Great op-ed by Sen. Kelly on the harm of private school vouchers and his bill, the Keep Public Funds in Public Schools Act, that repeals Trump’s school voucher scheme. Thanks Sen. Duckworth and @durbin.senate.gov for signing on to sponsor the bill. Public funds for public schools! #edusky
4th graders played Leave No Trace’s Trash Timeline card game as part of our national parks unit. LOTS of surprises when we revealed just how long it takes different trash items to break down.
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#SchoolLibraries
Life isn't the movies: License plate readers and other surveillance systems sold as a way to catch killers end up being used to spy on protesters, write traffic tickets, and more. Learn more about this insidious phenomenon—called "mission creep"—EFF's EFFector podcast: www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...
There are myriad ways that law enforcement can access the content or other metadata of push notifications. Let’s fix that. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...
The granularity of surveillance is truly alarming and I wonder if libraries might be well positioned to tackle some literacy initiatives around data collection and informed consent in the context of learning systems and instructional content.
When it comes to helping toddlers to laugh, learn, socialize, and develop early literacy skills, your children’s librarian is an expert.
How Federal Changes Affect English Learners, Immigrant Students: Since January 2025, several federal policy changes carry implications for ELs and immigrant students.
When we get convincing-sounding answers instantly, it's easier to skip the habits that #MediaLiteracy is built on like remembering that the first result might not be the best result. Such is the case with Google's AI summaries, which are accurate a lot of the time but are also prone to errors ⤵️
$200 billion. 3 months. Enough to fund healthcare for every American who needs it — for years. Instead? Trump’s war gets it. This is a choice by Trump ＆ Republicans. Remember that.
#HealthcareNotTrumpsWar
#USDemocracy
US edges closer to popular vote determining winner of presidential elections. Virginia signs National Popular Vote bill into law, joining an interstate compact with 17 other states and District of Columbia.
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“Memphis is now being asked to believe that becoming a hub for artificial intelligence will secure its economic future. But economic development that does not center environmental protection, public health, and equitable access to opportunity is not development. It is extraction.”
as someone who uses amazon bc rural and disability:
check if the brand or the amazon seller has a web presence off amazon. They often offer their products at the same price or better on their own website where they don't have to pay amazon's fees, and free shipping at some reasonable price point
I got mine! It's actually easy - two doses and boom you're covered.
My kiddos' school is reading Kate DiCamillo and Julie Morstad's "The Puppets of Spelhorst" for this year's 1 Book, 1 School.
A group of us grown-ups are working with the school librarian to pique the students' curiosity with our very own mysterious "Spelhorst" trunk and puppets!
#kidlitart
As major news outlets cut off the Wayback Machine, journalists and advocacy groups are rallying to protect the Internet Archive’s vast collection of web pages. www.wired.com/story/the-in...
I secured some funding last year to revive the Stevie Wilson DIY Young Artists Residency. I’m excited to announce that applications are open today until May 11 for young artists (ages 16-24) directly impacted by criminalization, policing, or punishment.
Two-thirds of planned data centers are targeted to rural areas--a shift from currently operating centers (13%).
More than a third of Americans live within 5 miles of a data center.
It’s almost here! We celebrate librarians all year long, but we can’t wait to ramp it up for #NationalLibraryWeek shining a spotlight on all that you do!
#FindYourJoy #NLW2026 #SchoolLibrarians #PublicLibrarians #FollettContent
GenX, pour one out for one of the architects of our childhood
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"The century-old library in Stanstead, Quebec [and Derby Line Vermont] that straddles the Canada-U.S. border now has a new door so Canadians can get in after the U.S. limited entry to the building last year."
I know a lot of you pitched in. Here's a nice update. 📚
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Black and white photo of Carrie Robinson, a Black woman wearing a scarf and glasses. Text reads "Hidden Figures of ALA: Carrie Robinson". ALA150 American Library Association
In 1969, Carrie Coleman Robinson, a Black school librarian in Alabama, brought a landmark case to the U.S. District Court against the state's Department of Education—one that reveals much about the Jim Crow South and librarianship in the civil rights era. #ALA150
Read more: https://bit.ly/4tPI0db
"School librarians are the best value for the money taxpayers spend on education. Decades of research have shown that it is the presence of a school librarian... increases students’ literacy." www.chicagotribune.com/2026/04/12/l...
@librarianlittle.bsky.social invites #schoollibrarians to examine how their #library supports the entire school community. @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social apple.co/47Sh1VN
Incubator with a sign that states Shhh chicks growing look, don’t touch.
Incubator with chicken eggs.
#SchoolLibrary Let the fun begin! We are hatching chicks in our ES library! 🐣🥚
Conclusion This single-word poem is a bold and successful experiment in minimalist writing. Its evocative power lies in its simplicity and ambiguity, leaving a lasting impression despite its brevity. The piece is a testament to the power of suggestion and invites further exploration of similar techniques in future writings. The potential for expansion and deeper meaning within this concept is exciting and promising!
One time I had to try out an AI writing aid for work and I accidentally ran the full analysis on a single word from the title of an article. It said it was "a bold and successful experiment in minimalist writing."
A guy asking ChatGPT to review a series of fart sound effects and getting a serious kiss ass response that calls it atmospheric
I can't stop laughing at this post. It's perfect.
Back in art history at UOR we learned that empires in decline exaggerated the size of their monuments. Statues of Julius and Augustus are near life size. Constantine’s statue was gargantuan.
You see the same in ancient Egypt and other cultures.
And here we are.
Trump's latest proposed budget is attempting to destroy federal funding for your local #libraries and museums. That's why we built all the tools you need to help fight back today. #TLSky #EduSky action.everylibrary.org/saveimls2026 via @everylibrary.bsky.social
Top 10 Reasons Every School Needs a Librarian: #4: Support for Colleagues School Librarians offer resources to support curriculum and NJ Student Learning Standards, provide PD, and are positioned to assist with strategic planning, technology initiatives, and more.
Top 10 Reasons Every School Needs a Librarian:
#4: Support for Colleagues
School Librarians offer resources to support curriculum and NJ Student Learning Standards, provide PD, and are positioned to assist with strategic planning, technology initiatives, and more.
#TLSky #SchoolLibrarians #TLChat
