If I'm honest, finding it difficult to meet the present moment. Too close to the destruction & emotionally exhausted by insider knowledge of impacts. Hopefully acknowledging the big feels & espresso will bring renewed energy & value based action. Have an uncomfortable day & do it anyways, y'all.

These sites might be useful: 1. HealthMap – Real-time disease tracking system developed by Boston Children’s Hospital. (healthmap.org) 2. Global Incident Map – Displays disease outbreaks worldwide with alert notifications. (outbreaks.globalincidentmap.com)

Any of my SpEd people out there interested in coming to Reno as a department chair? 😃 We’re conducting a search & of course, I’d love to see it be a SpEd faculty! nshe.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/UNR-ex...

Would be awful if this site crashed repeatedly.

Attended the Union of Concerned Scientist's webinar about protecting scientists engaged in advocacy and I think the most important message was: The more people who do it, the safer we all are. See the list of resources they shared below. Carry your weight and let others carry you!

Word of the Day is ‘ingordigiousness’ (18th century): extreme greed at the expense of principles.

Must read on how the media has shaped public opinion through verbal behavior.

"White parents who see themselves as egalitarian must recognize that the stakes are now higher than ever. If you want to raise children who reject racism rather than passively absorbing it, right now, today, talk with your child about race and racism." www.scientificamerican.com/article/why-...

Hey BlueSky! Looking to get more involved with policy and advocacy? The TED Policy Committee invites members to apply for a $1,000 sponsorship to attend the Special Education Legislative Summit in Washington DC, July 13-16, 2025. Apply by March 1 at tinyurl.com/TEDSELS25

El Capitan displays a massive American flag upside down—the traditional signal of distress or extreme emergency.

"the concept of a teach-in — wherein a panel of college professors or experts on a subject hold a discussion around a relevant social or political issue — originated in the University in 1965 to protest the war in Vietnam."

JIC, here is an OSF Folder of the following What Works Clearinghouse materials as of February 2025: - Data from Study Reviews - Handbooks and Reviewer Resources - Intervention Reports - Practice Guides osf.io/w5aq8/

An inspiring article on courageous community college leaders who are *publicly* organizing and standing up against DEI attacks.. www.insidehighered.com/news/governm...

Friends in higher ed: As legal (and allegedly legal) pressures increase, you might want to pay close attention to who at your institution is telling you what "the law" is. In particular: Are they an attorney?

Black Americans truly brought democracy to America. Remember this during Black History Month. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

New DOE memo claims to make consideration of race in admissions, scholarship, etc. Illegal www.ed.gov/media/docume...

More contract cuts from the Education Department, this time to the Regional Education Laboratories that were spared in the last round. In a press release, department said it cut $350M in contracts that touched on equity in some way.

these cabinet announcements are like an advent calendar counting down to the apocalypse

AERA and COPAFS have issued a statement on the sudden termination of 169 contracts within IES, including those that NCES holds for the collection and reporting of education statistics. Read the full statement: www.aera.net/Newsroom/AER...

Indeed.

Waking before the birds means coffee with my very good boi. In middle age, he likes to be covered with a fuzzy blankie in bed so I ordered him a ridiculous, hands knit wool sweater this morning. I don't know who is knitting these dog sweaters built for 80 + lb dogs, but I thank you.

Internal NIH guidance updated yesterday. Just canceling stuff each day from here on out I guess, pending new guidance. Killing science off both slowly and incredibly rapidly.

If your employer is caving to the Trumpists, and has announced an end to DEI and accessibility policies, it's past time to organize with your coworkers so that you're able to pressure your employer using a diversity of tactics Leak Slowdown Sabotage Strike Organize

Damn near burst into sobs teaching because my slides included reference to Dept of Edu work that I contributed to, regularly used and shared with educators over the past 17 yrs. As far as I know, it is no longer due to this coup. Had to stop mid sentence to say it very likely no longer exists.

An important thread on speaking out as a faculty member. Check out your university's policy on academic freedom.

I think we found one of Hilda's Trolls hiding at the edge of the forest this past weekend.

‼️ Lawsuit filed to overturn section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act which requires REASONABLE accommodations that persons with disabilities need to access education, health care, and employment & prohibits discrimination related to access of federally funded services and employment. See brief!‼️

Imagine if @aoc @sanders.senate.gov , every dem, SIMULTANEOUSLY held Town Halls where they allowed grant and contract recipients to explain to the country what it is they do and why it's important Invite all media. Including RW podcasters. @spaces Flood the zone Call it a Day Of Transparency

This whole thread - but also, and despite my own deep cynicism, I have still been surprised by all the powerful institutions complying in advance. My uni is striking all mentions of diversity. The last 18mos has shown admins are generally unwilling to stand for academic freedom with their faculty.

“The news that on 31 January 2025 the Trump administration instructed scientists employed by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to withdraw or retract articles from medical and science journals is sinister and ludicrous” www.bmj.com/content/388/... SINISTER AND LUDICROUS

Update on NIH Indirect Costs: www.statnews.com/2025/02/10/n...

Education researchers are not okay tonight. Bring coffee tomorrow if you need anything from us.

Whatever you do, wherever you go Don’t lose your grip on life and that means Don’t let any earthy calamity knock your dreamer and your hoping machine Out of order -Woody Guthrie

Where we've landed...

Going to need to touch a lot of grass and focus on the beauty of nature in our beautiful part of the world to bring down my BP after this week. I know many of you are feeling the same 💔 🤯🤬. A couple of pics from Dec trip to coast to ease the skyline.

⚠️ Effective Monday 2/10/25, NIH indirect rate capped at 15%. Applies to existing & future grants. —> Deep budget cuts & program closures coming to a university near you. Is this the break the glass moment for university administrators who have been silent so far about the attack on science?

Superintendent of our largest district in county reaffirmed commitment to equity today: "strong commitment to equity and belonging, and its policy affirming that "who you are, how you identify, and where you come from are valued and celebrated in our schools—you belong here." ❤🧡💛💚💙💜🤎🖤🤍

Thank you, Oregon.

Where are the lawyers fighting this? Holding onto a tiny bit of optimism that this gets blocked.

LGBTQIA minors make up 40% of the endangered minor runaway population. They are 120% more likely to be unhoused. They are also uniquely at risk for exploitation and trafficking. This is breathtakingly evil.

Literally grasping at straws to keep mainstream media's attention off the Department of Education and all the other unconstitutional acts.

They need us behavior analysts to train the federal employees in behavior management. Also, I doubt this works as well in the DOE...

Academics: is there precedent in countries with authoritarian regimes to have journals publishing peer reviewed papers w "ghost" names for authors? Obvious problem for P&T, but let's say a group of tenured profs wanted to publish guidance papers that could lead to the wrong kind of attention...

They’ve called armed federal officers to the scene. We aren’t dangerous. We are here to represent our people. To defend public education. This is an authoritarian regime. You cannot block members of Congress from entering the Department of Education.

Just bopping along when my laptop suddenly shutdown & the sign on password no longer works. Right after IT called it a day, of course. I guess I am not working tonight. Trying not to be paranoid given that university professors are enemies of the state now.

The best insult I've heard in awhile. I think we all need this one this week.

My university library is assembling a list of resources for disappeared US government #data. Check it out: subjectguides.library.american.edu/data_rescue

"While university administrators and faculty members may be compelled to comply with legislation and court orders, even when their run counter to professional and constitutional principles, they remain free to register their disagreement." www.aaup.org/report/again...

I would like to request a visit from the gummy bear fairy.