Dr. Flowers @AlliFlowers@talkedabout.social

School districts in #Washington state pay programs such as Northwest SOIL to provide specialized instruction for students whose needs can’t be met in traditional #PublicSchools. But dozens of complaints filed with the state & #school districts, along with interviews with 26 former administrators, #teachers & assistants, show that Northwest SOIL received public money without providing the services or education that its students needed — or that taxpayers paid for.

https://www.propublica.org/article/washington-special-education-schools-funding-abuse?utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=mastodon-post

Assuming the search was on the up-and-up, and that the Archives also accurate in saying Trump still has withheld docs, it just shows he's still playing a cat-and-mouse game and not returning docs he easily cd.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2022/12/07/trump-tower-bedminster-records-search/

A sleeping elephant family photographed by a drone…

Who has a beard and a red suit?

The King of Diamonds.

Thomas out of the box comments to Prelogar: "seems ironic you're on the other side of a federalism issue here." Snide and snotty. Idea of the proponents like Thomas is it's NOT a federalism issue but an issue under federal constitution.

Katyal finishes by telling Court that adopting the theory would nullify the provisions in all 50 state constitutions for equal protection, due process, and other fundamental guarantees.

Gorsuch is having a dyspeptic week -- bordering on impoliteness to advocates. He snidely referred to a "reeducation" program involving LGBTQ law in Colorado case and just now cut off Katyal, whose demeanor is impeccable, by saying "I understand the mantra."

🚨“WE’RE COMING FOR YOU”: Italy’s Neo fascists target journalists as they assume power.
Italy’s new PM, Meloni, has inspired a surge of far-right threats & attacks against journalists & critics. https://t.co/dhMG9jJBtn

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To follow you on Mastodon, and hear your unique voice.
Just click on edit profile, and write some thoughtful words.
That will increase your followers, and ensure you that you're heard.
It only takes two minutes, so tell us why you care.
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#mastodon #mastodontips

What Ted Cruz's daughter is going through is heartbreaking. I send her love and prayers and hope she gets the support she needs.
AND
When Paul Pelosi was attacked, Republicans celebrated, jeered, and crafted batshit conspiracy theories.

When Ted Cruz’s daughter committed self-harm, Democrats sent an outpouring of support for the Senator and his family.

DON’T tell me both sides are the same.

In case you hadn’t noticed, MAGAs have unfurled a campaign to drive a wedge between black Christians and Jews. That’s what the Kanye PSYOP is about. This was recently reposted by antisemitic GAB CEO Andrew Torba. It’s similar to the strategy that MAGAs are using against our LGBTQ+ friends, trying to create a rift between transgender people and the rest of the community. They seek to divide and then conquer the left. We cannot fall for it. #antisemitism #psyops #propaganda

Word is President Biden will be speaking at the
National Vigil for All Victims of Gun Violence at St Mark's Episcopal Church later today
He will be the first president to ever attend
It is the tenth annual vigil
The 10 year anniversary of Sandy Hook shootings is on Dec 14

The #FBI has identified many people who incited violence at the U.S. Capitol on January 6, but it still needs your help to bring others to justice. If the man in this photo looks familiar, submit a tip at http://tips.fbi.gov or 1-800-CALL-FBI, and mention photo 520-AFO.

Thanking Those Who Make Digital Teaching and Learning Work • TechNotes Blog

Wednesday, December 7, 2022 is Ed Tech Appreciation Day. This day is designed to celebrate all the professionals who support the use of technology in schools. https://tinyurl.com/84czujdw #edtech #education #tcea #technical #support #network #HelpDesk

If you want to listen to live SCOTUS oral arguments in Moore v Harper today
Do so here:
https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/live.aspx

I'm constantly surprised at the number of people who are looking for lists of people to follow. There's no shortage of fascinating breadcrumb trails here.
Pick a toot that resonates with you and open it up. See who commented, or retooted it. Look at those people's profiles. Follow them.
Look at their older toots and follow the people whose comments on those toots pique your interest.
I've been here a month & have a global circle, not one of whom I knew before coming here. #IFollowTheCrumbs

Students respond better to feedback when it's depersonalized.

Personal: Your wording here is unclear
Impersonal: The wording here is unclear.

Personal: Your organization is confusing.
Impersonal: The organization is confusing.

Personal: You made the opposite claim in the previous paragraph.
Impersonal: The previous paragraph made the opposite claim.

I've found that this makes a massive difference, giving students the detachment they need to focus on their writing.

#AcademicMastodon

Time Magazine has announced that Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky is #PersonOfTheYear #TimeMagazinePersonoftheYear