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Sara Ziemnik @sziemnik2198.bsky.social · 2d

Social Studies teachers will rent the cabin next door! This is a fabulous idea! :)

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Sara Ziemnik @sziemnik2198.bsky.social · 5d

I have nothing to add except I am feeling this with you. Sending you much love.

Sara Ziemnik @sziemnik2198.bsky.social · 13d

Me too!

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Andy Arthur💃🏰⚓🦌 Threadinburgh 🧵 @threadinburgh.scot · 14d

Look what we have here then.

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Sara Ziemnik @sziemnik2198.bsky.social · 16d

Repertorio, now a junior (who transferred after SB1 passed to another school out of OH) said, "I’m not going to be able to learn the things I want to learn when I’m paying for my degree. But also, why would I contribute to an economy in a state that doesn’t care about me? Why am I here?”

Christopher McKnight Nichols @cmcknichols.bsky.social · 16d

On the chilling of speech in higher education across Ohio by legislative fiat. We are all beginning to feel it, but just listen to the student voices www.salon.com/2025/09/22/g...

GOP’s "free speech" law leaves students afraid to talk - Salon.com

Ohio students tell Salon they're not feeling any freer after Republicans passed an overhaul of higher education

www.salon.com

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David DeWitt @daviddewitt.bsky.social · 22d

College Republicans and Democrats in Ohio have joined forces in a rare moment of unity after the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Leaders say that unity is the start of moving the country forward. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/09/16/c...

Charlie Kirk's death offers rare moment of unity between College Republicans and Democrats in Ohio • Ohio Capital Journal

College Republicans and Democrats in Ohio have joined forces in a rare moment of unity after the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Leaders say that unity is the start of moving the…

ohiocapitaljournal.com

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Legal Defense Fund @legaldefensefund.bsky.social · 23d

Today we honor the Black children killed in the 16th Street Baptist Church bombing a cruel act of racist terror. Their loss fuels our fight for justice and peace. Say their names: Addie Mae, Denise, Carole, Cynthia, Virgil Ware, and Johnny. We must never forget.

#BlackHistory #CivilRights

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Karen Attiah @karenattiah.bsky.social · 28d

For everyone saying political violence has no place in this country…

Remember two Democratic legislators were shot in Minnesota just this year.

And America shrugged and moved on.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 28d

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Sara Ziemnik @sziemnik2198.bsky.social · 28d

Yeah--hard pass on more "Joe Manchins and Kyrsten Sinemas", thx

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Liberating Narratives @liberatingnarratives.com · 28d

New post!
Too often students assume enslaved Africans revolted on Saint-Domingue because they were inspired by the Enlightenment or the other Atlantic Revolutions. They didn't.
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www.liberatingnarratives.com/enlightenmen...

The Enlightenment Didn’t Cause the Haitian Revolution

Enslaved Africans in Saint-Domingue had many reasons to revolt... the Enlightenment wasn't one of them

www.liberatingnarratives.com

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Sara Ziemnik @sziemnik2198.bsky.social · 29d

VALENCIA! Congratulations to such a deserving educator and welcome to the Gilder Lehrman National History Teacher of the Year #NHTOY club. So inspired by all the great work you do! Proud to know you! Your students and community are so lucky. @gliamericanhistory.bsky.social @vannabbott.bsky.social

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Steven Mazie @stevenmazie.bsky.social · Sep 8

SCOTUS: considering race as one factor in a college applicant's file is blatantly unconstitutional

ALSO SCOTUS: considering race as one factor in targeting whom to detain and deport is cool cool cool

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Sara Ziemnik @sziemnik2198.bsky.social · Sep 5

the kids are alright

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Sara Ziemnik @sziemnik2198.bsky.social · Sep 5

Bay Varsity Boys Soccer Secures Strong Victory Over Normandy Invaders https%3A//app.ureport.com/published/187/stories/9400 #UReport #News

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JB Pritzker @jbpritzker.bsky.social · Sep 3

And I would never want to get between Ted and a trip to Cancun when there’s an emergency in Texas

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · Sep 3

Ted Cruz: "I don't want to get between JB Pritzker and the Dominos Pizza line, but I'll tell you what I am willing to get between -- him and his open doors for every human trafficker ... "

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Thiago Krause @thiagokrause.bsky.social · Sep 4

“AI has softened the consequences of procrastination and led many students to avoid doing any work at all. As a consequence, these programs have destroyed much of what tied us together as students.“
The increasing disconnection between students is indeed jarring. They barely talk to each other!

I’m a High Schooler. AI Is Demolishing My Education.

The end of critical thinking in the classroom

www.theatlantic.com

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Brandy Zadrozny @brandyzadrozny.bsky.social · Sep 3

Most of my family lives in Florida. When they ask whether I'd ever move back, I often say its not safe for kids (citing shool shootings and LGBTQ policies). Can add one more bullet point to the list. flvoicenews.com/florida-gene...

Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo announces end of 'all' vaccine mandates

Officials announced the establishment of the Florida Make America Healthy Again commission Wednesday, with a major announcement that includes the end of vaccine mandates in the state.

flvoicenews.com

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · Sep 2

The president is sending the military to control American cities and if you're a reporter who's framing that illegal power grab as "pushing the boundaries of constitutionality" or "acting boldly to fight crime" or whatever, please go find another line of work where you won't get us all killed.

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Sara Ziemnik @sziemnik2198.bsky.social · Sep 1

Things I think about as a historian: It is hella weird to name a college mascot after the losing side of the Civil War

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Sara Ziemnik @sziemnik2198.bsky.social · Aug 31

Just watched a disgusting commercial for joining ICE and many a middle finger were thrown toward the television

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Sara Ziemnik @sziemnik2198.bsky.social · Aug 28

This feels like an exceptionally heavy moment to teach U.S. History--more weight than, honestly, I've felt in 27 years--but I wake up with a fire in my belly to do this job right. And then collapse into bed and wonder if anything I do matters. But keeping a little hope alive that it does.

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Sara Ziemnik @sziemnik2198.bsky.social · Aug 28

This feels like an exceptionally heavy moment to teach U.S. History--more weight than, honestly, I've felt in 27 years--but I wake up with a fire in my belly to do this job right. And then collapse into bed and wonder if anything I do matters. But keeping a little hope alive that it does.

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Sara Ziemnik @sziemnik2198.bsky.social · Aug 27

How I Learned to Stop Teaching and Love AI www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/how...

How I Learned to Stop Teaching and Love AI

Like a fool, I used to resist, but no more. In the past, I railed against the rise of AI. I preached small-minded sermons to students who had to si...

www.mcsweeneys.net

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Sara Ziemnik @sziemnik2198.bsky.social · Aug 27

This one is staying away, thx

CNN @cnn.com · Aug 27

Many teachers are now incorporating AI into lesson plans, another sign that AI-powered tools are becoming more commonplace in the classroom even as the technology’s advantages and risks are still developing.

‘The new encyclopedia’: how some kids will use AI at school this year | CNN Business

Many teachers are now incorporating AI into lesson plans, another sign that AI-powered tools are becoming more commonplace in the classroom even as the technology’s advantages and risks are still deve...

www.cnn.com

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