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Faith leader, Michael Woolf, minister at Lake Street Church of Evanston, is detained by Illinois State Police during a protest against immigration actions, outside the Broadview ICE facility in Chicago, Illinois, U.S., November 14, 2025. REUTERS/Jim Vondruska

A masked ICE agent sprays David Black, pastor of First Presbyterian Church of Chicago, directly in the face during protests outside the ICE processing facility in Broadview, Illinois. Sept 19 2025 Photo by Ashlee Rezin of the Chicago Sun-Times.

Pastor David Black of the First Presbyterian Church in chicago being hit in the head with a pepper ball Sept 19 at the Broadview ICE facility

An unidentified federal agent fires a chemical weapon into Rev. Jorge Bautista's face during a protest outside of Coast Guard Island in Oakland on Thursday Oct. 23, 2025. Credit: David Bacon

ICE vs the clergy

Screenshots of the following text: Statement on Educational Technologies and AI Agents The following statement of endorsement was drafted by the MLA Task Force on AI in Research and Teaching. The Executive Council approved it as an MLA statement in October 2025. Software, specifically learning management systems (LMSs), is as important to teaching and learning as physical classrooms and facilities. The recent and hasty integration of generative AI features into those systems is already redefining student and instructor relationships, evaluative standards, and instructional outcomes—with no compelling evidence that any of it is for the better. At the same time, so-called agentic browsers are becoming widely available to the public. These offer AI “agents” that can navigate LMSs and complete assignments without any student involvement. All of this is unfolding at a time when contractual arrangements between institutions and commercial vendors often lack transparency, with worrisome implications for data collection and student privacy.

Screenshots of the following text: The Modern Language Association therefore unequivocally 1. Advocates for full faculty and instructional involvement, including faculty of languages, literatures, and the humanities, at all levels of decision-making in the selection, procurement, and responsible implementation of instructional technology systems and software, including those incorporating AI.

The instructional mission cannot be fulfilled in the absence of faculty expertise, and this expertise extends not only to the “content” of the curriculum but also to the infrastructures and environments—virtual and otherwise—in which learning happens.
  2. Calls upon law- and policymakers, LMS vendors, and companies offering agent-based AI browsers to cooperate in order to prevent misuse and to ensure that academic institutions have the ability and option to block agentic AI when needed.

Without dedicated outside cooperation from lawmakers and technology providers, academic institutions may not have the technical capacity to do so on their own. If we do not act, we risk seeing the development of a fully automated loop in which assignments are generated by AI with the support of a learning management system, AI-generated content is submitted by an agentic AI on behalf of the student, and AI-driven metrics evaluate the work on behalf of the instructor.

Very proud to have worked on this statement of the Modern Language Association with @annamillsoer.bsky.social and other colleagues on the MLA’s task force on AI in Research and Teaching. It is a direct call for faculty input into Ed Tech decision-making, especially AI: www.mla.org/Resources/Ad... 🧵

This is what democracy looks like. #NoKings

Federal agents aren’t trying to keep the peace. They want violence to escalate so that Trump can declare martial law.

They shot a reverend in the head with pepper balls while he was praying in front of an ICE facility. If that doesn’t tell you where we are as a country, nothing will.

Such strong moral leadership. Bless you Rabbi for your work.

That’s some serious side eye 🤣

I know everyone is consumed with other news, but this is a big fucking deal: The Trump administration says that IUDs and the Pill are actually abortions.

Here's what USAID told the NYT about the $10m in birth control they plan to destroy.
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/11/h...

Remember when journalists cared about facts? And they still haven't revised the incorrect, inflammatory headline on the original article.

Yes 💯💯💯💯💯

The authorization of racial profiling from the Supreme Court.

🚨 The Supreme Court just put all Latinos in the United States at risk—including citizens.

@yamiche.bsky.social is such a bad ass. Props to her for being a professional. And she shouldn’t have to experience this. 💪🏾

Authoritarians thrive on your silence — be loud — for America.

GenAI in Education: When to Use It, When to Skip It, and How to Decide – Digital Promise Essential, foundational AI knowledge teachers need now

Navigating if/when/how to use generative AI as you head back to school? We have some thoughts. urldefense.com/v3/__https:/...

Such a great restaurant

Governor Pritzker and Chef Erick Williams stand in front of his restaurant Virtue.

Great to stop by Hyde Park and see Chef Erick Williams.

This Black Business Month and every month, we’re proud to show the world what Illinois is really all about.

Re the detransitioning trans person who shot up the school: individual crime does not beget collective guilt, but if it did it is always worth bringing up that the great majority of mass shootings are by (cis-gender) straight white men.

We Can Stop the Rise of American Autocracy Stacey Abrams and Kim Lane Scheppele argue that we must act now to stop autocracy from taking over America.

Stacey Abrams and I sound the alarm - the time to act to stop autocracy is now. time.com/7312340/stop...

Ahhhh the beautiful Awahnee Hotel in Yosemite (or whatever they are currently calling it). Also appreciate the afternoon tea 🫖.

Photo of Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift from their engagement Instagram post surrounded by heart icons. TextTaylor Swift and Travis Kelce are engaged. Turn it into a news literacy lesson. Celebrity news can be fun, but it's also a great way to teach students how to separate fact from rumor.

Text above screenshot from social media post of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce announcing their engagement that includes two hands clasping, showing a ring on Swift's finger. Text Head straight to the source Don't rely on memes or gossip accounts. Go directly to the celebrity's verified social media page to see if they have confirmed the news or shared an update. Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce shared the news in a carousel on Instagram.

Screenshot showing links to news stories about Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's engagement. Text Do a keyword search. Check multiple sources. Look at how reputable news organizations are covering the story. ARe they all reporting that it's true? How did they confirm the news? Remember: If it's truly big news, reputable sources will report it. If you're only seeing it on social media, there's a good chance it's just a viral rumor. Comparing coverage can save you from spreading misinformation.

Text around a screenshot showing an AI summary on Google from just after Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce announced their engagement that incorrectly stats Taylor Swift is not engaged. Text AI summaries aren't always accurateWhen Swift's engagement news first broke, a quick Google search brought up an AI-generated summary stating the news was misinformation. AI summaries don't always capture the latest facts (or are just wrong), especially with fast-moving stories. Read past any AI explanations and go straight to sources you trust.

📢 BIG news doesn't come from a meme or a viral social media rumor. It often gets shared directly by the source - & is always reported on & verified by reputable news outlets.

⤵️ Teachers: Here's how you can turn Taylor Swift's engagement to Travis Kelce into a lesson.

#TaylorSwift
#TravisKelce

YouTube video by MSNBC This is playing the long game. | Stephanie Ruhle | MSNBC

I feel like it’s time to stop running this ad @msnbc.com @maddow.msnbc.com youtu.be/ZkwYWVkyfDw

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YouTube video by Native Land Pod Was Slavery Bad? | Native Land Pod #93

The guest was the GREAT Sherrilyn Ifill. @sifill.bsky.social. 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

Fantastic conversation. She is a true gem and amazing educator. This is the listen/history lesson that is worth EVERY American’s time. 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

@raygunsite.com how long til we can buy the t shirt? #ElderlyWhiteHippie

An idea:

Peer & AI Review + Reflection: A quick video introduction

YouTube video by Peer & AI Review + Reflection Introduction to PAIRR

The PAIRR team created a short YouTube video introducing AI in education and the PAIRR process. Check it out here: youtu.be/JE99cv4ZGKs?...
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I think it’s high time we take back the national narrative. For centuries Americans of all races, genders, religions, and abilities have worked to create a more perfect union, and we should shout from the rooftops that WE are America. Not these idiot white supremacist authoritarians.

Rx for EDU prompts?

1️⃣ Iteratively develop prompts to build on educators’ expertise
2️⃣ Prompt bots to frame suggestions in terms of likely human responses
3️⃣ Prompt bots not to claim feelings or intentions
4️⃣ Prompt bots to expose their lack of wisdom or intention through contradiction and absurdity

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