Caitlin Cornell
@caitlincornell.bsky.social
KAYT-lin kor-NEL. Researcher of second language learning and disability. Longtime English teacher. Notorious over-stuffer of tacos.
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A DHS spokesperson defended the detainment, accusing Sen. Padilla of failing to properly identify himself during Sec. Kristi Noem's press conference.
But multiple videos show Padilla clearly identifying himself as a senator.
But multiple videos show Padilla clearly identifying himself as a senator.
Sen. Padilla pushed to ground, handcuffed for demanding DHS not lie
Forcibly removing a sitting US senator, as they opposed the president's immigration policy, is a part of a broader slide.
www.motherjones.com
June 12, 2025 at 7:25 PM
A DHS spokesperson defended the detainment, accusing Sen. Padilla of failing to properly identify himself during Sec. Kristi Noem's press conference.
But multiple videos show Padilla clearly identifying himself as a senator.
But multiple videos show Padilla clearly identifying himself as a senator.
In L.A., the Divide Between Peace and Violence Is in the Eye of the Beholder www.nytimes.com/2025/06/12/u...
In L.A., the Divide Between Peace and Violence Is in the Eye of the Beholder
www.nytimes.com
June 13, 2025 at 12:22 PM
In L.A., the Divide Between Peace and Violence Is in the Eye of the Beholder www.nytimes.com/2025/06/12/u...
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‘Whiplash’ and Dread Inside the Education Department
As career department staff await a delayed executive order and imminent personnel cuts, some say morale is low and tensions are high. #HigherEd #EDUSky #AcademicSky bit.ly/4hddMtF
As career department staff await a delayed executive order and imminent personnel cuts, some say morale is low and tensions are high. #HigherEd #EDUSky #AcademicSky bit.ly/4hddMtF
Education Department staff anxiously await sweeping cuts
As career department staff await a delayed executive order and imminent personnel cuts, some say morale is low and tensions are high.
bit.ly
March 7, 2025 at 3:05 PM
‘Whiplash’ and Dread Inside the Education Department
As career department staff await a delayed executive order and imminent personnel cuts, some say morale is low and tensions are high. #HigherEd #EDUSky #AcademicSky bit.ly/4hddMtF
As career department staff await a delayed executive order and imminent personnel cuts, some say morale is low and tensions are high. #HigherEd #EDUSky #AcademicSky bit.ly/4hddMtF
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Michigan LGBTQ+ students fear ripple effects of Trump’s political rhetoric
https://www.chalkbeat.org/detroit/2025/03/07/how-is-trumps-second-term-impacting-michigan-lgbtq-students/
https://www.chalkbeat.org/detroit/2025/03/07/how-is-trumps-second-term-impacting-michigan-lgbtq-students/
Michigan LGBTQ+ students are speaking out against hate to counter Trump rhetoric
As some in their communities are emboldened in homophobic and transphobic views, these Michigan youth are combating hate.
www.chalkbeat.org
March 7, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Michigan LGBTQ+ students fear ripple effects of Trump’s political rhetoric
https://www.chalkbeat.org/detroit/2025/03/07/how-is-trumps-second-term-impacting-michigan-lgbtq-students/
https://www.chalkbeat.org/detroit/2025/03/07/how-is-trumps-second-term-impacting-michigan-lgbtq-students/
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if you buy used books and want to avoid amazon where possible, check out bookfinder.com
you can search essentially every marketplace in one go
so you can, e.g., find the same used copy for sale, from the same seller, on biblio.com or ebay instead of amazon or abe (owned by amazon)
you can search essentially every marketplace in one go
so you can, e.g., find the same used copy for sale, from the same seller, on biblio.com or ebay instead of amazon or abe (owned by amazon)
BookFinder.com: New & Used Books, Rare Books, Textbooks
bookfinder.com
March 7, 2025 at 9:14 PM
if you buy used books and want to avoid amazon where possible, check out bookfinder.com
you can search essentially every marketplace in one go
so you can, e.g., find the same used copy for sale, from the same seller, on biblio.com or ebay instead of amazon or abe (owned by amazon)
you can search essentially every marketplace in one go
so you can, e.g., find the same used copy for sale, from the same seller, on biblio.com or ebay instead of amazon or abe (owned by amazon)
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Faced with a funding pause that may have become a full-fledged stoppage, global-education groups are appealing to Congress to push President Trump to restore spending for State Department education and exchange programs. chroni.cl/4ipUyC6
Worried About the Future, International-Ed Groups Go on Offense
State Department funding for programs including the Fulbright and Gilman scholarships was paused for review. It’s still frozen.
chroni.cl
March 7, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Faced with a funding pause that may have become a full-fledged stoppage, global-education groups are appealing to Congress to push President Trump to restore spending for State Department education and exchange programs. chroni.cl/4ipUyC6
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The massive income and wealth inequality that exists in America today is literally a matter of life and death.
People in wealthy counties live SEVEN years longer than people in poorer communities. That’s unacceptable.
EVERYONE has the right to a long, happy and productive life.
People in wealthy counties live SEVEN years longer than people in poorer communities. That’s unacceptable.
EVERYONE has the right to a long, happy and productive life.
March 7, 2025 at 10:02 PM
The massive income and wealth inequality that exists in America today is literally a matter of life and death.
People in wealthy counties live SEVEN years longer than people in poorer communities. That’s unacceptable.
EVERYONE has the right to a long, happy and productive life.
People in wealthy counties live SEVEN years longer than people in poorer communities. That’s unacceptable.
EVERYONE has the right to a long, happy and productive life.
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Republican lawmakers are targeting faculty tenure rights in at least seven states. Bills seek to crack down on tenure rights by eliminating it or implementing strict post-tenure review systems. It is part of a larger effort to overhaul higher ed through state and federal reform. chroni.cl/4ko45eX
States Are Once Again Taking Aim at Tenure. This Time Might Be Different.
A wave of bills seek to crack down on tenure by effectively eliminating it, calling for a stricter system of post-tenure review, or some combination.
chroni.cl
February 28, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Republican lawmakers are targeting faculty tenure rights in at least seven states. Bills seek to crack down on tenure rights by eliminating it or implementing strict post-tenure review systems. It is part of a larger effort to overhaul higher ed through state and federal reform. chroni.cl/4ko45eX
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A lawsuit over gender dysphoria could upend disability rights law, advocates say
https://www.chalkbeat.org/indiana/2025/02/28/state-attorneys-general-sue-over-gender-dysphoria-in-504-law/
https://www.chalkbeat.org/indiana/2025/02/28/state-attorneys-general-sue-over-gender-dysphoria-in-504-law/
A lawsuit over gender dysphoria could have wide-ranging effects on disability law. Here's how
Indiana is one of 17 states suing over updated regulations to Section 504, a federal disability law. Advocates worry it could result in protections being overturned.
www.chalkbeat.org
February 28, 2025 at 5:00 PM
A lawsuit over gender dysphoria could upend disability rights law, advocates say
https://www.chalkbeat.org/indiana/2025/02/28/state-attorneys-general-sue-over-gender-dysphoria-in-504-law/
https://www.chalkbeat.org/indiana/2025/02/28/state-attorneys-general-sue-over-gender-dysphoria-in-504-law/
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Denver Public Schools sues feds to stop immigration enforcement at schools, “sensitive locations”
https://www.chalkbeat.org/colorado/2025/02/13/denver-district-sues-ice-to-stop-immigration-enforcement-at-schools/
https://www.chalkbeat.org/colorado/2025/02/13/denver-district-sues-ice-to-stop-immigration-enforcement-at-schools/
Denver Public Schools sues feds to stop immigration enforcement at schools
The lawsuit was filed a week after raids on apartment buildings in Denver and Aurora caused fear among students and families.
www.chalkbeat.org
February 13, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Denver Public Schools sues feds to stop immigration enforcement at schools, “sensitive locations”
https://www.chalkbeat.org/colorado/2025/02/13/denver-district-sues-ice-to-stop-immigration-enforcement-at-schools/
https://www.chalkbeat.org/colorado/2025/02/13/denver-district-sues-ice-to-stop-immigration-enforcement-at-schools/
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After years of advocacy, foster youth say Michigan schools still need to fix a key systemic problem
https://www.chalkbeat.org/detroit/2025/02/12/michigan-foster-youth-call-for-schools-to-immediately-release-transcripts/
https://www.chalkbeat.org/detroit/2025/02/12/michigan-foster-youth-call-for-schools-to-immediately-release-transcripts/
Michigan foster youth are still waiting for this major education reform
Youth in the system say they are still routinely denied access to their educational records.
www.chalkbeat.org
February 12, 2025 at 1:30 AM
After years of advocacy, foster youth say Michigan schools still need to fix a key systemic problem
https://www.chalkbeat.org/detroit/2025/02/12/michigan-foster-youth-call-for-schools-to-immediately-release-transcripts/
https://www.chalkbeat.org/detroit/2025/02/12/michigan-foster-youth-call-for-schools-to-immediately-release-transcripts/
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This is Oligarchy. The three richest men in the world have become $196 BILLION richer since Donald Trump was elected.
$196 billion for three men in 99 days.
Meanwhile, 60% of Americans live paycheck to paycheck.
$196 billion for three men in 99 days.
Meanwhile, 60% of Americans live paycheck to paycheck.
February 12, 2025 at 9:14 PM
This is Oligarchy. The three richest men in the world have become $196 BILLION richer since Donald Trump was elected.
$196 billion for three men in 99 days.
Meanwhile, 60% of Americans live paycheck to paycheck.
$196 billion for three men in 99 days.
Meanwhile, 60% of Americans live paycheck to paycheck.
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I just lost my job, along with most of my coworkers, due to the illegal grant freeze.
I worked at an organization that
-helped veterans who have lost a limb
-Assisted elderly and disabled people
-Helped hospitals better treat people who have lost limbs
I worked at an organization that
-helped veterans who have lost a limb
-Assisted elderly and disabled people
-Helped hospitals better treat people who have lost limbs
February 7, 2025 at 6:33 PM
I just lost my job, along with most of my coworkers, due to the illegal grant freeze.
I worked at an organization that
-helped veterans who have lost a limb
-Assisted elderly and disabled people
-Helped hospitals better treat people who have lost limbs
I worked at an organization that
-helped veterans who have lost a limb
-Assisted elderly and disabled people
-Helped hospitals better treat people who have lost limbs
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Re-upping this. We need experts in media literacy & stewards of the freedom to read now more than ever.
February 7, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Re-upping this. We need experts in media literacy & stewards of the freedom to read now more than ever.
We legislate the heck out of disability, but not common sense gun laws? Make it make sense.
A blind man is raising concerns about Indiana gun laws after he was allowed to get a license to carry a handgun
Blind man gets license to carry permit to make a point about Indiana gun laws
A blind man in Indiana raises concerns about gun laws after easily obtaining a license to carry permit. He advocates for a competency test for gun owners.
www.wishtv.com
February 7, 2025 at 3:18 PM
We legislate the heck out of disability, but not common sense gun laws? Make it make sense.
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I loved being a school principal. But anxiety and depression brought me to a breaking point.
https://www.chalkbeat.org/2025/02/06/principals-struggle-with-anxiety-depression-burnout/
https://www.chalkbeat.org/2025/02/06/principals-struggle-with-anxiety-depression-burnout/
I loved being a principal. But anxiety and depression brought me to a breaking point.
School leaders struggling with their mental health should know that they are not alone.
www.chalkbeat.org
February 6, 2025 at 6:30 PM
I loved being a school principal. But anxiety and depression brought me to a breaking point.
https://www.chalkbeat.org/2025/02/06/principals-struggle-with-anxiety-depression-burnout/
https://www.chalkbeat.org/2025/02/06/principals-struggle-with-anxiety-depression-burnout/
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As political attacks on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) escalate, colleges are making critical changes. Our DEI Trackers provide clear summaries, legal documents, and real-time updates. For more, please go to www.chronicle.com/package/the-...
The Dismantling of DEI
College administrators say the efforts are an effective way to repair decades of discrimination. Republican politicians say the practices violate the law.
www.chronicle.com
February 5, 2025 at 10:54 PM
As political attacks on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) escalate, colleges are making critical changes. Our DEI Trackers provide clear summaries, legal documents, and real-time updates. For more, please go to www.chronicle.com/package/the-...
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Trump’s targeting of transgender rights creates uncertainty about Colorado laws protecting students
https://www.chalkbeat.org/colorado/2025/01/30/how-trump-executive-orders-affect-colorado-transgender-students/
https://www.chalkbeat.org/colorado/2025/01/30/how-trump-executive-orders-affect-colorado-transgender-students/
Uncertainty over how Trump orders affect Colorado protections for transgender students
As state and local officials scramble to figure out what Trump’s executive orders mean for schools, advocates said the orders are causing fear in the transgender community.
www.chalkbeat.org
January 30, 2025 at 5:00 AM
Trump’s targeting of transgender rights creates uncertainty about Colorado laws protecting students
https://www.chalkbeat.org/colorado/2025/01/30/how-trump-executive-orders-affect-colorado-transgender-students/
https://www.chalkbeat.org/colorado/2025/01/30/how-trump-executive-orders-affect-colorado-transgender-students/
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Updated DEI list of companies committed to DEI
Costco, Meijer,Kroger,Giant Grocery,Ben & Jerry’s,Ulta,Macy’s, Old Navy,Nordstrom’s,TJ Maxx,GoTo Foods (includes Moe’s Southwest Grill, Mcalister’s, Auntie Anne’s, Jamba, Cinnabon, and more…),Dollar Tree, Walgreens, Wegmans (for those on the east coast)
Costco, Meijer,Kroger,Giant Grocery,Ben & Jerry’s,Ulta,Macy’s, Old Navy,Nordstrom’s,TJ Maxx,GoTo Foods (includes Moe’s Southwest Grill, Mcalister’s, Auntie Anne’s, Jamba, Cinnabon, and more…),Dollar Tree, Walgreens, Wegmans (for those on the east coast)
January 25, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Updated DEI list of companies committed to DEI
Costco, Meijer,Kroger,Giant Grocery,Ben & Jerry’s,Ulta,Macy’s, Old Navy,Nordstrom’s,TJ Maxx,GoTo Foods (includes Moe’s Southwest Grill, Mcalister’s, Auntie Anne’s, Jamba, Cinnabon, and more…),Dollar Tree, Walgreens, Wegmans (for those on the east coast)
Costco, Meijer,Kroger,Giant Grocery,Ben & Jerry’s,Ulta,Macy’s, Old Navy,Nordstrom’s,TJ Maxx,GoTo Foods (includes Moe’s Southwest Grill, Mcalister’s, Auntie Anne’s, Jamba, Cinnabon, and more…),Dollar Tree, Walgreens, Wegmans (for those on the east coast)
This was the last straw in my too-long journey with Meta: www.nytimes.com/2025/01/23/t...
Instagram and Facebook Blocked and Hid Abortion Pill Providers’ Posts
Some posts related to obtaining abortion pills were recently hidden on Instagram and Facebook and some accounts were suspended, before being later restored.
www.nytimes.com
January 24, 2025 at 2:01 PM
This was the last straw in my too-long journey with Meta: www.nytimes.com/2025/01/23/t...