Patrick J. Gavin
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I love that @senatormikerush continues to support more infill transit options in the city of Boston! Orange Line extension to Roslindale attracting attention on Beacon Hill wbur.org/news/2025/12/1…
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@Doug_Lemov I do wonder if there is a role for tools like NotebookLM to support learners in digging into more challenging topics, but that’s based on what I’ve heard versus my direct experience with that platform.
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...schools are about teaching young people new things it's counter-productive for them to use it..."
But we can assume there'll be lots of 'future of learning' talk & lots of students done the disservice of not being made to think hard when they should be as a result.
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Chat w @rpondiscio about AI:
"It's good at helping you do things you already know how to do more efficiently.
It's bad at helping you learn how to do things you don't know how to do.
Since...
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Early morning @Patriots football watching at the Sparks, NV @BWWings wasn’t complete without 10-15 wings with the #desertheat #dryrub! eatingwell.com/the-healthiest…
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Borrowing from Churchill: From the Baltic bogs to the Carpathian marshes, a moat of mire is forming — less Iron Curtain, more living wall. Rewetting peatlands is a win-win: creating a natural defense barrier and curbing CO₂ emissions—smart, sustainable security.
GIF
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What’s Old Is New Again: Bogs and flooded wetlands—once a medieval military tactic—are being reconsidered as modern border defenses, inspired by Ukraine’s early-use near Kyiv. @BBCWorld: bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0l… + @PoliticoEurope: politico.eu/article/russia…
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I'm excited to announce that I will be transitioning from Chief of Staff to Executive Director @emilyslist. Looking forward to the next chapter of working alongside an amazing team to elect Democratic pro-choice women!
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This is a huge win! So many #KIPPsters taking the next step! #kipp #kalc #kippacademylynn
Lynn's KIPP Academy graduates 124 - Itemlive itemlive.com/2025/06/08/lyn…
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This will come up again in a case where all nine can participate. Lack of clarity creates challenges for #charterschool advocates seeking bi-partisan support. @NBCNews: Supreme Court sidesteps major ruling on religious public charter schools. nbcnews.com/politics/supre…
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I’m simultaneously horrified and impressed. BBC: 'Unparalleled' snake antivenom made from man bitten 200 times.
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I’ll never forget her telling me “Young man, never apologize. You’re doing exactly what we brought you here to do” when I was testifying in front of the State Board of Education on a particularly contentious topic.
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May her memory be a blessing. @reviewjournal Elaine Wynn dies, after decades as gaming leader, philanthropist. She was instrumental in the education policy changes that positively impacted NV students in the 2010s. reviewjournal.com/local/local-la…
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I love sushi. I love poke bowls. I love tuna tartare. We eat a ton of amazing homemade seafood on the regular. Hell, I make a gr tuna melt. But there are times, esp. during Lent, when the humble @McDonalds filet of fish hits the spot and all is right with the world. Yum.
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@MrsMACisback @rpondiscio I tried to find a GIF of the “Hello, this is Peggy” meme but opted for Captain “Peggy” Britain.
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I’d love to know what the Airedales are trying to tell me! wired.com/story/artifici…
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@OhioGadfly Great update! One clarification for Jeff: the Washoe County School District is NV’s second largest, dwarfed by Clark County. The charter authority is currently third-largest LEA and could grow to second.
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In the final edition of the year, Ohio Charter News looks at legislation from the just-concluded legislative session, suggests some priorities for next session, celebrates a fantastic charter school grad from Dayton, and more. Thanks for reading! fordhaminstitute.org/ohio/commentar…
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