If you missed this piece by Isaac Yu, Texas'' new history curriculum could give the state unprecedented control over textbooks (07/13/26), you will definitely want to check it out. A Few Takeaways Some of the facts repor
Miguel responds as an educator to the loss of Texas Dream Act protections and argues that higher education access strengthens Texas and its students.
I ran across this on Facebook and thought how apt it was...it is a reverse poem, which means, read it from the top for one perspective then read it from bottom up for another. Whic
University of Texas at Austin professor David DeMatthews says the Texas public school enrollment decline was "completely predictable." "This all could have been mitigated wit
While cruising through my Flipboard readings, I stumbled across a fascinating article that connects a philosopher, Empedocles, to how to handle change. The article, [Empedocles,
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I love this diagram
Since I love to read terms of service and policies (NOT!), I wondered what a Gen AI's analysis might be of Tik Tok's policy update. Analyze this privacy policy for concerns: [h
A colleague shared a cool image of a northern mockingbird. It made me wonder, is there a symbol for what's happening?
I wrote about this in a previous blog entry, Authoritarian Tik Tok Policy? There's a question at the end of that
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I saw this post on Facebook, which [discussed this NPR a
BoodleBox launched a new Bot, Mike. I was still a little hazy on how an individual could apply a promotional code, or a school district coul
When I read this, I may have expressed dismay at the short sighted behavior: Texas colleges face uncertainty after ruling ends in state tuition for students without legal statu
With a motto of "See something, Tap something" this iOS only app is available: ICEBlock is an innovative, completely anonymous crowdsourced platform that allows users to report I
Imagine getting to
The other day, I heard a news broadcast about Wikipedia getting unwanted attention from worrisome corners. I remarked to my wife, “It wouldn’t hurt to make a backup of Wikipedia an
Consider this report from the San Antonio Express News about a district near me: The Judson ISD board is considering cutting librarians, increasing class sizes, reducing uncertif
Highlighting this bit from Elissa Malespina: On March 14, 2025, an executive order was issued directing the elimination of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) "to
The best reading of this Michael and Associates poll is at th
Just like there should be a boycott for any business that dumped its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion policy and support, Target is in the cross hairs. I remember fondly shopping a
…the department also manages the federal financial aid process for college students. “I am not certain whether or not students will be able to get financial aid next year,” Domin
This bit of info caught my eye…especially given the backend changes the current administration may have made or may be making: So I didn't know, but Europe already has a backup o
Over the past few weeks, I've spent some time exploring Boodle Box AI. What I wanted Boodle Box to be was a solution for an organization to deploy AI with Knowledge Banks, and enab
A bad smell protects us against bad food. In our early evolution, we rejected bad smells and exhibit disgust when it is encountered (source
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A big announcement from Amazon, but it falls flat for those who cancelled their Prime memberships due to elimination of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Powered by generative AI
This came as no surprise from Republican lawmakers in Texas, glad to joust with windmills they perceive to be giants, albeit all in their imagination… Sen. Brandon Creighton has
You've probably seen Amazon make the news recently. Come along as I share my separation from Amazon and encourage you to sign up for Smashwords,
This is something useful… “This is not a call to boycott, it’s a call for corporations and individuals to buy into the values and principles that reflect our interests,” Keisha D
This is a super simple summary, perhaps oversimplified, of a Scientific American study: 1. People saw real data showing strong support for diversity. 2. This changed their belief
We must ask ourselves if diversity means a granting of privileges to those who are not deserving or whether it means an equality of opportunity so that our nation can merely li
Let the controversy end…🤣
...if you want to be successful in a distributed and decentralized world, you need DEI. Societies that reject DEI become insular, insecure and fragile . But…
This was an eye opening read: Before 2022, Governor Greg Abbott had offered lukewarm support fo
I really wanted to join the AI Resistance Movement when I saw this beautifully designed masterpiece. After all, who wouldn't want to be like some kind of Martin Luther, nailing
I love this suggestion from The Humanist
Diversity, equity, and inclusion are being banned, the history of oppression being whitewashed.
Audible is iced As part of my move to send a message, no matter how inconsequential, to Amazon, w
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This was a great read from Slate. It is relevant to schools and how AI is foisted upon everyone.
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I always find this quote from Pa
An AI's rendition of Camazotz. In Madeleine L'Engle's "A Wrinkle in Time," Camazotz is described as a dark, seemingly ordinary planet on the surface, but it…
La justificación de que muchas organizaciones permanecen en silencio sobre cuestiones de diversidad, equidad e
As I saw the Big Tech folks at the Inauguration event, I've seen some decide to c
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