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The #WorldWideTeachIn on #ClimateChange is happening now, and we're doing our part here at Xavier University of Louisiana. A number of professors will #MakeClimateAClass this week. This morning, Rev. Gregory Manning spoke to Dr. Mark Gstohl's Christian Faith class, and wow! — what a powerful message. I couldn't tear myself away. There's still time to participate in the teach-in this year. See https://gps.bard.edu/world-wide-teach-in-2023 for details. @edutooters @SilentG
World-Wide Teach-In

Join us April 1-8th for Climate and Justice Education Week!

https://xula.libcal.com/event/9912731 Check out CAT+FD’s upcoming workshop
Rethinking and Improving Online Tests in Brightspace

“Knowing what you know and don't know focuses learning. Students need appropriate feedback on performance to benefit from courses.” (Chickering & Gamson, 1987). We are constantly required to assess...

LibCal
Teachers in Florida can choose which guns to have in their classroom but not which books because DeSantis would rather kids die than have their own minds.

If you say:

“Using torture is fine, because we’re fighting terrorists.”

“Killing civilians is acceptable, because we’re fighting terrorists.”

“Bombing schools, hospitals & press is OK, because we’re fighting terrorists.”

Then you’d probably make a pretty good terrorist.

Politicians should be forced to wear uniforms like NASCAR drivers so we can easily identify their corporate sponsors.
I feel a bit guilty because I recently transitioned to Mastadon, but now I’m taking a break from social media.
When President Obama warned that Citizens United would invite foreign money into U.S. elections, Justice Alito responded, "Not true." The verdict is in: Obama was right. Alito was wrong. https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/analysis-opinion/obama-was-right-about-citizens-united?fbclid=IwAR3ht00QwA68zuBATnVryXsQvllEiyATs0-e-aCKzesuHhQ7XsQo8tb2PJY
Obama Was Right About Citizens United

The Supreme Court’s 2010 decision has opened the door to foreign money in U.S. elections.

Brennan Center for Justice
Child workers found throughout Hyundai-Kia supply chain in Alabama

A Reuters investigation found child workers throughout Hyundai and Kia's supply chain in Alabama. State and federal authorities are probing their suppliers.

Reuters
Reconsidering our School's Engagement with Twitter

I don't know, I'm starting to think that maybe the richest man in the entire world doesn't have the public's best interest at heart.