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A Library Couch
@angelacouch.bsky.social
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H.S. Librarian. Literacy is for everyone! I ride hard for public education and libraries. Cat mom. Research nerd.
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hkperkinson.bsky.social
More information about the @pewresearch.org latest research about teens and screen time: Most U.S. Teens Use YouTube and TikTok Daily, Pew Finds
#EduSky #TLSky
www.healthday.com/health-news/...
Most U.S. Teens Use YouTube and TikTok Daily, Pew Finds
TUESDAY, Dec. 16, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Scrolling is still a big part of daily life for American teenagers, despite mounting worries about screen time and men
www.healthday.com
January 9, 2026 at 1:10 AM
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hkperkinson.bsky.social
Momentum around cell phone restrictions in schools is definitely growing and now that many schools have had them in place for at least a year information about their effects is starting to accumulate. Librarians, you're going to like this!
#EduSky #TLSky
www.edweek.org/technology/t...
These Schools Restricted Cellphone Use. Here’s What Happened Next
Principals noted a decrease in discipline referrals and an increase in student engagement.
www.edweek.org
January 9, 2026 at 1:12 AM
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librarianjones.com
Look at the official White House website about January 6th. Shameful. (Link in comments.)
January 7, 2026 at 12:54 AM
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heykellyjensen.bsky.social
2025 Book Censorship Wrapped: Trends, Challenges, and Successes Over The Year

bookriot.com/book-censors...
2025 Book Censorship Wrapped: Trends, Challenges, and Successes Over The Year
What were the book censorship trends in 2025? Here are the highs and lows, as identified by five organizations doing the work.
bookriot.com
December 26, 2025 at 1:28 PM
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katiejmcnamara.bsky.social
Hoping this will help students struggling with their writing... #EduSky #Writting #Literacy #ELA #TLSky I'm not sure why/when essays reverted to encyclopediaesque regurgitation on a page. 🤮
Going back to basics.
Table for sentence by sentence writing chunk guidance. Evidence From the source and supports your claim. *Remember your citation. Verbs to consider advises, argues, celebrates, confirms, criticizes, defends, demonstrates, emphasizes, establishes, examines, exemplifies, identifies, illustrates, implies, indicates, manipulates, portrays, proves, reinforces, reveals, suggests, warns Analysis My thinking which makes the evidence meaningful to others. Could be social commentary. Verbs to consider broadens, challenges, clarifies, confirms, connects, deepens, establishes, expands, impacts, implies, influences, predicts, reinforces, rejects, relates, shapes, threatens, underscores
November 30, 2025 at 9:58 PM
angelacouch.bsky.social
But yes, the library books are the problem.
drtlovesbooks.bsky.social Steve "It's TAY-tro" Tetreault @drtlovesbooks.bsky.social · Nov 25
"The consumer advocacy group U.S. PIRG tested a selection of AI toys & found that they are capable of doing things like having sexually explicit conversations & offering advice on where a child can find matches or knives."
gizmodo.com/do-not-under...

#AiIsTheProblem #TLSky #EduSky #SchoolLibrarians
Do Not, Under Any Circumstance, Buy Your Kid an AI Toy for Christmas
Somehow worse than screens.
gizmodo.com
November 25, 2025 at 11:51 PM
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billkristolbulwark.bsky.social
"Trump and Vance imagine that they can grift endlessly. They do not understand that their grift depends upon the honest labor and decent convictions of millions of Americans. Were there not Americans who actually worked, there would be nothing and no one to grift."

open.substack.com/pub/snyder/p...
The Grift Bubble
A Political Theory of American Collapse
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November 16, 2025 at 4:17 PM
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santiagomayer.com
Turns out it was “but his emails” after all
November 13, 2025 at 2:36 PM
angelacouch.bsky.social
Life with a meezer 😂
democratcats.bsky.social Democrat Cats @democratcats.bsky.social · Nov 9
There’s this guy on Instagram called CanopyCatRescue that rescues cats from trees in Washington State.

I’ve become a bit obsessed and surprised there are that many stuck cats. It’s so fun and I have rethought my career choices many times as I watch these…
November 10, 2025 at 3:56 PM
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seantcollins.com
My theory about Joyce Carol Oates is that all her bad posts are her charging up like Godzilla's spines until she lets loose with a radioactive blast that leaves the world's richest Nazi a pile of ash
In response to Elon Musk dunking on someone as a "taker, not a maker," JCO quotes and replies "So curious that such a wealthy man never posts anything that indicates that he enjoys or is even aware of what virtually everyone appreciates—scenes from nature, pet dog or cat, praise for a movie, music, a book (but doubt that he reads); pride in a friend's or relative's accomplishment; condolences for someone who has died; pleasure in sports, acclaim for a favorite team; references to history. In fact he seems totally uneducated, uncultured. The poorest persons on Twitter may have access to more beauty & meaning in life than the 'most wealthy person in the world.'"
November 9, 2025 at 2:31 PM
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joncooper-us.bsky.social
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November 8, 2025 at 5:29 PM
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kevinmkruse.bsky.social
What the election returns on Tuesday night showed so clearly is that all of these figures, and many more we hadn't even considered, are leaders of a diverse and suddenly dynamic party. While they were fruitlessly looking for one leader to rule them all, Democrats created a broad based coalition, one which covers everything from the Democratic Socialism of Zohran Mamdani to the more traditional centrism of Abigail Spanberger. Neither of them would be the right leader for the party as a whole, and neither would have run well if they'd been competing in the other's contest. But where they were? They proved to be the right choices. Democrats were searching for a leader. They found something better: a coalition.
November 6, 2025 at 1:49 AM
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heykellyjensen.bsky.social
Not in Texas? Frank's guide is an excellent model for creating your own local, regional, or state-level school/library voter guide.
October 26, 2025 at 5:35 PM
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hkperkinson.bsky.social
Despite the fact that study after study has shown the postive impact of school librarians on student achievement
kappanonline.org/lance-kachel...
Why school librarians matter: What years of research tell us - Kappan Online
When schools have high-quality library programs and librarians who share expertise with the entire school community, student achievement gets a boost.
kappanonline.org
October 20, 2025 at 10:18 PM
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missdahlelama.dahliaadler.com
Whether you're already a Shakespeare lover or you're looking for a solid inroad, THAT WAY MADNESS LIES, a YA anthology of Shakespeare retellings, is a great collection to check out (if I may say so myself) and it's just $2.99 right now! amzn.to/4oodynt
That Way Madness Lies: XV of Shakespeare's Most Notable Works Reimagined
That Way Madness Lies: XV of Shakespeare's Most Notable Works Reimagined - Kindle edition by Adler, Dahlia, Adler, Dahlia. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading That Way Madness Lies: XV of Shakespeare's Most Notable Works Reimagined.
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October 19, 2025 at 3:13 PM
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conorpwilliams.bsky.social
A friend working in—and enthusiastic about—AI asked me how kids were using it in K–12 schools now, so I asked my kids.

Kids: "Cheating."

Me: "Yeah, I figured, but have you ever had a teacher try to use it for something el—"

Kids: "No, it's for cheating. For writing papers for you."
ecualung.bsky.social Bill F @ecualung.bsky.social · Sep 23
And to be clear, Chat GPT doesn’t do this very well. A human could do it better if they cared to try.
September 23, 2025 at 3:23 PM
angelacouch.bsky.social
Same!
truebluelala.bsky.social Laurie 📎 @truebluelala.bsky.social · Sep 23
I’m gonna be pissed if I get raptured before I get to listen to the new Taylor Swift album. Do NOT come for me! 😆
September 23, 2025 at 2:42 PM
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asharangappa.bsky.social
People missing an important point about folks getting fired for whatever they said about Charlie Kirk: Americans are being conditioned to be snitches on their fellow citizens who don’t toe a party line on what is “allowed” to be expressed. And employers are going along. It’s the new secret police
September 14, 2025 at 3:32 AM
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walshfreedom.bsky.social
Completely agree. A new Tea Party that focuses on freedom, democracy, pluralism, the Constitution, the rule of law, and basic human decency. This new Tea Party would be the antithesis of today’s Republican Party.👇
September 1, 2025 at 2:22 PM
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librarygrl2.bsky.social
K-pop Demon Hunters got me back into a theater for the first time since Barbie. 😏
August 24, 2025 at 8:36 PM
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heykellyjensen.bsky.social
OR maybe, like, give a shit about Florida. People who live there are victims of gerrymandering and voter disenfranchisement. The anti-book ban, pro-library folks on the ground there work harder than you can even imagine.
glcharleboisbks.bsky.social Gaëtan Charlebois @glcharleboisbks.bsky.social · Aug 11
I’m wondering if I’m becoming too blasé about these lists because … you know … Florida.
August 11, 2025 at 11:49 PM
angelacouch.bsky.social
😂
jordanuhl.com Jordan Uhl @jordanuhl.com · Aug 6
The “satanic panic” is back and even dumber than before.
August 6, 2025 at 8:38 PM
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jakemilleredu.bsky.social
✍️ Google launched a new font designed to teach handwriting
• Built on research from 40+ countries
• Includes guides to help w/ letterforms
• Live now in Google Docs & Classroom

Got ideas for how to use Playwrite with your students?
#EdTech #edusky #EduTech #ETCoaches
Playwrite: A Font That Teaches Handwriting? – Jake Miller
Jake Miller
jakemiller.net
August 6, 2025 at 8:26 PM
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newslit.org
"The media won't report this"
"Let that sink in"
"Do your own research"

Just a few 🚩 to look out for when scrolling. Empower yourself to identify falsehoods & spread facts instead!

👉🏾 Download the infographic: bit.ly/NLPmisinfo

#Misinformation
#NewsLiteracy
Text-heavy graphic about misinformation with white background and aqua green text. Main categories of text below: - Top: IN BRIEF - Main header: Misinformation - Overview: Misinformation thrives on social media where anyone can share almost anything they choose, and attention spans are short. Here's a quick guide to help you understand what misinformation is and how to recognize it. Box 1 header: Why do people share misinformation? Box 2 header: Misinformation VERSUS Disinformation Box 3 header: Types (each with a paragraph) - False context - Fabricated content - Stolen satire - Imposter content - Manipulated content Box 4 header: Red flags (WATCH OUT) If you see these common misinformation themes and “rumor cues,” proceed with caution: Phrases: - "Let that sink in" - "The media won’t report this” - “Make this go viral” - “Do your own research” - “There are no coincidences" Patterns Box 5 header: Your best defenses Final box: Key resources
July 18, 2025 at 5:16 PM
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emptywheel.bsky.social
I search out good language learning programs like a junkie.

Duolingo is pretty useless for languages (Gaelige, among others) where you need to hear human speakers, anyway. But AI is making many other programs useless.
normative.bsky.social Julian Sanchez @normative.bsky.social · Jun 25
Duolingo has been leaning very hard into AI-powered enshittification, and I have to hope they’re getting an earful from users. Lessons now sound as though they’re almost entirely using soulless droning AI synth voices rather than recordings of actual human native speakers
June 25, 2025 at 11:15 PM