Nathan McAlister

You have not been to @socialstudies.org until you have been to the #BadAssWomen of History session. @historyherway.bsky.social @mapm8ker.bsky.social @historyfrog.bsky.social @mrshistorylee.bsky.social @civicswithsalter.bsky.social

The Civics 🐐 G.O.A.T.s 🐐 @sharihillsconditt.bsky.social and @mcmartirone.bsky.social presenting why 🗳️ Tuesday WE Vote! 🗳️ @icivics.bsky.social @socialstudies.org

Absolutely amazing keynote address at @socialstudies.org by Dr. Alex Red Corn. Improving Education About, For, and WITH Native Nations. #IndigenousEd

Kansas Teachers are Teacher Leaders!! It’s standing room only for @amywalker.bsky.social and @kwahaus.bsky.social session at the @socialstudies.org!!

And so it begins!! NCSS President Tina Ellsworth kicking off the 2025 @socialstudies.org conference! @drtinaellsworth.bsky.social

Ready for a great day of learning with my fellow social studies nerds at @socialstudies.org #nerdvana

The Lion of Waterloo to get a 200th anniversary facelift The Lion of Waterloo to get a 200th anniversary facelift

A €0.5-million project to renovate the iconic Lion of Waterloo statue and surroundings ahead of its 200th anniversary kicked off on Monday.

Thousands of U.S. trucking schools could lose accreditation under DOT crackdown The U.S. Transportation Department is threatening to shut down thousands of truck driving schools, part of the Trump administration's widening crackdown on industry.

The U.S. Transportation Department is threatening to shut down thousands of truck driving schools, part of the Trump administration's widening crackdown on industry.

Flanders: Special education to be integrated into school campuses Flanders: Special education to be integrated into school campuses

Flemish Education Minister Zuhal Demir plans to integrate special needs education into inclusive school campuses by 2040.

U.S. senator from Kansas urges U.S. to resist acceding to Putin in Russia-Ukraine negotiations • Kansas Reflector U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, renews call for firm, fair negotiations to bring an end to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

U.S. senator from Kansas urges U.S. to resist acceding to Putin in Russia-Ukraine negotiations | via @kansascarpenter.bsky.social #ksleg

Kansas looking at three bidders for $10 million contract relying on AI to find guns in schools • Kansas Reflector Kansas officials are working with a $10 million appropriation to launch a school-safety program relying on AI technology to identify people carrying firearms.

Kansas looking at three bidders for $10 million contract relying on AI to find guns in schools | via @kansascarpenter.bsky.social #ksleg

AI vs. AI: Patients deploy bots to battle health insurers that deny care • Kansas Reflector As states strive to curb health insurers’ use of artificial intelligence, patients and doctors are arming themselves with AI tools to fight claims denials, prior authorizations and soaring medical bil...

AI vs. AI: Patients deploy bots to battle health insurers that deny care | via @acvollers.bsky.social #ksleg

A citizen reporter strayed onto a police gun range. Cops sought a warrant for his online newspaper. • Kansas Reflector Jarom Smith is being investigated for criminal trespass and authorities have obtained a search warrant for his outlet's Facebook account

Opinion from @maxmccoy.com: A citizen reporter strayed onto a police gun range. Cops sought a warrant for his online newspaper. #ksleg

'Nobody wants to come': What if the U.S. can no longer attract immigrant physicians? Immigrants make up a significant proportion of all the country's doctors. New policies are making it harder and less appealing for foreign-born physicians to come to the U.S.

Immigrants make up a significant proportion of all the country's doctors. New policies are making it harder and less appealing for foreign-born physicians to come to the U.S.

Lost for over 400 years, Rubens painting sells for $2.7 million at auction An auctioneer stumbled upon the long lost painting, which depicts the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, inside a Paris townhouse last year during a routine visit.

An auctioneer stumbled upon the long lost painting, which depicts the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, inside a Paris townhouse last year during a routine visit. n.pr/48s2L5m

This is a good read. You could pair this painting and the digital versions with the book, King Leopold’s Ghost.

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The Congo painting that Belgium can never show again The Congo painting that Belgium can never show again

"It looks amazing, but the message is horrific."

Le Niger annonce la mise sur le marché international de son uranium Le régime militaire du Niger a annoncé dimanche soir mettre sur le marché international l'uranium produit par la Somaïr, ancienne filiale du groupe français Orano nationalisée par Niamey en juin.

Le Niger annonce la mise sur le marché international de son uranium

Exclusive: Sperm whale speech has human-like 'vowels' The mammals' mysterious clicks contain a stunning level of complexity, a new study shows.

“So far, Project CETI has made no attempt to assign meaning to any of the codas. Understanding what the sperm whales are saying to one another remains a distant possibility.”
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The Best Resources For Helping Teach About The 250th Anniversary Of The American Revolution Next year is the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution. I’ll be adding more resources to this list over the next few months, but here’s a start (because of the Trump admin…

The Best Resources For Helping Teach About The 250th Anniversary Of The American Revolution larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2025/11/30/t...

Procès pour corruption : Netanyahu a adressé une demande de grâce au président d'Israël

Procès pour corruption : Netanyahu a adressé une demande de grâce au président d'Israël

Netanyahu asks Israeli president to grant him pardon from corruption charges Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has formally requested a presidential pardon in his long-running corruption cases. The extraordinary appeal is now under review by President Isaac Herzog, whose office said Sunday that the decision carries “significant implications.”

Netanyahu asks Israeli president to grant him pardon from corruption charges

French far-right party leader Bardella gets egg on his head French far-right party leader Bardella gets egg on his head

Far-right French politician Jordan Bardella, leader of 2027 presidential polls, was struck with an egg during a book signing.

The Biggest Problem With Air Travel: Pajamas? The transportation secretary seems to think fashion will solve flying’s problems.

Sorry, Sean Duffy, the age of suits was not the golden age of airplane civility. To restore order in the skies, we need to look even further back, @petridishes.bsky.social writes:

Classroom Instruction Resources Of The Week Each week, I publish a post or two containing three or four particularly useful resources on classroom instruction, and you can see them all here. You can also see all my “Best” lists o…

Classroom Instruction Resources Of The Week larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2025/11/29/c...

December 2025 book club picks December 2025's book club features titles by Rachel Bright, Jim Field, Monika Singh Gangotra, Sam Hutchinson and Jim Smith.

December 2025 book club picks. 📚👍🏼
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December 2025's book club includes titles by Monika Singh Gangotra, Sam Hutchinson, Jim Smith, Isabella Harcourt, Serena Patel, Sophie Anderson, Seren...

Wizz Air return back to normal operation after software update for faulty Airbus Wizz Air return back to normal operation after software update for faulty Airbus

Wizz Air has completed urgent software updates on its Airbus A320 aircraft, which were recalled due to a solar radiation vulnerability.

La majorité des Airbus A320 mis à jour, une centaine durablement indisponibles Une centaine d'avions Airbus A320 dans le monde seront durablement indisponibles le temps de remplacer leur logiciel de commandes défaillant, a indiqué, samedi, le ministre français des Transports, Philippe Tabarot. L'immense majorité des quelque 6 000 avions concernés au total a pu bénéficier d'une mise à jour.

La majorité des Airbus A320 mis à jour, une centaine durablement indisponibles

A bowhead whale's DNA offers clues to fight cancer Scientists searching for new ways to combat cancer think they may have uncovered a promising new lead in the DNA of the bowhead whale.

Scientists searching for new ways to combat cancer think they may have uncovered a promising new lead in the DNA of the bowhead whale.

In Turkey, Pope Leo visits Blue Mosque in Istanbul In Turkey, Pope Leo visits Blue Mosque in Istanbul

Pope Leo XIV visited Istanbul's iconic Blue Mosque, making his first visit to a Muslim place of worship since his election.