The library and the post office are the only two systems we have that circulate things widely and to everyone, no matter who they are or what they believe. The library is the only one that, for now, is not forced to pay for itself at point of sale. Attacks on IMLS are attacks on every one of us.

I was a library kid. They are the raddest places. www.ala.org/news/2025/03...

AERA has just learned that all restricted-use NCES data licenses will be cancelled, possibly as early as March 20. We urgently request that all AERA members and others in the research community with restricted-use licenses take these two actions: www.aera.net/Research-Pol...

"...about 54 percent of immigrants are proficient in English. The main reason that figure isn’t higher? A lack of access to English as a second language classes, which, ironically, is a problem that Trump’s policies in general may only worsen." www.bostonglobe.com/2025/03/10/o...

"...about 54 percent of immigrants are proficient in English. The main reason that figure isn’t higher? A lack of access to English as a second language classes, which, ironically, is a problem that Trump’s policies in general may only worsen." www.bostonglobe.com/2025/03/10/o...

Free and open to the public!

Free and open to the public!

Being asked "Can I have your autograph?" and then being handed a printed copy of a brief we (me & @drcdobbs.bsky.social) wrote about linguistically responsive feedback was not something I thought would be on my bingo card this Monday. #NewAcademicLevelUnlocked

Bless the people of Vermont. And go ski Sugarbush! kottke.org/25/03/jd-van...

I hate to say this but want to think that maybe, just maybe the English EO could mean interest convergence for Title III? Though, sadly, probably not. This EO is clearly about exclusion (i.e. racism and linguicism), not access.

Linguicism and racism at its finest 🤮. We have always been a multilingual country. We will remain a multilingual country. Because we, the people, are multilingual. Also, which English? There are so many varieties in America (and the world). www.npr.org/2025/03/01/n...

I'm so excited to share this special issue of the Journal of Adolescent and Adult Literacy. A great set of articles (all free!) on helping adolescents develop the foundational literacy skills they need to pursue their goals in and out of school. ila.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/19362706...

Over here raging to Jagged Little Pill this morning in my office

It's Denali. apnews.com/article/trum...

Just wrapped up first class of the semester and I just love teaching so much. UML School of Education students are the best. Happy first day of the semester folks!

My syllabi are done, LMS all populated, grant report submitted - I'm ready to start the spring semester, but first heading out west for a week of skiing!

These teenagers and young men — 95% of whom are Black, Latinx, or Filipino — earn between $2.20 and $4 per hour, plus an additional $1 an hour when they’re actively fighting fires, according to the DJJ. ⤵️

So much of academia is copying and pasting the same information into different forms.

Final are grades posted and first semester at UMass Lowell is a wrap! #WinterHolidayResponderOn

If Classified ELs arent getting instruction from trained licensed ESL teachers that's a civil rights issue. If the district isn't collecting and analyzing data to evaluate how the program is going that's also an issue. Do better Ketchikan. #WeDeserveBetter www.krbd.org/2024/12/20/s...

I don't know about you all, but every day this week has felt like a Thursday (i.e., I kept wanting "tomorrow" to be Friday). On Wednesday I was so committed to this idea that I (accidentally) signed 3 emails "Happy Thursday, Chris". #TheEndIsNear

Do I need a LinkedIn account?

I baked cookies for my students. Last class of the semester! #BakingInsteadOfGrading Ube crinkles, gochujang caramel cookies, brown butter tahini rice crispies, coconut macaroons dipped in chocolate.

The end of the semester is so close, but also so. so. far. away.

Lots of great chapter authors in this volume! www.routledge.com/Preparing-An...

Last week at #LRA2024 was very busy, very fun, and - especially at the end - very exhausting. But I am so very grateful to have engaging convos and lots of laughs with great folks. I was not the best at photos, but here's one I got from @laxmiojha99.bsky.social & a selfie with @deroomat.bsky.social

We are thrilled to announce EP's brand-new Special Issue on the Science of Reading, guest edited by @courtneyhattan.bsky.social & @kendeou.bsky.social! AND for the next month, it's open-access! (1/2) www.tandfonline.com

Heading to #LRA2024. My car keys (which I don't need at all as I took an Uber to the airport!) are in my bag, but my earbuds are not (which is just sad). I hope this is not a foreshadowing of the rest of this trip. 😳

Very excited to have this piece out! Check out our piece on dynamic idiolect (and really you should just check out the whole issue).