Please don’t email anyone w an NSF grant on Fridays anymore. We are all twitching with every email bing. Iykyk
Colby Tofel-Grehl
@colbytg.bsky.social
Associate Professor of Science Education at Columbia Teachers College. Interests include teachers, community centered learning, technology, and coffee. Aging with audacity. (Views are mine and do not represent anyone else.)
I for one am thankful that with all that's going on in higher ed, our leadership is laser focused on what's important, the sanctity of the faculty listserv.
Just a reminder that “reply all” isn’t for you, Mr. “Thanks!” Emailer
a shooting star with the words " the more you know " behind it
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Tom Petty’s Free Falling is running through my head but with a very different vibe … my 401k rn…
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A lot of us are wondering what we can do to support our colleagues at NSF and NIH. Here’s something you can do: when they ask you to serve on a panel, say yes. Even if you’re too busy (you are). Even if it feels under-compensated (it is), just say yes. Make one thing easier for them.
a cartoon character is holding a sign that says yes definitely check one choice !
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I remember the first time I saw a grant of mine had moved from “recommended” to “awarded.” I took a screen cap, as if it would prevent anyone from someone taking it back. I still have that picture on my phone. Today, I did the same thing, because today I might have just slayed a jabberwocky.
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As someone who studies data visualizations, let me tell you, THAT’s a visual.
The New York Times@nytimes.com · last yr.When President Trump entered his first term, stocks were steadily marching upward. This time, the trajectory has inverted. Here's how. nyti.ms/3XVhSjh
Its existence is mandated in the Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002, PART C—NATIONAL CENTER FOR EDUCATION STATISTICS.
🧪The entire staff of the Department of Education’s NCES-a vital independent statistical agency - has just been RIFed. The continued erasure of data and evidence allows for the Trump administration to hide the impact of their corruption. #EduSky #Scisky @aeraedresearch.bsky.social @cossa.bsky.social
Bear witness. The forthcoming layoffs at the DOE will be catastrophic for children, teachers, and communities. www.cbsnews.com/amp/news/edu...
Department of Education staff told offices will be closed Wednesday
The email sent to Department of Education staff said offices will be closed "for security reasons."
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I love @stephenking.bsky.social profoundly. So a little disappointed to hear him disparaging lunatics with this comparison…
Stephen King@stephenking.bsky.social · last yr.It's official: The lunatics are now running the asylum.
The future of the Department of Education—and of the students with disabilities who depend on it—will likely hinge on the world views of Donald Trump and Elon Musk, two billionaires who abhor what they perceive as weakness and waste.
What the Assault on Public Education Means for Kids with Disabilities
The future of the Department of Education may hinge on the world views of two billionaires who abhor what they perceive as weakness and waste.
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The Trump administration froze $400 million in federal funding to Columbia University, accusing the school of failing to address antisemitism.
A $400M punishment for Columbia University from the Trump administration
The administration said Columbia’s grants were scrutinized because of the “school’s continued inaction in the face of persistent harassment of Jewish students.”
politico.com
Tesla lost enough value today that it could have fully funded USAID for a year.
“Controversy is not created by a flag, but by those who insist that inclusion is a problem,” writes Sayre Posey, Utah’s 2025 Teacher of the Year.
Voices: I’m a history teacher in Utah. History will not look kindly on efforts targeting pride flags.
“Controversy is not created by a flag, but by those who insist that inclusion is a problem,” writes Sayre Posey, Utah’s 2025 Teacher of the Year.
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Appalling treatment of some of the finest stewards of knowledge our government had. www.wired.com/story/nation...
National Science Foundation Fires 168 Workers as Federal Purge Continues
Firings at the NSF included permanent employees who had already completed their one-year probationary period, as well as at-will workers.
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When Nazi flags are more acceptable than Pride flags, your goals are hate and fear. www.sltrib.com/news/politic...
Nazi flags can fly in Utah schools, but not pride flags, GOP lawmaker says
A new bill would allow for Nazi and Confederate flags to be displayed in Utah schools and government buildings, but pride flags would be banned.
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In times like these it’s important to remember we each brandish a vorpal sword. And each of us can slay a Jabberwock. Believe impossible things. "Beware the Jabberwock, my son! The jaws that bite, the claws that catch! Beware the Jubjub bird, and shun The frumious Bandersnatch!"
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Voices: At the U. and USU, general education classes shape Utah’s future leaders
“Employers want workers who can blend technical and subject-area proficiency with a broad understanding of the world,” write University of Utah provost Mitzi M. Montoya and Utah State University provo...
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“Without being able to explicate the differential learning or teaching benefits added by the technology, we are, at best, putting lipstick on a pig and pretending to dress up a lack of educational evidentiary warrant with technological sparkle and shine.” link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Pixels in a Larger Picture: A Scoping Review of the Uses of Technology for Climate Change Education - Journal of Science Education and Technology
This scoping review explores the intersection of climate change education and technology usage in the classroom. We conducted a scoping review of 93 articles to ascertain what, if any, trends exist ac...
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In this piece by Dr. Britt Wray and Henna Hundal, I really appreciate the focus on productive ways to approach #ClimateEducation in response to the growing prevalence of #ClimateAnxiety in society. Check it out and share with those in your world who influence education! www.aamc.org/news/growing...
The growing toll of climate anxiety
Guilt, sadness, fear, worry over bringing children into the world. Eco-anxiety is growing. Here’s what doctors and medical educators can—and must—do to help.
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