Howard Stevenson
@howardstevenson.bsky.social
Independent trade union research, education and consultancy. Professor Emeritus, School of Education, University of Nottingham.
Look forward to Musk et al condemning this blatant attack on free speech www.theguardian.com/media/2025/n...
Reith lecturer accuses BBC of cowardice for censoring his remarks on Trump
Dutch writer Rutger Bregman says claim that Trump was ‘most openly corrupt president in US history’ was removed
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November 25, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Look forward to Musk et al condemning this blatant attack on free speech www.theguardian.com/media/2025/n...
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Our legal victory in AAUP v. Trump ensures that the Trump administration cannot use civil rights laws to pull federal research funds from universities, which undermines our 1st and 10th amendment rights.
AAUP General Counsel Veena Dubal explains why this is a major victory for higher ed workers.
AAUP General Counsel Veena Dubal explains why this is a major victory for higher ed workers.
November 22, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Our legal victory in AAUP v. Trump ensures that the Trump administration cannot use civil rights laws to pull federal research funds from universities, which undermines our 1st and 10th amendment rights.
AAUP General Counsel Veena Dubal explains why this is a major victory for higher ed workers.
AAUP General Counsel Veena Dubal explains why this is a major victory for higher ed workers.
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"Living Well with dementia should be the national strategy" Andy Burnham. Absolutely!Such a pleasure to chair the Greater Manchester Showcase at #UKDC2025
November 18, 2025 at 5:22 PM
"Living Well with dementia should be the national strategy" Andy Burnham. Absolutely!Such a pleasure to chair the Greater Manchester Showcase at #UKDC2025
Welcome to the University of Little England. www.theguardian.com/education/20...
University of Nottingham considers axing language and music degrees
Total of 48 degrees could disappear from Russell Group institution, with falling revenues and rising costs blamed
www.theguardian.com
November 18, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Welcome to the University of Little England. www.theguardian.com/education/20...
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““The notion that politicians or high-level administrators can dictate what can be taught, researched, discussed or debated in a college classroom is fundamentally at odds with what higher education is about."
- Todd Wolfson, AAUP President
@aft.org
- Todd Wolfson, AAUP President
@aft.org
AFT’s Weingarten and AAUP’s Wolfson on Texas A&M University System Board of Regents’ Vote to Censor Curriculum
COLLEGE STATION, Texas—AFT President Randi Weingarten and American Association of University Professors President Todd Wolfson issued the following statement condemning the Texas A&M University…
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November 15, 2025 at 1:25 AM
““The notion that politicians or high-level administrators can dictate what can be taught, researched, discussed or debated in a college classroom is fundamentally at odds with what higher education is about."
- Todd Wolfson, AAUP President
@aft.org
- Todd Wolfson, AAUP President
@aft.org
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Is "learning science" being appropriated by Big Tech to justify its expansion into education? Absolutely. Here's Microsoft calling the new "Teach" mode of Copilot "learning science" - which means of course an "advanced agent" it will push at schools like it or not.. www.microsoft.com/en-us/educat...
New AI experiences and academic offering for Microsoft 365 Copilot | Microsoft Education Blog
Explore new AI-powered experiences at no additional cost for educators and students—plus an academic offering for Microsoft 365 Copilot.
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November 15, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Is "learning science" being appropriated by Big Tech to justify its expansion into education? Absolutely. Here's Microsoft calling the new "Teach" mode of Copilot "learning science" - which means of course an "advanced agent" it will push at schools like it or not.. www.microsoft.com/en-us/educat...
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Sam Watts, composer of #TheTraitors theme and UoN music alumni, shares his thoughts on the newly renamed University of Little England course closures...
#StopTheCuts #SaveHE
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#StopTheCuts #SaveHE
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November 8, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Sam Watts, composer of #TheTraitors theme and UoN music alumni, shares his thoughts on the newly renamed University of Little England course closures...
#StopTheCuts #SaveHE
c.org/pdK6xxk6yf
#StopTheCuts #SaveHE
c.org/pdK6xxk6yf
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New paper just out on how changing sociotechnical systems of knowledge production and access - platforms, the cloud, AI - pose profound challenges to educational practice and research doi.org/10.1080/0305...
Knowledge infrastructure crisis: digital democratic deficits and alternative designs for education
The production and circulation of knowledge in education increasingly depends on large-scale digital infrastructures. In this article we provide a critical review of the transformation of the conte...
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November 5, 2025 at 12:50 PM
New paper just out on how changing sociotechnical systems of knowledge production and access - platforms, the cloud, AI - pose profound challenges to educational practice and research doi.org/10.1080/0305...
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“I feel very strongly that we need to do all we can to stand against the notion that there is anything good about making compromises of the sort the Trump administration is asking universities to do."
— Maria Bucur, AAUP Indiana University Bloomington
— Maria Bucur, AAUP Indiana University Bloomington
Bloomington Faculty Council urges IU to reject Trump’s higher education compact
The resolution passed with overwhelming support.
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November 6, 2025 at 6:32 PM
“I feel very strongly that we need to do all we can to stand against the notion that there is anything good about making compromises of the sort the Trump administration is asking universities to do."
— Maria Bucur, AAUP Indiana University Bloomington
— Maria Bucur, AAUP Indiana University Bloomington
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As my linguist friend reminded me - wasn’t UoN the only institution where you could do 3 languages at one point? Yes - the BA Modern Language Studies. 2 from A level and 1 ab initio. My undergraduate programne!
November 6, 2025 at 5:31 PM
As my linguist friend reminded me - wasn’t UoN the only institution where you could do 3 languages at one point? Yes - the BA Modern Language Studies. 2 from A level and 1 ab initio. My undergraduate programne!
This is well worth a read to understand what a complete mess higher education has become with @uniofnottingham.bsky.social among those leading the way muircheartblog.wpcomstaging.com/2025/11/06/q...
Quietly Axing Your Courses (but Thank You for Your Support)
In response to yesterday’s communication on course closures, a colleague—designated here only as CE-12 (Communications Entity 12)—has provided a translation that removes the corporate varnish and c…
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November 6, 2025 at 5:07 PM
This is well worth a read to understand what a complete mess higher education has become with @uniofnottingham.bsky.social among those leading the way muircheartblog.wpcomstaging.com/2025/11/06/q...
‘The University of Little England’ - @uonucu.bsky.social absolutely nail it. The University of Nottingham gives up any claim to be a genuinely international university. www.bbc.com/news/article...
Music and modern languages courses suspended at University of Nottingham
In a statement the institution also says it is "proposing to reduce its nursing offer".
www.bbc.com
November 6, 2025 at 4:56 PM
‘The University of Little England’ - @uonucu.bsky.social absolutely nail it. The University of Nottingham gives up any claim to be a genuinely international university. www.bbc.com/news/article...
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🎓 Join Lessons in Organising – Strategy with Professor @howardstevenson.bsky.social, designed for trade union leaders & organisers ready to build true organising cultures.
✊ Register here whilst places last: https://gftuet.org.uk/courses/lessons-in-organising-strategy
#GFTUET #Organising #Strategy
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#GFTUET #Organising #Strategy
November 6, 2025 at 4:13 PM
🎓 Join Lessons in Organising – Strategy with Professor @howardstevenson.bsky.social, designed for trade union leaders & organisers ready to build true organising cultures.
✊ Register here whilst places last: https://gftuet.org.uk/courses/lessons-in-organising-strategy
#GFTUET #Organising #Strategy
✊ Register here whilst places last: https://gftuet.org.uk/courses/lessons-in-organising-strategy
#GFTUET #Organising #Strategy
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Some of these faces look familiar 👀👀👀
Unfortunately, the fight at Edinburgh sounds familiar as well. This should not be the norm across the entire sector, but here we are.
And this is why we fight.
#StopTheCuts #SaveHE
Unfortunately, the fight at Edinburgh sounds familiar as well. This should not be the norm across the entire sector, but here we are.
And this is why we fight.
#StopTheCuts #SaveHE
At Edinburgh, even during Welcome Week, students have been standing with staff.
They see the injustice of £400k salaries at the top while staff are being made redundant and they know these cuts will damage their education.
Students and staff together: we are the university 💪
#WeAreTheUniversity
They see the injustice of £400k salaries at the top while staff are being made redundant and they know these cuts will damage their education.
Students and staff together: we are the university 💪
#WeAreTheUniversity
November 1, 2025 at 8:17 AM
Some of these faces look familiar 👀👀👀
Unfortunately, the fight at Edinburgh sounds familiar as well. This should not be the norm across the entire sector, but here we are.
And this is why we fight.
#StopTheCuts #SaveHE
Unfortunately, the fight at Edinburgh sounds familiar as well. This should not be the norm across the entire sector, but here we are.
And this is why we fight.
#StopTheCuts #SaveHE
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We hear a lot about AI in education in the US on here, so can I just tell you about how it's working out in the schools sector in England? It's interesting! It's about data consultants, private education outfits and think tanks. Slow thread...
October 31, 2025 at 10:44 PM
We hear a lot about AI in education in the US on here, so can I just tell you about how it's working out in the schools sector in England? It's interesting! It's about data consultants, private education outfits and think tanks. Slow thread...
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More of Chris' photos are here: tregenza.com/uon-ucu-22nd...
UoN UCU 22nd October 2025 – Chris TREGENZA
Rally featuring Jo Grady, General Secretary of the UCU
tregenza.com
October 28, 2025 at 10:03 AM
More of Chris' photos are here: tregenza.com/uon-ucu-22nd...
RIP Jack DeJohnette - lucky enough to see you twice with Keith Jarrett. Extraordinary talent. www.theguardian.com/music/2025/o...
Jack DeJohnette was more than a jazz drummer – his staggering range made him a superhuman force in music
With a complex playing style that was nevertheless generous towards other musicians, the US musician was in a category all of his own
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October 27, 2025 at 6:57 PM
RIP Jack DeJohnette - lucky enough to see you twice with Keith Jarrett. Extraordinary talent. www.theguardian.com/music/2025/o...
How to buy an election www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...
Javier Milei hails ‘tipping point’ as his far-right party wins Argentina’s midterm elections
The result falls short of giving Milei a congressional majority but has been widely described as surprising by Argentinian analysts
www.theguardian.com
October 27, 2025 at 9:11 AM
How to buy an election www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...
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These two days the @etuce.bsky.social Higher Education and Research Committee (HERSC) is meeting for strategic direction of higher education unions in Europe
Now @howardstevenson.bsky.social on his 'In the eye of the storm: Higher education in an age of crises' report
www.ei-ie.org/en/item/3008...
Now @howardstevenson.bsky.social on his 'In the eye of the storm: Higher education in an age of crises' report
www.ei-ie.org/en/item/3008...
In the eye of the storm: Higher education in an age of crises
The research examines recent trends in the higher education sector and how they align with the current provisions of the ILO/UNESCO Recommendation concerning the Status of Higher-Education Teaching Pe...
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October 20, 2025 at 12:51 PM
These two days the @etuce.bsky.social Higher Education and Research Committee (HERSC) is meeting for strategic direction of higher education unions in Europe
Now @howardstevenson.bsky.social on his 'In the eye of the storm: Higher education in an age of crises' report
www.ei-ie.org/en/item/3008...
Now @howardstevenson.bsky.social on his 'In the eye of the storm: Higher education in an age of crises' report
www.ei-ie.org/en/item/3008...
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Tel Aviv football derby between Hapoel and Maccabi called off after rioting
Tel Aviv football derby between Hapoel and Maccabi called off after rioting
Israeli police make nine arrests, citing ‘disorderly conduct, riots, injured police officers’ and infrastructure damage
The Tel Aviv football derby between Hapoel and Maccabi has been called off after rioting and “risks to human life”, Israeli police said.
The match was due to take place on Sunday night at Bloomfield Stadium, a ground the two sides share, as a home fixture for Hapoel. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
October 19, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Tel Aviv football derby between Hapoel and Maccabi called off after rioting
I’m doing this soon at my local pub. Not only talking Gramsci but feeding people with three homemade breads too. Already booked out. There is no counter-hegemony without food, cooking/baking and people eating together.
October 19, 2025 at 10:56 PM
I’m doing this soon at my local pub. Not only talking Gramsci but feeding people with three homemade breads too. Already booked out. There is no counter-hegemony without food, cooking/baking and people eating together.
Incredible action by @uonucu.bsky.social - such an inspiration. Strike fund support I’m sure much appreciated- details at uonucu.org.
October 11, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Incredible action by @uonucu.bsky.social - such an inspiration. Strike fund support I’m sure much appreciated- details at uonucu.org.
I enjoyed attending this and making a contribution. Right issue - right time. Hat tip to @etuce.bsky.social for organising (in every sense).
Day 2 of @etuce.bsky.social AI in Education conference in Copenhagen, hosted by @bupl.dk.
Building a collective European and national education union strategy, actions, advocacy, collective bargaining and the foundation: organizing and member engagement.
We can build a European alternative #AIED
Building a collective European and national education union strategy, actions, advocacy, collective bargaining and the foundation: organizing and member engagement.
We can build a European alternative #AIED
October 8, 2025 at 5:17 PM
I enjoyed attending this and making a contribution. Right issue - right time. Hat tip to @etuce.bsky.social for organising (in every sense).
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Union renewal starts locally!
At our “Your Turn 2” workshop in Utrecht, teachers and union activists explored how local leadership drives change and keeps unions strong.
Read more: www.csee-etuce.org/en/news/etuc...
#ETUCE #YourTurn2 #UnionRenewal
At our “Your Turn 2” workshop in Utrecht, teachers and union activists explored how local leadership drives change and keeps unions strong.
Read more: www.csee-etuce.org/en/news/etuc...
#ETUCE #YourTurn2 #UnionRenewal
Union Renewal Starts Locally: ETUCE’s “Your Turn 2” Workshop in Utrecht
On 2-3 October 2025, ETUCE, in collaboration with Dutch education union AOb, hosted the second training workshop of the “Your Turn 2: Teachers for Trade Union Renewal” project in Utrecht. This event f...
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October 7, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Union renewal starts locally!
At our “Your Turn 2” workshop in Utrecht, teachers and union activists explored how local leadership drives change and keeps unions strong.
Read more: www.csee-etuce.org/en/news/etuc...
#ETUCE #YourTurn2 #UnionRenewal
At our “Your Turn 2” workshop in Utrecht, teachers and union activists explored how local leadership drives change and keeps unions strong.
Read more: www.csee-etuce.org/en/news/etuc...
#ETUCE #YourTurn2 #UnionRenewal
Thanks to Patrick Yarker, from Forum, for his excellent blog based on our report for the @neunion.bsky.social ‘Are you on slide 8 yet?’ The impact of standardised curricula on teacher professionalism. Patrick’s blog here lwbooks.co.uk/just-teach-t...
Just teach the thing that we tell you - Lawrence Wishart
Patrick Yarker considers a recent National Education Union report into a trend which is corroding professionalism
lwbooks.co.uk
October 4, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Thanks to Patrick Yarker, from Forum, for his excellent blog based on our report for the @neunion.bsky.social ‘Are you on slide 8 yet?’ The impact of standardised curricula on teacher professionalism. Patrick’s blog here lwbooks.co.uk/just-teach-t...