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Dr. Tiffany A. Flowers

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Writer~Professor~Literacy Advocate~Blogger~Creative~Community Organizer-Consultant Native Chicagoan living in the south. YouTube: @tiffanyaflowers Spoutible: @Prof_Flowers Fanbase: @drtiffanyaflowers Medium: The Black Aesthetic Tradition Blog

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Dr. Tiffany A. Flowers @drtiffanyaflowers.bsky.social · 4h

New Blog Post - "No Empty Shelves: 10 Ways to Eliminate "Book Deserts" in Schools"

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ILA's Blog

Literacy Daily is a space to connect educators, students, and leaders with the latest news, ideas, tools, strategies, and research in literacy instruction.

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Dr. Tiffany A. Flowers @drtiffanyaflowers.bsky.social · 4h

New Blog Post - "No Empty Shelves: 10 Ways to Eliminate "Book Deserts" in Schools"

www.literacyworldwide.org/blog/literac...

ILA's Blog

Literacy Daily is a space to connect educators, students, and leaders with the latest news, ideas, tools, strategies, and research in literacy instruction.

www.literacyworldwide.org

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Reuters @reuters.com · 4h

Silver rises to all-time high, tracking gold's record-breaking rally reut.rs/4n5YtWU

Silver rises to all-time high, tracking gold's record-breaking rally

Silver soared to a record high on Wednesday, riding the coattails of gold's unprecedented rally above the $4,000/oz level earlier in the session.

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The Intercept @theintercept.com · 4h

Trump’s approval of the 211-mile Ambler Road Project through Gates of the Arctic National Park hinges on winning an “AI arms race.”

Trump Sacrifices Alaska Wilderness to Help AI Companies

Trump’s approval of the 211-mile Ambler Road Project through Gates of the Arctic National Park hinges on winning an “AI arms race.”

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Dr. Tiffany A. Flowers @drtiffanyaflowers.bsky.social · 2d

I meant are…

Resting today…

Dr. Tiffany A. Flowers @drtiffanyaflowers.bsky.social · 2d

If you are on Fanbase, there are political conversations, investing groups, and couponing groups. There is also prayer and worship groups. The audio groups are the best.

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Dr. Tiffany A. Flowers @drtiffanyaflowers.bsky.social · 2d

If you are traveling through BWI airport, you might want to try this place.

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The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 3d

Heard on the Street: Smaller brands are capturing much of the growth in packaged foods.

Startups Are Eating Big Food’s Lunch

Smaller brands are capturing much of the growth in packaged foods.

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The Japan Times @japantimes.co.jp · 4d

Power-hungry data centers run hot, so one Chinese company is planning to submerge a pod of servers in the sea off Shanghai with hopes of solving computing's energy woes.

China trials 'energy-saving' underwater data centers

One Chinese company is planning to submerge a pod of servers in the sea off Shanghai with hopes of solving computing's energy woes.

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Dr. Tiffany A. Flowers @drtiffanyaflowers.bsky.social · 5d

Dollywood is now closed permanently…

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Dr. Tiffany A. Flowers @drtiffanyaflowers.bsky.social · 5d

I truly tried to help people before all of this happened. I hope you all are well.

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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 14d

Minneapolis-based Xcel Energy said Wednesday it expects to pay about $640 million to settle lawsuits alleging it was responsible for starting Colorado's most destructive wildfire that killed two people and destroyed nearly 1,000 homes in 2021.

Xcel Energy will pay $640M to settle claims from Denver-area wildfire that burned 1,000 structures

Minneapolis-based Xcel Energy said Wednesday it expects to pay about $640 million to settle lawsuits alleging it was responsible for starting Colorado’s most destructive wildfire that killed two people and destroyed nearly 1,000 homes in 2021.

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U.S. News & World Report @usnews.com · 14d

The Trump Administration’s trade deal means a 500% increase in tariffs on most cars and SUVs made in Japan versus historical norms. Consumers will pay the price. https://bit.ly/42NDPTP

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NBC News @nbcnews.com · 14d

The son of a journalist in immigration detention pleads for the release of his father, saying his dad has been his caregiver and source of strength since he underwent surgery for a brain tumor.

Son of journalist detained by ICE pleads for dad's release

Oscar Guevara, who has undergone surgery for a brain tumor, said his father, Mario Guevara, who has been in detention over 100 days, was one of his main caregivers.

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Dr. Tiffany A. Flowers @drtiffanyaflowers.bsky.social · 13d

Professors fled to other states and countries.

Dr. Tiffany A. Flowers @drtiffanyaflowers.bsky.social · 13d

Is the Tik Tok deal being inked tomorrow?

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Dr. Tiffany A. Flowers @drtiffanyaflowers.bsky.social · 19d

This is wild...
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Indiana University in United States invites applications for vacant (72)

Indiana University in United States invites application for vacant Postdoc and Faculty Positions, a public research university in Bloomington, Indiana, United States, , its largest university.

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Dr. Tiffany A. Flowers @drtiffanyaflowers.bsky.social · 20d

I am looking across various conferences in the field and there are 11 conferences in education scheduled during the same weekend.

Dr. Tiffany A. Flowers @drtiffanyaflowers.bsky.social · 20d

Hey #blacksky,

If you are buying stock, you can buy Blockchain for .11 cents on Start Engine. You can get 100 shares for $11. Let me know if you want to know of more companies with low stock prices right now….

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Dr. Tiffany A. Flowers @drtiffanyaflowers.bsky.social · 23d

EDU Publication Opportunities
Special Issue of Journal of Literacy Innovation
Multicultural Children's Literature (MCCL): Female-centric Representations in
Science, Humanities, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (SHTEM)
journalofliteracyinnovation.weebly.com/october-2027...

October 2027 Special Issue

Special Issue of Journal of Literacy Innovation Multicultural Children's Literature (MCCL): Female-centric Representations in Science, Humanities, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (SHTEM) ...

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Dr. Tiffany A. Flowers @drtiffanyaflowers.bsky.social · 23d

EDU Publication Opportunities

Call for Chapter Proposals:

Against Evidence Otherwise:

Bad Faith and Antiblackness in Education & Society
Under Contract with Brill Publishing

Edited by Amir A. Gilmore, Washington State University

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Against Evidence Otherwise.pdf

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