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George Station

#K12 #education #courts #DEI #GiftLink

"The judge, Landya B. McCafferty, said that the administration had not provided an adequately detailed definition of “diversity, equity and inclusion,” and that its policy threatened to restrict free speech in the classroom while overstepping the executive branch’s legal authority over local schools."

nytimes.com/2025/04/24/us/trum

The plaintiffs argued that the Trump administration had violated congressional regulations that say federal agencies cannot dictate matters of local curriculum or instruction.
The New York Times · Judge Limits Trump’s Ability to Withhold School Funds Over D.E.I.By Dana Goldstein
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beSpacific

Trump administration considering issuing #executiveorder to integrate #artificialintelligence into #K12 #education, according to a draft circulated by #WhiteHouse to several federal agencies, obtained by #WashingtonPost. Under the draft executive order federal agencies would be instructed 2 take steps 2 train students in using #AI and incorporate it into #teaching related tasks. The agencies would also be asked to partner w the #privatesector [surprise] to develop relevant programs in #schools

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Stephen Elliott~Buckley

@McWabbit @Nonilex

Oh, and how?

Yeah, 54% of American adults read at the grade 6 level or lower.

This affects critical thinking, moral philosophy, and media analysis skills.

Thanks Reagan.

thenationalliteracyinstitute.c

National Literacy · Literacy Statistics 2024- 2025 (Where we are now)The capacity to read and write, commonly known as literacy, stands out as a pivotal determinant in shaping an individual's career trajectory. Individuals with literacy skills have access to a broad spectrum of career possibilities, including highly skilled and well-paying positions. Conversely, those lacking literacy face severely restricted options, with even entry-level, low-skilled jobs posing challenges to secure.Globally, the overall literacy rate stands at a commendable level. For individu
#literacy#criticalthinking#education
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Stephen Elliott~Buckley

@COVID19_DISEASE

Capitalism has never been a death cult, but a murder cult.

Now it's ramped up with ignorance and fear and the #dunningkrugereffect

Yeah, 54% of American adults read at the grade 6 level or lower.

This affects critical thinking, moral philosophy, and media analysis skills.

Thanks Reagan.

thenationalliteracyinstitute.c

National Literacy · Literacy Statistics 2024- 2025 (Where we are now)The capacity to read and write, commonly known as literacy, stands out as a pivotal determinant in shaping an individual's career trajectory. Individuals with literacy skills have access to a broad spectrum of career possibilities, including highly skilled and well-paying positions. Conversely, those lacking literacy face severely restricted options, with even entry-level, low-skilled jobs posing challenges to secure.Globally, the overall literacy rate stands at a commendable level. For individu
#literacy#criticalthinking#education
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Human Restoration Project

In our latest episode we talk with artist & writer Nika Dubrovsky about her work with her late husband, anthropologist & activist David Graeber, on a4kids.org and her vision for a collaborative Playground of the Future.

Search & subscribe to 'Human Restoration Project' on any podcast app or listen directly on our website: humanrestorationproject.org/po #K12 #education

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Stephen Elliott~Buckley

@georgetakei

Yeah, 54% of American adults read at the grade 6 level or lower.

Many of them are elected officials now.

This affects critical thinking, moral philosophy, and media analysis skills.

Thanks Reagan.

thenationalliteracyinstitute.c

National Literacy · Literacy Statistics 2024- 2025 (Where we are now)The capacity to read and write, commonly known as literacy, stands out as a pivotal determinant in shaping an individual's career trajectory. Individuals with literacy skills have access to a broad spectrum of career possibilities, including highly skilled and well-paying positions. Conversely, those lacking literacy face severely restricted options, with even entry-level, low-skilled jobs posing challenges to secure.Globally, the overall literacy rate stands at a commendable level. For individu
#literacy#criticalthinking#education
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Dissent Doe :cupofcoffee:

Google Hit With Lawsuit Over Data Collection on School Kids

news.bloomberglaw.com/litigati

Nor for nothing, but this is the same issue some parents in Toronto and I tried to raise against Google years ago -- and Google told me that their relationship was with their clients -- the schools -- and the schools consented. It was up to the schools, they claimed, to seek parental consent.

@douglevin @funnymonkey @mkeierleber

news.bloomberglaw.com · Google Hit With Lawsuit Over Data Collection on School Kids (1)By Isaiah Poritz
#Google#WorkspaceForEducation#EdTech
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DoomsdaysCW

#Trump administration refers #Maine to #DOJ over #TransgenderAthletes

by Brooke Migdon - 04/11/25

"The Department of Education on Friday referred a #TitleIX investigation into Maine schools to the #JusticeDepartment after the state failed to reach a resolution with the Trump administration over a finding that it violated federal anti-discrimination law by allowing transgender students to participate in girls’ sports.

" 'The Department has given Maine every opportunity to come into compliance with Title IX, but the state’s leaders have stubbornly refused to do so, choosing instead to prioritize an extremist ideological agenda [sic] over their students’ safety, privacy, and dignity,' said Craig Trainor, acting assistant Education secretary for [WHAT A JOKE] civil rights.

"The Education Department in its announcement said it will also initiate administrative proceedings to determine whether to terminate federal #K12 education funding for Maine’s state education department, including formula and discretionary grants.

"'The Maine Department of Education will now have to defend its discriminatory practices before a Department administrative law judge and in a federal court against the Justice Department,' Trainor said. 'Governor [Janet] Mills would have done well to adhere to the wisdom embedded in the old idiom — be careful what you wish for. Now she will see the Trump Administration in court.'

"Both the Department of Education and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), which recently began investigating schools and states that allow transgender athletes to compete in girls’ sports, said in March that Maine had violated Title IX, the federal civil rights law against sex discrimination that the Trump White House says prohibits trans athletes from competing on girls’ and women’s teams."

Read more:
thehill.com/homenews/lgbtq/524

#TransgenderRights #FollowTheScience #Transphobia #TransErasure #ProtectTransYouth #MaineResists #TrumpIsABully #SeeYouInCourt #AbortionRights? #WomensRights? #ArrestingMiscarryingWomen? #TrumpDoesntGiveAShitAboutWomen

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George Station

#SCOTUS #education #teachers #funding #grants #K12

Quoting:

Eight states, including California and New York, sued to stop the cuts, arguing that they would undermine both urban and rural school districts, requiring them to hire “long-term substitutes, teachers with emergency credentials and unlicensed teachers on waivers.”

nytimes.com/2025/04/04/us/supr

The Supreme Court’s 5-to-4 ruling, with Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. voting with the liberal justices in dissent, amounted to an early victory for the Trump administration before the court.
The New York Times · Supreme Court Lets Trump Suspend Grants to TeachersBy Adam Liptak
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Human Restoration Project

In our third Conference to Restore Humanity! 2025 workshop, Pedagogical Documentation: Learning Stories as Stewardship, educator and author Angela Stockman invites participants to move beyond traditional measures to explore how pedagogical documentation serves as an act of stewardship—honoring, preserving, and nurturing rich narratives about learners and learning.

1:15-3:15 ET | Wednesday, July 23rd

We hope you'll join us! humanrestorationproject.org/co #K12 #education

Promotion for CTRH! 2025 (Quest for Connection) | July 21-23, Virtual | Pedagogical Documentation: Learning Stories as Stewardship - Educator and author Angela Stockman invites participants to move beyond traditional measures to explore how pedagogical documentation serves as an act of stewardship—honoring, preserving, and nurturing rich narratives about learners and learning. Attendees will leave with practical strategies to transform assessment from simple measurement into a powerful practice that values curiosity, deep thinking, and lasting student growth within and beyond the classroom. 1:15-3:15 ET | Wednesday, July 23rd
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George Station

#NYTimes #GiftLink #PublicSchools #K12 #Education

There's a deadline, and the Sec'y of Ed is still clueless as to what may constitute a "violation." She don't know art, she just knows what she likes:

"The memo included a certification letter that state and local school officials must sign and return to the department within 10 days, even as the administration has struggled to define which programs would violate its interpretation of civil rights laws."

nytimes.com/2025/04/03/us/poli

Education Secretary Linda McMahon at the White House last month. Her department has said that an “assessment of school policies and programs depends on the facts and circumstances of each case.”
The New York Times · Trump Administration Threatens to Withhold Funds From Public SchoolsBy Michael C. Bender
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Stephen Elliott~Buckley

@artemis

Yeah

Also, which countries (just in Europe?) have 4 years of tag-team parental leave through to pre-K?

Free post-secondary #tuition

Fully funded #k12

Free #school lunch programs for all

Free before and after school #childcare

No for-profit k12 or post-secondary schools

This isn't brain surgery! It's the political will to tax the rich!

25% wealth tax/year, dropping to 5% when they're down to $78m

#cdnpoli#canada#fascism
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Human Restoration Project

Be sure to check out "Critical Social & Emotional Learning: From 'Competencies' to 'Culture' with Dr. Emma McMain" at Conference to Restore Humanity! 2025.

This workshop reimagines SEL as open dialogue rather than a rigid checklist. We'll explore how personal values connect to broader cultural contexts, then collaboratively create a practical artifact that transforms SEL from "skills to teach" into a shared process of growth.

You can learn more & register: humanrestorationproject.org/co #K12 #edchat

Promotion for CTRH! 2025 (Quest for Connection) | July 21-23, Virtual | Critical Social and Emotional Learning: Shifting From ‘Competencies’ to ‘Culture’ - This two-hour workshop takes a fresh approach to social and emotional learning (SEL). Instead of treating it like a checklist or a rigid program, we’ll use SEL as a starting point for open-ended, meaningful conversations! Alongside Dr. Emma McMain, participants will reflect on their own social and emotional values and consider how those values fit into culture, history, and society. By the end of the session, participants will collaborate to create an artifact—whether it’s a list, a mind map, an art piece, or another kind of guide—to help them approach SEL not as a set of skills to hand down to students, but as an ongoing, shared journey of growth. 1:15-3:15 ET | Tuesday, July 22nd
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Human Restoration Project

What can teachers & students learn about storytelling from companies like Pixar? Founded by former Pixar leads, Story Xperiential brings the art of professional storytelling into the classroom using the same creative process as major studios!

Search & subscribe to 'Human Restoration Project' on any podcast app or listen on our website: humanrestorationproject.org/po #K12 #edchat #PBL

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Gina Intheburg 🇺🇦 🌻 🥥🌴

In Australia, they know & appreciate the value of #education, #Science and kids

We found a new wasp! Students are discovering insect species through citizen science

Playgrounds can host a variety of natural wonders – and, of course, kids! Now some students are not just learning about insects and spiders at school — they are putting them on the map and even discovering and naming new species.
theconversation.com/we-found-a

The ConversationWe found a new wasp! Students are discovering insect species through citizen scienceCitizen science project ‘Insect Investigators’ takes scientists to regional schools to teach students to track and identify insects.
#CitizenScience#K12
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Human Restoration Project

Join Chanea Bond, Maria Munro-Schuster, Lucket Kiche, and Will Richardson for Facing Education in 2025 & Beyond, a humanizing dialogue about the challenges facing education today and how we can collectively address them in 2025 and beyond.

There are no superheroes or simple answers, just the Quest for Connection.

11:00-12:30 ET | Wednesday, July 23rd

humanrestorationproject.org/co #K12 #education #edchat #restorehumanity

Promotion for CTRH! 2025 (Quest for Connection) | July 21-23, Virtual | Headshots of Chanea Bond, Maria Munro-Schuster, Lucket Kiche, and Will Richardson. Facing Education in 2025 & Beyond. There are no superheroes or simple answers, just the Quest for Connection. Join our panel in humanizing dialogue about the challenges facing education today and how we can collectively address them in 2025 and beyond. 11:00-12:30 ET. Wednesday, July 23rd.
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