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Kalie Walker

Plymouth, Washington, D.C., United States

Student Journalist at AWOL

Student Journalist at Freelance

Danny Concannon supporter | As seen in AWOL, neaToday and the Cape Cod Times

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  • Educators in Minnesota Sue to Stop Book Bans

    3 weeks ago | nea.org | Kalie Walker |Jesse Andrews

    By: Kalie Walker, Contributor Key Takeaways According to Pen America, there were more than 10,000 instances of books bans in the 2023-24 academic year—the highest number recorded yet. Calling them a ”hoax,” the U.S. Education Department under President Trump has rescinded all guidance on book bans.

  • Federal Education Association Sues Over Trump’s Anti-Union Order

    1 month ago | nea.org | Kalie Walker

    When President Donald Trump signed an executive order to ban collective bargaining with several federal unions on March 27, he stripped educators and workers of their statutory and contractual rights. The order targeted unions in federal agencies with primary functions related to national security, intelligence, counterintelligence, and investigative work.

  • AI ‘Deepfakes’: A Disturbing Trend in School Cyberbullying

    1 month ago | nea.org | Kalie Walker

    The Impact of Deepfakes“When [deep fakes] happen, schools don't have a policy in place, they're taken by surprise,” explains Riana Pfefferkorn, a policy fellow at Stanford, who researches the law and policy implications of AI. “Educators and administrators may not even know about the existence of these sorts of ‘nudify’ apps.”Nudify apps are websites or phone apps that use AI to alter photos, usually to make nude images.

  • NEA Today | NEA

    2 months ago | nea.org | Kalie Walker |Tim Walker |Cindy Long |Brenda Álvarez

    Featured The Latest Art Feeds the Soul… And Grows Your Union! Download a new poster from NEA and put it up in your classroom or staff lounge! Remember you have a federally protected right to show the world that you are a union member. We're here to help you succeed in your career, advocate for public school students, and stay up to date on the latest education news. Sign up to stay informed.

  • What Was School Like for Students With Disabilities Before IDEA?

    2 months ago | nea.org | Kalie Walker

    Jean Crockett was a general education teacher before the U.S. Department of Education was established and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) was implemented. She recalls having a student in her classroom in 1978 who was non-verbal and would bark during reading time. “I was unprepared for this child, but he was also unprepared for what he was stepping into,” Crockett says.

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Kalie Walker
Kalie Walker @KalieWalker2
21 May 25

Book bans are not a hoax, PEN America Report says -- Education Minnesota sues school district to stop book bans https://t.co/VGi14y2DnE

Kalie Walker
Kalie Walker @KalieWalker2
12 May 25

New story just dropped. FEA sues over Trump's exec order banning collective bargaining for several federal unions, including military educators https://t.co/g6WZTtlm0q

Kalie Walker
Kalie Walker @KalieWalker2
24 Apr 25

RT @NealHFranklin: @awolAU just broke a story about international student visas being canceled at American University. Always proud of th…