Serious question: Do I need a ring light for synchronous teaching sessions or have I simply been seduced by TikTok aesthetics?

I think some people really take for granted for much work it is for educators to set up meaningful, engaging lessons for their students over zoom. There's a bizarre narrative that online teaching is easier for educators, but I don't know a single teacher who thinks that's true.

ROCKSTAR! So proud of you, Saeid Rajabi.

Congratulations, Saeid Rajabi! I can't wait to experience your brilliance and pass it on to my students.

Educators, we're developing a series of journalism case studies you can incorporate into your lesson plans. We'll be launching the subscription service this month. Learn more about it (and other resources for your journalism students) here. poynter.org/reporting-edit…

If you find the UNC Board of Trustees’ decision to deny Ida Bae Wells tenure as abhorrent as I do, consider supporting Nikole by preordering a copy of the 1619 book, which comes out this fall. It’s an expanded and enhanced version of the magazine issue. 1619books.com

It’s my first day on the inequality beat The Colorado Sun and I’m already on the hunt for story ideas. Send tips and story ideas to [email protected].

I talked to @srajabi about her incredible research on processing trauma in online spaces — and the difficulty of articulating the ambiguous grief of the pandemic. I found it really useful in thinking about the emotions of the last 20 months: annehelen.substack.com/p/the-language…

On this #GivingTuesday, please consider donating to educateusaction, an organized movement to advance progressive sexual education policy in the United States: educateusaction.org/donate/

I’m running for Governor because opportunity in our state shouldn’t be determined by zip code, background or access to power. #gapol Be a founding donor to my campaign: secure.actblue.com/donate/afg22-t…

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This will be a great discussion at 6 p.m. Thursday. I hope you'll be able to join us for this free event, which will feature Chuck Plunkett, Dr. Rachael A. Liberman , Elizabeth Price and me.

Thanks to my sabbatical, I was finally able to finish this exceptional work by @DrHeatherBerg. I have learned so much, and can't recommend this book enough. #pornstudies uncpress.org/book/978146966…

My go-to reference for understanding and teaching about what it means for safe abortion to be criminalized is "The Story of Jane" from Radio Diaries. 15 minutes long, powerful first-person accounts, and very accessible. I've used it in class many times. radiodiaries.org/pregnant-dont-…

📢 We are thrilled to announce that our internship program is growing! We’re hiring for a comms and an organizing intern for spring 2023. If you’re organized, hard-working, and passionate about sex ed, apply here today! tinyurl.com/3z28nbk8

fellow white women, PLEASE vote on the right side of history tomorrow.

nothing but love for Stacey Abrams and Beto O'Rourke.

We’re asking readers to not engage in any The New York Times platforms tomorrow and stand with us on the digital picket line! Read local news. Listen to public radio. Make something from a cookbook. Break your Wordle streak.