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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social · 3 weeks ago

In South Korea, questions about cram schools, success and happiness https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02/05/asia-pacific/south-korea-cram-schools-success-happiness/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #southkorea #education #mentalhealth #cramschools

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@JazzyKindaFella@zirk.us · 3 weeks ago

#USA - A fascist man who attacked high school students boycotting classes to protest ICE was beaten and forced to flee the scene.

#AbolishDHS #AbolishICE #dueprocess #ai #technology
#Minneapolis #dueprocess #ICE #fuckICE #law #policestate #USA #immigration #protest #resistance #uspol #politics #socialmedia #mastodon #Texas #LosAngeles #Chicago #AlexPretti #ReneeNicoleGood #KeithPorter @democracy @politics @law @socialmedia @socialsciences #education

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@casey@kafeneio.social · 3 weeks ago

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The Japan Times

@thejapantimes@mastodon.social · 3 weeks ago

As policies related to foreign nationals take focus in the upcoming election, some are calling for improvements to Japanese language education for the children of foreign residents. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02/03/japan/politics/election-japanese-language-education-improvement/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #language #education #mext #2026lowerhouseelection #children

Yogthos

@yogthos@social.marxist.network · 3 weeks ago

Nearly a third of kids in UK can't use books when starting school - and try to swipe them like phones.

https://news.sky.com/story/nearly-a-third-of-kids-cant-use-books-when-starting-school-and-try-to-swipe-them-like-phones-13497398

#uk #technology #education

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Nearly a third of kids can't use books when starting school - and try to swipe them like phones

Staff also report around 28% of children started school unable to eat and drink independently, and 25% had difficulty with basic life skills.

The Japan Times

@thejapantimes@mastodon.social · 3 weeks ago

Japan wants to be global. But schoolchildren who have gone abroad and returned — known as “kikokushijo” — face stereotypes, scorn or even rejection. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/community/2026/02/02/voices/kikokushijo-returnee-social-stereotypes/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #community #voices #kikokushijo #schools #education

Strypey

@strypey@mastodon.nzoss.nz · 3 weeks ago

It's been a lifelong journey to unlearn the internalised condemnation this created, and I still struggle with low self-esteem and really strong imposter syndrome at times.

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@strypey@mastodon.nzoss.nz · 3 weeks ago

Passionate educators have done their best over the last few decades to graft more student-centric approaches onto the schools and education admin systems they work in. But it's at best an uphill struggle, at worst a Boulder of Sisyphus.

I don't think traditional European schooling is great for anyone, based as it is in conditioning people for the army, factory or office (see Ivan Illich's Deschooling Society). But it's kryptonite for the neurodivergent.

#education #neurodivergence

jbz

@jbz@indieweb.social · 3 weeks ago

🔎 English professors double down on requiring printed copies of readings | Yale Daily News

｢ English professors double down on requiring printed copies of readings
Amid the rise of artificial intelligence and concerns about distraction, more English professors are turning to no-technology policies that prioritize physical books and reading packets ｣

jbz

@jbz@indieweb.social · 3 weeks ago

https://yaledailynews.com/articles/english-professors-double-down-on-requiring-printed-copies-of-readings

#ai #aislop #education

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@aicaution@mastodon.social · 3 weeks ago

"Students must learn to critically evaluate AI output"

Have you seen common arguments for AI usage in schools?

We collected some of the ones we see most often, and counter-points to them.

Did we miss any?

https://www.aicaution.ca/common-arguments/

#noai #ai #education

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“Students must learn to critically evaluate AI output”

Students cannot critique what they don’t know

AI’s problem of “hallucination”, or creating false information, is a well-known problem with generative AI.

Proponents of AI try to re-frame this problem by saying students should “critically evaluate” anything created by AI tools.

If a student is learning about something for the first time, it is not possible for them to evaluate whether something is true or false. — “Students must learn to critically evaluate AI output” Students cannot critique what they don’t know AI’s problem of “hallucination”, or creating false information, is a well-known problem with generative AI. Proponents of AI try to re-frame this problem by saying students should “critically evaluate” anything created by AI tools. If a student is learning about something for the first time, it is not possible for them to evaluate whether something is true or false.

“AI is used for cutting-edge research, so it is important for children to use it in classrooms”

Chat-bots and scientific tools are not the same thing

Proponents of AI often mention how “AI” is used to find cancer cells or find patterns in large amounts of data.

They are trying to equate tools created to solve a specific scientific problem, with general-purpose text-generation tools like ChatGPT and Copilot.

These are not the same thing at all.

The first are tools evaluated by peer-reviewed study, while the other is a commercial product designed to create believable text. — “AI is used for cutting-edge research, so it is important for children to use it in classrooms” Chat-bots and scientific tools are not the same thing Proponents of AI often mention how “AI” is used to find cancer cells or find patterns in large amounts of data. They are trying to equate tools created to solve a specific scientific problem, with general-purpose text-generation tools like ChatGPT and Copilot. These are not the same thing at all. The first are tools evaluated by peer-reviewed study, while the other is a commercial product designed to create believable text.

https://www.aicaution.ca

Common Arguments in Favour of AI

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@aicaution@mastodon.social · 3 weeks ago

"Students must learn to critically evaluate AI output"

Have you seen common arguments for AI usage in schools?

We collected some of the ones we see most often, and counter-points to them.

Did we miss any?

https://www.aicaution.ca/common-arguments/

#noai #ai #education

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https://www.aicaution.ca

Common Arguments in Favour of AI

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@KrajciTom@universeodon.com · 3 weeks ago

@raganwald

I recommend you organize a bloc of ticket holders that go to the Melania movie with the express purpose of harassing and disrupting the showing of the film.

Like this:

"...50 passes had been set aside for men purportedly intent on heckling, booing, and harassing Williams."

https://archive.is/htS7p#selection-2317.204-2317.304

That approach will work...once. After that, security gets wise to this tactic.

OK, use subtle tactics as listed in the Simple Sabotage Field Manual:
https://www.cia.gov/static/5c875f3ec660e092cf893f60b4a288df/SimpleSabotage.pdf

That document lists techniques suitable for sabotaging movie screenings.

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@raganwald@social.bau-ha.us · 3 weeks ago

The cruelty is the point.

A purported Craigslisting offering free tickets to Melania and $50 to remain seated for the entirety performance. The fine print about remaining seated is highlighted.

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@KrajciTom@universeodon.com · 3 weeks ago

@raganwald

I recommend you organize a bloc of ticket holders that go to the Melania movie with the express purpose of harassing and disrupting the showing of the film.

Like this:

"...50 passes had been set aside for men purportedly intent on heckling, booing, and harassing Williams."

https://archive.is/htS7p#selection-2317.204-2317.304

That approach will work...once. After that, security gets wise to this tactic.

OK, use subtle tactics as listed in the Simple Sabotage Field Manual:
https://www.cia.gov/static/5c875f3ec660e092cf893f60b4a288df/SimpleSabotage.pdf

That document lists techniques suitable for sabotaging movie screenings.

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@JazzyKindaFella@zirk.us · 4 weeks ago

A private jet linked to the prominent Houston-based personal injury law firm Arnold & Itkin crashed during takeoff at Bangor International Airport in Maine on Sunday, January 26, 2026, killing all six people on board.

https://x.com/MintPressNews/status/2016242049331110301

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#KeithPorter
#ReneeNicoleGood
#politics #dueprocess #ice @democracy @politics @socialmedia #trump #education #freespeech #censorship @law #democracy #resistance #protest #fuckICE #minnesota #generalstrike #USA #US #socialmedia #protest #law

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@Bibliothecaris@social.edu.nl · 4 weeks ago

🥳 We have 3 winners for the #OpenResearch Award!

➡️ Curing the curriculum: A student-led open research & #education #podcast for (medical) students. Ulf Ebeling & team
➡️ Learning #Russian through #films. Diana Zhuravleva & team
➡️ #Queer and in #care: Journeys through care being young and #LGBTQIA+. Mónica López López & team

🔗 https://www.rug.nl/library/news/260128-winners-open-research-award-2025

The ORA does not rank submissions competitively. We use a modified lottery to reflect open and fair principles. The winners are randomly drawn.

Bingo cage used for the modified lottery of the 3 winners for the Open Research Award. The numbers 3, 5 and 6 were drawn.

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troz

@troz@mastodon.social · 4 weeks ago

It's back to school time here in Australia, so I want to remind people that I offer an educational discount on my books: macOS Apps Step by Step: https://troz.net/books/macos_apps_step_by_step and Escape from Tutorial Hell: https://troz.net/books/escape

Email me at books@troz.net telling me what & where you study/teach and I'll send you a discount link for both.

If you're in the education sector, please boost this post.

#macOS #Swift #SwiftUI #AppKit #TechBooks #Education

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Escape from Tutorial Hell - TrozWare

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macOS Apps Step by Step - TrozWare

Crazy Mac lady. Mac author & developer. Lover of Apple computers and devices. Swift & SwiftUI enthusiast. Unofficial Mac app dev evangelist

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@KrajciTom@universeodon.com · 4 weeks ago

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Somali Student Association on Instagram: "JUSTICE FOR ALEX PRETTI & RENEE NICOLE GOOD — NATIONWIDE SHUTDOWN

We witnessed a historic general strike on Friday in Minneapolis. Just yesterday, ICE killed yet another community member, Alex Pretti. This ICE terror on our communities in Minneapolis must end. We will not back down. To stop the terror and get ICE OUT, we are calling for an expanded strike this Friday, January 30 at 2 PM in Downtown Minneapolis. We call on everyone across the country to stand with us and shut it down!

NO WORK, NO SCHOOL, NO SHOPPING"

11K likes, 214 comments - ssa.umn on January 25, 2026: "JUSTICE FOR ALEX PRETTI & RENEE NICOLE GOOD — NATIONWIDE SHUTDOWN We witnessed a historic general strike on Friday in Minneapolis. Just yesterday, ICE killed yet another community member, Alex Pretti. This ICE terror on our communities in Minneapolis must end. We will not back down. To stop the terror and get ICE OUT, we are calling for an expanded strike this Friday, January 30 at 2 PM in Downtown Minneapolis. We call on everyone across the country to stand with us and shut it down! NO WORK, NO SCHOOL, NO SHOPPING".