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Dennis Theobald

@WhiffofGrape

Officially recognized by the prestigious Dorchester Review as a "Union Thug."

Joined April 2009
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The Figen
@TheFigen_27 Nov 2023
Whoa what is that?
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Marty McKeever@HotKeever22 Jul 2023
Why ?the after degree program is 2 years at the moment including 2 practicums / the full program is 4 yrs (1 general ; 3 Ed with 3 practicums). there isn’t a teacher shortage so why make it shorter? Our kids deserve the best pedagogical practices which need to be taught #ableg
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Unprecedented population growth, record-low unemployment, the most diversified economy in its 156-year history & a world-beating stock market since 2021 are contributing to what 9 out of 10 economists say will be the best performer among the Group of Seven washingtonpost.com/business/…
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Article suggests this real drop compared to other countries is austerity- less support, poor diets, scurvy, rickets. Kids are the future. Nourish them. British five-year-olds up to 7cm shorter than western peers - The Times of London apple.news/AYQ4-FaHCSL6XOxb1…

British five-year-olds up to 7cm shorter than western peers

Five-year-olds in Britain are on average up to seven centimetres shorter than their peers in other wealthy nations, in a trend described as “pretty startling”. A poor national diet has been highlig...

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Garry Kasparov
@Kasparov6318 Jun 2023
A corollary to this of mine from 2016: Modern propagandists don't say "Believe me." They say, "Don't believe anyone."
Garry Kasparov (@Kasparov63) profile pictureGarry Kasparov
@Kasparov6313 Dec 2016
The point of modern propaganda isn't only to misinform or push an agenda. It is to exhaust your critical thinking, to annihilate truth.
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Unfortunately, wildfire does not respect political sensitivities… theatlantic.com/science/arch…
A Clear Indication That Climate Change Is Burning Up California

A Clear Indication That Climate Change Is Burning Up California

A new study maps the relationship between human-caused warming and California’s summer fires over the past five decades.

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India cuts periodic table and evolution from school textbooks — experts are baffled. The usual suspects at work… nature.com/articles/d41586-0…
India cuts periodic table and evolution from school textbooks — experts are baffled

India cuts periodic table and evolution from school textbooks — experts are baffled

Nature - Nature has learnt that the periodic table, as well as evolution, won’t be taught to under-16s as they start the new school year.

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Ron DeSantis Is All In—on Creating an American Autocracy – Mother Jones. A good long read with relevance these days for #ableg. motherjones.com/politics/202…
Ron DeSantis is all in—on creating an American autocracy

Ron DeSantis is all in—on creating an American autocracy

His plan to outflank Trump would scale up the calculated system of repression he designed in Florida.

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Of course, in the United States, the private health care system is so efficient that service is available immediately on demand…/s The replies too are worth a look. #ableg #magicofthemarket
Christine M Glastonbury, MD (@CMGlastonbury) profile pictureChristine M Glastonbury, MD@CMGlastonbury24 May 2023
I am a radiologist. I cannot get an appointment at my own institution to see an ophthalmologist or optometrist until mid January 2024. Just loving this US healthcare system.
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Brandonites pack high school to oppose ban on sexual, LGBTTQ+ content in libraries wfp.to/00y
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G-7 education ministers confirm need to curb risks from generative AI english.kyodonews.net/news/2…
G-7 education ministers confirm need to curb risks from generative AI

G-7 education ministers confirm need to curb risks from generative AI

Education ministers from the Group of Seven countries on Sunday confirmed the need to mitigate risks associated with generative artificial intelligence, including AI bot ChatGPT, on learning, while...

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jason schilling@schill_dawg12 May 2023
Green Party of Alberta: greenpartyofalberta.ca/stron… Liberal Party of Alberta: albertaliberal.com/a_better_… You can also find a summary at standforeducation.ca/where-t…
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jason schilling@schill_dawg12 May 2023
As we get closer to the election, the following links will take you to a few political party’s websites on education, then ask them how they plan to improve public education. UCP: unitedconservative.ca/issue/… NDP: albertandp.ca/hiring-more-te… Alberta Party: albertaparty.ca/2023-educati…
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It would be absurd if Elon Musk asked the state of California to fund his private planes because he doesn't use state highways, justifying it as funding "choice" in transportation. So why is the view on education treated so differently? ➡️ bit.ly/3HPWjbS #abed #ableg
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Hey, Alberta teachers! 👋 You still have an opportunity to participate in #StudentVoteAlberta and make democracy come alive in your classroom. Don't wait any longer, register your school now at StudentVote.ca #abed #AbLeg #AbPoli #AbElection
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Dr Pнıʟ McRαε@philmcrae16 Apr 2023
The @uLeadconference in Banff is the best leadership event in K12 education. Designed & supported by Alberta school leaders. Peer to peer brilliance (from around the world) on nurturing great schools for all! @TThieesen @gonzoc5 @albertateachers @BanffNP #ulead2023 #abed
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Barry Malone
@malonebarry14 Apr 2023
The Irish president's desk is a thing of beauty. And he tidies it for no man.
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via ⁦@nytimes⁩ nytimes.com/2023/04/14/us/te…
A Well of Conservative Support for Public Schools in Rural Texas (Published 2023)

A Well of Conservative Support for Public Schools in Rural Texas (Published 2023)

A national movement to give parents public vouchers to spend on private schools has run up against the deep loyalty Texas has always had for its public schools.

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scientificamerican.com/artic… History Offers Lessons about Today's Attacks on Education via @sciam
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via @NYTOpinion nytimes.com/2023/03/28/opini…
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