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Association for Psychological Science @psychscience.bsky.social · 8d

The National Science Foundation (NSF) announced changes to its Grad Research Fellowship Program, which include excluding clinical science students and limiting eligibility to 1st year students. #AcademicSky

Sign a petition to urge #NSF to reverse these changes:
laurenkuehne.github.io/grfpChanges/

Petition to NSF to Restore Eligibility for the 2026 Graduate Research Fellowship Program Competition

laurenkuehne.github.io

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Michael Yarbrough (he/him) @mwyarbrough.bsky.social · 11d

For folks who want to help change this, join your local @aaup.org chapter or check out @standhighered.bsky.social. Since we're not celebrities, we have no choice but to put in the work ourselves to build reservoirs of public support.

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Dr. Allison Master @allisonmaster.bsky.social · 12d

This is higher education in Texas right now. People applying for faculty jobs here should be aware of this.

ghostly gwen howerton @kissphoria.bsky.social · 12d

Source: Texas Tech system chancellor Tedd Mitchell sent this memo yesterday: "State and federal law recognize only two human sexes: male and female...while recognizing the First Amendment rights of employees...faculty must comply with these laws in the instruction of students."

TO:
FROM:
RE:
TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY SYSTEM
MEMORANDUM
Sept. 25, 2025
Component University Presidents, Texas Tech University System
President Lawrence Schovanec, Ph.D., Texas Tech University
President Lori Rice-Spearman, Ph.D., Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
President Ronnie D. Hawkins Jr., Angelo State University
President Richard Lange, M.D., M.B.A., Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso
President Stacia Haynie, Ph.D., Midwestern State University
Chancellor Tedd L. Michell, M.D. m
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Message to University Presidents Regarding Compliance
The purpose of this communication is to address the instruction of students in compliance with applicable law.
The Texas Tech University System and each of our universities are required to comply with both state and federal law, executive orders, and directives issued by the President of the United States and the Governor of Texas. As a public university system, our adherence to these requirements is fundamental to our responsibilities as stewards of public trust.
Current state and federal law recognize only two human sexes: male and female, as outlined in House Bill 229, Governor's Letter, and Executive Order. Therefore, while recognizing the First Amendment rights of employees in their personal capacity, faculty must comply with these laws in the instruction of students, within the course and scope of their employment.
As a system, our role is to provide clarity and guidance to administration, ensuring that each university fulfills its legal obligations. I appreciate your continued diligence in reviewing course materials, curricula, syllabi, and other instructional documents and following established procedures to make timely adjustments where needed.
I recognize that members of our community may hold differing personal views on these matters.
Regardless, in your role as a state employee, compliance with the law is required, and I trust in your professionalism to carry out these responsibilities in a m…

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Kirsten Read @kreadlab.bsky.social · 12d

so frustrating.. was there any justification for this change? so much promising work unable to compete 🙁

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Kirsten Read @kreadlab.bsky.social · 15d

great way to further the research on post-pandemic absenteeism... ask parents.

also, i'd love to dig into the idea that we need to "challenge the belief that catching up is easy"

Morgan Polikoff @mpolikoff.bsky.social · 15d

NEW from me and Amie Rapaport at @futureedgu.bsky.social: New Parent Research Helps Explain Causes of Post-Pandemic Absenteeism Crisis // www.future-ed.org/new-parent-r...

New Parent Research Helps Explain Causes of Post-Pandemic Absenteeism Crisis

Though chronic absenteeism has declined from its post-COVID peak, too many students are still missing too much school. Research shows that absent students fall behind academically and are more likely…

www.future-ed.org

Kirsten Read @kreadlab.bsky.social · 21d

spreading the word that my dept ☀️🌴 is looking to hire a TT faculty with *undergraduate* teaching and research mentoring enthusiasm in Clincal / Counseling / Community Psyc ❤️

if you / a colleague / or a PhD student is looking 👀 ... consider applying:
wd1.myworkdaysite.com/en-US/recrui...

Clinical Psychology Assistant Professor for the Department of Psychology

Position Type: Clinical Psychology Assistant Professor for the Department of Psychology Position Type: Regular Salary Range: The salary range for this position is $85,947 to $95,410, depending on the ...

wd1.myworkdaysite.com

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San José Spotlight @sanjosespotlight.com · 28d

Join us next week for a critical conversation about the state of health care in Silicon Valley. 🏥 🚑

Event details:
📆 Wednesday, Sept. 17
⏰ 6 - 7:30 p.m.
📍 Isaac Newton Senter Auditorium, 70 W. Hedding St., San Jose
🔗 RSVP here: na2.hubs.ly/H0126160

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Kirsten Read @kreadlab.bsky.social · 29d

please let this little pebble of good news ripple out on the pond

19thnews @19thnews.org · 29d

“Child care is essential to family stability, workforce participation and New Mexico’s future prosperity,” Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham said in her announcement. https://bit.ly/4pdtsSS

Image of a caregiver hugging multiple students in a day care. Below the image text reads: "New Mexico will be the first state to make child care free The program will start in November and provide child care to all residents regardless of income."

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Society for Research in Child Development @srcdorg.bsky.social · Sep 8

#SCOTUS decision today goes against the scientific evidence: family separation and the constant vigilance and threat of separation harms kids, families, and communities. SRCD stands by our Latinx communities. Read the evidence here: bit.ly/4mYVyQo

Supreme Court steps and individual walking

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Children Thrive Action Network @letkidsthrive.bsky.social · Sep 2

CTAN is outraged by the Trump Admin's attempt to forcibly remove dozens of immigrant kids over the holiday weekend.Read our statement and our partners' statements below: childrenthriveaction.org/2025/09/chil...
@clasp.org

Children’s Advocates Outraged by Trump Administration’s Attempt to Deport Children in Need of Safety - Children Thrive Action Network

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACTS: Melissa Stek, Communications Consultant, [email protected] Tom Salyers, Director of Communications, [email protected] Washington, DC, September 2, 2025—Me...

childrenthriveaction.org

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Stand Up for Science! @standupforscience.bsky.social · Sep 4

RFK Jr. says "the only way to restore trust in the agency is to make it trustworthy."

You know what? We agree. To start restoring trust, we have to #ImpeachRFK.

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Tressie McMillan Cottom @tressiemcphd.bsky.social · Sep 3

My mother always told me that if I was feeling bad about myself, I should go help somebody. I’ll have to tell her about these findings.

Jay Van Bavel, PhD @jayvanbavel.bsky.social · Sep 3

Self-care is overrated—helping others has the biggest benefits for everyone involved

A new 2-week intervention finds that helping others improves well-being more than "self-kindness", with benefits for depressed mood, anxiety, and loneliness due to social connection psycnet.apa.org/record/2026-...

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Kirsten Read @kreadlab.bsky.social · Sep 1

ppl think that San Jose is the ❤️ of Silicon Valley, in the sense that all of us who live here are tech billionaires trying to AI-ify the world.. but actually, most of us San Joseans are just working Americans trying to make life.

this is the ❤️ of the ❤️ of Silicon Valley:

mrpicasso.bsky.social @mrpicasso.bsky.social · Sep 1

Labor Day #WorkersOverBillionaires assembly in San Jose, CA

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Kirsten Read @kreadlab.bsky.social · Aug 29

fully concur over here, and would also be happy to chat with anyone who would like a full, unvarnished picture of dev work at a PUI/SLAC

Kirsten Read @kreadlab.bsky.social · Aug 28

thank you CDC staff ❤️ for your courage

Dan Murphy @bungdan.bsky.social · Aug 28

AP live feed of the CDC walkout in Atlanta. www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZ7Q...

LIVE: CDC staff plan walkout at Atlanta HQ after Trump firings

YouTube video by Associated Press

www.youtube.com

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Kirsten Read @kreadlab.bsky.social · Aug 25

this is why i will quit academia before anyone can make me be department chair...

McSweeney's @mcsweeneys.net · Aug 23

"Knowing glance exchanged with colleague."

First Faculty Meeting of the Year Bingo

buff.ly

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Kirsten Read @kreadlab.bsky.social · Aug 21

love this action! and it was so quick (quack) and easy...

thank you @standupforscience.bsky.social !

Colette Delawalla @cdelawalla.bsky.social · Aug 21

🚨ACTION OF THE DAY🚨
@standupforscience.bsky.social

Day 21! QUACK-O-GRAM THURSDAY!

For $3 we will hand deliver an "IMPEACH THE QUACK" rubber ducky to your House Representative! (By one of our team members in a duck suit!)

DO IT (AND TELL YOUR FRIENDS)

act.standupforscience.net/fundraising/...

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Kirsten Read @kreadlab.bsky.social · Aug 19

haha.. me too

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Kirsten Read @kreadlab.bsky.social · Aug 12

looking for reading recs for undergraduates on observational research methods in early childhood classrooms...

a cartoon of a penguin surrounded by purple flowers

ALT: a cartoon of a penguin surrounded by purple flowers

media.tenor.com

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Kathy Roberts Forde @krforde.bsky.social · Aug 11

The University of California system is publicly mobilizing against federal attacks. That’s historic.

It's time for ALL of us in US #highered to act.
Join our movement at standtogetherhighered.org.

#academicsky #highered #standtogether

🔗 universityofcalifornia.edu/get-involved/stand-up-for-uc

Stand Together

standtogetherhighered.org

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Saeed Jones @theferocity.bsky.social · Aug 11

On top of everything else, I gotta deal with y’all solemnly saying “the cruelty is the point” over and over and over again. Like, girl, WE KNOW. Shut up.

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Kirsten Read @kreadlab.bsky.social · Aug 11

anyone else an early education researcher, or parent, or human who lives in the SF Bay Area... want to throw up a little in your mouth at this grotesque story of extreme privilege and lack of care for vulnerable communities in your own f'ing backyard...

The New York Times @nytimes.com · Aug 10

Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla Chan, ran a private school out of a house at their Palo Alto compound for 14 children, in violation of city code. The revelation comes after a school that the couple established for children from low-income families announced in April that it would close.

Zuckerberg’s Compound Had Something That Violated City Code: A Private School

The school, called BBS, enrolled 14 children in kindergarten through fourth grade and employed three full-time teachers and other staff members.

nyti.ms

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Kirsten Read @kreadlab.bsky.social · Aug 11

now when you see me vigorously walking and singing around campus, you'll know why...

Information is Beautiful @infobeautiful.bsky.social · Aug 11

Not sure about "cold shower" but these seem like intuitive fixes...
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A list titled 'How to instantly feel better' showing eight emotional states paired with suggested actions. Each pair is connected by an arrow, such as 'Angry → Sing' and 'Anxious → Breathe'. The suggestions are highlighted in different pastel colors

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AAUP-South Carolina @aaup-sc.org · Aug 5

faculty in these states: stop scrolling and fill out this survey, pls

Matthew Boedy @matthewboedy.bsky.social · Aug 4

The 2025 @aaup.org Faculty in the South Survey is live. If you are a professor in Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Tennessee, Kentucky, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, or Texas it's for you. Ends 8/29 at 5pm Eastern forms.gle/v7T3BH2w9LXs...

2025 AAUP Faculty in the South Survey

The Georgia conference of the American Association of University Professors [AAUP] and its partners in states across the South have been at the forefront of fighting attacks on higher education. To as...

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