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The Transportation Secretary, the Secretary of Energy, the Department of Education Secretary The secretary The secretary of the Department of Education The U.S. secretary of Education, 16th in the presidential line of succession, leads the Department of Education  (ED), the smallest federal department by staff The Department of Education was established as a Cabinet-level agency in in 1980   to consolidate education Some programs  have been closed at the federal level, including the special education office.

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Tonight's pairing is a Brahms Intermezzo, Op. 118, No 2.

Books matter. Representation matters. Diversity matters. What reasons would you add to this set? Scroll to learn why it is important to include diverse stories in your personal library, and to keep diverse books readily available in your local libraries.

Ever shared an article, and you can immediately tell who in the comments only read the headline? It's easy to see a headline, post, or couple of slides on social media and think you know the whole story, but understanding the purpose of headlines is a good reminder of why it is important to read the full article before you comment or share.

Propaganda is pervasive, but so is the accusation of propaganda. Where have you heard leaders call information they disagree with propaganda or where have you seen actual propaganda recently? Swipe through the slides to better name and identify the propaganda you see on your newsfeed.

Very early on in my visits I stumbled across an impressive monument erected in the memory of Edward Everett and his wife Charlotte (though let’s be perfectly honest and say it is really all about Ed). If there were a political/civic version of the EGOT, Edward was probably the first and the last to claim And if nobody remembers Edward, what is it exactly that makes a memorable or worthy life? (Sorry Edward.)

Swipe to learn about what ChatGPT is, how it can be used, and what you need to watch out for.

Change up your news media consumption! Click through the slides to discover how to make your newsfeed a resource for the perspectives you might be missing! Sources: News Literacy Project: Expand your view with lateral reading https://newslit.org/tips-tools/expand-your-view-with-lateral-reading/ Forbes: The importance of diversity in the newsroom https://www.forbes.com/sites/sfrost/2020/01/27/the-importance-of-diversity-in-the-newsroom/?sh=7718bdd63132 Lake Forest Library: How and why to read more diversely https://www.lakeforestlibrary.org/node/17252

Misinformation thrives where the consensus of experts is ignored, misinterpreted, or replaced with the opinions of a few outliers. The past few years have really emphasized the importance of knowing where and who your information comes from. Read the slides to understand more about what you can do to be an informed consumer.

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