Ken McGrath
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PEN America responds to action taken today by the Department of Education dismissing complaints about book bans and referring to them as a “hoax”:
"All students deserve to see themselves and the world around them reflected in the books shelved within their public schools.“ pen.org/press-releas...
"All students deserve to see themselves and the world around them reflected in the books shelved within their public schools.“ pen.org/press-releas...
PEN America Criticizes "Alarming" and "Dismissive" Language on Book Bans by U.S. Education Department - PEN America
Kasey Meehan, director, Freedom to Read, at PEN America, said: "For over three years we have countered rhetoric that book bans occurring in public schools are a “hoax.” They are absolutely not. This k...
pen.org
January 24, 2025 at 10:21 PM
PEN America responds to action taken today by the Department of Education dismissing complaints about book bans and referring to them as a “hoax”:
"All students deserve to see themselves and the world around them reflected in the books shelved within their public schools.“ pen.org/press-releas...
"All students deserve to see themselves and the world around them reflected in the books shelved within their public schools.“ pen.org/press-releas...
Reposted by Ken McGrath
We’re losing the night. This map shows light pollution across the entire globe—it’s a stark reminder of how artificial light is erasing our view of the stars.
#DarkSky #ProtectTheNight #LightPollution
#DarkSky #ProtectTheNight #LightPollution
January 30, 2025 at 4:11 PM
We’re losing the night. This map shows light pollution across the entire globe—it’s a stark reminder of how artificial light is erasing our view of the stars.
#DarkSky #ProtectTheNight #LightPollution
#DarkSky #ProtectTheNight #LightPollution
Reposted by Ken McGrath
Congratulations to Sisters, Oregon on becoming an International Dark Sky Community!
Welcome to the DarkSky Places family! Link below to learn about their efforts to become an International Dark Sky Community.
darksky.org/news/sisters...
#ProtectTheNight #LightPollution #IDSP #TravelOregon
Welcome to the DarkSky Places family! Link below to learn about their efforts to become an International Dark Sky Community.
darksky.org/news/sisters...
#ProtectTheNight #LightPollution #IDSP #TravelOregon
January 23, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Congratulations to Sisters, Oregon on becoming an International Dark Sky Community!
Welcome to the DarkSky Places family! Link below to learn about their efforts to become an International Dark Sky Community.
darksky.org/news/sisters...
#ProtectTheNight #LightPollution #IDSP #TravelOregon
Welcome to the DarkSky Places family! Link below to learn about their efforts to become an International Dark Sky Community.
darksky.org/news/sisters...
#ProtectTheNight #LightPollution #IDSP #TravelOregon
3.8 earthquake in Concord this morning. I definitely felt it.
January 12, 2025 at 5:07 PM
3.8 earthquake in Concord this morning. I definitely felt it.