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Brett Vogelsinger @thevogelman.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

This piece captures the way @heymrsbond.com brings her heart, mind, and soul to every decision she makes in her teaching. I'm honored to call her colleague and friend, and I'm jealous that @leevgaines.bsky.social got to go spend time in her classroom :)

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Lee V. Gaines @leevgaines.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

My last story of the year for @npr.org published this week and it’s a doozy! I explore how & why teachers are using AI text detection software (despite its known flaws), and what can happen to students when these tools are wrong. Check out the full story here: www.npr.org/2025/12/16/n...

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Lee V. Gaines @leevgaines.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

Hello! I'm currently working on a series of stories for NPR about AI and education. I'm reporting on equity issues, academic integrity and the future of work -- as well as the risks and benefits this tech poses for children and teens. First up: www.npr.org/2025/08/19/n...

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An AI divide is growing in schools. This camp wants to level the playing field

For years, research has shown a digital divide when it comes to schools teaching about new technologies. Educators worry that this could leave some students behind in an AI-powered economy.

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Dylan Peers McCoy @dylanpmccoy.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

If you are following along, this is the story @leevgaines.bsky.social and I were working on when we met Amy. (Amy and G are not in it.) It focuses on how often students with disabilities are suspended. www.wfyi.org/news/article...

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'Why am I so bad?' Indiana schools suspend tens of thousands of students with disabilities

Children who receive special education services were suspended more than twice as often from school as compared to their peers during the last academic year.

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Dylan Peers McCoy @dylanpmccoy.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

When @leevgaines.bsky.social and I met Amy and her daughter G, I asked G if there’s anything she doesn’t like at school. Her response was haunting: "The blue room.... It feels like close spaces, and it's like — it's, like, scary in there." www.npr.org/2025/04/16/n...

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Families say school civil rights investigations have stalled after federal cuts

The U.S. Education Department's Office for Civil Rights investigates discrimination in schools. It recently lost more than 40% of its staff.

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Dylan Peers McCoy @dylanpmccoy.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

U.S. schools have seen a lot of signs that students are struggling post-pandemic, from lower test scores to worse attendance. Here's another red flag: In Indiana, Suspensions rose to the highest rate in a decade. @leevgaines.bsky.social @wfyi.bsky.social www.wfyi.org/news/article...

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Indiana schools suspended students over 30,000 times for fighting last year

Last school year about 72,700 public school students, or nearly 7% of those enrolled, experienced out-of-school suspensions.

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Lee V. Gaines @leevgaines.bsky.social · 23/03/2025

Being in a hotel room with 2 cats is insane

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Lee V. Gaines @leevgaines.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

*some professional news* this Friday is my last day @wfyi.bsky.social I am so proud of this newsroom. I will miss them greatly. And we've got a big investigation into student suspensions that should publish soon! Stay tuned.

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Lee V. Gaines @leevgaines.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

I'm officially student loan debt-free and I need to tell everyone.

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Lee V. Gaines @leevgaines.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

Immigrant students -- no matter their status -- have a right to a public education. A 1982 Supreme Court ruling (Plyler v Doe) established this. But legal experts I spoke with expect that right to be challenged. And the current Supreme Court could rule differently. www.wfyi.org/news/article...

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Indiana's immigrant students still have a right to a free education. Here's how

Legal experts explain what rights immigrant students have and what public K-12 schools must provide to them.

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Lee V. Gaines @leevgaines.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

selling stuff on Facebook Marketplace feels like being stuck in one of the outer circles of Hell.

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Lee V. Gaines @leevgaines.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

I fear I may never be able to download TikTok again because I deleted it when it went briefly dark. My internet FOMO is out of control. How will I know what sounds are trending?????

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Danielle Kurtzleben @titonka.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

FOREIGN COUNTRIES DO NOT PAY TARIFFS. FOREIGN COUNTRIES DO NOT PAY TARIFFS. FOREIGN COUNTRIES DO NOT PAY TARIFFS.

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Lee V. Gaines @leevgaines.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

Peloton: *Cody Rigsby including a Heidi Montag song on his 2000s ride to support Heidi and Spencer Pratt after the LA wildfires* Me: yk what, hell yeah.

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Lee V. Gaines @leevgaines.bsky.social · 27/12/2024

For an unknown number of years my Dad would give a statue of the Hindu God Ganesha a quarter every time he made a sale (he was an antique dealer). He died a several weeks ago. Now we’re donating the funds to a local animal shelter. Taking bets on how much these are worth!

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Lee V. Gaines @leevgaines.bsky.social · 25/12/2024

Gonna go see Nosferatu & eat sushi. Can’t imagine a better Chrismakkuh plan, tbh.

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Lee V. Gaines @leevgaines.bsky.social · 15/12/2024

I’ve got a climate change education story airing on @pbsnews.bsky.social tonight! A teacher in Bloomington, Indiana and several Indiana U profs came up with a climate engineering lesson plan for high schoolers.

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Lee V. Gaines @leevgaines.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

So on Monday I emailed the Indiana Department of Education to confirm that the seclusion/restraint commission hadn't met in over a year -- despite a new law that requires them to meet biannually. And then they scheduled a meeting for Dec. 30. www.wfyi.org/news/article...

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Indiana commission accused of neglecting oversight of restraint, seclusion in schools

A new state law, prompted by a WFYI investigation, now requires the Indiana Commission on Seclusion and Restraint to meet twice per year. But the group has gone 14 months without a single meeting.

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Lee V. Gaines @leevgaines.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

THIS IS THE POWER OF JOURNALISM. Habitat for Humanity tried to foreclose on their home -- despite the fact they were keeping up with payments. When WFYI told Habitat that the foreclosure violated federal law, they dropped the case. So proud of my colleagues today. www.wfyi.org/news/article...

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When two Indianapolis teens lost their mother, Habitat for Humanity tried to foreclose on their home

Habitat for Humanity is a nonprofit that helps low-income families purchase homes through interest-free mortgages. The goal is housing security and a chance to build generational wealth. But after one...

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Emily Hopkins reporting for Mirror Indy @emilyhopkins.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

Their mother’s death put their lives on hold. They put off college, got jobs and took over the mortgage payments. Indy’s Habitat for Humanity tried to foreclose anyway, in what reporters found was an illegal move. Habitat dropped the case after WFYI reached out. www.wfyi.org/news/article...

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When two Indianapolis teens lost their mother, Habitat for Humanity tried to foreclose on their home

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Rachel Fradette @rachelfradette.bsky.social · 11/12/2024

Indiana has new high school diplomas coming for the class of 2029 after unanimous State Board of Education vote. www.wfyi.org/news/article...

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Revamped high school diploma approved after 'messy' process

The new graduation requirements will allow students to earn qualifications for career paths after completing a base diploma.

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Lee V. Gaines @leevgaines.bsky.social · 11/12/2024

Really hope so, too. The writing and the acting are all phenomenal. I really appreciate the friendship between Sam and Joel that sits at the core of this series. I want more TV that tells the stories of family/community comprised of friends.

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Lee V. Gaines @leevgaines.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

The Indiana Department of Education’s first draft of the diploma rules would have made drastic changes to how teenagers learn. But Indiana reversed track following pressure from educators, higher education leaders and the public. via @rachelfradette.bsky.social www.wfyi.org/news/article...

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Indiana high school diplomas set to change after state board vote Wednesday

The State Board of Education will decide whether to approve changes that promote work-based learning and help high schoolers prepare for careers.

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Lee V. Gaines @leevgaines.bsky.social · 06/12/2024

I absolutely love this show. It’s grown so much over the last 3 seasons. Beautiful writing and character development. A must watch.

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Lee V. Gaines @leevgaines.bsky.social · 06/12/2024

Missing when Spotify wrapped told me what city is representative of my music taste. even though it made no sense I still kinda liked it

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Lee V. Gaines @leevgaines.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

Hey. I'm new here. Looking for my fellow public media journalists, documentarians, education reporters, yoga & fitness enthusiasts.

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