Mark Anderson
@mandercorn.bsky.social
Reading and writing about reading and writing, and thinking about teaching kids how to read and write, and the beautiful complexities of multilingualism and learning to read and write.
https://languageandliteracy.blog
https://languageandliteracy.blog
"Mamdani's DOT could probably spend half of this year just making announcements un-pausing or finishing projects that the previous administration announced and then abandoned"
The Zohran Mamdani administration revived a Madison Avenue bus lane project that officials said was stalled by the previous mayor's team.
'It's About Execution': Mamdani Deputy Mayor Slams Adams for 'Interference' With Bus Projects - Streetsblog New York City
The Zohran Mamdani administration revived a Madison Avenue bus lane project that officials said was stalled by the previous mayor's team.
buff.ly
January 17, 2026 at 1:56 PM
"Mamdani's DOT could probably spend half of this year just making announcements un-pausing or finishing projects that the previous administration announced and then abandoned"
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You wonder how this could possibly get more evil, and then it does.
New Evidence Reveals Renee Good Was Still Alive When ICE Blocked Medic newrepublic.com/post/205373/...
New Evidence Reveals Renee Good Was Still Alive When ICE Blocked Medic
ICE’s defense on the horrific Minneapolis killing is falling apart.
newrepublic.com
January 16, 2026 at 9:01 PM
You wonder how this could possibly get more evil, and then it does.
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shooting a woman in the face is not an optics problem, it is a *problem* problem
Trump is privately worried about the "optics" of ICE raids and his advisers are looking for ways to soften them, Axios reports. I'm calling bullshit: The terror and violence cannot be hived off from the broader policy agenda. They are 100% intrinsic to it.
New piece:
newrepublic.com/article/2053...
New piece:
newrepublic.com/article/2053...
Trump’s Own Advisers Suddenly Unnerved as ICE Raids Take Horrific Turn
So the president doesn’t like the “optics” of what ICE is doing. But there’s no such thing as sanitized, popular mass deportations—and this is by design.
newrepublic.com
January 16, 2026 at 8:48 PM
shooting a woman in the face is not an optics problem, it is a *problem* problem
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The AI boom is driving an unprecedented wave of data center construction, but there aren’t enough skilled tradespeople in the US to keep up. www.wired.com/story/why-th...
The Real AI Talent War Is for Plumbers and Electricians
The AI boom is driving an unprecedented wave of data center construction, but there aren’t enough skilled tradespeople in the US to keep up.
www.wired.com
January 15, 2026 at 11:34 AM
The AI boom is driving an unprecedented wave of data center construction, but there aren’t enough skilled tradespeople in the US to keep up. www.wired.com/story/why-th...
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NATO member Sweden has sent military personnel to Greenland, to help defend the island against a US attack. I feel like I went mad typing that sentence. www.dn.se/direkt/2026-...
Kristersson: Svenska militärer anländer till Grönland i dag
Tidigare under dagen meddelade Danmarks regering att man ska skicka militär personal och utrustning till Grönland.
www.dn.se
January 14, 2026 at 7:56 PM
NATO member Sweden has sent military personnel to Greenland, to help defend the island against a US attack. I feel like I went mad typing that sentence. www.dn.se/direkt/2026-...
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What would this policy do?
Well, it would cut off fed funds to the following jurisdictions:
—States: CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, IL, MN, NV, NY, OR, RI, VT, WA (32% of US pop, 37% of US economy)
—Locals: Baltimore county, BOS, Chicago/Cook, Denver, LA, NYC, Philly, Portland, San Diego, SF, Seattle, others
Well, it would cut off fed funds to the following jurisdictions:
—States: CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, IL, MN, NV, NY, OR, RI, VT, WA (32% of US pop, 37% of US economy)
—Locals: Baltimore county, BOS, Chicago/Cook, Denver, LA, NYC, Philly, Portland, San Diego, SF, Seattle, others
President Donald Trump said he would cut off federal funding to so-called sanctuary cities at the end of the month. Listen to that and the latest stories on Bloomberg News Now.
Trump Threatens Sanctuary Cities, Continues Fed Chair Criticism - Bloomberg
Bloomberg News Now is a comprehensive audio report of today's top stories. Hear the latest news, updated throughout the day, covering global business stories in just a few minutes.
bloom.bg
January 13, 2026 at 10:36 PM
What would this policy do?
Well, it would cut off fed funds to the following jurisdictions:
—States: CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, IL, MN, NV, NY, OR, RI, VT, WA (32% of US pop, 37% of US economy)
—Locals: Baltimore county, BOS, Chicago/Cook, Denver, LA, NYC, Philly, Portland, San Diego, SF, Seattle, others
Well, it would cut off fed funds to the following jurisdictions:
—States: CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, IL, MN, NV, NY, OR, RI, VT, WA (32% of US pop, 37% of US economy)
—Locals: Baltimore county, BOS, Chicago/Cook, Denver, LA, NYC, Philly, Portland, San Diego, SF, Seattle, others
"At first, they were glued to their phones, watching in sheer delight as the A.I. instantly generated absolutely everything they wanted. You could ask for a mock-heroic poem about tile grout, and it would write one." (1/3)
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/03/m...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/03/m...
January 10, 2026 at 9:17 PM
"At first, they were glued to their phones, watching in sheer delight as the A.I. instantly generated absolutely everything they wanted. You could ask for a mock-heroic poem about tile grout, and it would write one." (1/3)
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/03/m...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/03/m...
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“Uruguay did what most nations still call impossible: it built a power grid that runs almost entirely on renewables—at half the cost of fossil fuels. The physicist who led that transformation says the same playbook could work anywhere—if governments have the courage to change the rules.”
Uruguay’s Renewable Charge: A Small Nation, A Big Lesson For The World
Uruguay built a power grid that runs 99% on renewables—at half the cost of fossil fuels. Here’s how its bold energy overhaul became a global model.
www.forbes.com
January 10, 2026 at 8:29 AM
“Uruguay did what most nations still call impossible: it built a power grid that runs almost entirely on renewables—at half the cost of fossil fuels. The physicist who led that transformation says the same playbook could work anywhere—if governments have the courage to change the rules.”
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It’s here: my 2025 Research Roundup.
If there’s one central theme this year, it’s connectivity. The research confirms we are ecologically situated, rhythmically attuned, and socially dependent learners.
Here is what we learned this year. write.as/manderson/wh...
#research #ecology #education
If there’s one central theme this year, it’s connectivity. The research confirms we are ecologically situated, rhythmically attuned, and socially dependent learners.
Here is what we learned this year. write.as/manderson/wh...
#research #ecology #education
What We Learned from Research in 2025
I haven’t written many posts in 2025; here are the measly few I’ve managed to squeak out: Literacy Is Not Just for ELA: The Power of Co...
write.as
January 3, 2026 at 6:33 PM
It’s here: my 2025 Research Roundup.
If there’s one central theme this year, it’s connectivity. The research confirms we are ecologically situated, rhythmically attuned, and socially dependent learners.
Here is what we learned this year. write.as/manderson/wh...
#research #ecology #education
If there’s one central theme this year, it’s connectivity. The research confirms we are ecologically situated, rhythmically attuned, and socially dependent learners.
Here is what we learned this year. write.as/manderson/wh...
#research #ecology #education
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How is the brain akin to a murmuration of starlings, an airline route map, the roads of the Roman Empire, and a symphonic orchestra?
Wonderful essay from @pessoabrain.bsky.social that challenges the reductionist scientific approach to how our minds work.
aeon.co/essays/how-t...
Wonderful essay from @pessoabrain.bsky.social that challenges the reductionist scientific approach to how our minds work.
aeon.co/essays/how-t...
How the human brain is like a murmuration of starlings | Aeon Essays
The brain is much less like a machine than it is like the murmurations of a flock of starlings or an orchestral symphony
aeon.co
January 10, 2026 at 2:16 PM
How is the brain akin to a murmuration of starlings, an airline route map, the roads of the Roman Empire, and a symphonic orchestra?
Wonderful essay from @pessoabrain.bsky.social that challenges the reductionist scientific approach to how our minds work.
aeon.co/essays/how-t...
Wonderful essay from @pessoabrain.bsky.social that challenges the reductionist scientific approach to how our minds work.
aeon.co/essays/how-t...
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Posts may be a bit more sporadic from me today as my kids are home from school because my city is being brutalized by the federal government to the extent that it's unsafe for schools to be open
January 8, 2026 at 2:12 PM
Posts may be a bit more sporadic from me today as my kids are home from school because my city is being brutalized by the federal government to the extent that it's unsafe for schools to be open
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a major american city is being forced to close schools because armed government agents are raiding and pepper spraying and terrorizing children and teachers for social media content
Minneapolis public schools canceled classes officials after Roosevelt High School said armed Border Patrol officers came on school property during dismissal Wednesday and began tackling people, handcuffed two staff members and released chemical weapons on bystanders
www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
Minneapolis schools cancel classes after Border Patrol clash disrupts dismissal at Roosevelt
Minneapolis schools closed for the week citing safety concerns after an encounter involving armed Border Patrol agents near Roosevelt High School.
www.mprnews.org
January 8, 2026 at 1:53 PM
a major american city is being forced to close schools because armed government agents are raiding and pepper spraying and terrorizing children and teachers for social media content
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"She said she felt as if the ICE agents were untrained, inexperienced and didn’t know what they were doing. Heller said the driver was being told to leave but also being instructed to stop at the same time, then the man "just fired" his gun."
"They carried her body out, just like by her limbs, they didn’t even have a stretcher," a witness says. "She was carried out like a sack of potatoes."
Watching woman die 'will change my life forever,' neighbor says
Emily Heller, 39, wasn't even dressed when she heard whistles alerting the neighborhood that ICE agents were in the area this morning. “I’ve never seen
www.nbcnews.com
January 7, 2026 at 11:29 PM
"She said she felt as if the ICE agents were untrained, inexperienced and didn’t know what they were doing. Heller said the driver was being told to leave but also being instructed to stop at the same time, then the man "just fired" his gun."
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✨Congestion Pricing Works!✨
✅ Fewer vehicles
✅ Foot traffic up for businesses
✅ Buses are faster
✅ Traffic fatalities are down
📃 This is good public policy doing it's thing!
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
✅ Fewer vehicles
✅ Foot traffic up for businesses
✅ Buses are faster
✅ Traffic fatalities are down
📃 This is good public policy doing it's thing!
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Congestion pricing after one year: How life has changed.
How life has changed in the New York area, according to data on traffic, transit and the responses of 600 readers.
www.nytimes.com
January 7, 2026 at 3:15 PM
✨Congestion Pricing Works!✨
✅ Fewer vehicles
✅ Foot traffic up for businesses
✅ Buses are faster
✅ Traffic fatalities are down
📃 This is good public policy doing it's thing!
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
✅ Fewer vehicles
✅ Foot traffic up for businesses
✅ Buses are faster
✅ Traffic fatalities are down
📃 This is good public policy doing it's thing!
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
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This online, PhD-level course in the economics of innovation is a huge opportunity.
Taught by some of the world's top scholars on this: @heidiwilliams.bsky.social, Chad Jones, Azoulay, van Reenen, many others! (Also: me.)
Cost=zero. Applications due January 9th! #EconSky @ifp.bsky.social
Taught by some of the world's top scholars on this: @heidiwilliams.bsky.social, Chad Jones, Azoulay, van Reenen, many others! (Also: me.)
Cost=zero. Applications due January 9th! #EconSky @ifp.bsky.social
Economics of Ideas, Science, and Innovation Online PhD Short Course | Institute for Progress
ifp.org
January 5, 2026 at 10:45 AM
This online, PhD-level course in the economics of innovation is a huge opportunity.
Taught by some of the world's top scholars on this: @heidiwilliams.bsky.social, Chad Jones, Azoulay, van Reenen, many others! (Also: me.)
Cost=zero. Applications due January 9th! #EconSky @ifp.bsky.social
Taught by some of the world's top scholars on this: @heidiwilliams.bsky.social, Chad Jones, Azoulay, van Reenen, many others! (Also: me.)
Cost=zero. Applications due January 9th! #EconSky @ifp.bsky.social
It’s here: my 2025 Research Roundup.
If there’s one central theme this year, it’s connectivity. The research confirms we are ecologically situated, rhythmically attuned, and socially dependent learners.
Here is what we learned this year. write.as/manderson/wh...
#research #ecology #education
If there’s one central theme this year, it’s connectivity. The research confirms we are ecologically situated, rhythmically attuned, and socially dependent learners.
Here is what we learned this year. write.as/manderson/wh...
#research #ecology #education
What We Learned from Research in 2025
I haven’t written many posts in 2025; here are the measly few I’ve managed to squeak out: Literacy Is Not Just for ELA: The Power of Co...
write.as
January 3, 2026 at 6:33 PM
It’s here: my 2025 Research Roundup.
If there’s one central theme this year, it’s connectivity. The research confirms we are ecologically situated, rhythmically attuned, and socially dependent learners.
Here is what we learned this year. write.as/manderson/wh...
#research #ecology #education
If there’s one central theme this year, it’s connectivity. The research confirms we are ecologically situated, rhythmically attuned, and socially dependent learners.
Here is what we learned this year. write.as/manderson/wh...
#research #ecology #education
"A meta-analysis of 168 studies covering more than 11 million people found no reliable link between economic inequality and well-being or mental health"
#research #mentalhealth #inequality
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
#research #mentalhealth #inequality
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Economic inequality does not equate to poor well-being or mental health
Previous correlations of inequality with mental-health problems might have been affected by publication bias.
www.nature.com
January 3, 2026 at 3:13 PM
"A meta-analysis of 168 studies covering more than 11 million people found no reliable link between economic inequality and well-being or mental health"
#research #mentalhealth #inequality
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
#research #mentalhealth #inequality
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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Curriculum Without Silver Bullets
Curriculum debates often frame false choices: knowledge or skills, autonomy or prescription. International comparison shows why reality is more complex. wp.me/p2nWPo-5Ae
Curriculum debates often frame false choices: knowledge or skills, autonomy or prescription. International comparison shows why reality is more complex. wp.me/p2nWPo-5Ae
Curriculum Policy
wp.me
January 3, 2026 at 7:58 AM
Curriculum Without Silver Bullets
Curriculum debates often frame false choices: knowledge or skills, autonomy or prescription. International comparison shows why reality is more complex. wp.me/p2nWPo-5Ae
Curriculum debates often frame false choices: knowledge or skills, autonomy or prescription. International comparison shows why reality is more complex. wp.me/p2nWPo-5Ae
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In celebration of Mamdani's first day in office, the map from our 2016 NYC atlas celebrating Queens as the most linguistically diverse place on earth. (800 languages spoken in NYC, according to NY's Endangered Language Institute, which collaborated with us on this map.
January 3, 2026 at 3:21 AM
In celebration of Mamdani's first day in office, the map from our 2016 NYC atlas celebrating Queens as the most linguistically diverse place on earth. (800 languages spoken in NYC, according to NY's Endangered Language Institute, which collaborated with us on this map.
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We laugh, but I do wonder about the extent to which this syndrome has degraded all sorts of writing. Thanks to the internet, writers are constantly exposed to all sorts of silly and thoughtless responses, and worry too much about how to avoid provoking them. You can’t!
Nice article you’ve got there. Be a shame if *cocks shotgun* you forgot to include an otherwise irrelevant item that is important to me, personally.
January 2, 2026 at 10:50 PM
We laugh, but I do wonder about the extent to which this syndrome has degraded all sorts of writing. Thanks to the internet, writers are constantly exposed to all sorts of silly and thoughtless responses, and worry too much about how to avoid provoking them. You can’t!
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“In simple terms: a heavier car offers diminishing safety benefits to the person inside it, while imposing rapidly increasing risk on everyone else.” (Graph from The Economist)
December 31, 2025 at 2:15 AM
“In simple terms: a heavier car offers diminishing safety benefits to the person inside it, while imposing rapidly increasing risk on everyone else.” (Graph from The Economist)
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This piece is a great illustration of how the long-term effect of Trump’s destruction of US institutions won’t be felt in a dramatic market collapse, but rather in permanently worse economic conditions, and lower prosperity.
giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/... So long, American exceptionalism
giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/... So long, American exceptionalism
So long, American exceptionalism
For the first time, investors are talking about ‘US risk’
giftarticle.ft.com
December 26, 2025 at 7:59 PM
This piece is a great illustration of how the long-term effect of Trump’s destruction of US institutions won’t be felt in a dramatic market collapse, but rather in permanently worse economic conditions, and lower prosperity.
giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/... So long, American exceptionalism
giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/... So long, American exceptionalism
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ICE has long used the latest spy tech to pursue immigrants — but now it’s also targeting anti-ICE protesters and anyone who allegedly funds them. bit.ly/3Kq348R
ICE Wants to Go After Dissenters as well as Immigrants
The Trump administration is being open about its plans to violate Americans’ First and Fourth Amendment rights.
www.brennancenter.org
December 15, 2025 at 8:14 PM
ICE has long used the latest spy tech to pursue immigrants — but now it’s also targeting anti-ICE protesters and anyone who allegedly funds them. bit.ly/3Kq348R
"According to the NYPD, only five drivers (including Cachago) have been charged with criminally negligent homicide in 2025. New York City drivers have killed more than 200 people so far this year."
Cops used laser-fast technology, old-style gumshoe detective work and a little help from the hapless suspect to make an arrest in last week's hit-and-run.
Anatomy of a Manhunt: How NYPD Quickly Caught a Hit-and-Run Killer on the Lower East Side - Streetsblog New York City
Cops used laser-fast technology, old-style gumshoe detective work and a little help from the hapless suspect to make an arrest in last week's hit-and-run.
buff.ly
December 26, 2025 at 5:33 PM
"According to the NYPD, only five drivers (including Cachago) have been charged with criminally negligent homicide in 2025. New York City drivers have killed more than 200 people so far this year."