MK Pleiss
@mkpleiss.bsky.social
writing, museum life, niecephews, fandom (media, Husker volleyball, assorted other niches), crafting
I’ve watched this happen in my local district. The effect on teachers of these ever-shifting curricula is demoralizing. TEACHERS ARE MORE THAN CONTENT DELIVERY MACHINES. District is $6M in debt, w/even lower test scores, can’t figure out why but let’s cut all the arts electives ‘cause that’ll help.🤬
How much money is spent (read: wasted) on curriculum "products" that change constantly and don't work, instead of relying on the training, knowledge and professionalism of great teachers?
How much do we waste on standardized tests that teach nothing, do nothing, reveal nothing?
How much do we waste on standardized tests that teach nothing, do nothing, reveal nothing?
"Some [teachers] complained about the effect of technology on students’ stamina for reading and interest in books. But more pointed toward the curriculum products their schools had purchased from major publishers."
That about sums it up. "Curriculum products" are killing education.
That about sums it up. "Curriculum products" are killing education.
December 12, 2025 at 1:43 PM
I’ve watched this happen in my local district. The effect on teachers of these ever-shifting curricula is demoralizing. TEACHERS ARE MORE THAN CONTENT DELIVERY MACHINES. District is $6M in debt, w/even lower test scores, can’t figure out why but let’s cut all the arts electives ‘cause that’ll help.🤬
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So, yes, this is horrifying. But there are two things the article does not address:
1. Back in the day, English teachers got two prep hours, not just one. The thinking then was that they had twice as much student writing to go through and grade and it took twice as much time (more, really).
1. Back in the day, English teachers got two prep hours, not just one. The thinking then was that they had twice as much student writing to go through and grade and it took twice as much time (more, really).
The most important story of 2025 that we're not talking about enough (gift link) www.nytimes.com/2025/12/12/u...
Kids Rarely Read Whole Books Anymore. Even in English Class.
www.nytimes.com
December 12, 2025 at 1:20 PM
So, yes, this is horrifying. But there are two things the article does not address:
1. Back in the day, English teachers got two prep hours, not just one. The thinking then was that they had twice as much student writing to go through and grade and it took twice as much time (more, really).
1. Back in the day, English teachers got two prep hours, not just one. The thinking then was that they had twice as much student writing to go through and grade and it took twice as much time (more, really).
"This isn't going to cross stitch itself," said Taylor Swift, describing how a driven person does hobbies, and instantly every Swiftie cross stitcher dove for their stash to start cross stitching that quote. <3<3<3 #oneofus
December 11, 2025 at 5:04 AM
"This isn't going to cross stitch itself," said Taylor Swift, describing how a driven person does hobbies, and instantly every Swiftie cross stitcher dove for their stash to start cross stitching that quote. <3<3<3 #oneofus
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Bergen Reilly wins the Big Ten Player of the Year award. She helped the Huskers hit .352, which is on track to be a school record.
Reilly is the first setter since 2018 to win it and the first Nebraska player since OH Kelsey Robinson in 2013.
Reilly is the first setter since 2018 to win it and the first Nebraska player since OH Kelsey Robinson in 2013.
December 2, 2025 at 5:36 PM
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So ESPN, in the year of our lord 2025, STILL doesn't understand what they have in NCAA women's volleyball and puts the *1st and 2nd rounds of the TOURNAMENT* on its app (while it airs what--4 year old 30 for 30s--on its main networks?)? People should lose their jobs for dumb decision like this.
Nebraska will play Long Island Friday at 7 p.m. at John Cook Arena.
San Diego (25-4) and Kansas State (17-9) will kick off the day at 4:30 p.m.
The winners will meet in the second round on Saturday, Dec. 6 at 7 p.m.
All the matches will be steamed on ESPN+
San Diego (25-4) and Kansas State (17-9) will kick off the day at 4:30 p.m.
The winners will meet in the second round on Saturday, Dec. 6 at 7 p.m.
All the matches will be steamed on ESPN+
December 1, 2025 at 12:06 AM
So ESPN, in the year of our lord 2025, STILL doesn't understand what they have in NCAA women's volleyball and puts the *1st and 2nd rounds of the TOURNAMENT* on its app (while it airs what--4 year old 30 for 30s--on its main networks?)? People should lose their jobs for dumb decision like this.
BRB, performing the upper midwestern ritual of attempting to ward off heavy snow by getting gas for the snowblower and starting it up for the first time “just in case.” It’s like when kids do their homework ‘cause if they don’t they’ll jinx the snow day.
November 28, 2025 at 1:48 PM
BRB, performing the upper midwestern ritual of attempting to ward off heavy snow by getting gas for the snowblower and starting it up for the first time “just in case.” It’s like when kids do their homework ‘cause if they don’t they’ll jinx the snow day.
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Court permanently blocks Trump's executive order to dismantle federal agency for America's libraries IMLS
librarytechnology.org/pr/31973
librarytechnology.org/pr/31973
Court permanently blocks Trump's executive order to dismantle federal agency for America's libraries
Press Release: Court permanently blocks Trump's executive order to dismantle federal agency for America's libraries. The U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island struck down the Trump Adm...
librarytechnology.org
November 22, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Court permanently blocks Trump's executive order to dismantle federal agency for America's libraries IMLS
librarytechnology.org/pr/31973
librarytechnology.org/pr/31973
Me on any given Saturday:
November 15, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Me on any given Saturday:
This kind of thing is exactly what the internet is for. (Also for anyone not living near the Great Lakes, understand that many here have been building to this day all fall. I would not be surprised if >1 radio stations are just playing the song on constant repeat today.)
For the midnight crew on this #EdmundFitzgwtald50 anniversary, I have added more markups to the Newsweek article that gave Gordon Lightfoot his template for His "Wreck of" song lyrics.
November 10, 2025 at 5:26 PM
This kind of thing is exactly what the internet is for. (Also for anyone not living near the Great Lakes, understand that many here have been building to this day all fall. I would not be surprised if >1 radio stations are just playing the song on constant repeat today.)
Here’s the thing: when your upcoming exhibition is called “Dancing WITH Life,” and you start googling for more info, but it’s right before the release of Wicked, you get a lot of results for “Dancing THROUGH life.” And also an ear worm. #museumlife
November 5, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Here’s the thing: when your upcoming exhibition is called “Dancing WITH Life,” and you start googling for more info, but it’s right before the release of Wicked, you get a lot of results for “Dancing THROUGH life.” And also an ear worm. #museumlife
Today in #museumlife: failure to plan on your part does not constitute an emergency on our part. And no, we don’t have anyone on our severely limited staff at our tiny museum in a small Wisconsin city who can lead your tour in Portuguese.
November 4, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Today in #museumlife: failure to plan on your part does not constitute an emergency on our part. And no, we don’t have anyone on our severely limited staff at our tiny museum in a small Wisconsin city who can lead your tour in Portuguese.
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Preparations continue for the MultakaOxford 'With These Hands: Crafting a Shared Humanity' gallery trail, being launched at this Friday's Late Night event. Here we see details of beautiful embroidery on a Ukranian vyshyvanka which we are excited to welcome into the collection and to share with you!
November 4, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Preparations continue for the MultakaOxford 'With These Hands: Crafting a Shared Humanity' gallery trail, being launched at this Friday's Late Night event. Here we see details of beautiful embroidery on a Ukranian vyshyvanka which we are excited to welcome into the collection and to share with you!
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My goodness. Please don’t send in ghosts. They are very frightening. We only rate dogs. Thank you... 12/10 (IG: theodore.goldenvelt)
October 27, 2025 at 3:43 PM
My goodness. Please don’t send in ghosts. They are very frightening. We only rate dogs. Thank you... 12/10 (IG: theodore.goldenvelt)
Yesterday in #museumlife I had to facilitate a college class in our education space--basically just make sure the students leading the class had what they needed. I sat in the back organizing some supplies and gave myself a blister sharpening colored pencils. Should I file for work comp? ;D
October 24, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Yesterday in #museumlife I had to facilitate a college class in our education space--basically just make sure the students leading the class had what they needed. I sat in the back organizing some supplies and gave myself a blister sharpening colored pencils. Should I file for work comp? ;D
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"Oxford commas are a sign you write with ai" I will find such a unique way to rip out your spine that they'll make a movie about it
October 23, 2025 at 4:50 PM
"Oxford commas are a sign you write with ai" I will find such a unique way to rip out your spine that they'll make a movie about it
Re: last repost: I went to Purdue for 3 yrs to get my masters. I don’t really think of myself as an alumnus (undergrad & grad experiences aren’t the same). I rarely find myself feeling nostalgic for the campus or proud of it. But today I’m grateful for the students and faculty who made this happen.
October 18, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Re: last repost: I went to Purdue for 3 yrs to get my masters. I don’t really think of myself as an alumnus (undergrad & grad experiences aren’t the same). I rarely find myself feeling nostalgic for the campus or proud of it. But today I’m grateful for the students and faculty who made this happen.
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this rocks. when indiana edu killed the student newspaper, Purdue stepped up, printed the forbidden issue, drove it to Bloomington and stocked the boxes.
October 18, 2025 at 6:27 PM
this rocks. when indiana edu killed the student newspaper, Purdue stepped up, printed the forbidden issue, drove it to Bloomington and stocked the boxes.
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HOLY FUCKING SHIT
GUYS
GUYS THIS IS IS SEISMIC
GUYS I CAN'T EVEN TELL YOU
OPUS DEI IS THE SCIENTOLOGY OF CATHOLICISM THEY ARE THE ONLY THING "THE DA VINCI CODE" GOT RIGHT THEY ARE AWFUL AND THEY ARE EVIL AND THEY HAVE ENORMOUS POWER AND THEY ARE INTEGRAL TO TRADFASH CATHOLICISM
GUYS
GUYS THIS IS IS SEISMIC
GUYS I CAN'T EVEN TELL YOU
OPUS DEI IS THE SCIENTOLOGY OF CATHOLICISM THEY ARE THE ONLY THING "THE DA VINCI CODE" GOT RIGHT THEY ARE AWFUL AND THEY ARE EVIL AND THEY HAVE ENORMOUS POWER AND THEY ARE INTEGRAL TO TRADFASH CATHOLICISM
BREAKING: Pope Leo XIV is set to effectively disband Opus Dei in the coming weeks.
This would be the most sweeping internal reform of his pontificate — and a dramatic continuation of Pope Francis’s legacy.
This would be the most sweeping internal reform of his pontificate — and a dramatic continuation of Pope Francis’s legacy.
NEW: Pope Leo Set To Break Up Opus Dei
If Pope Leo does indeed approves a plan that effectively dissolves Opus Dei’s structure, it would be the most significant internal action of his short pontificate to date.
open.substack.com
October 17, 2025 at 2:53 AM
HOLY FUCKING SHIT
GUYS
GUYS THIS IS IS SEISMIC
GUYS I CAN'T EVEN TELL YOU
OPUS DEI IS THE SCIENTOLOGY OF CATHOLICISM THEY ARE THE ONLY THING "THE DA VINCI CODE" GOT RIGHT THEY ARE AWFUL AND THEY ARE EVIL AND THEY HAVE ENORMOUS POWER AND THEY ARE INTEGRAL TO TRADFASH CATHOLICISM
GUYS
GUYS THIS IS IS SEISMIC
GUYS I CAN'T EVEN TELL YOU
OPUS DEI IS THE SCIENTOLOGY OF CATHOLICISM THEY ARE THE ONLY THING "THE DA VINCI CODE" GOT RIGHT THEY ARE AWFUL AND THEY ARE EVIL AND THEY HAVE ENORMOUS POWER AND THEY ARE INTEGRAL TO TRADFASH CATHOLICISM
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Niecephew day—spent the morning at a soda museum and saw some unexpected (and unexplained) characters. Now we’re geocaching for J before I run M to her audition for Newsies. Then we’ll go home and make fall snacks. Pretty awesome. #aunting #museumlife
October 11, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Niecephew day—spent the morning at a soda museum and saw some unexpected (and unexplained) characters. Now we’re geocaching for J before I run M to her audition for Newsies. Then we’ll go home and make fall snacks. Pretty awesome. #aunting #museumlife
“I’m always fromChicago. If I play Macbeth, it’s gonna be Macbeth from Chicago.” ~Ron Dean (who’ll always be Crumb to me.)
RIP actor & Chicago native Ron Dean.
He interrogated Dr. Richard Kimble in THE FUGITIVE, he dropped Andy off at detention in THE BREAKFAST CLUB, he was shot by Harvey Dent in THE DARK KNIGHT, he was Marty Crane's poker buddy on FRASIER, and so much more.
He interrogated Dr. Richard Kimble in THE FUGITIVE, he dropped Andy off at detention in THE BREAKFAST CLUB, he was shot by Harvey Dent in THE DARK KNIGHT, he was Marty Crane's poker buddy on FRASIER, and so much more.
October 9, 2025 at 12:39 PM
“I’m always fromChicago. If I play Macbeth, it’s gonna be Macbeth from Chicago.” ~Ron Dean (who’ll always be Crumb to me.)
Kearney and Beatrice (NE).
What’s the word where you’re from that, when pronounced exactly as it looks, identifies a tourist immediately?
October 8, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Kearney and Beatrice (NE).
My nephew took this photo of his sister at our nighttime exhibition as part of his assignment for the high school(!) newspaper. He submitted other photos for the article because he was told not to have people's faces without permission and he is a rule-follower, but this one is my fav. #museumlife
October 7, 2025 at 1:07 AM
My nephew took this photo of his sister at our nighttime exhibition as part of his assignment for the high school(!) newspaper. He submitted other photos for the article because he was told not to have people's faces without permission and he is a rule-follower, but this one is my fav. #museumlife
Today the weather shifted from almost 90F to the 60s w/rain & wind. After an exhausting last week, I decided to work from home for a couple hours, put on a long sleeved tee and a bulky cardigan, opened the windows, made coffee & scones, & lit a cinnamon scented candle. 15/10 would recommend.
October 6, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Today the weather shifted from almost 90F to the 60s w/rain & wind. After an exhausting last week, I decided to work from home for a couple hours, put on a long sleeved tee and a bulky cardigan, opened the windows, made coffee & scones, & lit a cinnamon scented candle. 15/10 would recommend.