Anne Lutz Fernandez
@lutzfernandez.bsky.social
Ex-banker, marketer, & English teacher: pick your ad hominem. Co-author of nonfiction books Carjacked & Schooled. Cranky in the AM.
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Resisting School AI Mania Help Sheet
Help Sheet: Resisting AI Mania in Schools K-12 educators are under increasing pressure to use—and have students use—a wide range of AI tools. (The term “AI” is used loosely here, just as it is by man...
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I've updated my document that tackles four of the common arguments used to encourage teachers to use AI.
I hope this will be helpful to those educators wanting to push back on AI mania.
I hope this will be helpful to those educators wanting to push back on AI mania.
looking forward to these grills appearing in my nightmares
Need an excuse for your dry Brisket? Steaks always overdone?
Introducing AI grills! They won’t make you a better cook, but at least you can blame a computer when everything you grilled for the 4th of July tastes like damp ash.
Introducing AI grills! They won’t make you a better cook, but at least you can blame a computer when everything you grilled for the 4th of July tastes like damp ash.
November 24, 2025 at 1:20 PM
looking forward to these grills appearing in my nightmares
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Oddly enough, in media coverage of Dems' video warning against carrying out illegal orders, there's very little discussion of *whether it's actually reasonable to fear Trump is giving illegal commands or not.*
The evidence is strong that he is. Media should say so:
newrepublic.com/article/2035...
The evidence is strong that he is. Media should say so:
newrepublic.com/article/2035...
November 23, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Oddly enough, in media coverage of Dems' video warning against carrying out illegal orders, there's very little discussion of *whether it's actually reasonable to fear Trump is giving illegal commands or not.*
The evidence is strong that he is. Media should say so:
newrepublic.com/article/2035...
The evidence is strong that he is. Media should say so:
newrepublic.com/article/2035...
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"What the Epstein class understands is that the more accessible information becomes, the more precious nonpublic information is."
If you have the time and patience this is recommended. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/23/o... [email protected] [gift link]
If you have the time and patience this is recommended. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/23/o... [email protected] [gift link]
Opinion | How the Elite Behave When No One Is Watching: Inside the Epstein Emails
www.nytimes.com
November 23, 2025 at 5:18 PM
"What the Epstein class understands is that the more accessible information becomes, the more precious nonpublic information is."
If you have the time and patience this is recommended. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/23/o... [email protected] [gift link]
If you have the time and patience this is recommended. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/23/o... [email protected] [gift link]
RIP Jimmy Cliff.
How my students loved you. ❤️ How you helped them get hooked on Caribbean lit. ❤️
How my students loved you. ❤️ How you helped them get hooked on Caribbean lit. ❤️
Jimmy Cliff, the charismatic reggae pioneer and actor who preached joy, defiance and resilience has died at 81.
Jimmy Cliff, reggae giant and star of landmark film 'The Harder They Come,' dead at 81
Jimmy Cliff, the charismatic reggae pioneer and actor who preached defiance, joy and endurance in such classics as “Many Rivers to Cross,” “You Can Get it If You Really Want” and “Vietnam” and starred in the landmark movie “The Harder They Come,” has died at 81.
bit.ly
November 24, 2025 at 1:04 PM
RIP Jimmy Cliff.
How my students loved you. ❤️ How you helped them get hooked on Caribbean lit. ❤️
How my students loved you. ❤️ How you helped them get hooked on Caribbean lit. ❤️
sixth child of a troubled father says wut
November 24, 2025 at 12:58 PM
sixth child of a troubled father says wut
hi some schools are placing surveillance equipment in bathrooms that include hackable microphones is that ok with everyone
Vaping Is ‘Everywhere’ in Schools—Sparking a Bathroom Surveillance Boom
Schools in the US are installing vape-detection tech in bathrooms to thwart student nicotine and cannabis use. A new investigation reveals the impact of using spying to solve a problem.
www.wired.com
November 24, 2025 at 12:56 PM
hi some schools are placing surveillance equipment in bathrooms that include hackable microphones is that ok with everyone
Ohio, continuing to work hard to ensure MAGA control of schools:
Ohio bill would add political parties to school board races, reduce State Board of Education seats • Ohio Capital Journal
The Ohio legislature brought back up a bill that would add party names to local school board elections, and added an amendment that would eliminate elected seats on the State Board of Education, makin...
ohiocapitaljournal.com
November 24, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Ohio, continuing to work hard to ensure MAGA control of schools:
I don't think I've ever disagreed and agreed more strongly with a piece, seesawing from one paragraph to the next.
Will come back to dissect.
#GiftLink #GiftArticle
Will come back to dissect.
#GiftLink #GiftArticle
America’s Children Are Unwell. Are Schools Part of the Problem?
www.nytimes.com
November 24, 2025 at 11:42 AM
I don't think I've ever disagreed and agreed more strongly with a piece, seesawing from one paragraph to the next.
Will come back to dissect.
#GiftLink #GiftArticle
Will come back to dissect.
#GiftLink #GiftArticle
Here's some good news.
We're going to need strong school boards willing to fight what's coming, including heightened austerity.
The Trump Admin may be dismantling the Dept of Ed, but they're pushing AI on K-12 and readying the in-school propaganda machine (see in replies).
We're going to need strong school boards willing to fight what's coming, including heightened austerity.
The Trump Admin may be dismantling the Dept of Ed, but they're pushing AI on K-12 and readying the in-school propaganda machine (see in replies).
In culture war backlash, Democrats sweep school boards
The party recruited and invested in school board races to oust Republicans. It worked.
www.politico.com
November 24, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Here's some good news.
We're going to need strong school boards willing to fight what's coming, including heightened austerity.
The Trump Admin may be dismantling the Dept of Ed, but they're pushing AI on K-12 and readying the in-school propaganda machine (see in replies).
We're going to need strong school boards willing to fight what's coming, including heightened austerity.
The Trump Admin may be dismantling the Dept of Ed, but they're pushing AI on K-12 and readying the in-school propaganda machine (see in replies).
Reposted by Anne Lutz Fernandez
Microsoft Excel also does not understand jokes
Genuinely, it is such a serious problem that academics and media outlets are presenting text processing software as if it could ever "understand" anything. All this does is misinform the public and do supply free PR for tech companies
Genuinely, it is such a serious problem that academics and media outlets are presenting text processing software as if it could ever "understand" anything. All this does is misinform the public and do supply free PR for tech companies
Can’t tech a joke: AI does not understand puns, study finds
Researchers say results underline large language models’ poor grasp of humour, empathy and cultural nuance
www.theguardian.com
November 24, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Microsoft Excel also does not understand jokes
Genuinely, it is such a serious problem that academics and media outlets are presenting text processing software as if it could ever "understand" anything. All this does is misinform the public and do supply free PR for tech companies
Genuinely, it is such a serious problem that academics and media outlets are presenting text processing software as if it could ever "understand" anything. All this does is misinform the public and do supply free PR for tech companies
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Teaching is the profession that lays the foundation for all other professions.
Insulting, yes, but also outrageously reckless given teacher alienation policies that have already led to a teacher recruitment and retention crisis nationwide.
lawreview.law.ucdavis.edu/archives/56/...
Insulting, yes, but also outrageously reckless given teacher alienation policies that have already led to a teacher recruitment and retention crisis nationwide.
lawreview.law.ucdavis.edu/archives/56/...
November 22, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Teaching is the profession that lays the foundation for all other professions.
Insulting, yes, but also outrageously reckless given teacher alienation policies that have already led to a teacher recruitment and retention crisis nationwide.
lawreview.law.ucdavis.edu/archives/56/...
Insulting, yes, but also outrageously reckless given teacher alienation policies that have already led to a teacher recruitment and retention crisis nationwide.
lawreview.law.ucdavis.edu/archives/56/...
you know what’s really dumb is waiting until a few days before Thanksgiving to do your spring cleaning
November 23, 2025 at 7:46 PM
you know what’s really dumb is waiting until a few days before Thanksgiving to do your spring cleaning
And it wasn’t till The Secret Life of Bees we finally hear from the bees
All great stories share one special ingredient. Epic Fantasy? Steamy Romance? Hard SciFi? Look carefully and you'll find it: someone getting hit with a briefcase full of bees.
November 23, 2025 at 7:44 PM
And it wasn’t till The Secret Life of Bees we finally hear from the bees
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“Meta stalled internal efforts to prevent child predators from contacting minors for years due to growth concerns, and pressured safety staff to circulate arguments justifying its decision not to act.”
www.reuters.com/sustainabili...
www.reuters.com/sustainabili...
November 23, 2025 at 6:58 PM
“Meta stalled internal efforts to prevent child predators from contacting minors for years due to growth concerns, and pressured safety staff to circulate arguments justifying its decision not to act.”
www.reuters.com/sustainabili...
www.reuters.com/sustainabili...
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In the end, Trump may not attack Venezuela, but it likely won't be because the people are against it.
The US People Don't Want a War on Venezuela
Roughly two-thirds of American adults said they oppose an invasion of Venezuela and only 15% support one. But will this be enough to stop Trump?
www.commondreams.org
November 23, 2025 at 1:54 PM
In the end, Trump may not attack Venezuela, but it likely won't be because the people are against it.
Setting aside any merits, boy oh boy, the timing on this NYTImesMag cover piece in the midst of:
-RFK Jr.'s wildly conspiracist campaign against SSRIs
-the RW pro-natalist push
-the escalating hideousness of the Epstein story
-an unabated youth mental health crisis
#GiftLink #GiftArticle
-RFK Jr.'s wildly conspiracist campaign against SSRIs
-the RW pro-natalist push
-the escalating hideousness of the Epstein story
-an unabated youth mental health crisis
#GiftLink #GiftArticle
More Teens Are Taking Antidepressants. It Could Disrupt Their Sex Lives for Years.
www.nytimes.com
November 23, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Setting aside any merits, boy oh boy, the timing on this NYTImesMag cover piece in the midst of:
-RFK Jr.'s wildly conspiracist campaign against SSRIs
-the RW pro-natalist push
-the escalating hideousness of the Epstein story
-an unabated youth mental health crisis
#GiftLink #GiftArticle
-RFK Jr.'s wildly conspiracist campaign against SSRIs
-the RW pro-natalist push
-the escalating hideousness of the Epstein story
-an unabated youth mental health crisis
#GiftLink #GiftArticle
TY @commondreams.org for picking up our piece for Responsible Statecraft.
The US People Don't Want a War on Venezuela | Common Dreams
Roughly two-thirds of American adults said they oppose an invasion of Venezuela and only 15% support one. But will this be enough to stop Trump?
www.commondreams.org
November 23, 2025 at 2:10 PM
TY @commondreams.org for picking up our piece for Responsible Statecraft.
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Since February, according to my latest analysis, almost 600,000 Black women have been economically sidelined. The November 20, 2025, Jobs Report makes clear this isn’t a blip. It’s a structural crisis. That is not a recovery. It is a redistribution of opportunity.
The exit economy is here. Black Women are paying the highest price | Fortune
This isn’t a blip. It’s a structural crisis. And it's not a recovery, it's a redistribution of opportunity.
fortune.com
November 23, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Since February, according to my latest analysis, almost 600,000 Black women have been economically sidelined. The November 20, 2025, Jobs Report makes clear this isn’t a blip. It’s a structural crisis. That is not a recovery. It is a redistribution of opportunity.
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I like how he calls out the work of people like Audrey Watters and Corey Doctorow here. And reminds us that enshittification is a thing these companies do. Buyer beware, indeed.
The interview here is interesting. I'm saddened by some of what parents and teachers express in the intro as it echoes arguments of inevitability and pressure to be on "cutting edge."
Teachers and parents weigh benefits and risks of artificial intelligence in schools
Artificial intelligence is rapidly being integrated into many facets of life, including in America’s classrooms. As more school districts integrate AI into learning, we hear from parents and teachers ...
www.pbs.org
November 23, 2025 at 1:17 PM
I like how he calls out the work of people like Audrey Watters and Corey Doctorow here. And reminds us that enshittification is a thing these companies do. Buyer beware, indeed.
The Trump Admin showing the logical "outcome" of decades of applying the business logic of "outcomes" to education: the DoEd head being willing to break norms, violate laws, ignore public opinion.
November 23, 2025 at 1:07 PM
The Trump Admin showing the logical "outcome" of decades of applying the business logic of "outcomes" to education: the DoEd head being willing to break norms, violate laws, ignore public opinion.
I'm seeing a resurgence of clickbait pitting the generations against each other, so reposting this:
"These concerns are happily picked up by right-wing media and tossed into the culture war hopper in ways that benefit corporations and their political champions."
"These concerns are happily picked up by right-wing media and tossed into the culture war hopper in ways that benefit corporations and their political champions."
Generation Vex
Intergenerational sniping is dividing us
nobody-wants-this.ghost.io
November 23, 2025 at 12:56 PM
I'm seeing a resurgence of clickbait pitting the generations against each other, so reposting this:
"These concerns are happily picked up by right-wing media and tossed into the culture war hopper in ways that benefit corporations and their political champions."
"These concerns are happily picked up by right-wing media and tossed into the culture war hopper in ways that benefit corporations and their political champions."
In a recent YouGov poll, only 15% of Americans supported an invasion of Venezuela.
Congress needs to hear from us: Do your job.
Congress needs to hear from us: Do your job.
Ask Americans — they don't want a war on Venezuela
Reports say the president is preparing to attack, as lawmakers ignore their constituents and refuse to stand in the way
responsiblestatecraft.org
November 23, 2025 at 12:52 PM
In a recent YouGov poll, only 15% of Americans supported an invasion of Venezuela.
Congress needs to hear from us: Do your job.
Congress needs to hear from us: Do your job.
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If you're an educator and feel anything from disgust to discomfort with AI please consider joining.
November 23, 2025 at 12:34 PM
If you're an educator and feel anything from disgust to discomfort with AI please consider joining.
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Ask Americans — they don't want a war on Venezuela annelutzfernandez.substack.com/p/ask-americ...
Ask Americans — they don't want a war on Venezuela
Our piece in Responsible Statecraft
annelutzfernandez.substack.com
November 21, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Ask Americans — they don't want a war on Venezuela annelutzfernandez.substack.com/p/ask-americ...
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I'm extremely concerned about our children and education in general. There is so much we need to do to improve our schools but I don't think AI is the way to do it. This is dangerous tbh. Scary even.
The interview here is interesting. I'm saddened by some of what parents and teachers express in the intro as it echoes arguments of inevitability and pressure to be on "cutting edge."
Teachers and parents weigh benefits and risks of artificial intelligence in schools
Artificial intelligence is rapidly being integrated into many facets of life, including in America’s classrooms. As more school districts integrate AI into learning, we hear from parents and teachers ...
www.pbs.org
November 23, 2025 at 5:40 AM
I'm extremely concerned about our children and education in general. There is so much we need to do to improve our schools but I don't think AI is the way to do it. This is dangerous tbh. Scary even.