wants our kids to be safe if we have another pandemic.

Thanks @jessjtang.bsky.social for having me on the @aftmass.bsky.social press conference with @whipkclark.bsky.social to discuss Trump's Dept. of Ed executive order & how it will negatively impact students in MA. As I said, abandoning the federal role in education is abandoning our kids' futures.

You can't acknowledge #WomensHistoryMonth without celebrating UFW co-founder @DoloresHuerta for all she has done since the early days and all she continues to do today to inspire and improve the lives of farm workers and working people. ¡Viva Dolores Huerta!

Former judge Maryanne Trump Barry, the president's sister: "The issue ... is whether an alien who is in this country legally can ... be forcibly removed ... in the unfettered discretion of the Secretary of State and without any meaningful opportunity to be heard. The answer is a ringing 'no.'"

The Arizona school voucher scheme has blown a massive hole in the state budget. In 2025, vouchers for private schools will be responsible for a $1.4 billion state budget deficit and for a funding loss of 300K per school in the state. Vouchers are a scam. www.propublica.org/article/ariz...

Judge rejects Denver Public Schools’ attempt to block Trump ICE guidance https://www.chalkbeat.org/colorado/2025/03/08/judge-rejects-denver-public-schools-attempt-to-block-trump-ice-guidance/

This isn't some fictional zombie apocalypse series you can watch, turn off, and walk away from into the radiant light of day. This is a coordinated group of actual human beings living among you, with dangerous agendas they will not abandon unless opposed. johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/its-time-t...

When Amazon launched in 1995, there were 5,500 indie bookshops in the U.S., with 7,000 locations. By May of 2023, that number had decreased to 2,185 indies & 2,599 locations. When you purchase audiobooks via Libro.fm vs. Audible, you directly support indie bookshops. Let's make that number grow ❤️

Una de cada cinco personas que proveen cuidado infantil es inmigrante. Muchos están aterrorizados por las deportaciones y redadas de Trump

Welcome, @alt-DeptofEd, to the Bluesky party! #EduSky #ELSky #MLSky

How to keep teaching well when DEI is under attack: www.cultofpedagogy.com/dei-under-at...

3 simple ways to bring AI into the classroom without upending everything you do. #EduSkyAI #EduSky www.thenerdyteacher.com/2025/02/star...

“The utility of generative AI tools is expanding far beyond simple summarisation and grammar support towards more sophisticated, pedagogical applications.” #EduSkyAI #EduSky www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Rethinking Research: Adapting Assignments for the AI Era #TLSky #EduSky #EduSkyAi #aied #edtech open.substack.com/pub/aischool...

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In these terrible times we are going through, I wanted to share this beautiful crocus defiantly growing between cobblestones in our garden with you. Take care! Stay strong!

A reminder for these times.

Since the president has signed an EO making English the official language of the United States, here is the first non-English copy of the Declaration of Independence, printed in German just days after July 4, 1776. We have always been multilingual. cdm16274.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/coll...

Zoe Saldana winning the Oscar for best supporting actress: "I am a proud child of immigrant parents." Love her!

When people apologize for their English I just want to hug them and tell them they’re doing great!! Because they always are!

Howard Heath, a @ctulocal1.bsky.social retiree, and his wife have been standing up for students and families in their Chicago community and helping immigrant families feel safe & welcome. For more info on how you can help, check out our toolkit: www.aft.org/our-communit...

DOGE is like if Fyre Festival was a government agency.

6 Actions People Can Take Right Now To Oppose What Trump & Musk Are Doing larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2025/02/23/6...

Ooooh well played.