Byron Calver
@byronosaurusrex.bsky.social
39, he/him but they/them works too (I’m cis, to be clear, but I want to normalize usage of those pronouns more generally). Opinions expressed are mine, not representative of employers. Canada.
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I think we have to come to terms with shifting our perspective from "I wish there was more good stuff being made" to "I wish the good stuff being made got more attention" because from where I'm standing the first one isn't as much of a problem as people think
December 2, 2025 at 5:16 PM
I think we have to come to terms with shifting our perspective from "I wish there was more good stuff being made" to "I wish the good stuff being made got more attention" because from where I'm standing the first one isn't as much of a problem as people think
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Yeah another thing the article never establishes is whether extra time actually confers much of an advantage.
What is the actual claim here? That some students are "cheating" by getting extra time on tests?
I invigilate exams for students with accessibility needs. At a certain point, extra time only helps if you actually know the material.
I invigilate exams for students with accessibility needs. At a certain point, extra time only helps if you actually know the material.
December 2, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Yeah another thing the article never establishes is whether extra time actually confers much of an advantage.
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I would rather have a world where we all trust each other and accept that a few people will take advantage of it than a world where folks have to perform disability constantly in order to get the help they need. Let kids have an extra 30 minutes on the test, jesus fucking christ
December 2, 2025 at 8:32 PM
I would rather have a world where we all trust each other and accept that a few people will take advantage of it than a world where folks have to perform disability constantly in order to get the help they need. Let kids have an extra 30 minutes on the test, jesus fucking christ
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"Rich kids are gaming disability accommodations to gain an unfair advantage" is actually very different from "America has an extra-time-on-tests problem" — and the author hasn't proved that either! Rich kids might just be more likely to be diagnosed.
December 2, 2025 at 4:38 PM
"Rich kids are gaming disability accommodations to gain an unfair advantage" is actually very different from "America has an extra-time-on-tests problem" — and the author hasn't proved that either! Rich kids might just be more likely to be diagnosed.
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What do the editors of this magazine think their job is?
"Too many kids are getting extra time on tests!" should immediately be followed by "how many kids are getting extra time on tests?" If you don't know, either find out or write about something you do know.
"Too many kids are getting extra time on tests!" should immediately be followed by "how many kids are getting extra time on tests?" If you don't know, either find out or write about something you do know.
December 2, 2025 at 4:30 PM
What do the editors of this magazine think their job is?
"Too many kids are getting extra time on tests!" should immediately be followed by "how many kids are getting extra time on tests?" If you don't know, either find out or write about something you do know.
"Too many kids are getting extra time on tests!" should immediately be followed by "how many kids are getting extra time on tests?" If you don't know, either find out or write about something you do know.