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Hilda Weisburg
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Adjunct, Author, Speaker
"Retired" school librarian, author of 20 books for school librarians, Instructor of pre-service school librarians at William Paterson (NJ) U and formerly Montana State U.
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Don't get stopped by the title. You really can learn from them.
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Lead Like a Politician
Did the title make you pause? Did you want to reject it? These days, most people have a negative view of politicians, but like them or not, they do lead. And they are able to get people to vote for…
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November 10, 2025 at 11:00 PM
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From the interim Executive Director of AASL (American Association for School Librarians) -- so very true.

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School libraries are at the heart of democracy - SmartBrief
Librarians serve as defenders of democracy by protecting access, identity and inquiry in schools, write Amanda Kordeliski and Allison Cline.
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November 8, 2025 at 8:53 PM
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Why school librarians are so valuable.
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Navigating the AI Era: Why Every School Needs a Librarian Leader, Educator, and Information Specialist | AASL Knowledge Quest
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November 7, 2025 at 4:10 PM
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Generous gift.
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MacKenzie Scott’s HBCU Donations Surge, With $172 Million In New Gifts
Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott’s blockbuster philanthropy continues, with announcements of new donations totaling $172 million given to three HBCUs.
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November 7, 2025 at 3:49 PM
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Student surveillance companies cash in on the ai grift by promising schools and parents their tech will keep students safe from the harms of ai.
Chatbots Are Sparking a New Era of Student Surveillance
As US educators embrace AI in the classroom, firms are selling software to flag mentions of self-harm, raising concerns over privacy and control.
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November 7, 2025 at 3:33 PM
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A tragedy in the making.
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When We Devalue Art (Books!) We Devalue the Future
When you’ve spent your whole adult life working in and around book publishing you get used to hearing that people don’t read anymore and that the industry is on its last legs. There is always a cri…
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November 7, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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Learning Empathy.
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‘Everyone is scrambling’: School communities respond to SNAP food crisis – EdSource‘Everyone is scrambling’: School communities respond to SNAP food crisis
California schools, families, community organizations and students have been mobilizing to help those affected by delays in SNAP. They are raising funds, soliciting food donations and coordinating wit...
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November 6, 2025 at 8:37 PM
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As school librarians have always known.
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Access denied: How banning books reduces reading volume and achievement
KINGSTON, R.I. – Nov. 4, 2025 – Is book banning contributing to declining literacy rates? That’s the question addressed in a new paper by Danielle Dennis, dean of the University of Rhode Island Feinst...
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November 5, 2025 at 9:31 PM
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FYI
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November 5, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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It is obvious when you think of it. If you want a helpful answer, make sure you ask the right questions.
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Quality Answers Require Quality Questions
Rhetorical questions are those with such obvious answers no one needs to respond. Simple questions get one word or even one syllable answers. If we want useful, useable answers, we need to ask bett…
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November 3, 2025 at 7:54 PM
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A step in the right (or is that left?) direction.
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Arkansas Judge Orders Removal of Ten Commandments Displays from Lakeside School District
Public schools are now required to “prominently” display a “historical representation” of the Ten Commandments in classrooms and libraries.
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November 2, 2025 at 3:28 PM
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Wikipedia is losing ground to AI, and that's not a good thing.
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Why Wikipedia Is Losing Traffic to AI Overviews on Google
The beloved online encyclopedia has been dropping in pageviews over the last few months.
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November 2, 2025 at 3:17 PM
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One for elementary school librarians from Mr. Rogers.
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A Fred Rogers–Inspired Approach to SEL
Elementary teachers can focus on these fundamentals of child development to support social and emotional learning.
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October 30, 2025 at 9:55 PM
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Librarians are tech educators, but they are far more. Replacing them with technicians is not giving students and teachers what they get when they have access to a certifies school librarian. And the district is seeing that.

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Grossmont schools already feeling impacts of library cuts
Teachers and students say the Grossmont Union High School District board’s recent decisions to eliminate school librarian positions limit students’ access to libraries and further exacerbate concerns ...
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October 30, 2025 at 9:50 PM
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Love it.
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Federal judge says Texas law requiring book ratings is unconstitutional
A Waco judge this week made permanent a block on a state law that required book vendors to rate materials based on their sexual content and references.
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October 29, 2025 at 11:04 PM
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Practical advice on developing lessons that are based on how the brain works.
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15 Tips to Align Your Teaching With Brain Science
A comprehensive guide to applying the latest insight from neuroscience, psychology, and cognitive science to improve your instruction.
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October 28, 2025 at 3:25 PM
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A victory for now.
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A “Momentous” Victory and the Future of Censorship Efforts
Comic Book Legal Defense Fund interim director Jeff Trexler spoke with SLJ about the Texas House Bill 900 court decision and what comes next in this case, which has been appealed, and the larger battl...
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October 27, 2025 at 7:16 PM
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Stressed? Who isn't? But leading a purpose driven life will help get your life in balance. And you are likely to live longer as a result.
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A Purpose Driven Life
If you are like most people, you constantly feel as though you are being pulled in multiple directions at once. You are probably tired and overwhelmed if not always at least frequently. It’s not he…
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October 27, 2025 at 6:59 PM
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AI continues to present challenges.
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How to spot fake scientists and stop them from publishing papers
Journals are considering doing identity checks to expose fake authors — but there are downsides.
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October 26, 2025 at 7:04 PM
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Do see it if you get a chance. It's powerful.

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‘The Librarians’ Centers the Educators Fighting Book Bans
A new documentary centers the voices of librarians resisting censorship.
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October 25, 2025 at 8:40 PM
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Important to know. Share with teachers.

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As temperatures rise, math performance drops
The NWEA findings were especially true for students in high-poverty schools, where air conditioning may not be up to par.
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October 25, 2025 at 8:37 PM
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When the internet asbestos company decides to come out with super asbestos
October 24, 2025 at 12:35 PM
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A win.
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Books about race and gender to be returned to school libraries on some military bases
The order is to be implemented at school libraries on military bases in Kentucky, Virginia, Italy and Japan. Students and their families claimed their First Amendment rights had been violated when off...
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October 22, 2025 at 8:31 PM
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This goes well with the 2nd edition of AASL's National School Library Standards.
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Future Ready Librarians Updates Framework
Future Ready Librarians Framework 3.0 aims to reflect the evolving needs of the thousands of school librarians who use the framework to guide their work.
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October 20, 2025 at 9:38 PM
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Grateful I live where medical care is abundant.
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In rural America, scarce doctors battle misinformation as they practice medicine
Conspiracy theories about health fill a vacuum created by the lack of doctors in many rural communities. Meanwhile, doctors in these areas say patients have become increasingly distrustful and sometim...
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October 20, 2025 at 7:52 PM