Amy Roediger
@amyroediger.bsky.social
Never measure the height of a mountain until you have reached the top. Then you will see how low it was. ~ Dag Hammarskjold She/her. Chem professor, professional development facilitator, Speech&Debate coach. Lifelong learner. Many opinions, all mine.
if infrastructure is what connects people, holds them together, serves, supports, and endures, then Dolly Parton was infrastructure.
The juxtaposition of the Sirens logo and the ACS logo being revealed on the same day with two very different reactions
NE Ohio Regional Sewer District@neorsd.org · 2mo agoour own graphic designer @nicoleharvel.bsky.social reviewed the new @wnba.com Cleveland Sirens logo because why wouldn’t she
This may be the first useful column that Bret Stephens has ever written ------I’m Begging You: Never Write With A.I. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/04/o...
Opinion | I’m Begging You: Never Write With A.I. (Gift Article)
It’s bad for your brain and worse for democracy.
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Do you teach #online #college #chemistry classes? If so, what successes have you had? What advice would you give? Tonight marks the end of my seventh semester and I am discouraged.
Every day may not be good, but there's something good in every day 🌤️ Join us for Joyful June and discover actions to help you find and share the little joys in life actionforhappiness.org/joyful-june #JoyfulJune
Introduce yourself with 10 artists you’ve seen live Rick Springfield James Brown Indigo Girls Sting Van Halen Billy Joel Steely Dan Sarah McLachlan John Mellencamp Red Hot Chili Peppers
Frank 🎃hex🎃 Vázquez@fxvzquez.bsky.social · 5mo agoIntroduce yourself with 10 artist you’ve seen live Café Tacvba Maldita Vecindad Los Fabulosos Cadillacs Ozomatli The Mountain Goats Bon Iver Grizzly Bear Neko Case Fleet Foxes The Decemberists
The federal minimum wage has lost 30% of its purchasing power since 2009. Meanwhile rent, groceries, and healthcare costs keep climbing, meaning workers are expected to survive on wages that no longer match reality. www.epi.org/publication/...
Setting high standards for a federal minimum wage: Raising the wage to two-thirds of the national median wage would lift pay for nearly 40 million workers
Key takeaways: The federal minimum wage is at its lowest real value in 77 years. Frozen at $7.25 since 2009, the federal minimum wage has lost 30% of its purchasing power during this 17-year freeze. S...
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Who has an out of the box remedy for wisdom tooth removal pain? Not ice or heat or alternate Motrin and Tylenol or pain pills. Something that actually works.
We should all be in open revolt. First a pardon for those who tried to overthrow the 2020 election. Now a pay off for those who assaulted police officers on J6? No new money 4 kids in public schools or families struggling w/health care but money for this & ballrooms. www.cnn.com/2026/05/21/p...
Republicans revolt over Trump’s $1.8 billion ‘anti-weaponization’ fund | CNN Politics
The Trump administration’s push for a $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund has derailed Senate Republicans’ plans to pass a major immigration enforcement package – a key priority of the president’s.
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A reminder that Ohio is nearly $2 billion in the hole, that we know of, from the vouchers. Large districts are proposing consolidation of current buildings to save money.
Ohio Capital Journal@ohiocapitaljournal.com · 10mo agoCommentary: The top issue facing Ohio schools isn’t a shortage of bus drivers or scarce substitute teachers. It’s near-universal private school vouchers devastating the long-range viability of public education and diverting more than $1 billion annually ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/12/08/o...
RFK Jr. has thoughts about breastfeeding. I have thoughts about paid parental leave.
You're the dipshit liver doctor who voted to confirm the dipshit. You owe America an apology, but even then, no apology will ever be enough. #medsky
Dialing down the use of social media for a week reduced symptoms of anxiety, depression and insomnia in young adults, according to a study published on Monday in the journal JAMA Network Open.
Study Finds Mental Health Benefit to One-Week Social Media Break
Young adults who engaged in a social media “detox” reported reductions in depression, anxiety and insomnia, though it was unclear how long the effects would last.
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South Carolina Rep. RJ May (R), who accused drag queens and transgender people of harming children, pleaded guilty last Friday to distributing child sex abuse material, including images of adults abusing 7-year-olds, after initially denying it. He was honored as the 2023 Legislator of the Year.
People from all over are showing up for DC. This is not a moment. It’s a movement. We are united in our demands. We are all DC! #FreeDC
I don't know about you folks, but I plan to deadname the Defense Department every chance I get.
Excited to hear that Tiffin Columbian’s Chris Monsour is the Ohio Teacher of the Year! Chris is a fellow science teacher and PAEMST awardee!
A federal court ruled that ANTHROPIC illegally copied MILLIONS of books to train its AI. All authors and publishers whose books were downloaded by Anthropic from pirate websites are subject to receiving compensation. This could involve your work. For more info: authorsguild.org/news/anthrop...
There are only a few weeks left to submit public comment on the USDOE’s guidance on AI in education, which proposes to saturate K-12 with AI in teaching and learning despite a lack of research into its effectiveness.
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A U.S. House resolution has been introduced that would call for the immediate release of the Epstein files. It has 35 Democratic co-sponsors. Not a single Republican.
This is the same Grok that was "manipulated" into praising Hitler last week. What could possibly go wrong when integrating this AI into our national security?
All subjects’ AP score distributions for 2025 will be posted here when available: spr.ly/60174TpA3
2025 AP Score Distributions – AP Students | College Board
2025 AP score distribution tables show the percentages of 1s, 2s, 3s, 4s, and 5s for each AP subject for all AP students.
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The most challenging of all this year’s AP Chemistry FRQs was Q6, the Zn and AI Galvanic Cell question, which identified the most advanced students in the course, generally helping to identify which would receive AP 4s and which would receive AP 5s. 5% of students earned all 4 points on it.
The highest performance on this year’s free-response questions was on Q4, the Methanol and Formaldehyde question. 22% of students earned all 4 points on it.
...students who can answer all but one part of the question are generally receiving an AP 4; and students who can answer 1-2 parts of the question are generally receiving AP 3s. Students unable to answer any part of this question correctly are typically receiving AP 1s and 2s.
...so that the measurement value of the question is high, working well to differentiate between students who should receive 5s, 4s, and 3s. Students who can answer every part of this question are typically receiving an AP 5 for their overall work on the exam...