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Rndm Strngs & Popcorn Ceilings Apr 19, 2025

@nic221 The problem with Google Gemini is that it censors, biases, obnubilates, obfuscates, omits, and refuses to answer prompts on certain topics (i.e. US Politics). I suggest using multiple AI/LLMs with the same prompts to understand the differences. I treat them like #SpecialNeedsStudents Some can see Others can't Some can remember Others can't Some can fold proteins. Most can not There are many AI/LLMs They are different WARNING: use a cookbook to write a thesis on Chaucer, expect problems

Charlie McHenry Mar 11, 2025

Education Department plans to lay off 1,300 employees as Trump vows to wind the agency down… If you have an autistic or special needs child, you will be impacted.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Education Department plans to lay off over 1,300 of its more than 4,000 employees as part of a reorganization that’s seen as a prelude to President Donald Trump’s plan to dismantle the agency. #education #schools #SpecialNeedsStudents https://apnews.com/article/education-department-layoffs-job-cuts-linda-mcmahon-ce9f6a8a63972aede0d8fbdf057ab788

Education Department cuts half its staff as Trump vows to wind the agency down

The Education Department plans to lay off more than 1,300 of its employees as part of an effort to halve the organization’s staff -- a prelude to President Donald Trump’s plan to dismantle the agency. Department officials announced the cuts Tuesday, raising questions about the agency’s ability to continue usual operations. The Trump administration had already been whittling the agency’s staff, though buyout offers and the termination of probationary employees. After Tuesday’s layoffs, the Education Department’s staff will sit at roughly half of its previous 4,100, the agency said.

AP News

Ms. Que Banh Mar 6, 2025

I recently turned 50 yrs old but don't feel that old. I usually don't feel my chronological age. Sometimes, I'm randomly reminded that I am not a Spring chicken anymore. That happened earlier today, at the grocery store. A masked woman approached me in store & her eyes were bright & happy. She asked me if I was Miss Banh & if I used to work at McTavish Elementary School in the late 90s. I replied, 'Yes, I worked as a specialized TA with disabled kids at McTavish in the 90s.' She was elated & said - 'I was one of your autistic students! I remember you well & missed you when you stopped working there. I want to tell you that your help, support & staying after school hours to help me with my lessons more, made a big difference to my life & my self esteem. I never forgot you. I'm so glad to see you again. Can we please exchange contact info so we can meet up sometime & chat more?
We exchanged contact info. I'm looking forward to catching up with her this Spring 💗

This woman was only 8 years old when she met me at her school. I feel honoured that she remembered me & grateful for the unexpected reunion in a grocery store, decades later.

#TeachersAssistant #EducationalAssistant #SpecialNeedsStudents #ActuallyAutistic #GenX