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Pasco libraries may install new rules for children’s books The discussion follows county commission concerns about ‘disturbing’ materials on shelves.

“A library is for the entire community, not just for those who agree with us,” retired librarian Tracy Suits said.

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Fort Bend ISD quietly adds Stephen King novel to 'Do Not Order' list Over 20 books were added to Fort Bend ISD's high school "Do Not Order" library book list in December.

Following the passage of one of the most restrictive EF Local policies in the state of Texas, the list of books banned in Fort Bend ISD libraries is growing.

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Ohio teacher suspended for including four books with LGBTQ characters in her classroom library Karen Cahall has been a teacher in the New Richmond School District in Ohio for 34 years.

1. A teacher in Ohio who has worked at the same public school for 34 years was suspended without pay and threatened with termination for offering four books in her classroom library that contained LGBTQ characters.

She's fighting back.

Black arts literary icon Nikki Giovanni dies at 81 The poet-author was a key voice in the Black Arts Movement, publishing dozens of works about race and gender.

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Rest in peace.

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Six Anti-Book Bills I'm Watching in the Next Texas Legislative Session (besides HB183) It's already started, y'all. We need to get working.

A lot of book-banning bills have already been filed for the Texas legislative session starting in January. Here's my rundown of some of the worst. #BookBans #BannedBooks open.substack.com/pub/franklin...

Velshi Banned Book Club: ‘That Librarian’ stands up to censorship Librarians' careful curation of books are crucial to children’s development, ability to evaluate credible sources, and capacity to cultivate empathy and understanding. In ‘That Librarian,’ Jones argues that book bans not only threaten our freedom to read, but also puts librarians’ lives and livelihoods at risk. “I want my students, and I want everyone in my community to learn to be critical thinkers,” Jones says; and without libraries, this can be difficult to achieve. Moving forward, Jones urges people to take a close look at what’s happening to libraries within their own communities and schools.

“Books have the ability to change lives and save lives,” says @librarianjones.com. Facing backlash for speaking out against book bans inspired her book ‘That Librarian.’

“I want my students & I want everyone in my community to learn to be critical thinkers.” #Velshi #VelshiBannedBookClub

Please refrain from touching the Gamma Quadrant fungal specimen in Lab 4. It has become self-aware and very territorial. ~Lt. KQ

#FungalFails #BotanicalAdventures #ContainmentPlease #StarTrek #BoldlyGo #LLAP #SPO

Blog Post: The benefit of taking a course isn't always the course material itself. Sometimes it's about the effects of being exposed to it. #NCSSM #Mathematics https://buff.ly/40PQo0R

I am on a mission to publish/post as much math as I can, aimed at a variety of mathematical levels and backgrounds. Here "math" is broadly construed: actual mathematics, meta mathematics, advice about academia, etc. To that end, let me write a thread here about the many ways I share math:

📞 #blackbooksky
black owned indie bookstore, resist booksellers, launched their black friday sale online early. starting at midnight EST. everything is 20% off 👀

black indie books, black fantasy books, black romance books, candles, etc

they also ship FAST, like 2-3 days ✨

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Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall urging Congress to pass Kids Online Safety Act MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WIAT) — Attorney General Steve Marshall has signed a letter urging Congress to pass the Kids Online Safety Act. The act would require social media platforms to use their str…

“The aim of KOSA is sort of self-defeating in that it’s implementation will result in actually limiting young adults and children’s ability to access information when they’re in a moment of acute crisis,” EFF’s @aaronmackey.bsky.social told @cbs42.bsky.social.

‘Wicked,’ ‘Slaughterhouse-Five’ among new batch of books banned at area schools Katy ISD has banned 14 new books since the start of the school year in August. Several of the titles have been in circulation for more than 60 years.

Katy ISD has banned 14 new books since the start of the school year in August, the district’s banned book list shows.

Several of the titles have been in circulation for more than 60 years.

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If any of you reader people are looking for Black Friday book deals, consider indie authors.

A lot of us are having sales right now. And buying our books directly from us is always better than buying them from Amazon.

Interested in inequality research? Here is a starter pack containing research centers / institutes / organizations dedicated to the study of socioeconomic inequality.

Time seemed ripe as, finally, organizations are moving to Bluesky. Let me know if others should be added.

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Australia’s Macquarie Dictionary names ‘enshittification’ word of the year Australia’s Macquarie Dictionary says term captures widespread sense that things are getting worse.

Australia’s oldest dictionary of Australian English has chosen “enshittification” – a slang term referring to the deterioration of products and services online – as the word of 2024.

Looking for the Answer to the Question, "Do I Really Own the Digital Media I Paid For?" There’s quite a few rights you give up by purchasing a digital copy of your favorite game, movie, or album! On Digital Rights Bytes we outline the differences between owning physical and digital media...

Sure, buying your favorite video game, movie, or album online is super convenient. But do you know the differences between owning a digital vs physical copy of that media?

Minnesota's EagleCam is back — with new birds A new bald eagle nest cam has begun livestreaming from Minnesota. Viewers can watch live as the wild raptor pair builds their nest and raise their young.

A new bald eagle nest cam has begun livestreaming from Minnesota. Viewers can watch live as the wild raptor pair builds their nest and raise their young.

Texas approves Bible-infused curriculum for public schools The Texas State Board of Education gave final approval Friday to controversial new K-5 curriculum that weaves in Christian references.

The Texas State Board of Education Friday approved a controversial new elementary school curriculum filled with Biblical references. Schools aren’t required to use it, but the state will offer financial incentives to districts that do.

How School Reform, Including Common Core, Has Devastated Children and Their Joy of Learning to Read - Nancy Bailey's Education Website School reform has taken a toll on children starting in kindergarten (even preschool). There’s little doubt that children are being forced to learn to read earlier than ever before. The reading gap lik...

Corporate school reformers who claim public schools fail, kids can't read, & we need choice, must revisit bad reforms they've foisted in public schools for yrs, - NCLD, Race to the Top, & Common Core! From 2019: nancyebailey.com/2019/01/04/h...

I'm developing an Online Computational Atmospheric Physics course for our high school, a public residential math and science school for the state. Any suggestions on texts/etexts would be appreciated. This could be at an undergraduate level.

#booksky

Thrilled to be back at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center in beautiful Nashville!
School group shows all week of my new Kennedy Center commission, “Doktor Kaboom: Under Pressure!“

Hurricane Helene Wrecked Facility That Produces 60 Percent of US’s IV Fluids The shortage may last months as the US expects an increase in hospitalizations due to respiratory virus season.

Hurricane Helene, which hit North Carolina in September, wrecked the facility that produces 60% of the IV fluids used in the U.S.

The Loss of Special Education Teachers - Nancy Bailey's Education Website Where did all the special education teachers go? Special education teachers who study and address the unique differences in students are really a part of the whole learning puzzle—necessary to a stude...

For those just now lamenting the shortage or loss of special education teachers, where the heck have you been? From 2016: nancyebailey.com/2016/02/28/t...

What this @nytimes.com article doesn’t mention is that Florida has already infused lessons from the Bible into its Civics curriculum. @flfreedomread.bsky.social has done several stories in this already. Below is one.

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BLACK WOMEN IN #STEM

i made a starter pack for black women in the field of science, technology, engineering and mathematics and would really love to keep adding to it so please hmu if you fit the criteria or know someone who does! 🧪

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YouTube video by AssocTeachersMaths One or Two

Maths Snacks’ videos contain activities, puzzles & games designed to increase maths understanding, 2 minutes long, they are suitable as classroom starters or discussion. bit.ly/mathssnacks #primary #secondary #mathematics
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An assortment of MIT Press book jackets, including Tenacious Beasts, The Science of Weird Shit, Tech Agnostic, Rebel Health, Attention is Discovery. At the bottom a tagline: "Uncover your next big idea"

Friends, it's that time of year... We've crafted a guide for reading and gifting that's bursting with titles that exemplify the MIT Press. Take a look around and use the discount code MITHOLIDAY at checkout for 30% off until Nov. 30: bit.ly/40sTqIi

The Limitation Effect: Experiences of State Policy-Driven Education Restriction in Florida’s Public Schools How can a teacher discuss Jim Crow laws without breaking state law? Should a librarian stop ordering books with LGBTQ+ characters? A new white paper by UC San Diego and NYU researchers reveals the exp...

How have schools been impacted by laws seeking to restrict what can be taught? Excellent new report from @micapollock.bsky.social and Hirokazu Yoshikawa (and colleagues).