Friday Fragments, January 22
A national poem, what's changing with a new administration, and will Dr. Biden bring a focus on two-year colleges
What I’m reading…
Amanda Gorman’s inauguration poem was brilliant, and already lots of teaching activities are popping up. Here’s one by PBS and one by the New York Times.
Live updates to higher ed-related appointments and other news from the Biden administration, from The Chronicle.
Teacher-Scholar-Activist’s post about two-year colleges, Dr. Jill Biden, and a petition. (Patrick Sullivan, Darin Jensen, and Christie Toth )
As powerful as it will be, her voice is but one, however. It is incumbent upon us to seize the moment that is available to us. To that end, I urge all community college faculty, staff and administration…to sign this petition of support for Dr. Biden’s advocacy of our students’ success. Consider this effort a pledge: not only to promote Dr. Biden’s efforts but also to do what each of us can to foster the values of equity and inclusion in the wake of this devastating pandemic. All of our students matter. All of our students deserve a fair shot at success.