Just watched the new Knives Out and I think it's really important you know that the scene in the Seminary's Gym is filmed in the same place Rick Astley filmed the music video for Never Gonna Give You Up. I saw the window tracery and immediately made my friends pause the film so I could tell them.

Is this a Christmas cookie? No, this is Patrick!

Boomer! If we lose, we can blame it on the TAs… I mean refs

Lindsay shares so many great insights in this profile about how she makes Project Citizen work in her classroom. Students advocating for their communities is such a valuable outcome of this process.

There goes Mr Humbug!

A quick 🧵 about the Georgetown class I taught this semester: To introduce themselves, I had my campaigns and elections course share their ideal campaign walk-up song. After an amazing semester, I turned them into a playlist. Check it out (Spotify): open.spotify.com/playlist/1RE...

A quick 🧵 about the Georgetown class I taught this semester: To introduce themselves, I had my campaigns and elections course share their ideal campaign walk-up song. After an amazing semester, I turned them into a playlist. Check it out (Spotify): open.spotify.com/playlist/1RE...

This Tulsa road better play MMMBop. www.newson6.com/tulsa-oklaho...

Student journalism builds skills, amplifies student voices, and strengthens campus communities. It also holds university administrations accountable. Actions like this are dangerous. thecrimsonwhite.com/125358/news/...

Boomer Sooner!

I’m back with another Mr. Rogers post, this time looking at how his advocacy shaped public policy and how our work continues that tradition. Check it out: civiceducationresearchlab.substack.com/p/mr-rogers-...

Thanks for sharing our work!

sen. warnock gave a very good speech yesterday at georgetown and it was a reminder that this guy is, i think, a presidential caliber talent whether or not he wants the prize www.youtube.com/live/xty8iKG...

Ireland winning goal and end of match with Irish commentary

Another trip to the Signature Theatre. This one has been on my list for a while!

good to know tide pods are still safe to eat

THE WASHINGTON SPIRIT ARE GOING TO THE FINALS!

I wrote about how education research shaped Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood and how many of the skills he taught connect to the civic competencies students need to learn today. civiceducationresearchlab.substack.com/p/mr-rogers-...

I wrote about how education research shaped Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood and how many of the skills he taught connect to the civic competencies students need to learn today. civiceducationresearchlab.substack.com/p/mr-rogers-...

How much waste has your water fountain eliminated?

🎉 Happy Media Literacy Week! Students today feel comfortable with AI, but many teachers do not. I shared some thoughts on what this means for the relationship between AI and the civics classroom. Read here: open.substack.com/pub/civicedu...

Mariners lose and the Thunder raise their banner. They must be sleepless in Seattle.

While I doubt Trump has read the Power Broker, he has definitely taken a lesson from Robert Moses. Once you start demolishing something, it is really hard for people to stop you.

I imagine it is related with Zelensky’s arrival, but I hope you are not trying to drive around Georgetown or Rosslyn this afternoon

M street in DC is closed off by snow plows and secret service right in front of the Ukraine embassy.

I wrote about AI and Civic Ed for the CERL Substack. The lessons apply to all age groups. 1) Create assessments where students present 2) Teach students how AI works 3) Prioritize skills and dispositions, not just knowledge Check it out: civiceducationresearchlab.substack.com/p/civic-educ...

Sunday is for the Lorde!

Rookie mistake. The only weapon New Zealand needs is the One Ring. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Bird of the Year results!

This trial was crazy: - Routh represented himself - Challenged Trump to a game of golf. If he lost he could be executed, if he won he becomes president - Aileen Cannon was the judge www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

America 250, brought to you by... sugar. Two recent sponsors of America250 are Domino Sugar and Florida Crystals. I am sure there is no connection between this and the push to get Coca Cola (also a sponsor) to use cane sugar. america250.org/our-partners...

Boomer! What a kick Jack.

Too bad there's already an ambassador to Turkey.

When I moved to America, I spent a year in Ohio. This 2005 Cleveland Indians lineup, along with CC Sabathia and Cliff Lee, introduced me to baseball.

I hope you had a great Summer #HAGS ☀️📚 For the Civic Education Research Lab's Substack, I wrote about my love of yearbooks and how they can be used to teach political participation, institutional history, and archival analysis. civiceducationresearchlab.substack.com/p/yearbooks-...

I hope you had a great Summer #HAGS ☀️📚 For the Civic Education Research Lab's Substack, I wrote about my love of yearbooks and how they can be used to teach political participation, institutional history, and archival analysis. civiceducationresearchlab.substack.com/p/yearbooks-...

Why are young people not rallying to protect institutions like the Democratic Party (which calls them antisemites), universities (which call them antisemites), and traditional journalism and media (which call them antisemites)?

The Civic Education Research Lab makes research come alive. At a workshop in California, teachers designed posters to tell our story, giving them real ownership of the findings they shaped. Read more on our Substack: civiceducationresearchlab.substack.com/p/making-res...

Diogo Jota, forever Liverpool's number 20 ❤️

Trump to announce Kennedy Center honorees. Any predictions?

Lots of Tennessee Orange in the latest Taylor Swift promo. I think she’s running for Tennessee governor against Marsha Blackburn. people.com/marsha-black...

Lots of Tennessee Orange in the latest Taylor Swift promo. I think she’s running for Tennessee governor against Marsha Blackburn. people.com/marsha-black...

Is there a better view from a plane than seeing all the monuments while landing at DCA?

Back on the road! This week I’m in Louisville to help with a professional development. Has to be a top 5 coolest names for an airport.

This was one of the most amazing weeks. I met so many inspiring teachers and I'm excited to see what they accomplish over the next year. So thankful to get to work with @civiced.org and their programs. Also, Wyoming might be one of the most beautiful places I've been.

In Wyoming this week teaching about civic education and public policy. The audience is really attentive!

Good news: Josh Bell is getting on base more. Bad news: Josh Bell keeps getting out on the bases…and Kyle Finnegan is tanking his trade value at the worst time again.

I wrote about the primetime curio BICENTENNIAL MINUTES from 50 years ago, and the reasons (three guesses!) that the US' next big birthday is unlikely to be a coming-together moment. [giftie] www.nytimes.com/2025/07/14/a...

This event is being paid by the America250 commission. This is not how we should be commemorating our history.