Stephanie Hall (she/her) 🇵🇸🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
@stephmhall.bsky.social
▫️writing about ed policy and politics
▫️former middle & high school teacher (13 years 🇺🇲 & 🇧🇷)
▫️PhD in international ed policy
▫️posts are mine & reposts mean "hey look at this”
https://campsite.to/stephmhall
▫️former middle & high school teacher (13 years 🇺🇲 & 🇧🇷)
▫️PhD in international ed policy
▫️posts are mine & reposts mean "hey look at this”
https://campsite.to/stephmhall
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How a Republican Lawsuit Targeting Trans Kids Could Undo Major Disability Protections
Texas v. Becerra is a fight for the future of civil rights in America.
www.teenvogue.com
The ADA turns 35 this summer, and we should be celebrating & talking about more/new ways to make sure our disabled students and friends (and ourselves!) can _be_ in society. Instead, just about everything that makes that possible is at risk, including Section 504: www.teenvogue.com/story/texas-...
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Ofc, no one brought this up to me until AFTER congress called for my head. They destroyed every university in Palestine & the careers of many pro-Palestinian professors. They are now weaponizing a student customer mindset (cultivated for decades) to destroy DEI, LGBTQ & general academic freedom
November 14, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Ofc, no one brought this up to me until AFTER congress called for my head. They destroyed every university in Palestine & the careers of many pro-Palestinian professors. They are now weaponizing a student customer mindset (cultivated for decades) to destroy DEI, LGBTQ & general academic freedom
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Mafia governance in action
"the only offer on the table was that I needed to resign by 5pm that day or the DOJ would basically rain hell on UVA... If I did not resign that day, I was told that the DOJ would extract/block hundreds of millions of dollars from UVA before they would even negotiate."
"the only offer on the table was that I needed to resign by 5pm that day or the DOJ would basically rain hell on UVA... If I did not resign that day, I was told that the DOJ would extract/block hundreds of millions of dollars from UVA before they would even negotiate."
November 14, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Mafia governance in action
"the only offer on the table was that I needed to resign by 5pm that day or the DOJ would basically rain hell on UVA... If I did not resign that day, I was told that the DOJ would extract/block hundreds of millions of dollars from UVA before they would even negotiate."
"the only offer on the table was that I needed to resign by 5pm that day or the DOJ would basically rain hell on UVA... If I did not resign that day, I was told that the DOJ would extract/block hundreds of millions of dollars from UVA before they would even negotiate."
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So housing is both too expensive, but also cheap enough for illegal immigrants to afford?
November 13, 2025 at 9:49 PM
So housing is both too expensive, but also cheap enough for illegal immigrants to afford?
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you could fact check this — there aren’t 30 million illegal immigrants and there is no evidence that the presence of an immigrant in say houston has any impact on housing in madison, wisconsin — or you could note straightforwardly that this is just nazi rhetoric
JD Vance: "A lot of young people are saying housing is way too expensive. Why is that? Because we flooded the country with 30 million illegal immigrants who were taking houses that ought by right go to American citizens."
November 13, 2025 at 10:12 PM
you could fact check this — there aren’t 30 million illegal immigrants and there is no evidence that the presence of an immigrant in say houston has any impact on housing in madison, wisconsin — or you could note straightforwardly that this is just nazi rhetoric
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You can tell how much money is tied up in chatbots because it's getting the kind of fearful leeway even as it demonstrably causes the deaths of children that we normally only allow for guns
November 8, 2025 at 1:22 AM
You can tell how much money is tied up in chatbots because it's getting the kind of fearful leeway even as it demonstrably causes the deaths of children that we normally only allow for guns
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Is it good politics to ask the Supreme Court if you can continue starving people?
November 8, 2025 at 12:46 AM
Is it good politics to ask the Supreme Court if you can continue starving people?
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so it turns out that fascism is unpopular
November 5, 2025 at 2:56 AM
so it turns out that fascism is unpopular
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No more Black or trans staffers. No politics of any kind. The cowardice of mainstream media isn't just insulting, it's *boring.* Now TV is just like any other beauty rag. Why not just kill it quickly? Why the slow-motion pretense?
thank you for all the support; the statement from our union is now live here with some more reporting.
now that this is public I can confirm that the majority of today’s layoffs were women of color. there are no longer any Black women working at Teen Vogue.
now that this is public I can confirm that the majority of today’s layoffs were women of color. there are no longer any Black women working at Teen Vogue.
November 4, 2025 at 12:35 AM
No more Black or trans staffers. No politics of any kind. The cowardice of mainstream media isn't just insulting, it's *boring.* Now TV is just like any other beauty rag. Why not just kill it quickly? Why the slow-motion pretense?
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not only does the richest known nazi in the world endorse andrew cuomo but he’s boosting it as a paid ad on twitter
November 3, 2025 at 9:05 PM
not only does the richest known nazi in the world endorse andrew cuomo but he’s boosting it as a paid ad on twitter
this really hurts to see
I was laid off from Teen Vogue today along with multiple other staffers, and today is my last day.
certainly more to come from me when the dust has settled more, but to my knowledge, after today, there will be no politics staffers at Teen Vogue.
certainly more to come from me when the dust has settled more, but to my knowledge, after today, there will be no politics staffers at Teen Vogue.
November 3, 2025 at 11:55 PM
this really hurts to see
Reposted by Stephanie Hall (she/her) 🇵🇸🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
thank you for all the support; the statement from our union is now live here with some more reporting.
now that this is public I can confirm that the majority of today’s layoffs were women of color. there are no longer any Black women working at Teen Vogue.
now that this is public I can confirm that the majority of today’s layoffs were women of color. there are no longer any Black women working at Teen Vogue.
November 3, 2025 at 11:25 PM
thank you for all the support; the statement from our union is now live here with some more reporting.
now that this is public I can confirm that the majority of today’s layoffs were women of color. there are no longer any Black women working at Teen Vogue.
now that this is public I can confirm that the majority of today’s layoffs were women of color. there are no longer any Black women working at Teen Vogue.
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Someone give Lex $2 million so they can launch a politics version of Teen Vogue. Do it now. No strings attached.
November 3, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Someone give Lex $2 million so they can launch a politics version of Teen Vogue. Do it now. No strings attached.
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The use of “risk” here is so fucking terrible. Like having an autistic kid is a bad thing. A risk you want to avoid. Like autistic people are something to get rid of.
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A new study adds to the evidence that viral infections during pregnancy might contribute to a child’s likelihood of having autism
COVID During Pregnancy May Increase Risk of Autism in Kids
A new study adds to the evidence that viral infections during pregnancy might contribute to a child’s likelihood of having autism
www.scientificamerican.com
November 3, 2025 at 3:07 PM
The use of “risk” here is so fucking terrible. Like having an autistic kid is a bad thing. A risk you want to avoid. Like autistic people are something to get rid of.
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Hi, we're Silicon Valley- you probably recognize us from classic inventions like 'Chatbot That Drives You Crazy', 'The App That Gives You An Eating Disorder', 'A Bus, Except Worse', and 'Doorbell That Reports Directly to the NSA'
November 1, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Hi, we're Silicon Valley- you probably recognize us from classic inventions like 'Chatbot That Drives You Crazy', 'The App That Gives You An Eating Disorder', 'A Bus, Except Worse', and 'Doorbell That Reports Directly to the NSA'
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Sorry native-borns, now that ANYONE can have their actual birth certificate cancelled by a cellphone photo taken on a busy street... Do you still think this is about the immigrants who are murderers and rapists?
New incredible detail here: ICE says a match in its facial recognition app Mobile Fortify is a "definitive" determination of a person's status, and that this overrides birth certificates. This is an app ICE is using in the field to scan people
www.404media.co/ice-and-cbp-...
www.404media.co/ice-and-cbp-...
October 29, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Sorry native-borns, now that ANYONE can have their actual birth certificate cancelled by a cellphone photo taken on a busy street... Do you still think this is about the immigrants who are murderers and rapists?
So, the massive gamble with 2U didn't pay off I guess?
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/10/28/b...
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/10/28/b...
Simmons University sees credit rating slashed to junk by Moody’s - The Boston Globe
The women’s-focused institution in Boston's Fenway neighborhood has “intentionally moderated” the number of undergrads it’s enrolled the last four years
www.bostonglobe.com
October 29, 2025 at 3:56 PM
So, the massive gamble with 2U didn't pay off I guess?
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/10/28/b...
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/10/28/b...
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It's noteworthy this NCAN guidance for mixed-status families filling out the FAFSA does *not* confidently encourage such families to fill out the form, citing that ED can provide information from the form to immigration enforcement
www.ncan.org/news/713255/...
www.ncan.org/news/713255/...
Updated FAFSA Guidance for Mixed-Status Families
As FAFSA completion season is well underway, NCAN continues to hear questions about how best to support students from mixed-status families.
www.ncan.org
October 29, 2025 at 1:45 PM
It's noteworthy this NCAN guidance for mixed-status families filling out the FAFSA does *not* confidently encourage such families to fill out the form, citing that ED can provide information from the form to immigration enforcement
www.ncan.org/news/713255/...
www.ncan.org/news/713255/...
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This is what the weather channel was circa 1998. Absolutely perfect recreation. Also real...you can actually get all the info you want.
Same.
I'm also amused by this site which gives you local weather in a soothing, familiar format.
weatherstar.netbymatt.com
I'm also amused by this site which gives you local weather in a soothing, familiar format.
weatherstar.netbymatt.com
WeatherStar 4000+
Web based WeatherStar 4000 simulator that reports current and forecast weather conditions plus a few extras!
weatherstar.netbymatt.com
October 29, 2025 at 2:41 PM
This is what the weather channel was circa 1998. Absolutely perfect recreation. Also real...you can actually get all the info you want.
this visual plus the jazz soundtrack, such a soothing thing to have on in the background when getting ready for school in the 90s
Same.
I'm also amused by this site which gives you local weather in a soothing, familiar format.
weatherstar.netbymatt.com
I'm also amused by this site which gives you local weather in a soothing, familiar format.
weatherstar.netbymatt.com
WeatherStar 4000+
Web based WeatherStar 4000 simulator that reports current and forecast weather conditions plus a few extras!
weatherstar.netbymatt.com
October 29, 2025 at 3:43 PM
this visual plus the jazz soundtrack, such a soothing thing to have on in the background when getting ready for school in the 90s
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Maybe the thing that gives me a pulse-pounding throbbing headache is when I think of how techbros sold ChatGPT to universities as ‘revolutionizing’ higher education and our institutions just forked over money without even asking for actual evidence
When people learn with ChatGPT instead of following their own searches, they end up knowing less, caring less, and producing worse advice, even when the facts are the same.
Friction is an essential ingredient for learning! Convenience makes us shallow.
academic.oup.com/pnasnexus/ar...
Friction is an essential ingredient for learning! Convenience makes us shallow.
academic.oup.com/pnasnexus/ar...
Experimental evidence of the effects of large language models versus web search on depth of learning
Abstract. The effects of using large language models (LLMs) versus traditional web search on depth of learning are explored. A theory is proposed that when
academic.oup.com
October 28, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Maybe the thing that gives me a pulse-pounding throbbing headache is when I think of how techbros sold ChatGPT to universities as ‘revolutionizing’ higher education and our institutions just forked over money without even asking for actual evidence
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Under Trump, the draconian future of homelessness policy is coming into focus: mass internment. Utah is building a 16-acre site to detain up to 1,300 homeless people inside locked "accountability centers." This is profoundly alarming.
Vital reporting from @ellenbarry.bsky.social and Jason DeParle:
Vital reporting from @ellenbarry.bsky.social and Jason DeParle:
In Utah, Trump’s Vision for Homelessness Begins to Take Shape
www.nytimes.com
October 29, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Under Trump, the draconian future of homelessness policy is coming into focus: mass internment. Utah is building a 16-acre site to detain up to 1,300 homeless people inside locked "accountability centers." This is profoundly alarming.
Vital reporting from @ellenbarry.bsky.social and Jason DeParle:
Vital reporting from @ellenbarry.bsky.social and Jason DeParle:
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How nice it must be for people who did not know who Nick Fuentes was
If you are hearing about Nick Fuentes for the first time today because of his appearance on the Tucker Carlson Show, you can get up to speed on who he is and how he plans to conquer America by reading this piece I wrote last month
www.wired.com/story/nick-f...
www.wired.com/story/nick-f...
Nick Fuentes’ Plan to Conquer America
For years, influencer Nick Fuentes was too extreme even for MAGA. Now he's working his way into the mainstream—and has a plan for his secret followers to seize the levers of power.
www.wired.com
October 28, 2025 at 2:17 PM
How nice it must be for people who did not know who Nick Fuentes was
It’s early decision college application season! Using early decision can boost your chances of getting into your dream school. It's is at the center of a legal challenge that claims it favors wealthy applicants and limits fin aid choices, so I wrote about it for USNWR: www.usnews.com/opinion/arti...
www.usnews.com
October 28, 2025 at 2:16 PM
It’s early decision college application season! Using early decision can boost your chances of getting into your dream school. It's is at the center of a legal challenge that claims it favors wealthy applicants and limits fin aid choices, so I wrote about it for USNWR: www.usnews.com/opinion/arti...
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“Tell your children who the cowards were.”
October 27, 2025 at 10:19 PM
“Tell your children who the cowards were.”
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I could just stop doing interviews and send this
October 24, 2025 at 2:23 PM
I could just stop doing interviews and send this