Tuesday’s Collection
Yes, on a Wednesday
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We’re back with another edition of our newsletter, now coming to you less often but (every other Tuesday) but still packed with fantastic articles that go beyond just Age of Awareness. We’re shifting gears a bit and planning to publish every other week (aiming for Tuesdays). Putting together a newsletter every single week was a bit of a tall order — especially with me juggling five teaching preps! So, we’re dialing it back slightly to make sure every issue contains meaningful, well-curated content without the midweek scramble. Oh, and we also realize that this ‘Tuesday’s Collection’ is coming to you on a Wednesday. Again.
I’m also excited to share that we’re expanding the spotlight to highlight authors and works from a variety of publications (and some independently published), not just Age of Awareness. Education reform is a vast, dynamic conversation, and I want this newsletter to reflect the voices and insights that are pushing it forward — no matter where they’re published. So, here’s what we’ve got lined up in this edition:
First up, we’re diving into a hard-hitting piece by Allison Wiltz M.S. on the troubling trend of silencing the history of slavery in U.S. education. Then, from our longtime contributor Carl J. Petersen, we’re featuring an article that examines whether school boards and administrators are truly living up to the values they strive to instill in their districts. Both of these thought-provoking pieces push us to consider how accountability looks in education system and both are well worth the read.
I know we’ve been light on environmental articles lately, but that’s still a core part of our mission. We’re addressing this with Kollibri terre Sonnenblume latest piece on Bayer’s newly released Roundup product and its potential impacts on the environment. Following that, we jump into a timely piece from Jaisika that examines how rising heatwaves are affecting mental health — a topic that’s becoming increasingly relevant as we face more extreme weather.
As the role of AI in education continues to grow, so do the questions around academic integrity. Enrique Dans tackles this topic in his article by examining the overall goals of our education systems in the age of artificial intelligence. Lastly, we have some practical tips from Zohvib on time management — a skill everyone, not just students, could use a little more of these days. It is also a nice reminder that learning does not stop in the classroom.
In case you’re curious about how our little community has been doing, I’m happy to share that we’re still reaching a wide audience after all of these years — recently, we have been reaching over 100,000 viewers each month. We’re still seeing a steady flow of inquiries from new authors, and it’s been incredible to witness this community grow and thrive. With the year winding down, we’re excited to keep building on this momentum and finish strong, both with our publication and the AoA podcast.
Thank you all for being a part of this journey. Here’s to fresh perspectives, continued growth, and a bit more breathing room in our schedule!
