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Heather Perkinson

@hkperkinson.bsky.social
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Public HS librarian, born & raised in DC. Books, dogs, teaching. #TLSky #EduSky hkperkinson.blogspot.com

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Lilith Goddess of Rebellion @elo-cin.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
ICE nazis murdered a man with a work permit in front of his 3 year old in Maine. The nazis in question:
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David Kurtz @davidkurtz.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Hard to believe Trump DHS is still successfully bamboozling senators on this issue, but Sens. King and Collins both publicly stating that the FBI is investigating today's fatal ICE shooting in Maine doesn't mean what they seem to think it means. 3 points: www.pressherald.com/2026/07/13/s...
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Live updates: King calls for transparent investigation after Biddeford man killed in ICE-involved shooting
Protests are growing after a man identified as a 26-year-old from Colombia was fatally shot. Immigration advocates say he was authorized to work in the U.S.
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James Myall @jamesxmyall.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
"Presente! confirmed that the young man was authorized to work in the United States and had been issued a Social Security number. He was a member of our community, a neighbor, and a human being whose life was cut tragically short." #mepolitics maineimmigrantrights.org/maines-immig...
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Maine’s Immigrant Community Responds to ICE Shooting in Biddeford - Maine Immigrants' Rights Coalition
For Immediate Release, July 13, 2026 Contacts: Mufalo Chitam, Executive Director, MIRC, mufaloc@maineimmigrantrights.org, Crystal Cron, Executive Director, Presente! Maine, ccron@presentemaine.org, Bi...
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Heather Perkinson @hkperkinson.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Protestors descend on Susan Collins' Biddeford office #maine #mepolitics www.pressherald.com/2026/07/13/s...
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Live updates: Man killed in Biddeford ICE-involved shooting ID’ed as 26-year-old from Colombia
Witnesses described seeing one person being shot in the head.
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baprblm.bsky.social @baprblm.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
update on the ICE shooting in maine, multiple witnesses describe seeing the SUV containing several ICE agents ram into the victim’s car and pull the driver out. one man described the victim as alr bleeding from his head when he was removed from the car, another resident said they heard 8 gun shots.
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Witness says Biddeford shooting victim told police ‘I tried to stop’
One resident says he heard the shots and saw as agents pulled the man out of the vehicle.
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LAL @lindli.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Our local newspaper, The Portland Press Herald, has lifted their paywall on coverage of the ICE shooting of a man in Biddeford, Maine this morning. They have excellent reporters and will have much more accurate information than natl news as we learn more: www.pressherald.com/2026/07/13/s...
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Live updates: Man killed in Biddeford ICE-involved shooting ID’ed as 26-year-old from Colombia
Witnesses described seeing one person being shot in the head.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 16/06/2026
NEWS CENTER MAINE: This is the first reelection campaign that you're run since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. I was hoping you could talk to me a little bit about your vote to confirm Kavanaugh and whether you regret that? SUSAN COLLINS: I do not regret that vote.
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Heather Perkinson @hkperkinson.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
You might be in a summer frame of mind, but don't save this important article about how young people are using AI to read until the fall, it has important implications for how we talk about AI use with them #EduSky #TLSky www.the74million.org/article/surv...
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Survey: Young People Turn to AI to Be ‘Their Real, Unfiltered Selves’
New research shows 1 in 3 young people use AI for personal, relational support or engaging intimately with characters and personas.
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Heather Perkinson @hkperkinson.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
A new neurological study suggests you'd be better off printing this article out on paper to read it than trying to read it on your device: Brain Integrates Paper Book Narratives Faster Than Digital neurosciencenews.com/paper-vs-tab... #EduSky #TLSky
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Brain Integrates Paper Book Narratives Faster Than Digital - Neuroscience News
A new study reveals that reading on paper reduces brain processing effort compared to digital tablets.
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Heather Perkinson @hkperkinson.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
How much social media has to answer for in terms of children's mental health is being litigated in courts around the country: Lawsuits Claiming Social Media Is 'Addictive' Gain Momentum www.medpagetoday.com/special-repo... #EduSky #TLSky
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Lawsuits Claiming Social Media Is 'Addictive' Gain Momentum
Experts expect more litigation to follow landmark California case
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Heather Perkinson @hkperkinson.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
From my favorite librarian Substack, here's a comprehensive look at how conspiracy theories and related misinformation work and how to combat them: Why Conspiracy Theories Can Feel True cardcatalogforlife.substack.com/p/why-conspi... #EduSky #TLSky
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Why Conspiracy Theories Can Feel True
Exploring the evidence and environment that make them sound credible.
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Heather Perkinson @hkperkinson.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
Some really disturbing results emerged from a large study of 9 and 10 year olds' brain scans: Socioeconomic Factors Are Becoming 'Biologically Embedded' in Children's Brains www.npr.org/2026/06/11/n... #EduSky #TLSky
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Socioeconomic factors are becoming 'biologically embedded' in children's brains
A study of more than 2,300 9- to 10-year-olds found that socioeconomic factors explained most differences in the preteens' brain development.
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GigiMcAllister.bsky.social @gigimcallister.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
Melissa Stewart never disappoints. This new book about The Monarch and Mourning Cloak butterflies creatively shares information through poems, sketches, captions, notes, and diagrams in a beautiful journal-style book. thelatebloomersbookblog.blogspot.com/2026/06/mona... #Edusky #TLSky
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Monarch & Mourning Cloak: A Butterfly Journal by Melissa Stewart and Sarah S. Brannen
Monarch & Mourning Cloak: A Butterfly Journal by Melissa Stewart and Sarah S. Brannen Published March, 2026 Beech Lane Books Nonfiction Pic...
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Steve "It's TAY-tro" Tetreault @drtlovesbooks.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
Had ABOUT 5 mins to rub together today between presenting about summer reading and collecting overdue books, and managed to revise my Coloring Book-marks to make them a little more bookmark-sized (7" x 2"). Help yourself! canva.link/qvkv0t7qgazk... #TLSky #EduSky #SchoolLibrarians
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Heather Perkinson @hkperkinson.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
Superintendents from around the country testified in a House hearing about their inclusion policies: School Culture Wars Come to Capitol Hill www.k12dive.com/news/school-... #EduSky #TLSky
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School culture wars come to Capitol Hill
Lawmakers questioned district leaders from Chicago, San Francisco and Virginia's Loudoun County about student pronouns, gender transition and other policies.
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Judi Moreillon, PhD @judimoreillon.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
June 14, 2026 is International Children's Day. The Arizona Daily Star did not publish my op-ed today. I feel so strongly about Our Children, Our Future, that I self-published as a Google doc. #TLSky #EduSky Sadly, I'm sure you could write something similar. docs.google.com/document/d/1...
“The children are always ours, every single one of them, all over the globe; and I am beginning to suspect that whoever is incapable of recognizing this may be incapable of morality.” James Baldwin
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Heather Perkinson @hkperkinson.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
AI products may seem inexpensive, but they have hidden costs: Can Schools Afford an AI-First Future? edsurge.com/news/can-sch... via @edsurge.com #EduSky
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Can Schools Afford an AI-First Future? - EdSurge News
While some experts suggest AI integration for teaching and learning, schools still have to figure out how to pay for it.
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Heather Perkinson @hkperkinson.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
An economist studied grade inflation and its effects on students' achievement and earning potential: There Are 2 Types of Grade Inflation. Students’ Learning & Earnings Are at Risk www.the74million.org/article/ther... #EduSky
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There Are 2 Types of Grade Inflation. Students’ Learning & Earnings Are at Risk
Aldeman: New research finds giving a D rather than an F can help. But pumping up averages lowers graduation rates, college attainment & future income.
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Heather Perkinson @hkperkinson.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
I hope both you and your students will find time to read this summer, so here are some tips to get in as much deep reading as possible: 5 ways to read more books this summer. www.npr.org/2026/06/12/n... #EduSky #TLSky
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5 ways to read more books this summer
So you want to ignite a reading habit this summer. How do you get back into the groove? We talk to reading enthusiasts for their best tricks — like allowing yourself to read wherever, whenever.
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Edutopia @edutopia.org · 04/06/2026
“I’ve been teaching high school seniors for 23 years, so I have many moments that stand out as memorable. But when I run into former students who are now grown, and they share something from my class that is still meaningful to them—wow. Those moments are like beautiful savings bonds of motivation you had all along, but just needed to be reminded were still there.” —Kelsey Francis, Teacher
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Heather Turner @techielibgrl.com · 02/06/2026
Did you know JSTOR lets you read 100 articles a month for free with a personal account? I didn't. Thanks to @simplyrain.bsky.social for sharing this gem during #TLSkyChat. What other educator/researcher resources have I been missing? 👀 #Research #JSTOR #BookSky #EdChat #EduChat #Education
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Heather Turner @techielibgrl.com · 04/06/2026
New to Bluesky? Jennifer LaGarde created this 20 Day Bluesky Challenge to help educators get the most out of this new social media platform! www.librarygirl.net/post/the-20-... 🦋 💪📚❤️ #Skybrarians #EduSky #TLSky #TLSkyChat #Booksky #Booktok #Bookstagram
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The 20 Day Bluesky Challenge!
Many moons ago, my friend and forever co-conspirator, Jeannie Timken and I created a "20 Day Twitter Challenge" for educators in our district. At the time, we knew a lot of teachers who were intereste...
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NPR @npr.org · 04/06/2026
Some students with disabilities rely on assistive technology to learn, and they worry it could be swept up in the movement to get screens out of schools. n.pr/4fZ2HPR
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Some students with disabilities rely on screens at school. What happens if they're banned?
Some students with disabilities rely on assistive technology to learn, and they worry it could be swept up in the movement to get screens out of schools.
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EveryLibrary @everylibrary.bsky.social · 31/05/2026
School librarians work to champion the diverse literature available both in their collections and otherwise. It’s clear that school librarians value diversity in their collection, but let’s take a closer look at the work they are doing: buff.ly/U1NesXN #Libraries #Diversity #Equity #SchoolLibraries
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Equity Through the School Library
There is a startling lack of diversity in children’s literature. School librarians around the country are hard at work trying to fix this problem and bring real diversity to their school’s collection.
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Alex Brown 🇵🇸 (they/them) @bookjockeyalex.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
This is one way I know a lot of teachers are doing AI detection (detectors don't work, don't use them). Pull the kid into your office and ask them questions about the paper. They can almost never answer with any specificity.
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Heather Perkinson @hkperkinson.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
Happy Pride to all my LGBTQ+ furiends 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️
A white dog lying down on a deck wearing a rainbow bandanna wishes all her LGBTQ+ friends a happy Pride month
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Aaron Meyers @aaronmeyers.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
We Rate Dogs is a good dude. The internet got lucky with him.
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Heather Perkinson @hkperkinson.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
Watch YA author Jason Reynolds talk about why AI is bad for our kids: Jason Reynolds on What AI Is Quietly Stealing From the Next Generation www.edutopia.org/video/jason-... #EduSky #TLSky
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Jason Reynolds on What AI Is Quietly Stealing From the Next Generation
What opportunities could a generation of students potentially lose when technology does the hard work for them? The celebrated author shares his thoughts on the hidden price of convenience.
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Heather Perkinson @hkperkinson.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
Multiple studies confirm that handwriting and taking notes by hand are better for brains and learning: Why Writing by Hand Beats Typing (in 6 Charts) www.edutopia.org/visual-essay... #EduSky
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Why Writing by Hand Beats Typing (in 6 Charts)
It may sound archaic in today’s tech-centric classrooms, but researchers around the world are digging into the powerful effects of handwriting, revealing how the act of putting pen (or pencil) to pape...
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Maggie Tokuda-Hall @maggietokudahall.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
Member of @authorsabb.bsky.social @jerroldconnors.bsky.social came through in the best way and assembled this for us all! Know thine shitty bills!
Three poop colored circles in a Venn diagram, 8705: mandates teaching propagandistic US history, HR 7661: will banned undefined "sexually oriented" materials, HR 2616 will mandate teachers to put trans and nb students. ALL 3 will ban books. ALL THREE are transphobic bs.
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Heather Perkinson @hkperkinson.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
Sometimes a lack of engagement or motivation is caused by factors we can't see. An educational psychologist describes four ways to lighten the load students are carrying so that they are better able to meet challenges www.edutopia.org/article/help... @edutopia.org #EduSky
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What to Do When Students See Schoolwork as Too Challenging
Students often don’t measure academic difficulty objectively—they measure it emotionally. Teachers can tap into research to provide the resources and support students need to complete assignments.
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jessamyn @librarian.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
Subskeeting MIT news but it could be any number of places. 📚
The "prove me wrong" meme which is a guy with a coffee mug sitting outdoors at a table and the sign in front of him has been altered by a meme generator to say "There is no university without the library. Change my mind"
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Heather Perkinson @hkperkinson.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
The problems with Google's redesign and its purpose, which is to encourage users to rely more on the AI Overview: Google’s Ambitious AI Search Changes Are Risky. Here’s Why www.inc.com/connor-jewis... More links for #TLSky #EduSky at hkperkinson.blogspot.com
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Google's Ambitious AI Search Changes Are Risky. Here's Why
Google says its new AI-powered experience will help people search more. But will it surface information that's reliably true?
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Amanda Hunt @thenextgenlib.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
An upper #MG mixed media #book that delves into student absenteeism & the causes. A masterpiece by @rexogle out 9/1: bookshop.org/a/102434/978... #library #tlsky #skybrarian #skybrarians #books #librarian #kidlit #librarians #bookrecommendation
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Melissa Stewart @mstewartscience.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
I'm looking forward to this full-day workshop, which is also open to librarians in RI, MA, and beyond. #Skybrarian #TLchat #TLsky #kidlit #edusky #schoollibraries @steamteambooks.bsky.social
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Steve "It's TAY-tro" Tetreault @drtlovesbooks.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
Here's a 30 min speed run through some of the many issues w/ AI in Education. #AiIsTheProblem #AiIsCrap #TLSky #EduSky #SchoolLibrarians #TLSkyChat #SchoolLibrary
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Judi Moreillon, PhD @judimoreillon.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
Thank you @thhslibrary.bsky.social Arlene Laverde & Jennifer Sturge for your must-read @aaslala.bsky.social #aasl Knowledge Quest article. Authors/illustrators/advocates for #kidlit #mglit #yalit unite! Children's literature and literacy matter! #TLSky #EduSky knowledgequest.aasl.org/when-the-amb...
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When the Ambassador Hands Critics a Weapon: Mac Barnett, Make Believe, and the Stakes of Children’s Literature | AASL Knowledge Quest
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DavidPBLRoss @davidpblross.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
What 370,000 College Essays Tell Us About A.I.’s Effects on Creativity via @nytimes www.nytimes.com/2026/05/27/o... #EduSky #EduSkyAI #TLSky #EdTech #AIinEducation #aisky #ai #writing #creativity
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Opinion | What 370,000 College Essays Tell Us About A.I.’s Effects on Creativity
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DavidPBLRoss @davidpblross.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
Teachers’ Union Urges Schools to Curb A.I. Chatbots and Screen Time via @nytimes www.nytimes.com/2026/05/27/t... #EduSky #EduSkyAI #TLSky #EdTech #AIinEducation #aisky #ai #AFT #screentime
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Teachers’ Union Urges Schools to Curb A.I. Chatbots and Screen Time
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ACLU @aclu.org · 20/05/2026
BREAKING: The House of Representatives just voted to require teachers to forcibly out transgender youth against their will. Censoring "gender ideology" does nothing to advance the basic promise that every child deserves the same opportunity to thrive, and that includes transgender students.
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Steve "It's TAY-tro" Tetreault @drtlovesbooks.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
"Data Centers Can Make Neighborhoods Up to 4 Degrees Hotter, Study Finds" gizmodo.com/data-centers... #AiIsTheProblem #AiIsCrap #TLSky #EduSky #SchoolLibrarians
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Data Centers Can Make Neighborhoods Up to 4 Degrees Hotter, Study Finds
Researchers studying data center impacts in Phoenix, Arizona, found that they can raise nearby air temperatures by up to 4 degrees Fahrenheit (2 degrees Celsius).
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Heather Perkinson @hkperkinson.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
This thread! Yes to of this and a big fat resounding NO to AI in schools!
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Steve "It's TAY-tro" Tetreault @drtlovesbooks.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
AI is NOT your friend. I have yet to hear any AI boosters justify the actual, serious costs & real harms caused by its construction & use as measured against outcomes that, frankly, are mediocre at best. #AiIsTheProblem #AiIsCrap #TechLiteracy 3/
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Steve "It's TAY-tro" Tetreault @drtlovesbooks.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
The info in this thread has the original Luddites spinning in their graves so fast that they're generating electricity. #TLSky #EduSky #SchoolLibrarians 1/
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Edutopia @edutopia.org · 21/05/2026
💡Great minds! Thanks for sharing this link, Heather. Andrew Marcinek was quoted at the end of our piece, "The response unfolding right now is making the same mistake—just in reverse." This quote comes from another piece, which you can find here. ⬇️
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The Viral Video That's Getting EdTech Wrong — Again
A neuroscientist’s Senate testimony has been viewed over two million times. Parents are showing up to school board meetings with copies of his book. Sixteen states have introduced legislation to restr...
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Heather Turner @techielibgrl.com · 21/05/2026
That was an interesting article. I saw a substack that was interesting too on that topic. When Schools Pull Screens, What's Really at Stake by Andrew Marcinek andrewmarcinek.substack.com/p/when-schoo... #TLSky #TLskyChat #EduSky @edutopia.org
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When Schools Pull Screens, What's Really at Stake
The reckoning is earned. The response is making the same mistake in reverse — and the kids who will pay for it are the ones who were already paying the most.
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Heather Perkinson @hkperkinson.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
Here's a clear-eyed and comprehensive look at the controversy over use of laptop devices in classrooms K12. I really appreciated the fact that the author tried hard to capture teachers' perspectives: www.edutopia.org/article/shou... #EduSky #TLSky @edutopia.org
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Should Laptops Really Go the Way of Cell Phones?
Having won the battle on phones, some public intellectuals are calling for laptops to disappear from classrooms, too. Many teachers say that would be a mistake.
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Heather Perkinson @hkperkinson.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
Must read for all educators & librarians about propaganda, the erosion of truth on the web, & teaching students to consume information critically. Brilliantly written by Jennifer Sturge on @aaslala.bsky.social 's Knowledge Quest knowledgequest.aasl.org/teacher-appr... #EduSky #TLSky
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Teacher “Appreciation:” Why Information Literacy Matters More Than Ever | AASL Knowledge Quest
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Charlie Jane "Lessons in Magic and Disaster" Anders 🏳️‍⚧ @charliejane.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

why does google suck now

Google search feels worse today because its core experience has been traded for ad revenue, clutter, and automated summaries. Several systemic changes have contributed to this decline: 

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Ad Clutter and Sponsoring: Top results are heavily dominated by pay-per-click ads and sponsored content, forcing authentic organic results further down the page.
AI Overviews: AI summaries frequently occupy the most prominent space above the search results, which can sometimes scrape and surface incorrect information instead of directing you to the original source.
SEO Gaming: A constant arms race between Google and websites optimizing for search engines means that many results are filled with affiliate links and keywords, rather than genuine, high-quality human content.
Reduced Discoverability: Google has heavily deprioritized exact-match boolean searches (like putting phrases in quotes) and natural language queries, meaning it hides the niche human-written content you are actually looking for. 

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If you are frustrated with the current state of search, you can bypass the clutter by modifying your habits or trying alternative platforms:
Add "Reddit" to Queries: Many users rely on finding actual human discussions by appending site:reddit.com or just "reddit" to their search.
Try Privacy-Focused Engines: Alternatives like DuckDuckGo filter out the heavily bloated tracking and aggressive sponsored widgets.
Consider Paid Search Alternatives: Platforms like Kagi offer ad-free, premium search experiences designed to surface high-quality human content rather than SEO-farmed websites.
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