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@wisereveryday

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Joined September 2012
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If you did not know the attached story was real, you would think it was ‘right wing’ satire. Alas, the joke is on the academics who have lost their jobs to make room for a gender affirmation officer. #highered #highereducation #universities
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@KyleWOrton8 Nov 2021
Melbourne University has $116,000 per year for a "gender affirmation" adviser. The University has just cut nearly 500 jobs because of COVID, but teaching is a lesser priority than a university having someone on hand for the "implementation of [people's] gender affirmation plan".
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So, why is Dan still making us wear masks outside?
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Australia's Covid-19 Vaccine Plan: What, exactly, does the government's plan mean when it says Australians will have "early access" to anti-covid vaccines? theaustralian.com.au/comment…
Are #universities overprotecting students? #highered cbsnews.com/news/the-coddlin…

"The Coddling of the American Mind": Are universities overprotecting students?

"The Coddling of the American Mind" authors argue campuses are teaching students to think in ways that will increase their likelihood of becoming anxious and easily hurt

cbsnews.com
Which historical statutes should be removed and which retained? #culture washingtonpost.com/outlook/2…
Perspective | Why universities should be on the front lines of the monument wars

Perspective | Why universities should be on the front lines of the monument wars

Scholars know historical actions can — and should — be judged.

washingtonpost.com
Would this Sydney street sign be any more meaningful if it were right side up? #sydney #signs
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Why teachers' unions are against NAPLAN by Steven Schwartz linkedin.com/pulse/why-teach…
#Udacity VP says #MOOCs are a failed product and are now dead. #highered
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#MOOCs are "failed products" and now officially dead says Udacity VP. #highered #education edsurge.com/news/2017-10-12-…
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"MOOCS" are dead says VP of Udacity. #MOOCS #HigherEducation edsurge.com/news/2017-10-12-…
Australia is on the move (literally). #australia #continentaldrift sciencealert.com/australia-s…
Australia's About to Move 1.5 Metres to The North

Australia's About to Move 1.5 Metres to The North

Update the maps!

sciencealert.com
Teaching children to read takes #schools and parents working together. educatoronline.com.au/news/s…
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All students (especially the disadvantaged) deserve to develop computing skills at school. #schools #Australiancurriculum
All students (especially the disadvantaged) deserve to develop computing skills at school. #schools #Australiancurriculum
David Christian speaking on how we change out planet at #Forum14 @chass
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