my child has entered the "why?" stage of linguistic development and i've realized i know absolutely nothing

Just your friendly neighborhood English teacher turned librarian here to remind you that literacy has always been political.

New York public schools tell Trump administration they won’t comply with DEI order

Many, including myself, have been saying this for years. We saw this coming from a mile away.

IT WAS CALLED THE SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR AND THEY BROUGHT THE BOOKS TO THE SCHOOL AND SET IT UP LIKE A BOOKSTORE AND YOU COULD GET GOOSEBUMPS AND FEAR STREET BOOKS BUT ALSO MICHAEL JORDAN POSTERS AND NICKELODEON BOOKMARKS AND PENCILS THAT SMELLED LIKE CUPCAKES

NAEP note for the day: Please understand that gains over time (or losses) seem to depend on initial level (quite significantly). The lower you start, the easier it is to show bigger gains and vice versa. This explains many of the supposed "miracles."

"When politicians try to legislate a science of reading, they should consult with scientists not journalists, social media experts, or representatives of special interest groups."

Interesting to hear Steve Bannon grilling the founder of Moms for Liberty this week about why the group fared so poorly last week. She didn't have an answer but I do: education is a major weakness for MAGA

Finishing my PhD purely out of spite

public library pollworkers 🤝 "do you want a sticker?"

Graveyard in full effect, we are here at the PEP fighting corporate curriculum mandates and the continued privatization of important curriculum work that NYCDOE used to do in-house! Come join us at 100 Hester St.

Sometimes the exact right thing comes across your feed

Remote work is not a distraction. It's a chance to concentrate. Government workers were 28% more productive on days when supervisors assigned them tasks to do at home, because they were more focused. The office is good for interaction, but it's not always ideal for deep work.

As a disabled law professor who has benefited from accommodations, I vehemently reject this article's claims. The rise in accommodations isn't fraud—it's progress. It means more disabled students are accessing higher education. This is cause for celebration, not suspicion. (1/5)

Public School Kindergarten Teacher Openly Flaunting Radical Agenda By The New York Post

Nailed it.

With many initiatives in their beginning implementation stages, I’m curious to see where the city goes from here. Teachers will continue to be blamed for this administration’s failures, which include failed policy and the spread of misinformation related to literacy.