There are no new links today … even if it’s Sunday
But I bet you will find older posts that you’ve missed if you scroll down in this searchable collection of links to free #education content
One of the reasons for the invisibility of #AntiAsianRacism is inextricably connected to #ModelMinorityMyth. The myth focuses on #stereotypes of #Asians as hard-working, independent, intelligent & economically prosperous.
Stereotypes hide many issues & disappears the realities of working-class #AsianWomen’s lives.
When considering the audience, it’s no surprise that many within the #WhiteMajority of #NorthAmerica, lack the necessary #education when investing in the appropriation of #POC lifestyles.
For those who aren’t aware, Microsoft have decided to bake essentially an infostealer into base Windows OS and enable by default.
From the Microsoft FAQ: “Note that Recall does not perform content moderation. It will not hide information such as passwords or financial account numbers."
Info is stored locally - but rather than something like Redline stealing your local browser password vault, now they can just steal the last 3 months of everything you’ve typed and viewed in one database.
Help the FSF in its campaign to end DRM in education, whether that be DRM-free music, textbooks, or elsewhere. Invest in a free future by donating to the FSF today and help us reach our goal of collecting $425,000. https://u.fsf.org/41e#LearnLibre#DRMFree#EndDRM#Education
How Residents in a Rural #Alabama County Are Confronting the Lasting Harm of #Segregation Academies
In Wilcox County, Alabama, many people say they want to bridge racial divides created by their segregated #schools. But they must face a long and painful history.
DRM restricts the important freedoms that people need to teach and learn. Help the FSF in its mission to end DRM. Donate to the FSF to help bring free software to every learning environment around the world. https://donate.fsf.org/#LearnLibre#EndDRM#DRMFree#Education
"Bill mandating climate change education in #Illinois heads to Gov. Pritzker’s desk
The state Senate passed a bill Thursday with bipartisan support mandating #ClimateChange#education in public schools. It would require schools teach students about climate change’s environmental and ecological impacts on individuals and communities and look at potential solutions to mitigate its impact."
Why some researchers are approaching giftedness as a form of neurodivergence - and what that means for ‘gifted burnout’
Research has found that giftedness can look a lot like different types of neurodivergence in the brain.
By Liz Tung May 20, 2024
"...Zakreski says the field of giftedness has been changing over the past decade or so, thanks in part to fMRI studies showing that the brains of gifted children are physically different. This research could explain the challenges some gifted children experience, both with social and emotional issues, and with so-called “gifted burnout” — which, in some cases, leads to kids crashing and burning after a promising start.
The result — deep feelings of inadequacy and failure among teens and young adults who feel like they’ve wasted their potential, and failed at the one thing they were destined to do..."
Help the FSF in its campaign to end DRM in education, whether that be DRM-free music, textbooks, or elsewhere. Invest in a free future by donating to the FSF today and help us reach our goal of collecting $425,000. https://u.fsf.org/41e#LearnLibre#DRMFree#EndDRM#Education
Wednesday 5th June, 9 am CEST, is the new deadline to apply for the role of GÉANT Chief Executive Officer (#CEO).
The CEO will be based in Amsterdam and will be entrusted with the dual responsibilities of overseeing GÉANT’s day-to-day operations and guiding the long-term strategic direction of the organisation.
DRM restricts the important freedoms that people need to teach and learn. Help the FSF in its mission to end DRM. Donate to the FSF to help bring free software to every learning environment around the world. https://donate.fsf.org/#LearnLibre#EndDRM#DRMFree#Education