It's been a super rewarding semester of teaching this fall! I spoke with the Washington Post about administering oral exams for the first time in my Intro Data Science class - to combat AI use. Happy to chat with folks thinking about doing something similar: www.washingtonpost.com/education/20...

One of the worst parts of the modern condition is having to listen to billionaires airing out the stupidest policy ideas, random musings, and other mental detritus. It’s unbearable.

Seems like good days to me, too.

incredible content from my phd granting institution

That seems like a good idea. It would be great if it was published in the next year or so.

There’s a lot of talk about the Hitler youth types who are turning in their professors and not enough discussion about the ones who are feeling intense despair because they're going to school with the Hitler youth types and immigrants are being kidnapped and trans people are facing genocide &etc

Allowing public workers to sit at the table and negotiate their working conditions isn’t controversial—it’s common sense. 🔗 Utah News Dispatch:

Working on dissertation committees is a lot of work, but it is often the most rewarding part of my job. I had a similar experience earlier this week and helped provide a boost after feeling worn down by the semester.

The history of ed. tech. book I suggested the other day should probably be titled "Just Because You Can Doesn't Mean You Should." There are countless examples of educators unnecessarily inserting technology because it seemed cool.

Cox can’t have it both ways

Yes, the massive investments by companies, governments, and educational institutions is all based on hype. I've yet to see a real case for most people to use it.

Stu?????

That and districts must carry liability insurance as required by law. That insurance represents the districts not the educator.

More corruption from Utah Senate President Stuart Adams www.kuer.org/politics-gov... #utpol #utah

Thanks John!

Losing our edge: Canada says it will fast-track immigration for US H-1B visa holders and spend $1 billion to attract researchers spurned by President Trump. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/09/w... #ThanksTrump

You don't claim credit for giving teachers a raise, when you tied that to stealing public money meant for public schools and giving it away to fund vouchers #utpol #uted #education #utah #utpol

It's compelling to revisit some of the arguments related to vocational education from the 20s and 30s - even the staunched advocates wanted to limit the number of hours students spent in vo-tech to ensure they got a full liberal arts education.

I agree that this should be the purpose and goal of K-16. Companies can and should bear the costs of training and developing new employees.

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“When participants used ChatGPT to draft essays, brain scans revealed a 47% drop in neural connectivity across regions associated with memory, language, & critical reasoning. Their brains worked less, but they felt just as engaged—a kind of metacognitive mirage.”🧪

The first school to market itself as AI free is going to corner the market on people interested in actually learning. And I would not be surprised if rich families and the children of people creating this tech were the first movers.

This framing makes it seem as though AI is inevitable. The lack of critical engagement about the limitations of AI in teaching and learning, not to mention the questions about ecological impact are really disappointing in this moment particularly from a labor leader #edtech #education #edsky

A group of teens have revived their lawsuit challenging Utah’s fossil fuel and energy policies, alleging they are harming the climate and their health: www.fox13now.com/news/politic... #utpol #Utah

The administration is extorting universities for billions of dollars and attempting to destroy free speech, academic freedom, and independent thought but the Atlantic talked to a few professors at elite universities who think the problem is that some students need a little extra time on exams

Some of the greatest hits by the Utah GOP, all in one article: 1. Baseless fearmongering about Utah turning into California 2. A disdain for voters being able to choose for themselves. Classic

This is why we need Nate Blouin in Congress for Utah. I know he will work on real problems and offer real solutions. #utpol #utah

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It's not enough to hold a supermajority in the state legislature, the governorship, or in the U.S. Congress. They want total power without any dissent. #utleg

You know what to do!

"Ultimately, the collective strategy of AI companies threatens to deskill precisely those people who are essential for society to function. (...) automation of knowledge and culture by private companies is a worrying prospect – conjuring dystopian and outright fascistic scenarios."

It's a big deal. Florida has swallowed whole the Bill-Bennett-warmed-over school principles of the Heritage Foundation. But here's the thing: The "Phoenix Declaration" wants to ban climate-change science, but its wording leaves plenty of room to ban denialism. www.fldoe.org/newsroom/lat...

If you're a professor at Texas A&M, you'll need to receive written authorization from the university president before discussing this incident on campus.

Conservatives think free speech is when they can say what they want and when you can say what they want. bsky.app/profile/phil...

the thing that strikes me about this — again, besides it being false — is the venom and disrespect for the people who come here to work and build better lives. they aren’t “servants.”

As @jamellebouie.net often points out about the right wingers ruining UVA they want a worse school in exchange for it being whiter.

Nnnnnnnnnope. No conservative intellectual can say they just didn't think to distance themselves from their violent and racist right wing. Since Buckley, that has been their whole thing. [gift link:]

It's such a great project! I'm excited to see this work out in the world and for scholars in education, history, and econ to learn from it #histed #edhist @aeradivf-history.bsky.social @aeraedresearch.bsky.social

Amazon is helping fund a $300 million build of a ballroom for the White House. Independent bookstores are donating to food banks and organizations that help with food insecurity. They are not the same.