Brian Wise, M.A.Ed.

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Dear Chess.com:
Because you didn't crown me the winner of the 2025 Vienna Daily Tournament, even though I defeated 8-plus opponents, I now refuse to settle chess matches peacefully. I hereby claim Wajk aan Zee, Netherlands, is now part of California. Thank you for your attention to this matter.

Just cancelled my Paramount+. I'll miss my Star Trek reruns but Bari Weiss just sold the credibility of 60 Minutes. Clearly the CBS News division now kowtows to Trump. Not with my money!
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The most dangerous racist idea—great replacement theory—has become the most dominant political theory of our time. 1/3

Chicago Public Schools travel expenses flagged as “excessive, even exorbitant” by watchdog The district implemented a freeze on almost all employee travel unrelated to student activities and launched a committee to come up with a better approach to approving and monitoring travel.

The district implemented a freeze on almost all employee travel unrelated to student activities and launched a committee to come up with a better approach to approving and monitoring travel.

My wife and I standing in front of our protest sign

Me and my lovely wife at the No Kings protest in Modesto, CA yesterday. Beautiful weather for a beautiful event with about 1000 beautiful friends and neighbors. None of Trump's shitbombs in sight--not a one.

The greatest life hack I've discovered this year: You can add sugar and creamer to hot tea instead of coffee. Lately I've been whipping up my own English Breakfast Tea Pumpkin Spice oatmilk lattes. They're delicious and have less caffeine than coffee. Best of all, I've saved a few bucks.

Teaching LGBTQ+ History from the Ground Up In 2012, the California legislature mandated a more complete representation of everyone who contributed to the state’s and nation’s histories. The UC Davis California History-Social Science Project (C...

When California required LGBTQ+ history in schools, UC Davis’s CHSSP helped build the curriculum from the ground up.

These lessons combine primary sources with guidance to teach identity, belonging, and social change.

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Science Teachers! Want to whip up a short informal assessment? Check out this Google Sheet list of Wayground lessons (formerly known as Quizizz) conveniently organized by common textbook chapters. I've found this list useful, even though my textbook isn't listed. docs.google.com/spreadsheets...

We make our final stand with John Oliver.
Is everyone with me?

Looking for a real world context for writing out numbers in expanded form? This problem uses check writing to help kids make sense of the process. Share it with an elementary teacher you know.

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So the Secretary of McKinley, Pete Hegseth, will visit Babbitt Confederate Air Force Base, the Gulf of War, and Mt. America. Did I get all the new names right?

In Support of SAFE Schools! 🏫

@casuperintendent.bsky.social Tony Thurmond joined Sen. Sasha Renée Pérez, legislators, and members of the California Latino Legislative Caucus to voice support for SB 98 - Sending Alerts to Families in Education (SAFE) Act – at a press conference today in Sacramento.

The biggest question by Thursday may be who President Vance will appoint as VP and how the confirmation votes might play out in the House and Senate.

"Most children are amazing critical thinkers before we silence them."
-bell hooks

Three U.S. Presidents have been impeached: Andrew Johnson, Bill Clinton, and Donald Trump (twice). Richard Nixon wasn't impeached his impeachment was imminent when he resigned.
These are historical facts no matter what the Trump-fearing folks at the Smithsonian do with their exhibit.

Anyone else have a Samsung "Smart" (sic) TV that won't work due to the Samsung server not allowing Ts & Cs to be downloaded? It's affecting TVs all over the world. Samsung needs the Ts & Cs to sell all our data. Why do you get my data? Yhe TV belongs to ME so shove off, Samsung!

Correct me if I'm wrong, shouldn't a big bunch of FBI agents have been searching through all the evidence to, I don't know, locate and prosecute everyone who committed a crime? And shouldn't it have been done 6+ years ago?!

YouTube video by Queen Official Queen at Live Aid 1985! (Live for 24 Hours Only) | Live Aid 40th Anniversary

It happened 40 years ago today. Yes I remember watching it on MTV!!!!!
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A District-by-District Accounting of the $6.2 billion U.S. Department of Education Has Held Back from Schools The Education Department is refusing to release billions of dollars for public schools. See the impact by school system and congressional district.

Last week, instead of sending school districts the $6+ billion which they are owed by law, USED told states it would hold back the money pending a review. This is hugely harmful to schools getting ready for the school year--but not everyone is hit equally. 1/ www.newamerica.org/education-po...

Astronomers track object that may have originated outside the solar system Astronomers are monitoring an object headed our way that may have wandered over from another star system.

The Ramans do everything in threes. apnews.com/article/inte...

BREAKING: The California Department of Education just received word that billions of dollars appropriated by Congress for the coming school year are being illegally impounded by the Trump Administration. Follow for continued updates.

Help us cause some good trouble by doing a virtual Facebook “check-in” at Dade-Collier Training and Transition Airport today.

The more people who check in, the harder it is for surveillance tools to track who’s actually there. It’s a simple but powerful way to show up and support from a distance.

Brother to Bruh: How Gen Alpha slang has its origins in the 16th century What was once another shortened way to call a friend "brother," the word "bruh" is now being used widely, especially by Gen Alpha kids, to address parents, express sadness, frustration, happiness and seemingly everything else under the sun.

What was once another shortened way to call a friend "brother," the word "bruh" is now being used widely, especially by Gen Alpha kids, to address parents, express sadness, frustration, happiness and seemingly everything else under the sun.

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San Francisco’s most famous bike commuter? This Giants broadcaster In the broadcast booth Dave Flemming is a composed professional. On his bike pedaling through San Francisco to Oracle Park another side emerges: unabashed fan.

My ride-along with @sfgiants.com broadcaster David Flemming — who has been quietly commuting by bike to Oracle Park

(Including night games!)

On the city's coyotes, focaccia & the ballpark bike move that got him in trouble

Gift link ⬇️ for Giants fans only 🚴 🏟️ 🎁

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The Taliban has banned a lot of things ... but chess? A former chess coach says a member of the Taliban vice squad told him: "Playing chess is forbidden. Buying a chess set is forbidden. Even watching it — is forbidden." Why was the game banned?

A former chess coach says a member of the Taliban vice squad told him: "Playing chess is forbidden. Buying a chess set is forbidden. Even watching it — is forbidden."

I think I'll go for a little walk today

The people’s guide to beating back authoritarianism with noodles, satire, and more What can one person do to secure democracy? More than you think. From civil disobedience to trolling snitch hotlines and weaponizing satire, everyday Americans have come up with creative ways to challenge oppressive systems. Here is a playbook for defending democracy from the ground up that includes boycotts and iironic noodle worship. History reveals that resistance rarely starts in the halls of power; it starts with us.

What can one person do to resist authoritarianism? Plenty. Boycott. Troll snitch lines. Worship a noodle god. This is your playbook for disrupting tyranny— because democracy won’t save itself. #Velshi

G4 geomagnetic storm watch for June 1-2!! www.swpc.noaa.gov/news/upgrade...

What should the penalty be when a student turns in a science report with fake citations and false statements?
This is a post about the federal government.