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Lea Graner Kenndy

@leagk.bsky.social
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World Language Independent & ACTFL Consultant & educator

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Lea Graner Kenndy @leagk.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Interesting Article www.nytimes.com/2026/06/15/s...
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How Does One Brain Speak Two Languages?
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Heather Cox Richardson (TDPR) @hcrichardson.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
January 20, 2026
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January 20, 2026
World leaders are gathered at the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, which is taking place from January 19 to January 23.
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Lea Graner Kenndy @leagk.bsky.social · 30/08/2025
My dad, Mike Graner, just published the memoir about Marc Nguyen’s harrowing journey as a boat person from Vietnam. This book is so inspirational- visit FromSeatoService.com to get it in paperback or epub.
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Lea Graner Kenndy @leagk.bsky.social · 29/08/2025
www.chalkbeat.org/2025/08/20/t...
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This guidance was crucial for serving English learners at school. The Trump administration just got rid of it.
The Education Department rescinded 2015 guidance spelling out the educational rights of English learners and requirements for schools to provide translation services for parents.
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 08/04/2025
Nearly 150 international students have had their visas revoked by the Trump administration. Many weren’t given a reason.
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Nearly 150 Students Have Had Visas Revoked and Could Face Deportation
Dozens of schools, including the University of California and Harvard, said the Trump administration ended the visas of their students in recent days. For many, the reasons are unclear.
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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 06/04/2025
The message is: crowd large. Many politicians, administrators, and business leaders, in bowing to Trump, have drawn confidence and comfort from the perceived vibe shift. Events like this puncture that delusion.
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You can stop asking where the mass opposition is. It's everywhere.
People poured out to protest not only what Trump has done—and what they fear he will do next.
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NPR @npr.org · 04/04/2025
By a 5-4 vote, the justices allowed the administration to freeze millions of dollars in grant funding for diversity and instructional programs at public and private universities.
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Supreme Court sides with administration over Education Department grants
By a 5-4 vote, the justices allowed the administration to freeze millions of dollars in grant funding for diversity and instructional programs at public and private universities.
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 05/04/2025
CHICAGO…
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Leia BlueSkywalker @blueskye2025.bsky.social · 05/04/2025
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Stand Up America @standupamerica.com · 05/04/2025
Hundreds of thousands of Americans around the country are showing up for democracy today and standing against Trump and Musk’s reckless agenda!
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Lea Graner Kenndy @leagk.bsky.social · 05/04/2025
Hands Off Democracy! Hands Off Courts! Hands Off Free Speech! Hands Off Education! Stop the ILLEGAL Power Grab! Thank you Senator Blumenthal! @blumenthal.senate.gov @ctkennedy.bsky.social
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Lea Graner Kenndy @leagk.bsky.social · 05/04/2025
Great Trump Protest- Hands Off New London, CT cities across America Resisting today. Thank you Senator @richardblumenthal.bsky.social for joining us! @ctkennedy.bsky.social
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Lea Graner Kenndy @leagk.bsky.social · 29/03/2025
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Trump’s car taxes on Americans
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Jennifer C @thejenniwren.teamlh.social · 23/03/2025
🧵1/2 Elon Musk is so desperate to control Wisconsin’s Supreme Court, he’s funding fake ads pretending to support Judge Susan Crawford — just to turn voters against her with phony “progressive” messages filled with misleading lies. Don’t fall for it. Read this: tinyurl.com/Elon-Schimel
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A group funded by Elon Musk is behind deceptive ads in crucial Wisconsin Supreme Court race
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A group backed by billionaire Elon Musk is behind a set of deceptive attack ads and text messages targeting voters just weeks ahead of the election for a seat on Wisconsin’s Su…
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VoteVets @votevets.org · 17/03/2025
Trump’s Pentagon is erasing Navajo Code Talkers—Indigenous warriors who helped win WWII—from military websites. This isn’t about “efficiency.” It’s about whitewashing history and erasing those who don’t fit his MAGA narrative. MORE: www.axios.com/local/salt-l...
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Victor Ray @victorerikray.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
The media can (and should) reject the Right's deceptive frame. This is not about "references to diversity, equity, and inclusion." It is a neosegregationist attempt to erase everyone but white males from the nation's history.
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Lea Graner Kenndy @leagk.bsky.social · 16/03/2025
open.substack.com/pub/robertre... - I have to believe in these seeds of hope. ‘You are the groundswell of America’s new resistance, the green shoots of our future democracy.”
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A Sunday thought
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Lea Graner Kenndy @leagk.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
open.substack.com/pub/robertre... Please call today!
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Senate Democrats must vote against the Republicans’ continuing budget resolution
It’s the only way to hold the Trump regime accountable. Call your senators now.
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🏳️‍🌈Timothy 🏳️‍🌈 @tjeag.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
I called and Massachusetts and I got a Michigan friend to call!
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Lea Graner Kenndy @leagk.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
Great podcast about how to use AI to reimagine what we do in K-16 education @actfl.bsky.social www.the74million.org/article/open...
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OpenAI’s Education Leader on AI’s ‘Massive Productivity Boost’ for Schools, Teachers
Class Disrupted Podcast welcomes Siya Raj Purohit to discuss AI’s value in education, while addressing the irreplaceable human element in teaching.
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Lea Graner Kenndy @leagk.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
open.substack.com/pub/robertre... This is a must read!
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Trump is a traitor, and Europe is now alone
A view from France
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🏳️‍🌈Timothy 🏳️‍🌈 @tjeag.bsky.social · 01/03/2025
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“What we include says just as much as what we exclude.’ — Timothy Chávez. A powerful reminder that the stories we tell (and those we don’t) shape our world. How do we ensure diverse voices are included in our books and curricula? #RepresentationMatters #InclusiveEducation #DiversityInBooks”
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Lea Graner Kenndy @leagk.bsky.social · 01/03/2025
Good Saturday morning, #NECTFL25! Jessica and I will be presenting Making a Global Impact at ALL Levels of Proficiency at 8:45 in Sutton North today. @jhaxhi.bsky.social
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roxanne franquelli @rfranquelli.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
#nectfl25 Leslie-the best! Thank you for all you do! @grahnforlang.bsky.social
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Julia Koch @jaybeekay518.dftba.social · 28/02/2025
What is NOT said is just as important as what IS said—what are we NOT saying through our choices about what we include and in our curriculum? @miltonalanturner.bsky.social @nectfl.bsky.social #NECTFL25
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Lea Graner Kenndy @leagk.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
Incredible panel presentation from students studying so many different languages from grades 3-16. Learning to become global, empathetic citizens together #NECTFL25
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Maris Hawkins @marishawkins.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
Starting off #nectfl25 with @richmadel.bsky.social ! Some ideas- even if we are not using the textbook- it still lingers. People write a recipe, you talk about your daily routine etc.
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Lea Graner Kenndy @leagk.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
Are you at #NECTFL25? Connect with other WL educators on Bluesky this weekend! @tjeag.bsky.social @jhaxhi.bsky.social @jecshort.bsky.social @traversteach.bsky.social @josephpb.bsky.social @grahnforlang.bsky.social
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Lea Graner Kenndy @leagk.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
NECTFL Conference 2025 is off to a great start with 1000 World Language educators in NYC #NECTFL25
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Lea Graner Kenndy @leagk.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
Economic boycott today to send message to Trump, Musk and GOP. Spend cash if you have to.
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NOELREPORTS @noelreports.com · 24/02/2025
The best way to confront a bully about the misinformation he is spreading is to confront him in front of everyone. Macron just did that.
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Lea Graner Kenndy @leagk.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
Say what this is: a coup. open.substack.com/pub/robertre... Thank you for this great article! @manuelawag.bsky.social @rbreich.bsky.social
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Say what this is: a coup.
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Lea Graner Kenndy @leagk.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
POWERFUL Read! @rbreich.bsky.social How not to describe the Trump presidency open.substack.com/pub/robertre...
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How not to describe the Trump presidency
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Lea Graner Kenndy @leagk.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
It's an "unlawful takedown of an independent agency." Sen. Andy Kim of NJ, "This is an entity that was created through federal statute, codified through federal statute, and something that cannot be changed, cannot be removed except through actions of Congress." RESIST! www.npr.org/2025/02/03/n...
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Musk and Trump aim to shut USAID, setting up a showdown with Democrats
USAID is in the crosshairs of Elon Musk's government efficiency push, sending chills through the humanitarian world and drawing criticism from Democrats and nonpartisan foreign service workers.
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Leia BlueSkywalker @blueskye2025.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
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Leia BlueSkywalker @blueskye2025.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
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Lea Graner Kenndy @leagk.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
Keep your eye on the big picture open.substack.com/pub/robertre...
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Keep your eye on the big picture
5 ways Trump is concentrating power in his own hands, thereby replacing democracy with oligarchy
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Leia BlueSkywalker @blueskye2025.bsky.social · 27/01/2025
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Lea Graner Kenndy @leagk.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
American capitalism just got a black eye open.substack.com/pub/robertre...
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American capitalism just got a black eye
The story behind today’s stock market tank
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Lea Graner Kenndy @leagk.bsky.social · 27/01/2025
theintercept.com/2025/01/24/p...
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The Broligarchy: The Who’s Who of the Silicon Gilded Age
On The Intercept Briefing podcast with Tech Policy Press’s Justin Hendrix: how a new inaugural era of class unity in tech and politics is taking shape.
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Lea Graner Kenndy @leagk.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
This feels like 1930’s Germany with half of the citizens saying it’s going to be fine. We need to resist.
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 24/01/2025
Instagram and Facebook have recently blurred, blocked or removed posts from two abortion pill providers. Instagram also suspended the accounts of several abortion pill providers and hid the providers from appearing in search and recommendations. nyti.ms/4h3PF1x
A hand holding a silver pill pack is pictured. Headline reads: "Instagram and Facebook Blocked and Hid Abortion Pill Providers’ Posts." Photo credit: Maddie McGarvey for The New York Times.
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Lea Graner Kenndy @leagk.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
Thank you for documenting & providing light in these awful times. "Trump announced he would withdraw the United States from the Paris Climate Agreement...Michael Bloomberg announced that his philanthropic foundation will cover the financial contribution the U.S. will not." @hcrichardson.bsky.social
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Dave Winer @scripting.com · 24/01/2025
I kept this screenshot assuming someday we might be asked to forget.
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NPR @npr.org · 21/01/2025
The newly inaugurated president has announced his intention to terminate U.S. membership in the U.N.'s global health agency.
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Trump declares U.S. will withdraw from the World Health Organization
The newly inaugurated president has announced his intention to terminate U.S. membership in the U.N.'s global health agency.
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NPR @npr.org · 20/01/2025
Cecile Richards, the longtime activist for women's rights and former head of Planned Parenthood, died Monday after battling brain cancer.
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Former head of Planned Parenthood Cecile Richards has died
Cecile Richards, the longtime activist for women's rights and former head of Planned Parenthood, died Monday after battling brain cancer.
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Lea Graner Kenndy @leagk.bsky.social · 21/01/2025
Live Updates: Trump Pardons Jan. 6 Rioters and Signs Order on TikTok www.nytimes.com/live/2025/01...
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Trump Signs Executive Orders: Follow Live
The president ordered the withdrawal of the country from the Paris climate agreement and took action on immigration policy and other issues such as creating the Department of Government Efficiency.
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Lea Graner Kenndy @leagk.bsky.social · 17/01/2025
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/13/h...
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Have Americans Ever Really Been Healthy?
Medical historians say that the phrase “Make America Healthy Again” obscures a past during which this country’s people ate, smoked and drank things that mostly left them unwell.
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Lea Graner Kenndy @leagk.bsky.social · 09/01/2025
The Great Backyard Bird Count is coming Feb 14-17. Share a beautiful poster or social media post on your community board, email list, or social media account. 2025 graphics are available in several languages. Posters in English, Spanish, French, and Portuguese. www.birdcount.org/es/carteles/...
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Posters
Disfruta de estos posters hermosos y descargables. Colócalos en escuelas, bibliotecas y otros lugares de tu comunidad.
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