Spare us the condescension of the medical profession.

Slate's Daniel Engber explains why a lot of the supposed health effects of being fat may actually be caused by fatphobia. Also links to a study supporting this view.

Great fisk of Gove's proposals for the history curriculum.

Long essay about The Book in its myriad forms.

Brilliant filk from an anonymous author. Hoping to sing it at many Glee Clubs to come!

Goodness, how exciting.

"The threat is not Big Brother, but Computer Says No."

What I've learned from the students I teach (with some great personal testimony in the comments, too.)

In a great post, Charlotte goes through the new ISA guidelines and finds out terrifyingly that the criteria for failing or passing the test are so vague and the barriers set so low, that virtually everyone could fail and end up branded unsuitable to look after other kids.

The new ISA will vet people for jobs based on beliefs and lifestyle factors. Would you still be passed to work with children and vulnerable adults?