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TikTok is NOT All Dance Moves and Cute Pets.

This is an excerpt from my weekly newsletter – ThreeThingsToTryToday.  I hope it teaches you more about TikTok’s dangerous business practices and how they can affect our young learners.   Unless you have been lucky enough to live under a rock this week, you probably know about the TikTok Devious Lick and bathroom challenges sweeping…

Actual Intelligence

Actual Intelligence

“Good morning, thank you for calling GWV International Travel Reservations. This is Suzy, how may I help you?” “Hi Judy.  Marge from Getaway Travel. I have a couple that wants to go somewhere warm this weekend. Whaddya got?” “Hi Marge! I will look for availability for two adults out of Boston this weekend to our…

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Correlation and Causality- Covid in Massachusetts Schools

The AP posted a story yesterday that should be interesting for any of our data-centric friends… Despite the surge in COVID-19 cases among Massachusetts teachers and students, there’s no indication that school buildings are where those cases are being transmitted. According to Russell Johnston, senior associate commissioner at the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary…