Every American who has been out in the streets protesting this administration and standing up to ICE is thousands of times braver than 90 percent of Congress.
What a sad state of affairs.
A question for #medievalsky, @lucyworsley.bsky.social, and @tracyborman.bsky.social: has research dated the garderobes in the White Tower to Henry II’s reign versus Henry I’s? Or are they just known to be 12th century additions? Thanks for any help anyone can offer!
Thanks for sharing this.
Thanks. There is significant pressure for schools to adopt prescribed programs that promise the world. What parents and community members don’t always see is how access to books (read alouds, independent reading, and full texts in an instructional context) grows limited (and then becomes the norm).
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Love this book so much!
Even the conservative Wall Street Journal understands the havoc wealth inequality is wreaking on our economy and society.
It’s far past time to unrig the system. www.wsj.com/finance/billionaires-low...
If it helps, I kept thinking day was Saturday even as I sat in Zoom meetings.
[Exit Murderer.]
Henry turned one in February 1156, so that could track.
By way of context, I am writing a young adult biography of Eleanor that will be published in the States in 2027. I love this personal detail, but I can’t use it if I can’t back it up. I’m relying on secondary sources and translated primary sources, leaning in on the most recently published.
Richard, thank you for your response! I don’t know, because my lack of Latin prevents me from reading the Pipe Rolls and Alison Weir mentions it in her biography of Eleanor, but without a footnote reference (her use of which is inconsistent). No other biographies mention it.
A question for #medievalsky. Is there any extant evidence of what a 12th century English “baby carriage” might look like? If the translation is correct there is a pipe roll reference for one purchased for Matilda, daughter of Eleanor of Aquitaine & Henry II, in 1156.
Have you seen @slj.com 's coverage of this year's #OutstandingInternationalBooks list? www.slj.com/story/usbby-...
Come up to Maine next week!!
Startlingly so!
BREAKING: The Department of Education has ended its directive that attempted to restrict diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts in schools nationwide.
This is a victory for academic freedom and education equity.
Since Trump & the GOP let the Affordable Care Act tax credits expire, more than 1 million Americans have dropped their healthcare coverage–and millions more are set to follow suit because costs are too high. More from @protectourcare.org. www.protectourcare.org/new-report-a...
For the 2026 primary elections, NPR has collected deadlines and information on how to register to vote — online, in person or by mail — in every U.S. state and territory. n.pr/4ayRPUJ
Jeff Bezos’s wealth has increased an average of $70 million every day of 2026, meaning that he could have offset The Post’s losses with what he’s made since Monday.
Looking forward to this conversation, and this amazing conference!
Outstanding International Books List Announced buff.ly/kC4USxj
As a teacher educator, I ❤️ when multiple books on the same figure or topic come out. 👏🏻👏🏻 to @pwkidsbookshelf.bsky.social for seeing these books as a text set from which we all can learn about Eunice Foote, carbon dioxide, women’s rights, AND nonfiction writer’s craft!
Grateful to have our work on early 19th century children’s nonfiction out in the world!
Then and now, kids want to know things. They deserve high quality books that inform them about the world they live in.
Bang head into wall……
Day #11 of 31 Days, 31 Lists: 2025 Message (SEL) Books. These titles have something to say to kids, and not only are they unafraid to say it, they do it in the best possible way. #31Days31Lists #kidlit 📚👍 afuse8production.slj.com/2025/12/11/3...
