- “Enshittification”: Cory Doctorow on Why Big Tech Sucks, Keeps Getting Worse & What to Do About It – Big tech platforms like Facebook and Google get worse over time because they focus on profit, not users. This process, known as “enshittification,” ensnares users and businesses, yielding little value for anyone except shareholders. To fix this, we need better rules and new kinds of platforms that serve people, not just profits.
- The Post-Pandemic Promise of High-Impact Tutoring – Following the pandemic, numerous U.S. schools have adopted high-impact tutoring to enhance student learning outcomes. Successful tutoring programs connect with teaching and have dedicated managers to ensure they work well. Tutoring also helps inspire young people to become teachers and is gaining support and funding from states.
- Red school boards in a blue state asked Trump for help — and got it – In Washington state, conservative school boards like Mead challenged rules protecting transgender students. They asked the Trump administration for help to avoid losing funding over these policies. This sparked a federal investigation and deepened local conflicts about education and student rights.
- Are You Christopher Columbus? I’m India, and I Heard You’re, Like, Obsessed with Me – India talks to Christopher Columbus and finds his obsession strange. She says he misunderstood her, drew wrong maps, and acted like a colonizer. India shares her culture and jokes about his old-fashioned ways.
- Numerous Billionaires Preparing for End of Society – Many tech billionaires fear that advanced AI could cause society to collapse. They are preparing by building bunkers and gathering supplies to survive. While AI might bring great benefits, these wealthy leaders are ready to protect themselves regardless of the outcome, which, of course, doesn’t involve any of us mere mortal peasants.
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