Chris Birr

Australia: kudos on efforts to limit social media for kids. I predict that ban is a speed bump for kids and they already have work arounds. Probably took 10-15 minutes, maybe less.

I suspect you’d need to ban devices or ban functionality on devices.

Scientists Have Proof Coffee Can Be Connected to Longer Lifespans. Here's How Much to Drink Daily. — Men’s Health The evidence was found in the DNA of coffee lovers.

4 cups! I need to increase

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There’s a whole genre of this on Spotify! I had no idea. I lasted 6 seconds on the first song. Oh wow, these are deep cuts!

Four-day school week: What research suggests To help recruit teachers, many U.S. school districts have adopted a four-day school week. Research shows there are consequences for students.

I’m seeing chatter about the 4-day school week. I recalled achievement can remain the same or decline, appealing for recruitment to a degree, real estate can be negatively impacted, child care and services for children can be impacted. Good summary here.

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My prediction… the school psych shortage is going to become exponentially worse. Those who want to become one, have to be able to afford it and most likely will have differing backgrounds of where they are needed most.

As Government Reopens, Ed Department Brings Back Fired Special Education Staffers A deal to end the nation's longest-ever government shutdown is reversing plans to gut the federal special education office and providing funds for other disability programs — at least temporarily.

Back to work but probably unable to do their jobs.

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International MTSS Association (IMA) | Enhance Education Now — Join Us Discover evidence-based MTSS solutions, global standards, and professional growth opportunities to support all learners worldwide.

The International MTSS Association

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New but looks like it will be a phenomenal resource.

Who Killed UFLI? The Curious Case of the Pennsylvania Curriculum List Someone has it out for UFLI, which was dinged on the PA curriculum list. Kata Solow is on the case.

I’ve seen positive effects in the real world. Intervention and curriculum review should come down to external review and local review of outcomes.

I like to respond to meeting invite acceptances telling the team member where their response placed. I find me funny.

Moved to Columbus from Milwaukee six years ago. Cannot shake the thought when I see Robins flying around at this time of year that these are the low achievers. But do they have the same thought as I walk my dog?

Daylight savings time is fantastic for dog owners.

I’m assuming this movement is happening in other states. But, whether they agree or not with professors, I want my kids challenged academically and intellectually. Reform grading practices. That would be most fair.

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What our decades-long study says about what causes autism — and what doesn’t What is clear is that the Measles, Mumps and Rubella Vaccine and the vaccine preservative thimerosal are not causal factors.

This is a well written explainer. #Autism

Want to Watch a Podcast? Netflix and Spotify Partner to Bring Video Podcasts to Streaming — CNET Starting in early 2026, Netflix subscribers in the US will be able to watch select Spotify Studios and Ringer podcasts directly on the streaming platform.

Awesome. I’ll still listen when I walk the dog. I “watch” late night shows as podcasts while walking. Plus while I complain, I won’t pay for Spotify premium to hear ads in podcasts. Get off my lawn too.

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MSN Declining standards and low expectations are destroying American education.

America Is Sliding Toward Illiteracy from the Atlantic.

When reviewing student data, this is the first time in my career I’m looking first, and more closely, at criterion referenced assessments (eg state test) than newly normed screening assessment results.

Amid shutdown, Trump administration guts department overseeing special education Multiple sources tell NPR that, as part of the Trump administration's latest reduction-in-force, the U.S. Department of Education has gutted the office that handles special education.

Multiple sources tell NPR that, as part of the Trump administration's latest reduction-in-force, the U.S. Department of Education has gutted the office that handles special education. n.pr/48stHUo

Worthwhile summary of what to look for in an effective reading intervention. Quick read with a lot of practical recommendations. #reading

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Special education staff decimated after Trump administration shutdown firings: Sources The nation’s special education services have been significantly damaged after Fridays’s mass layoffs within the Department of Education, sources told ABC News.

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I don’t know who needs to hear this but the CDC is being eviscerated right now. America is not going to have any kind of outbreak response capacity after tonight. Americans’ health data is no longer secure. Say goodbye to federal public health in any capacity. It’s a disaster. We won’t recover.

School psychologists among trio charged in alleged online drug market operation Federal prosecutors say three women—including two school psychologists—operated an online drug business that shipped narcotics nationwide through a website.

There’s often a lot of social media chatter about what school psychs can do for alternate careers. Whelp, this isn’t it. Also, it’s often rare to see school psych mentioned in the news too. Sigh…

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Walton Family Foundation-Gallup K-12 Teacher Research Exploring the K-12 teacher experience in America.

Some fascinating findings from Gallup. I had questions whether perceived values were supported by evidence or outcome. Maybe, maybe not. Preference and outcome can be mutually exclusive. But, this was a measure of satisfaction.

Small-Group Reading Instruction Is Not as Effective as You Think (Opinion) We’re missing out on a golden opportunity—one that could effectively triple literacy instruction overnight.

This challenges some long held beliefs! Some of my own too. #reading

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Call screening appears to have swayed me to consider another iPhone when it’s time.

BECK - Final Boss Remix (by Coins) A remix featuring about 40 beck songs all mashed into a single track.

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Random cut-score thoughts from a non-researcher. Here’s my back of the envelope idea.

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#schoolpsychs anyone feeling like updated norms are throwing off the reliability of your fall screening this year? Percentile cuts are a bad idea, especially now.

Trapped in a ChatGPT Spiral Podcast Episode · The Daily · 09/16/2025 · 44m

#parents listen to this one. The daily looks at #AI and the worst case scenario.
I’m an AI optimist but this gives me pause

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a woman is making a funny face with the words not it written on the bottom ALT: a woman is making a funny face with the words not it written on the bottom

This is what I see espn doing here.

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Quiz: Are You the Worst Fucking Parent? Give yourself one point for each that applies: You work full-time. You stay home to raise the kids. You didn’t give the kids enough freedom to ...

You spent $5600 on a newborn photography session depicting your baby dressed as a pot roast.

You don’t have enough newborn photos of your child around the house, and as soon as they’re of age they’ll seek validation from strangers on Instagram.