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Osvaldo Del Valle @osvaldini.bsky.social · 1d

Nurses are in high demand. Why can’t nursing schools keep up? #academicSky #CareerTechEd #Nursing #healtheducation #highereducation #highered
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Nurses are in high demand but nursing schools struggle tp provide enough slots to train them

Across the country, there is enormous demand for nurses, as retirement or burnout push many from the field. Despite tens of thousands of students fighting to get into nursing programs, schools can’t a...

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Osvaldo Del Valle @osvaldini.bsky.social · 4d

To combat A.I. generated admissions letters, many colleges and university admissions offices are switching to video essays.
#academicSky #comm_college #highered #highereducation
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Colleges turn to video essays to counter AI-written submissions

Podcast Episode · Marketplace Tech · 09/30/2025 · 11m

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Osvaldo Del Valle @osvaldini.bsky.social · 5d

The Conversation U.S. @us.theconversation.com · 7d

Book banners may be judging titles by their covers. Over 80% of banned books feature human figures, with two-thirds depicting non-white or female characters, according to book ban researchers.

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Many book bans could be judging titles mainly by their covers

A study of more than 1,600 books suggests that book ban advocates may not look past the cover art.

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Osvaldo Del Valle @osvaldini.bsky.social · 5d

"The result is a risky balancing act: many community college students work long hours, take on debt and sacrifice essentials like food just to stay enrolled." #comm_college #academicsky

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Enrollments are up, but can students afford to stay? - Community College Daily

College enrollment has finally recovered, thanks in large part to the surge in enrollment at community colleges. Two-year career and technical education (CTE) programs are feeling this growth acutely ...

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Osvaldo Del Valle @osvaldini.bsky.social · 6d

Delighted to be attending the 2025 Next Tech Ed Conference at Cal State Bakersfield, today. Excited to learn from technologists and educators alike. #AcademicSky #CareerTechEd #EdTech

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Osvaldo Del Valle @osvaldini.bsky.social · 7d

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What California’s new AI law means for CIOs

Tech leaders will need to adapt multiple processes to ensure providers are meeting the new standards, according to analysts.

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Osvaldo Del Valle @osvaldini.bsky.social · 7d

This is bananas!
"New College is an outlier, with a head count under 900 and a $118.5 million budget, which adds up to roughly $134,000 per student." #higherEd
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Spending Soars, Rankings Fall at New College of Florida

Student outcomes and rankings are slipping at the liberal arts college while spending is up. Critics believe the college is at risk of implosion, and some are calling for privatization.

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Osvaldo Del Valle @osvaldini.bsky.social · 7d

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Education Department can cut half of OCR staff for now, appeals court rules

The order comes as the agency was complying with a prior court order to return its laid-off Office for Civil Rights staffers back to work.

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Osvaldo Del Valle @osvaldini.bsky.social · 7d

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Washington Watch: Hurtling toward a shutdown - Community College Daily

As of late Tuesday, congressional Democrats and their Republican counterparts, allied with the president, appear far apart in reaching an agreement on a continuing resolution (CR) to keep the governme...

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Osvaldo Del Valle @osvaldini.bsky.social · 20d

#masculinities #healthyliving #healthybody

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Osvaldo Del Valle @osvaldini.bsky.social · 21d

Yep.

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Osvaldo Del Valle @osvaldini.bsky.social · 22d

Now more than ever as DEIA initiatives are being dismantled across the country, we must resist this trend and proclaim loudly that identities matter. I hope eveyone can learn, discuss, experience, and celebrate Hispanic Heritage these next 30 days.

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Osvaldo Del Valle @osvaldini.bsky.social · 22d

Your moment of zen. #inspirationalquotes

Osvaldo Del Valle @osvaldini.bsky.social · 27d

Given what we are currently witnessing in this country, you will have to forgive me if I am not convinced by this article.

Take a deep breath — marriage equality is probably here to stay 19thnews.org/2025/09/marr... via @19thnews.org #LGBTQ #marriageequality

Take a deep breath — marriage equality is probably here to stay

Legal experts say the Supreme Court is unlikely to overturn its landmark Obergefell v. Hodges decision anytime soon.

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Osvaldo Del Valle @osvaldini.bsky.social · 27d

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Maximus’ Internship Program Develops Future Leaders in Government Services

The Maximus Summer Internship Program is a mission-driven talent pipeline that advances workforce leadership and strategically engages with students to achieve excellent outcomes.

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Osvaldo Del Valle @osvaldini.bsky.social · 27d

And here it is. I told you it was coming.

www.insidehighered.com/news/governm...

Education Department Moves to End MSI Programs

Trump administration officials call the programs unconstitutional. But advocates argue they improve the quality of education for all students who enroll.

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Osvaldo Del Valle @osvaldini.bsky.social · 29d

I think we will be seeing a lot more of these types of corrections from our federal government.

www.nytimes.com/2025/09/09/b...

Employers Added Nearly a Million Fewer Jobs Than Believed, Data Shows

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Osvaldo Del Valle @osvaldini.bsky.social · Sep 4

Help promote this great national event that will be occurring next month.

Banned Books Week @bannedbooksweek.bsky.social · Sep 4

We're just a month away from this year's Banned Books Week, October 5-11! Join us to remind the world that Censorship Is So 1984! www.ala.org/news/2025/09...

Banned Books Week® October 5-11, 2025. Censorship is so 1984. Read for your rights. ALA.ORG/BBOOKS. ALA American Library Association

Osvaldo Del Valle @osvaldini.bsky.social · Sep 4

I'll just leave this right here...

Osvaldo Del Valle @osvaldini.bsky.social · Sep 4

Welcome #autumn

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Osvaldo Del Valle @osvaldini.bsky.social · Sep 3

Currently, it is estimated to be 38 million subscribers. Hurray for @bsky.app

Osvaldo Del Valle @osvaldini.bsky.social · Sep 3

Hey #starbucks Your locations used to be nice, quiet, places for work. Having the baristas yell: "Welcome in" to every person that walks through the doors has made your once quiet, jazzed filled spaces, a cacophony of noise, screaming, pots clanking, and such. It's hard to have a conversation.

Osvaldo Del Valle @osvaldini.bsky.social · Sep 3

17 days to go to go on vacation.

Osvaldo Del Valle @osvaldini.bsky.social · Aug 31

Sort of always knew this. Not surprising to find out.
www.queerty.com/vincent-pric...
@queerty.com #lgbt #LGBTQ #gayhistory #gaypopculture

Vincent Price's daughter confirms her famous father was totally bisexual - Queerty

In her 1998 book Vincent Price: A Daughter’s Biography, Victoria Price explored the many facets of her famous father. The Hollywood legend, who died in

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Osvaldo Del Valle @osvaldini.bsky.social · Aug 29

Truth.