Azzi #1 in the WNBA draft!

Thought for the day:

Grade inflation narratives rely on a dangerous kind of nostalgia. That somehow, in the past, standards were higher, teachers were better, exams and assessments perfectly captured learning. I think we have evidence to show that none of those assumptions are true. 1/2

Jonathan Majors Fell Through a Window... Then the Crew Walked Out YouTube video by Caroline Kwan Daily

The Johnathan Majors + Daily Wire film is going as well as one might think. He & another actor fell through a window, while labor is going on strike because of the safety issues. When reached for comment DW reaponded, "we don't negotiate with communists."
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If you yell at a specific person, you have to say you’re sorry to a specific person.

Grow up, Geno

What if we just went back to reading a bunch of books and thinking about them together, and that was the class? With syllabi no longer than three pages.

5-7 for me

News outlets falsely report Somaliland called for extradition of Ilhan Omar Reports, based on X post from unofficial account, follow JD Vance’s accusations and threats of finding ‘legal remedies’

Ilhan Omar can't catch a break! JD Vance said she committed immigration fraud. Several news outlets have falsely reported that Somaliland’s government called for her extradition—all based on a bogus Twitter post.

No pay wall.

Full Time Faculty – Writing Studies (Tenure Track, Fall 2026) College of DuPage seeks two full-time, tenure-track faculty members to teach Writing Studies courses starting in August 2026.The English Department of...

Hi friends! We're hiring 😊

"College of DuPage seeks a full-time, tenure-track faculty member to teach Writing Studies courses starting in August 2026."

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73-21 before the 3rd quarter has ended is brutal. Shout out to South Carolina though!

Annotated copy of the first page of “Their Eyes Were Watching God” by Zora Neale Hurston

Tomorrow, my students and I begin Zora Neale Hurston’s masterpiece. This is my favorite novel to read and teach and this is the most perfect first page in all of literature.

I’m nervous and excited to experience Janie’s world with this group. The conversation will be RICH. #TeachingTEWWG

Full Time Faculty – Writing Studies (Tenure Track, Fall 2026) College of DuPage seeks two full-time, tenure-track faculty members to teach Writing Studies courses starting in August 2026.The English Department of...

Hi friends! We're hiring 😊

"College of DuPage seeks a full-time, tenure-track faculty member to teach Writing Studies courses starting in August 2026."

cod.csod.com/ux/ats/caree...

Sage Journals: Discover world-class research Subscription and open access journals from Sage, the world's leading independent academic publisher.

New article in Media, Culture and Society ⬇️⬇️⬇️

Queer fantasy economy: Rethinking queerbaiting through Thai Y-series drama and industry

Ka-Wei Pang and Eva Cheuk-Yin Li

#FanStudies

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I’m so tired of new wars starting during my lifetime 🫠

I so desperately want folks who teach Parable of the Sower to also teach Parable of the Talents. There's so much to learn from the two books, together.

as always, the way we do taxes is so fucking stupid

you know how much money I owe! just tell me instead of me having to guess about it! you'll yell at me if I'm wrong anyway!

i’m tired of every paper (even critical ones) on societal impact of AI starting by both-siding the “benefits” and risks/harms of AI

in academia, i would like us to arrive at a collective reckoning that we don’t need to play both sides. it's totally legit to clearly state just the harms. period

Sometimes I wonder if culture writers actually look at the history of ANYTHING before they set pen to paper JFC

Notice that no one ever asks the child what they want.

I received over 90% of the votes at the department and college levels, yet the provost denied me tenure. I met and exceeded the promotion and tenure guidelines and expectations as well as my annual and mid-tenure reviews.

My students starting singing “We’re all in this together” when they realized Ramadan and Lent are at the same time this year.

🤣😩

He’s gonna make it mandatory for everyone to exercise in jeans isn’t he?

Being human at work isn’t unprofessional How an email from my dean and a forced office move inspired a days-long crying jag and the discovery that I’m autistic.

I'm so ... relieved? excited? nervous? (yes^3) ... to share this piece with the world. I've been wanting to do so for years, but I needed (a lot of) time to find some peace around these events first. #ActuallyAutistic #HigherEd engagedlearningcollective.substack.com/p/being-huma...

Opinion | Ring is using lost dogs to make the surveillance state adorable The same technology the Amazon-owned company uses to find lost dogs could easily be turned against their owners.

“No matter how Ring and other surveillance tech companies may downplay it, there’s no world in which finding lost dogs is the final end-use for this technology.”

*Green card application in process and work permit, married to US citizen
*Lived in US for 20 years, no criminal record
*In detention for five months with no charge, despite judge approving release
*He disputes ICE claim that he signed forms agreeing to deportation

Every time someone posts the clip of Bad Bunny reciting all the American countries, I watch it in its entirety

Her community rallied so fast and so diligently. This is a victory to uphold and celebrate. Reminds everyone that it's worth fighting back.

Literary classics removed from the most Iowa school districts under SF 496 "The Handmaid's Tale," by Margaret Atwood, and "The Color Purple," by Alice Walker, were two of the most-removed classic books under SF 496, according to data collected from Iowa's school districts. The Handmaid's Tale The Color Purple The Bluest Eye Beloved I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings Brave New World Forever Slaughterhouse-Five Native Son Their Eyes Were Watching God 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 48 46 31 31 28 25 19 17 15 13 School districts SOURCE: Iowa school districts

In response to Iowa's vague & punitive "age appropriate" school materials law in 2023, schools immediately removed over 3,000 books. Of the most-removed:

6 center Black American experiences
7 center experiences of women
2 are dystopian critiques of authoritarianism
1 is antiwar/militarism

Check out my list on Amazon

My little sister has spent the year doing the impossible: making an ornery group of seniors and an eager group of emergent bilinguals READ BOOKS. Her mission is to encourage reading (in TX 😩) and we’d be grateful if you would consider donating a book or two. +
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Donate to Support for Our Family in Crisis, organized by Angeline Bronson After some very turbulent years and severe loss of income, our family is facing the … Angeline Bronson needs your support for Support for Our Family in Crisis

My friend TJ and his family are in dire need of some support so that they can keep their home while navigating some unfortunate financial setbacks.
If you're able to do so, please consider making a donation 💜
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