Trying to get back to work, but my cozy nook and books are calling!

What will you stand for in 2026? As censorship grows louder, our commitment to the freedom to read must grow stronger. Taking action doesn’t require perfection, just persistence. Show up, speak out, support readers. Let’s push back together with courage and community. #FreedomToRead #StopBookBans

All of the money that changed hands in the Teapot Dome scandal totaled less than $10 million after adjusting for inflation, and it was considered so corrupt we still teach it in high school government classes a century later.

"Academics literally cannot make genAI go away" we also can't make underage drinking go away and we're not advocating for installing bar carts in every classroom.

Oh. Oh no. 😬

Well said (and absolutely terrifying)👇

This is a metaphor for the tech industry overall circa 2025

As many have already pointed out- this was a planned attack on the lecturer. The same is true of the OU TA who was fired for doing their job. Universities trying to sidle up with political power have entirely lost the thread of what a university education is for.

Merry Christmas to all my friends, and a wonderful holiday season!

So, free speech is the freedom to censor those who think we should censor hate speech?

Having to watch a bootlegged copy of a video from another country because my country censored it is making me feel as if I'm living in 1980s Eastern Germany.

CBS NEWS: “We can’t report on the current murdering spree until we get the serial killer’s side of the story.”

We're looking for signatures in Victoria, Texas!

This is horrible. I understand but can’t believe that the adults allowed their own lack of tech savvy to perpetuate this non-sense. That principal should lose their job if they can’t keep all of their students safe. apnews.com/article/scho...

I wish we pushed for research on the political economy of academia more. It's what takes us beyond "oh why did this one person cite a fake journal article?" into "why do we have a system that rewards people who do not engage with prior research and simply churn out pubs?"

There’s an Edu-bro on FB with the *worst* literacy takes. And he’s popular. Kids don’t need to read books. Fluency and PA aren’t real. Like..what?! It makes me cringe.

Have you ever heard someone go off, and their words are so perfectly chosen, so well said in that moment, that you’re in awe? You think, “There’s nothing to add here,” and you applaud in your head. That’s exactly this. Pure perfection. 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

#literacies folks, my institution is hiring for Fall 2026. Share widely. Very much an early reading position focused on STR/SoR. We're a very small program and teaching focused. Happy to connect before I'm told I'm on the hiring committee and HR tells me I can't talk to anyone.

Caring is an act of resistance in a system that thrives on indifference.

One of the most frustrating things about both parenting and politics is that it takes at least ten times longer to clean up a mess than to make the mess in the first place.

PRESS RELEASE: ELA classroom teachers will lead the creation of a scalable framework for responsible AI use in the discipline through a new initiative led by #NCTE, courtesy of a national grant from Google.org, the company’s philanthropy. https://ncte.org/blog/2025/12/ela-ai-framework-press-release/

Beauty is worth resharing. #poetry #haikuSaturday

Being petty this morning- I’ve been reading the comments on OU’s FB page and watching their brand spiral. Parents and students are publicly changing their decision to attend OU, so I really hope university admins everywhere are paying attention. Support instructors and academic standards.

Obama’s tan suit and Howard Dean’s ‘scream’ got days of wall‑to‑wall coverage. Now Trump’s ICE can drag a U.S. citizen nurse out of her car and it’s gone in a news cycle. That’s what happens when you let them flood the zone with shit instead of doing journalism. Do your job "news" organizations!

Yes. This. 💯 this!

Never believe the fuckers who say "why bother, they already won"

I can’t decide which is worse. The audacity of the student to put such low quality work out for public consumption, or OU’s validation of it as acceptable. Actually, I can. Young adults are going to do stupid things. Academic professionals should know better. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/02/u...

Current US Policy: If you’re suspected of trafficking a small amount of drugs with no evidence, we will murder you, but if you’re convicted of trafficking an enormous amount of drugs with copious evidence, we will pardon you. Because we are currently a very stupid country.

In fairness, that's less than 1 message for every 3 tons of cocaine imported into the U.S. with the help of convicted trafficking conspirator Juan Orlando Hernandez, who Trump just pardoned.

There is really an unsustainable level of bigoted gutter trash in the United States.

Make war crimes wrong again

The real question is not "Why is Bluesky so left-coded," the real question is "Why can't the right exist in a social media environment without algorithmic assistance, where people can ignore them"

I just can’t see anywhere that politicians get involved in Education where things work out better.

Still working on the post #ncte25 recovery. Lots of emails and grades to catch up, but lots of reflection and connection too. I hope everyone has a great ending to the fall semester!

Today is the anniversary of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. Not only did the law literally open doors to countless students with disabilities (myself included), it also had the unintended consequence of creating the moral panic around an autism "epidemic." 🧵 1/

Lmao.

Just spent 4 days learning with other literacy leaders and celebrating students’ right to read. Then I started to read the news. Sigh. I think I’ll go back to my book for the rest of the day.

Just a bunch of evil assholes who absolutely want to protect their families but do not give a single fuck about anyone else.

“It starts by limiting information. Power thrives on limited information.”- Nic Stone bringing the fire. #ncte25

Did yall know Robin Wall Kimmerer also has a children’s picture book?!?! I love it so much!! #ncte25

Let’s go!!! Going to be a long day of travel, but I’m excited for the Last day of #ncte25

Just snort laughed at this.

Ladies, if you want hearth and offspring, that's up to you. But honestly you can have those, and earn your way in the world, too. Don't depend on a partner, except for the love part.

Randy Ribay- representing Authors Against Book Bans! #ncte25

Powerhouse group supporting intellectual freedom!!! Representing #ALA, @penamerica.bsky.social, @ncacensorship.bsky.social, @authorsabb.bsky.social, and NCTE’s standing Committee Against Censorship.

Omar el Akkad- how troublesome am I willing to be?

It’s inherently evil to tell people their book doesn’t belong. That’s what banning is. Don’t take away a book from a family who might need it. #ncte25

"Stay one more day, 24 more hours, you never know what's in store that next day." Mychal Threets, new host of Reading Rainbow and author of I'm So Happy You're Here: A Celebration of Library Joy #ncte25 #library

Teenagers are the walking version of your intrusive thoughts. 😅😂😅😂😅😂😅😂😅 @mychal3ts.bsky.social #NCTE25