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Drawing on original research, expert analysis, and the latest data, this report highlights how book bans have evolved into a comprehensive political strategy aimed at undermining public education, silencing voices, and promoting school privatization.
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Shared in a faculty meeting, today. News literacy has never been more important than it is right now.
A cutout shows a teen looking at their phone. Text bubble alongside read: - Teens are navigating the most complex information landscape in history. - News literacy can help them learn to identify credible information NATIONAL NEWS LITERACY WEEK Presented by News Literacy Project, the E.W. Scripps Company and USA Today Feb. 3-7, 2025 For a future founded on facts, visit NewsLiteracyWeek.org
π’ National #NewsLiteracyWeek in partnership with @ewscrippsco.bsky.social & @usatoday.com begins TODAY!
β¨ Whether you're an educator or not, you can make a difference in young people's lives by empowering them to identify credible information.
π Get involved & share: newsliteracyweek.org
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UNSTOPPABLE JOHN: How John Lewis Got His Library Card-and Helped Change History BY NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR PAT ZIETLOW MILLER, ILLUSTRATED BY JERRY JORDAN
When Congressman John Lewis was a child, he tried to get a library card. He was turned away & told βThe Library is not for colouredsβ π
Heβs a civil rights icon, lover of books, recipient of the National Book Award for Young Peopleβs Literature.
βThe Library IS for Everyoneβ π
#BlackHistoryMonth
Thank you! Iβll add these to my TBR in fable.co
I was crying by the time Javier was ready to go home! The Giver gave me the creeps. This one gives me the feels. π
The Last Cuentista by Donna Barba Higuera
Want a dystopian novel for middle grades that resonates with more culturally, linguistically, and perhaps even neurologically diverse students in the 21st Century? The Last Cuentista already has my vote as an updated alternative and Iβm only 13% into the story! #EduSky #KidLit #BookSky
New Jerseyβs on it! Coming this autumnβ¦
#TLSky #booksky #GLAMs #skybrarians #YSLsky #publibs ππ
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The kids had a blast, and almost everyone was engaged in teamwork!
Drone Legends in the school library
First flight, today! @dronelegends.bsky.social in the library for informational text, collaboration, problem solving, communication, and PS 7.2 Energy. #SchoolLibrarian #NCPOAG #EduTech #MediaCenter
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HI HELLO SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL LIBRARY.
π Heading to a board meeting to defend the freedom to read?
Bring along some #UniteAgainstBookBans book rΓ©sumΓ©s to inform decision makers and the public of a book's significance and educational value, and why it should be kept on library shelves: bookresumes.uniteagainstbookbans.org
Librarians and Allies Must Act to Secure the Future of Libraries and Intellectual Freedom
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Do me a kindness! Share this if you love and support your local library & librarians (and remember: that includes your school library & school librarian) ππ
Thank you libraries & library workersβ¦ for everything β¨π
Good information. Thank you!
Blueskyβs Algorithm is NOT based on capitalism. So it works a bit different... Engagement is different Likes are great, but REPOSTING BOOSTS So, when you resonate with something? REPOST to increase VISABILITY for the community Social Media sharing on BlueSky is Different
A reminder that BlueSky works differently. Make sure if something resonated with you to repost so others in the community can see the awesome. #TLSky #TLSkyChat #EduSky #EduSkyChat #EduAI #KitLit #TLChat #Skybrarians #Edtech
Hi Kristi! I was a #SPEd teacher before becoming a librarian. Always fun to connect with shared paths!
Launching inquiry with Drone Legends in the library, today! Reading βThe Giverβ aloud with a small group of 8th graders during my lunch break! #Skybrarians #tlsky #edusky #mglit
Should have switched this summer when I opened my account. Better late than never!
Did your child lose their book collection in the Los Angeles fires? Are you a teacher at a school that lost its library or your classroom library? Whether you need one book or a whole library, we can replace your books. π
Everyone else, please boost this post so we can connect with those in need. π
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Welcome, new Bluesky users! π¦
Feel free to check out my Unofficial Guide To Bluesky, a work-in-progress with the help of the community here: publish.obsidian.md/debbieohi/bl...
Quickstart Guide: publish.obsidian.md/debbieohi/qu...
Starter Threads:
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