#K-12 Online School

[palcs]

University Scholars Program | PA Leadership Charter School

The Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School's University Scholars Program is crafted for gifted and accelerated learners, offering advanced instruction in math, history, science, and literature. With dynamic honors, accelerated, and advanced placement courses, students explore their passions, sharpen analytical skills, and prepare for lifelong success. As a top K-12 online school, PALCS ensures exceptional scholars receive a personalized and enriching education. Empower your child’s academic journey—explore USP today!

[ilovethecolorpink]

2 job interviews next week :O

[k12academics]

The mission of Chicago North Shore Chinese Center (Sun International Education, Inc) is inspire students to develop a love of learning and empower them with the skills and knowledge to become confident, optimistic, and socially responsible citizens, thus, enhancing students' academic competitiveness and social skills. Our students will achieve personal success and become a responsible and productive global citizens of the 21st century.

As an international institution, our goal is committed to educating global learners at their own time, path, pace and channels. We will strive to enhance the quality of learning and teaching, meet the learning style or needs of students, and improve user-accessibility and time flexibility to engage learners in the learning process.

[lucreskilltech]

E-Learning Strategies for Effective Remote Education

In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, e-learning has emerged as a crucial tool for delivering education and training. At LucreSkill, we are proud to be at the forefront of this transformation, offering a comprehensive suite of e-learning services designed to meet the diverse needs of learners and educators. Our mission is to empower organizations and individuals by providing top-notch digital education solutions that are both innovative and effective.

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1. Course Development

LucreSkill excels in creating dynamic and interactive e-learning courses tailored to various educational needs. Our experienced team crafts courses that are not only informative but also engaging, ensuring that learners remain motivated and achieve their learning objectives.

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We understand the importance of high-quality content in e-learning. Our content development services ensure that every piece of educational material is accurate, engaging, and aligned with the learning goals. Whether it’s text, video, or interactive content, we deliver excellence.

3. Educational Animations

Our educational animations simplify complex concepts through visually appealing and easy-to-understand graphics. These animations make learning more enjoyable and help learners grasp difficult subjects more effectively.

4. Illustrations

Visual aids play a significant role in enhancing understanding and retention. Our talented illustrators create vivid and informative illustrations that complement the educational content, making learning more interactive and enriching.

5. Software Applications

At LucreSkill, we develop innovative software applications that support various aspects of e-learning. From learning management systems (LMS) to customized educational apps, our software solutions enhance the learning process and provide seamless access to educational resources.

6. Web Development

A robust online presence is essential for modern education. Our web development services ensure that educational institutions and businesses have user-friendly and responsive websites that serve as effective platforms for delivering educational content and engaging with learners.

7. Mobile Apps

In today’s mobile-first world, accessibility is key. We design and develop intuitive and interactive mobile apps that allow learners to access educational content anytime, anywhere, making learning flexible and convenient.

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[entaberp]

Best school services solutions providers - Entab in Okhla

Entab is a leading provider of school services and solutions in Okhla, India. With years of experience and expertise, Entab offers the best school management software and ERP solutions for schools to manage various administrative tasks and operations effectively. Their software includes modules for student admission, attendance tracking, exam management, library management, payroll management, and more.

Entab also provides a mobile app for parents and students to stay connected with the school and access information regarding academic progress, attendance, and school events. With their user-friendly and comprehensive software, Entab has earned a reputation as the best school services solutions provider in Okhla

[dreamdolldeveloper]

back to basics

mostly free resources to help you learn the basics that i've gathered for myself so far that i think are cool

everyday

gcfglobal - about the internet, online safety and for kids, life skills like applying for jobs, career planning, resume writing, online learning, today's skills like 3d printing, photoshop, smartphone basics, microsoft office apps, and mac friendly. they have core skills like reading, math, science, language learning - some topics are sparse so hopefully they keep adding things on. great site to start off on learning.

handsonbanking - learn about finances. after highschool, credit, banking, investing, money management, debt, goal setting, loans, cars, small businesses, military, insurance, retirement, etc.

bbc - learning for all ages. primary to adult. arts, history, science, math, reading, english, french, all the way to functional and vocational skills for adults as well, great site!

education.ket - workplace essential skills

general education

mathsgenie - GCSE revision, grade 1-9, math stages 1-14, provides more resources! completely free.

khan academy - pre-k to college, life skills, test prep (sats, mcat, etc), get ready courses, AP, partner courses like NASA, etc. so much more!

aleks - k-12 + higher ed learning program. adapts to each student.

biology4kids - learn biology

cosmos4kids - learn astronomy basics

chem4kids - learn chemistry

physics4kids - learn physics

numbernut - math basics (arithmetic, fractions and decimals, roots and exponents, prealgebra)

education.ket - primary to adult. includes highschool equivalent test prep, the core skills. they have a free resource library and they sell workbooks. they have one on work-life essentials (high demand career sectors + soft skills)

youtube channels

the organic chemistry tutor

khanacademy

crashcourse

tabletclassmath

2minmaths

kevinmathscience

professor leonard

greenemath

mathantics

3blue1brown

literacy

readworks - reading comprehension, build background knowledge, grow your vocabulary, strengthen strategic reading

chompchomp - grammar knowledge

tutors

not the "free resource" part of this post but sometimes we forget we can be tutored especially as an adult. just because we don't have formal education does not mean we can't get 1:1 teaching! please do you research and don't be afraid to try out different tutors. and remember you're not dumb just because someone's teaching style doesn't match up with your learning style.

cambridge coaching - medical school, mba and business, law school, graduate, college academics, high school and college process, middle school and high school admissions

preply - language tutoring. affordable!

revolutionprep - math, science, english, history, computer science (ap, html/css, java, python c++), foreign languages (german, korean, french, italian, spanish, japanese, chinese, esl)

varsity tutors - k-5 subjects, ap, test prep, languages, math, science & engineering, coding, homeschool, college essays, essay editing, etc

chegg - biology, business, engineering/computer science, math, homework help, textbook support, rent and buying books

learn to be - k-12 subjects

for languages

lingq - app. created by steve kaufmann, a polygot (fluent in 20+ languages) an amazing language learning platform that compiles content in 20+ languages like podcasts, graded readers, story times, vlogs, radio, books, the feature to put in your own books! immersion, comprehensible input.

flexiclasses - option to study abroad, resources to learn, mandarin, cantonese, japanese, vietnamese, korean, italian, russian, taiwanese hokkien, shanghainese.

fluentin3months - bootcamp, consultation available, languages: spanish, french, korean, german, chinese, japanese, russian, italian.

fluenz - spanish immersion both online and in person - intensive.

pimsleur - not tutoring** online learning using apps and their method. up to 50 languages, free trial available.

incase time has passed since i last posted this, check on the original post (not the reblogs) to see if i updated link or added new resources. i think i want to add laguage resources at some point too but until then, happy learning!!

[probablyasocialecologist]

A survey of more than 90,000 transgender people in the U.S. — the largest nationwide survey of the community ever — found that trans people continue to experience workplace and medical discrimination. However, the overwhelming majority of them still report more life satisfaction after having transitioned.  The National Center for Transgender Equality, or NCTE, one of the country’s largest trans rights organizations, released its 2022 U.S. Transgender Survey Early Insights report Wednesday after a yearslong delay due, in part, to the pandemic. The survey, the most comprehensive look to date at life for transgender people in the U.S., comes as hundreds of bills in the last three years have attempted to roll back trans rights, most often by restricting trans people’s access to transition-related health care and trans students’ abilities to play school sports.

[...]

More than one-third of adult respondents, or 34%, were experiencing poverty at the time of the survey, and 18% were unemployed. More than 1 in 10, or 11%, of respondents who had ever held jobs said they had been fired or forced to resign or had lost jobs or been laid off because of their gender identities or expressions. And, in line with previous survey findings, 30% of respondents had experienced homelessness in their lifetimes.  Of adult respondents who saw health care providers in the previous 12 months, 48% reported having had at least one negative experience because they were transgender, including being refused health care, having staff members use the incorrect pronouns for them or having providers use abusive language or be physically rough or abusive while treating them. Fear of mistreatment prevented 24% of respondents from seeing doctors when they needed it in the 12 months before the survey.  Many respondents also reported past mistreatment in school. Of adult respondents, 80% who were out or perceived as trans in K-12 experienced one or more forms of mistreatment, including verbal harassment, physical attacks, online bullying or being denied use of the restrooms or locker rooms that matched their gender identities. Of the 8,159 respondents who were 16 and 17, 60% reported such mistreatment. Despite those negative experiences, the vast majority of adult respondents, 79%, who lived at least some of the time in different genders from the ones they were assigned at birth reported that they were “a lot more satisfied” with their lives. An additional 15% reported they were “a little more satisfied.”

7 February 2024

[crushedsweets]

I'm the sweetest girl in town; so why are you so mean? Nina 'the Killer' Hopkins in Creeped PT 1: K-12

PT. 2: PURPOSE — PT. 3 NEW MESSAGE

General disclaimer: This AU is an amalgamation of headcanons, fanon, canon, and the occasional rewrite. There is an overarching story that HEAVILY strays from their canon stories. TW for toxic relationships, grooming, eating disorders, and self-harm. ED content is restricted to the 'middle school' section. Nina is a very personal character to me, but with a LOT of changes. Please take care of yourself and only engage in content you can handle.

BACKGROUND

❥Nina Hopkins was born on February 13, 1998, in California. She was the older sister of 1 brother, Christopher Hopkins.

❥Nina grew up with workaholics. Her father was a carpenter and her mother was a hairdresser, running her very own salon. They'd work 12 hour shifts, coming home to little Nina fast asleep on the couch, waiting for her parents. Especially her dad.

❥Nina was a daddy's girl through and through, and his guilt for never being there was evident. So he chose to shower her in gifts when he could, tutus and little pink mary-janes. Something girly and flashy.

❥Nina's favorite gift was a cheap, princess-themed makeup palette. Little Rapunzel's and Tiana's littered about her glittery pink and purple eyeshadows, set alongside cherry-flavored lip balms. She'd use the tiny sponge brush to delicately put on bright eyeshadow before school every goddamn morning.

❥It became obsessive. She'd come home and reapply. Cry when her mom makes her wipe it off before bed. Kick and scream when they threatened to take it away from her. When her mother asked why, Nina cried that it made her pretty. She didn’t want to look in the mirror without it. 

❥Now, Nina wanted attention. From a young age, you could see it in her. The way she dressed, the messily applied makeup, the loud voice, fake cries. She didn't get it much from her parents, and it only worsened when she became a big sister.

❥She was about 7 when Christopher was born. Her mom may have taken maternity leave, but that still left no time for Nina. She learned how to make bottles, change diapers, and bathe newborns. No attention aside from Christopher’s tiny hands holding onto her pajamas.

❥This opened a new routine for Nina and her mom, though. Each night, her mom dozed off on the couch, rocking Christopher’s little crib. Nina curled up beside her, purple eyelids half shut, watching whatever show her mom had on. 

❥Nina’s mom’s favorite show was Forensics Files. A little odd to her husband, but it immediately hooked Nina’s attention. It wasn’t age-appropriate, sure, but her mom was far too exhausted to change it. Besides, what’s the worst that could happen? If Nina could wear eyeshadow, she could watch her mama’s favorite show. 

❥Just like Nina’s cheap makeup set, her interest in true crime grew obsessive. She’d get in trouble at school, spending her time in the school’s library, typing away at the school’s computer. She didn’t get far with many of her searches considering the Wi-Fi restrictions, but teachers and students quickly caught on. Eventually, she got banned from the library.

❥But Nina couldn’t get those stories out of her head. Every little bit she had memorized, she scribbled away in her diary. Obsessively. She kept track of every single detail. Memorized the victims’ names, the dates, and even the times they were declared dead. Whatever information was available to the public, Nina wrote down.

❥When Nina was about 9, she got her very own laptop. A gift from her dad, and an apology for so many late nights at work. He had no idea what it would unlock for Nina. All of the forums and chat rooms and videos she’d have access to. He didn’t even know there was a fucking ‘true crime community’ online, how could he expect his little girl to get sucked into that?

GRADE SCHOOL

❥When Nina was 10, she became a bit of a recluse. Girls at school avoided her for a few years now. She spent day after day curled up by the playground all on her own, flipping through her diary and brushing everyone off in favor of it. At home, she’d retreat to her bedroom and scroll online forums. 

❥She began making friends online, choosing to lie about her age. She’d befriend adults interested in the same morbidity as her. They introduced her to new content. It began with anime, usually psychological horror. Eventually, it evolved into dark manga, then gorey horror movies. Nina didn’t think much when they introduced her to liveleak. 

❥Nina left her diary behind one day, a fatal mistake that she was always so careful about. A girl from her class, Claudia, picked it up. Nina didn’t see that diary for a week. She spent days sobbing over it, crying to the people she met online and refusing to leave her room in fear of it being found.

❥She was called into her elementary school’s office the following Monday. Little Nina, dressed in hot pink twinkle-toe converse and glittery lip-balm, sat uncomfortably in the stiff office chair. Her father sat besides her, a look of disappointment on his overworked face. Her diary was on the desk.

❥Nina screamed. She screamed and kicked the chair as she snatched the diary. Without a second thought, she snapped the tension in that room, resulting in her father having to hold her down. She panicked violently, and when she eventually settled down into a whimpering sobbing mess, they scolded her. 

❥They began putting Nina into therapy. Weekly sessions at first, trying to dissect what was wrong with her. It made her feel worse. She didn’t think there was anything wrong with her. She wore ‘weird’ like a badge, something that all her online communities praised her for. Why was everyone acting so awful? It didn’t matter that much, though. Her parents still couldn’t carve time out of their work days for her. Weekly appointments turned monthly, turned every three months, turned never.

❥The girl who found her diary didn’t help. She read through it long before she turned it in to the teachers, snapping photos on her older sister's phone. Claudia began to keep track of Nina, similar to Nina’s habits. When the two turned 11 and entered 6th grade, Nina began experiencing relentless bullying and harassment. 

❥It started with name-calling. Deeming Nina a freak show, calling her a future serial killer, or pretending to squeal and run off when Nina walked by. It snowballed into jabs at her appearance, laughing at her messily applied blush and colorful clothes. Saying she was the ugliest girl in their grade, making comments on her body and how all the boys found her gross. She very frequently fell for boys saying they had a crush on her, only to laugh at her the second she believed it. Her self-esteem was already in shambles, but the relentless harassment only worsened it.

MIDDLE SCHOOL

❥Nina found solace online. Her friends were older, more mature. They understood her. Sure, some of them made her a bit uncomfortable, but it was nothing she couldn't handle. When she turned 12, she confessed her age to them. It broke her heart when a few blocked her, but not everyone did. She clung to those who stayed. Curiously, the adults interested in staying friends with little Nina were the same ones introducing her to new disgusting content. They’d ask to video call her and stream their favorite movies. Nina didn’t realize they were snuff films at first.

❥The harassment at school didn’t stop, of course. Nina was too young to start dieting, too young to be buying expensive makeup, too young to be worrying about her appearance. Regardless, she was convinced it would solve her problems. Alongside the fixation on horror, Nina stressed about her looks. She’d sob in front of mirrors, calling her adult friends and begging them for advice. They’d ask for photos. You know, to help her. She shattered every mirror in her room, weeping over her bloody hands and sending shards along her body. Nina's new diary obsessively kept track of new numbers.

❥Nina spent every night grabbing at her face and body, desperately morphing it to look the way she wanted. She didn’t even stop to think about Christopher in the other room, listening to her wretch into the toilet after every meal. Nina was so unbelievably lost in her own world, that nobody good ever came to mind.

❥She thought about Claudia a lot. So thin, tall, and confident. Claudia had a lot of friends, too. Nina was well aware, considering how often Claudia geared their attacks at Nina. She watched Claudia daily. In 8th grade, she noticed Claudia began wearing crop tops. Nina did too. She’d tie up her shirts and untie them around her parents. Claudia wore her hair in a high ponytail every damn day, so Nina started doing it too. Nina began applying mascara and highlight the same way Claudia did. Both girls were arguably too young for makeup, but there they were, egging each other on to apply more and more. Claudia’s wardrobe was pretty simple, nothing too flashy. So Nina opted out of her rhinestones and bright pink sneakers, instead reaching for simple Converse and plain jeans. 

❥By this point, a good number of them had phones. Claudia had long blocked Nina on Instagram, but Nina just made another account. A few, actually. One was an empty account with a fake profile picture and name, only used to follow Claudia without being blocked. A few more were made, used to follow Claudia and bombard her comments and messages with hateful content. Jabs at her appearance, her body, her clothes. Anything Nina could use as ammunition, she shot down Claudia’s self-esteem as harshly as her own. Nina would tell her adult friends online about it, bringing them to Claudia’s pages to attack her. It was cruel, and Nina knew that.

❥But it just felt so good when Claudia began to change. Before the end of 8th grade, she swapped to hoodies and pajama pants. No longer wore her hair up, instead used it to hide her face the best she could. She spoke quieter and didn't laugh so loud anymore. Nina felt like she won, and the freaks online cheered her on. Finally, Nina was able to drop her fixation on Claudia. 

HIGH SCHOOL

❥There was an odd shift in high school. Nina had completely turned her appearance around. She obsessively posted selfies and was quite careful about her online interests. Nobody could know. She wouldn’t even share the fact that she watched anime, far too fearful of the backlash. 

❥She had caught the eye of a senior at her school. His friend group had practically circled Nina, quickly offering her rides home and inviting her out. She bathed in the attention.

❥Christopher watched his big sister sneak out every other night. He’d ask softly where she was going. Gently, she’d smooth down his hair, press a kiss to his forehead, and ask him not to tell. He listened. Nina didn’t realize how much Christopher knew, and how much he kept to himself. How much of her grief he carried with him, worrying for his big sister.

❥14 year old Nina found herself at quite a few parties. Sometimes they’d be cities away, and she’d be seated on a couch at a random college party, shakily sipping away at a drink that made her nose scrunch. Eventually, the boy that brought her to these parties asked her to be his girlfriend. Nina couldn’t believe it.

❥He was the first boy of many to break her heart. It was a short month with him, till she went to the next guy. Then the next, and the next. Nina started drinking quite a bit, occasionally smoking weed and embarrassing herself on several occasions. She said it made it easier to socialize, but she really just thought it made her look cooler.

❥It grew difficult to balance both social lives. Her adult friends online continued to demand her attention at all times. Not much changed from when she was in middle school, including the way her anxiety would skyrocket when they got upset with her. She always folded to everyone in her life. She just wanted them to stay, to praise her, to tell her how kind and beautiful and sweet and funny she was. But it just felt so much better when someone in real life gave her that.

❥Yet another boy broke Nina’s heart. She thought he was the one, she really did. She spent months with him, from the end of her sophomore year to the start of her junior year. He bathed her in everything she asked for at first. She even got comfortable sharing some of her interests with him. He thought a girl liking anime was badass, but when she began to ramble about cold cases, he started to withdraw. Shortly after he broke up with her, old rumors began to resurface. Photos of an old diary slipped back into her school, shedding light on Nina’s elementary school habits. Nothing seemed to change, huh? Still talking about the same shit she was tormented for years back, but this time, they were attached to screenshots and voice memos that Nina sent to her boyfriend that year.

❥Nina knew who leaked them. Claudia, that stupid fucking bitch. Nina was never confrontational. Nobody ever taught her how to be. But this was a new low for her, dragging her right back to her middle school horrors. It’s like all of her misery, all of her insecurities, all of her rage and frustration and low self esteem accumulated into a string of stupid decisions. 

❥Nina followed Claudia home that following Monday. It was long after school, with Nina patiently waiting for Claudia to finish her group project. Neither of them exactly expected this, but when Nina snatched Claudia’s hair and began bashing her head into the ground, there was a deep sense of relief.

❥Regret followed. It didn’t feel so good watching Claudia sob as she curled up on the floor, clutching her face and begging Nina to stop. A pathetically small puddle of blood pooled beneath Claudia, and the sight made Nina’s stomach churn. She threw up. 

❥But Claudia was fine. Only her nose was broken and her face was bruised. Nina was expelled, now being shoved into an alternate school to complete high school. It was tearing Nina up inside to be so alone again.

❥What else was she supposed to do?

PT. 2: PURPOSE

[macgyvermedical]

Safe States: Trans Youth Health and School Update

This is an updated version of my recent post about safe states. If you are trans and a minor, or are a parent of a trans minor, here is some information you may want to have if you are considering moving from an unsafe state. Please spread this around if you can!

Maps created by Erin Reed at https://www.erininthemorning.com/

The following is general information about states marked “safest states with strong protections”. All states listed have expanded medicaid, which means even if you don't yet have a job in your target state you and your family will still have health coverage (call Job and Family Services in the area you are going to get set up). I always recommend getting a 90 day supply of all medications, including gender-affirming medications, plus an emergency PAPER prescription for all medications before making any move. That way, if you can't get in to see a clinician quickly, you will not run out of medications.

Added to this list is the Gender Identity Policy Tally (how many categories of protection policy a state covers), the number of WPATH pediatric Gender-Affirming Care providers, and whether the state has free online education available, which may be an easier transition for students who may have to switch schools midyear or move around several times prior to living in a permanent location.

State: California

*Cost of Living: 134.5% of US average

Climate Risk: Moderate

Median Rent: $1,856

Minimum Wage: $16/hr (116 hours to make rent)

2020vs2024 Politics: Blue, went 8 points redder

**Gender Identity Policy Tally: 23.25/26

Number of Pediatric Gender-affirming Care Providers (WPATH): 36

Free Online K-12 School Available?: Yes

State: Colorado

*Cost of Living: 105.5% of US average

Climate Risk: Low

Median Rent: $1,594

Minimum Wage: $14.42/hr (110.5 hours to make rent)

2020vs2024 Politics: Blue, went 2 points redder

**Gender Identity Policy Tally: 23.25/26

Number of Pediatric Gender-affirming Care Providers (WPATH): 7

Free Online K-12 School Available?: Yes

State: Connecticut

*Cost of Living: 113.1% of US average

Climate Risk: Low

Median Rent: $1,374

Minimum Wage: $15.69 (87.5 hours to make rent)

2020vs2024 Politics: Blue, went 5 points redder

**Gender Identity Policy Tally: 22.25/26

Number of Pediatric Gender-affirming Care Providers (WPATH): 3

Free Online K-12 School Available?: No (tuition-based schools available)

State: Hawaii

*Cost of Living: 179% of US average

Climate Risk: Low

Median Rent: $1,868

Minimum Wage: $14/hr (133 hours to make rent)

2020vs2024 Politics: Blue, went 6 points redder

**Gender Identity Policy Tally: 17.75/26

Number of Pediatric Gender-affirming Care Providers (WPATH): 1

Free Online K-12 School Available?: No (tuition-based schools available)

State: Illinois

*Cost of Living: 90.8% of US average

Climate Risk: Moderate

Median Rent: $1,179

Minimum Wage: $14/hr (84 hours to make rent)

2020vs2024 Politics: Blue, went 7 points redder

**Gender Identity Policy Tally: 22.5/26

Number of Pediatric Gender-affirming Care Providers (WPATH): 5

Free Online K-12 School Available?: No (tuition-based schools available)

State: Maine

*Cost of Living: 111.5% of US average

Climate Risk: Low

Median Rent: $1,009

Minimum Wage: $14.15/hr (71 hours to make rent)

2020vs2024 Politics: Blue, went 2 points redder

**Gender Identity Policy Tally: 23.5/26

Number of Pediatric Gender-affirming Care Providers (WPATH): 0

Free Online K-12 School Available?: Grades 7-12 only (tuition-based schools available for lower grades)

State: Maryland

*Cost of Living: 119.5% of US average

Climate Risk: Low

Median Rent: $1,598

Minimum Wage: $15/hr (106 hours to make rent)

2020vs2024 Politics: Blue, went 6 points redder

**Gender Identity Policy Tally: 22.75/26

Number of Pediatric Gender-affirming Care Providers (WPATH): 6

Free Online K-12 School Available?: Kent County only (tuition-based schools available elsewhere)

State: Massachusetts

*Cost of Living: 148.4% of US average

Climate Risk: Moderate

Median Rent: $1,588

Minimum Wage: $15/hr (106 hours to make rent)

2020vs2024 Politics: Blue, went 8 points redder

**Gender Identity Policy Tally: 20.25/26

Number of Pediatric Gender-affirming Care Providers (WPATH): 4

Free Online K-12 School Available?: Yes 

State: Minnesota

*Cost of Living: 94.1% of US average

Climate Risk: Low

Median Rent: $1,178

Minimum Wage: $10.85/hr (108 hours to make rent)

2020vs2024 Politics: Blue, went 3 points redder

**Gender Identity Policy Tally: 21/26

Number of Pediatric Gender-affirming Care Providers (WPATH): 6

Free Online K-12 School Available?: Yes

State: New Jersey

*Cost of Living: 114.1% of US average

Climate Risk: Moderate

Median Rent: $1,577

Minimum Wage: $15.13/hr (104 hours to make rent)

2020vs2024 Politics: Blue, went 10 points redder

**Gender Identity Policy Tally: 23.25/26

Number of Pediatric Gender-affirming Care Providers (WPATH): 3

Free Online K-12 School Available?: No (tuition-based schools available)

State: New Mexico

*Cost of Living: 94.2% of US average

Climate Risk: High

Median Rent: $966

Minimum Wage: $12/hr (80.5 hours to make rent)

2020vs2024 Politics: Blue, went 5 points redder

**Gender Identity Policy Tally: 19/26

Number of Pediatric Gender-affirming Care Providers (WPATH): 2

Free Online K-12 School Available?: Yes

State: New York

*Cost of Living: 125.1% of US average

Climate Risk: Moderate

Median Rent: $1,507

Minimum Wage: $15/hr (16/hr for NYC, Long Island, and Westchester), (100.5 hours to make rent)

2020vs2024 Politics: Blue, went 11 points redder

**Gender Identity Policy Tally: 24/26

Number of Pediatric Gender-affirming Care Providers (WPATH): 13

Free Online K-12 School Available?: No (tuition-based schools available)

State: Oregon

*Cost of Living: 115.1% of US average

Climate Risk: Low

Median Rent: $1,373

Minimum Wage: $16.70/hr (but it's complicated) (82 hours to make rent)

2020vs2024 Politics: Blue, went 2 points redder

**Gender Identity Policy Tally: 21/26

Number of Pediatric Gender-affirming Care Providers (WPATH): 9

Free Online K-12 School Available?: Yes

State: Rhode Island

*Cost of Living: 110.5% of US average

Climate Risk: Moderate

Median Rent: $1,195

Minimum Wage: $14/hr (85 hours to make rent)

2020vs2024 Politics: Blue, went 7 points redder

**Gender Identity Policy Tally: 20.25/26

Number of Pediatric Gender-affirming Care Providers (WPATH): 1

Free Online K-12 School Available?: No (tuition-based schools available)

State: Vermont

*Cost of Living: 114.9% of US average

Climate Risk: Low

Median Rent: $1,149

Minimum Wage: $13.67 (84 hours to make rent)

2020vs2024 Politics: Blue, went 3 points redder

**Gender Identity Policy Tally: 20.5/26

Number of Pediatric Gender-affirming Care Providers (WPATH): 0

Free Online K-12 School Available?: No (tuition-based schools available)

State: Washington

*Cost of Living: 115.1% of US average

Climate Risk: Low

Median Rent: $1,592

Minimum Wage: $16.28 (97 hours to make rent)

2020vs2024 Politics: Blue, went 0 points redder

**Gender Identity Policy Tally: 22/26

Number of Pediatric Gender-affirming Care Providers (WPATH): 13

Free Online K-12 School Available?: Yes

*On this scale, 100% is the average COL across the USA. Numbers above 100% mean the state is more expensive than average. Numbers below 100% mean the state is less expensive to live in than average. Pennsylvania, Utah, and Nevada are the states closest to average. Hawaii, at 179% is the most expensive state. Mississippi, at 85.3% is the least expensive state to live in.

**The Gender Identity Policy Tally is a tally by the Movement Advancement Project of 26 different areas in which there can be policy protecting trans and gender nonconforming individuals. The score is a count of how many of these pieces of policy are present in a state. 

References: COL CR MR MW POL PT WPATH K12

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[transformationsproject]

Trans rights are still under attack in the United States.

Please visit our website linked below to learn about your state and contact your reps. Here's a thread of today's updates:

Bathroom bills deny access to public restrooms by gender or trans identity. 

They increase danger without making anyone any safer and have even prompted attacks on cis and trans people alike. Many national health and anti-sexual assault organizations oppose these bills.

Connecticut introduced bathroom bill HB05125 today and sent it to the Joint Education Committee.

Indiana introduced bathroom bill HB1342 yesterday and sent it to the House Courts and Criminal Code Committee.

Healthcare bills go against professional and scientific consensus that gender-affirming care saves lives. Denying access will cause harm.

Providers are faced with criminal charges, parents are threatened with child abuse charges, and intersex children are typically exempted.

Washington introduced the under-18 health care ban HB1038 yesterday and sent it to the House Health Care and Wellness Committee.

Wyoming introduced health care bill HB0164 today. It would ban off-label HRT.

Oregon introduced prison-fund healthcare bans SB506 and SB672 yesterday.

Educational Censorship and Student Suppression bills force schools to misgender or deadname students, ban instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity, and make schools alert parents if they suspect a child is trans.

They remove life-saving affirmation and support for trans youth. 

Washington introduced school misgendering bill SB5136 yesterday and sent it to the Senate Early Learning & K-12 Education Committee.

Iowa introduced school misgendering bill SF8 yesterday and sent it to the Senate Education Committee.

Indiana introduced educational censorship bill SB0257 yesterday and sent it to the Senate Education and Career Development Committee.

Connecticut introduced a school misgendering bill SB00504 yesterday and sent it to the Joint Education Committee.

Trans Erasure bills create legal definitions of terms like “sex” designed to exclude or erase trans identity and insert them into various laws. This can have many different effects, depending on what laws are affected.

They can force a male or female designation based on sex assigned at birth.

Some target anti-discrimination statutes, legally empowering trans discrimination.

Arizona introduced sex-designation bill HB2062 yesterday and sent it to the House Government Committee.

Indiana introduced trans erasure and birth certificate bill SB0441 yesterday and sent it to the Senate Health and Provider Services Committee.

Oregon introduced trans erasure bill HB2439 yesterday. It would remove "gender identity" from the law.

Oregon introduced birth certificate bill HB2309 yesterday.

Nebraska introduced trans erasure bill LB89 today and sent it to the Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee. Senator Megan Hunt is already working to filibuster it.

Digital Censorship Bills describe any legislation that potentially targets Queer and Trans media/material for removal. 

They typically do this by using vague and broad definitions of "Obscene" or "Harmful to Minors" and then banning such content from being accessible to minors, which often either removes the material entirely or requires age verification methods in order to view. 

This includes online censorship bills, library book bans, and other such legislation.

Oregon introduced device-filter censorship bill HB2308 yesterday.

Most sports bills force schools to designate teams by their sex assigned at birth. 

They are often one-sided and ban trans girls from playing on teams consistent with their gender identity.

Some egregious bills even force invasive genital examinations on student athletes.

Georgia introduced sports bill SB1 yesterday.

Oregon introduced sports bills HB2037, SB618, and SB787 yesterday.

In other bills that either fit multiple categories or stand on their own, we have:

Washington introduced HB1027 yesterday and sent it to the House Community Safety Committee. It would ban the housing of any trans person with those not of their "biological sex" if said trans person has been convicted of a sex offense against those of the same gender identity.

Indiana introduced anti-DEI bill SB0235 yesterday and sent it to the Senate Judiciary Committee.

North Dakota introduced HB1430 yesterday and sent it to the House Human Services Committee. It would allow discrimination against queer and trans people by social workers.

Wyoming introduced anti-DEI bill SF0103 yesterday.

It's not too late to stop these and other hateful anti-trans bills from passing into law. YOU can go to http://transformationsproject.org/ to learn more and contact your representatives!

[gracefully33]

📞Mercury In Houses/Signs

* BASED OFF MY INTERPRETATION

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📲 Mercury represents our way of thinking, communication, k-12 education, social media, etc.

Mercury 1H/Aries: You could be an aggressive communicator like people could easily take offensive to your words because they feel like you’re being disrespectful. People could see you as someone who is very intellectual and intelligent, you could post yourself on social media a lot, you could over think a lot, etc.

Mercury 2H/Taurus: You could sing a lot, you could be soft spoken, you could’ve been very talkative in school, you could post singing covers on social media, etc.

Mercury 3H/Gemini: You could talk about your unpopular opinions on social media, you’ve could been known as the smartest person in your class or school, you could be very talkative, you could’ve been well known in your school, etc.

Mercury 4H/Cancer: You could be someone who comforts people with your words, your voice could remind someone of their parent, you could post videos with your family on social media, you could talk/think about your family a lot, etc.

Mercury 5H/Leo: You could talk about pop culture a lot, you could’ve went to a performing arts school, you could think only about yourself a lot/self centered, you could post acting skits on social media, etc.

Mercury 6H/Virgo: You could be very analytical & judgmental when you’re speaking, you could’ve been the kid always answering the questions in class, you could be consistent on social media, you could post daily vlogs on social media, etc.

Mercury 7H/Libra: You could probably come off as flirtatious when speaking, your partner could be very talkative, you could talk about makeup products on social media, in school you could’ve had a tight relationship w/ your teacher or classmates, you could play devils advocate a lot, etc.

Mercury 8H/Scorpio: You could have dark thoughts, you could talk about magic or 8H themes a lot, you could give financial advice a lot of social media, etc.

Mercury 9H/Sagittarius: You could’ve been an over achiever in school, you could talk about religion/beliefs a lot, you could post college advice on social media, etc.

Mercury 10H/Capricorn: You could be very business minded, you could talk about your career a lot, you could talk about your achievements 24/7, you could make business videos and post them, I have a feeling you could start random conversations with every stranger you come across😂, etc.

Mercury 11H/Aquarius: Your friends could be very talkative, you could talk about your dreams, you could think about your manifestation or 11H related topics, etc.

Mercury 12H/Pisces: In school you’ve been very shy or quiet, you could talk about your spiritual beliefs or conspiracy theories, you could post spiritual videos online, etc.

[tra-archive]

Did I really just see some dumbass college kid say K-12 schools should switch to being entirely online?

As a teacher I’ve never wanted to slap someone over a school-related opinion before, but this time I did. The Covid era and fully online schooling was devastating for so many students. Depression and anxiety skyrocketed for tons of people, both kids and adults. I was in high school at the time and my grades dropped like crazy because I couldn’t focus in online school, and that was the case for many of my peers too.

Children need to socialize in person! Many kids (including me at that age) also learn much better in person. It’s not good for kids to be spending 6+ hours online. In fact I’d prefer if kids weren’t online at all until like 16, but I know that’s unfortunately impossible now because technology is so important in our daily lives. But going fully online would be one of the dumbest decisions ever.

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[tgmsunmontue]

What to write weekend? 17-19th Jan 2025

I have a busy weekend ahead of me, however my down time will be spent writing. So that I spend time actually writing rather than just day-dreaming about writing, please reply to this post, send me an ask (anon is on), or a DM. You can choose up to three letters/numbers from the PINNED POST which I just updated (I've copy/pasted below the ones I'm most interested in working on). I will write 150-200 words per letter/number.

Tracking is here for those of you that like spreadsheets.

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(Hopefully removed the tags from the people so they don't get MORE notifications!)

1) Sagas of Solitude 17/21 - IceMav with side Hangster AU - angsty Nepo!Baby Bradley Bradshaw who has to keep his relationship with Mav and Ice a secret when he starts at the USNA. Featuring married Ice and Mav (but not to each other). Prologue He Remembers and Lonely Nights are both set in this verse. (Last updated 2nd Jan)

2) Season to Taste 36/42 Celebrity Chef Bradley and Naval Aviator Jake Seresin who have a relationship spanning the globe before they realize how tightly bound they are to one another. Heading into this little world. (Last updated 9th January)

WIP STATUS (+ FIC IDEAS CURRENTLY GERMINATING)

FYI - everyone is welcome to take any of the ideas and do their own spin. Don't plagiarise obviously, but definitely feel free to take it and add your own twist.

A) Upon which our souls touch - 8/? - Hangster Fantasy AU (Last updated 1st January 2025)

B) Never knew I was missing you - 7/9 - Hangster AU with Jake a naval aviator and Bradley and A-list Hollywood star. They meet on a dating app. Famous and cat fishing that isn't cat fishing because online relationships are rife but...? (Tumblr idea) (Last updated 9th January 2025)

D) IceMav with unknown about children because the US Navy is evil and produced offspring because of genetics being a THING. (Tumblr ramblings)

E) Cyclone/Maverick - Cyclone is struggling to deal with being attracted to the most annoying person he's ever met. Why does he like him so much?

H) From the top 4/? - an Ice/Mav epistolary fic where Jake and Bradley matchmake them, not realising exactly who it is they've matched together. AU divergent ish. (Last updated 4th January 2025)

K) Caring, Keeping and Collecting Transformers - A Guide - 12/?Transformers cross-over for help me yeagrave is 110% to blame for me adding this... (related to this post) (Last updated 1st January 2025)

L) Hangster Sports Team AU with Hangster being ex-es (like stood up at the alter type exes) and the trade deadline coming in hot and Bradley being traded in and all hell is about to break loose... Ramblings and more here.

S) Jake is a blacksmith and artist and Bradley is a high school history teacher.

T) Jake and Bradley becoming friends on Instagram through competitive thirst traps. (Tumblr post)

U) Jake vs Bradley kissing competition with no touching (tumblr post from iprefervillains)

V) Actual fleshed out "wrong number" AU from caystar13star

W) The amnesia fic if the-ace-with-spades doesn't mind me absconding with another of their ideas.