I’ve had too many of these moments lately, where I see a video like this, and my inner voice is screaming at the people, my fellow Americans who signed up for these jobs and are ‘just following orders’: “WHO are you?! Why is this so easy for you? WHY are you doing this?!” Truly disturbed by this.

This legislation is gutting. I cannot adequately convey the amount of trans youth and young adults I’ve talked to, worked alongside, and supported who have discussed the ways transition-related care saved their lives and increased their life chances.

Back in Chicago, after having wrapped up visiting nine colleges in five days. The final campuses we visited were Claremont McKenna and Pitzer. Completely different schools and vibes, but I have students I can thriving at both.

Peak Pitzer.

Visited Harvey Mudd, Scripps, and Redlands over the last two days. Haven’t seen a cloud in awhile. Two more colleges then back to the cold.

On a tour of Redlands, CA led by a retired history professor who’s having the time of his life cracking jokes only an 80 year old can.

Some of this week so far.

Attention NYC: We made it past the earliest sunset of the year. No, it's not on the solstice. That's the shortest day, but the earliest sunset is sooner and the latest sunrise is later. So those of us who, like me, are primarily offended by early sunsets have officially survived rock bottom.

United put my bag on a flight that was supposed to leave earlier than mine that then got delayed five hours… doing some shopping at their expense now.

United put my bag on an earlier flight that was then delayed 🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️

I am assigning this to my first year writing students next fall, and then having them write a paragraph (long hand, in front of me) describing a PANTONE color

My plane arrived last night so 🤞 for a reasonable departure time.

Does anyone have suggestions for breakfast in Pasadena?

Been saying this for a year now. After SFFA, the @nytimes ran a story about universities working overtime to recruit men--many of whom had less glittering credentials than women applicants. Wesleyan literally created a football team to recruit more men. We ladies are ready for the meritocracy.

Ladies and gentlemen... the weekend. (also: you are important and are not alone 🧡)

Wtf????

I agree. I think elite SLACs will be at the forefront of this.

this really isn’t an exaggeration

Spending next week in LA touring colleges, so I've been setting my alarm later in an effort to not wake up at 3AM while there... instead I woke up at 4 CT today. 🤦

The most obvious solution to poverty of just giving people money with no strings attached has been proven to work again and again. And yet, public policy continues to criminalize poverty as opposed to addressing its roots.

The fact that I literally received an email from pretty much every nonprofit that I have ever had any interaction with today asking for donations for Giving Tuesday make me wonder how successful these efforts could possibly be in fundraising

Wow. "It gives me no pleasure to say what I’m about to say because I worked with Pete Hegseth for seven or eight years at Fox News. This is an act of a war crime .... There’s absolutely no legal basis for it.” - Newsmax's Judge Napolitano

We landed at 14 QB matches-- 5 more than our record before. Beyond grateful.

Our AP environmental science classes have spirit days based on the unit they’re studying and I was invited to join in. Yesterday I learned that today is Dress Like a Farmer day and subsequently I’ve learned how little clothing I own that seems at all farmer-ish.

Yoga with animals — goats, dogs and cats — has become popular in recent years. But chicken yoga is another version, offered in a neighborhood where dozens of wild chickens roam the streets, courtyards and sidewalks.

Sunday scaries the Sunday before Questbridge Match Day when you have 23 QB finalists hits different. Bound to be supporting students through a variety of emotions tomorrow.

Pringles Thanksgiving Kits (2017-2019): For three consecutive years, Pringles put out special Thanksgiving Dinner-themed collections of potato crisps, in flavors such as turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, green bean casserole, creamed corn, pumpkin pie, and more

They did it again! NYC subway Thanksgiving 2025, via @scootercaster.com!

Last month I started some drama about low income students not being able to use fee waivers to send additional school day ACT scores for free and I just got an email saying a way has been built for them to do so (I think only for my state, and it requires some legwork by their school, but stilllll).

The people who do this, who conceived of it, who demand it, are real life monsters.

Jones Green Bean Casserole Soda (2004-2004): A sickly green soda made to taste like the divisive Thanksgiving side dish, with notes of earthy green beans, fried onions, and cream of mushroom soup. Sold as part of a novelty holiday-themed pack of sodas.

“We’ve tried to not have to do it, but we've got direct orders,” the masked ICE agents told them www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/i...

An admissions focused AI company emailed me today asking for me to be on the advisory board... with no real benefits to me. I'm sure my district's rules would stop me from getting a financial benefit, but I also get the ick that nothing was tangible offered? And would be saying no no matter what.

"More parents are discovering that their children simply don’t fit, a terrifying possibility when achievement in school can determine achievement in life. At that point, the best thing to do is to prove that your child has a mental disorder." Or, it's okay if your kid isn't an academic star.

Schools out, but I’m working today before taking the rest of the week off. Legitimately excited to tackle my to-do list, which starts with vacuuming my office (and is mostly updating our scholarship sheet).

Every day is a learning opportunity

In Monrovia, California, protesters are purchasing 17¢ ICE scrapers from Home Depot and immediately returning them to create long lines and slow down the entire store. Their aim is to disrupt sales and convey a message opposing ICE raids occurring in their neighborhood.

Do u ever just miss the world without ai images

I'm going to LA soon and one of my hotels is by a cloud kitchen (located inside a Buca di Beppo) that only delivers viral TikTok meals. WTAF. www.creatorskitchenasseenontiktok.com/menu/

Timeline cleanser

Teaching is the profession that lays the foundation for all other professions. Insulting, yes, but also outrageously reckless given teacher alienation policies that have already led to a teacher recruitment and retention crisis nationwide. lawreview.law.ucdavis.edu/archives/56/...

Democrats should make crystal clear that whether it is high level Trump officials, commanders carrying out illegal murders, or ICE/CPB goons, investigations and indictments are coming—referring to state AGs if Trump blanket pardons for federal crimes.

Um wut

Whoever made this meme is responsible

McDonald's Chicken McNugget Fiesta (1988-1988): A special Latin-themed promotion that featured a 9 or 20 piece McNugget order in a festive box, along with three "fiesta-inspired" sauces--Mesquite BBQ -Green Chili Salsa with Jalapeño Peppers -Mild Salsa with Chunks of Tomato and Onions

Cheers to the person who leaked the initial changes www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...

I don’t think I’ve ever dealt with a worse tech platform than Airtable. Their support docs are very bad and I’m having an issue so frustrating and ridiculous I just want to scream.

Today I took students to a really great event, but the keynote speaker's talk was about how they should be using AI to do everything. When asked hesaid it was ethical for students to have AI do their English homework as long as they cited it.

One of our community colleges emailed last week offering to pay for a bus for us to take students to their computer science event today, so for the last time..I'm 99% sure it's my last field trip of 2025.