Lawrence Central AVID

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[Brendan Cahill @brendancahill_]

Don't wait to take the SAT or ACT.

The sooner you get a baseline, the sooner you can figure out your tutoring plan.

Ivy+ schools are bringing back testing. No scores by junior summer means you're risking falling behind.

Coaches want that number for summer pre-reads.

[Lawrence Central AVID @AVIDatLC]

Congrats young man! Keep being great!

[J.O.🇱🇷 @Jaxson_Owens_]

After a great spring practice visit and amazing conversation with @coachklynch @Coach_Patt34 and @_CoachHeck I’m extremely blessed to receive my 1st D1 offer from @ButlerUFootball
#AGTG @coach_mal @LNWildcatsFB
@Bryan_Ault @KyleNeddenriep @SWiltfong_ @CoachMillz_ @coach_craig21

[Jonathan Haidt @JonHaidt]

A beautifully written case for why physical textbooks are so much better for learning than the online distractions that have replaced them.

From Sophie Winkleman and @drdavidajames

https://t.co/Jpmd5tJ9nm

[Prof. Feynman @ProfFeynman]

The only way to deep happiness is to do something you love to the best of your ability.

[Prof. Feynman @ProfFeynman]

You’re not learning if you’re not confused half the time.

[Jonathan Haidt @JonHaidt]

There are now so many RCTs showing the mental health benefits of reducing social media use for at least a week.

Here's a new one showing that young adults get LESS lonely when they reduce, even though their friends are not reducing. From Gary Goldfield et al.
https://t.co/mVpYsevOZj
Social media does not give teens real community; it prevents them from spending time with real people.

And, of course, Meta itself did an RCT, with similar results:
https://t.co/Nv14Y2n2kH

Imagine how much loneliness would drop if an entire school, or community, or an entire generation, reduced or quit at the same time.

Better yet, imagine how much less lonely, anxious, and depressed young people would be if social media was never invented, or if there had been an age limit of 16 when they were 10, so they did not all go through puberty spending 5 hours a day swiping and comparing, instead of hanging out with friends.

Meta is facing survivor parents and a jury for the first time in its history this week, in Los Angeles. It will argue that the data is all correlational, and that nobody can prove causation. They have been saying this for years and it is demonstrably false. There are so many different lines of evidence demonstrating causation. Zach Rausch and I lay out seven lines of evidence here:
https://t.co/e2ifxADjd9

My two favorites, after the RCTs: Teens themselves say it has harmed their mental health, and employees of Meta, Snap, and TikTok discuss the many harms that their products cause, in emails and internal reports that leaked or were discovered. They know that they are harming children at an industrial scale.

This is why so many countries around the world are now following Australia's bold move and raising the age for opening accounts to 16. 2026 will be a big year of change in the battle to reclaim childhood from big tech.

[Lawrence Central AVID @AVIDatLC]

This is great news! Congrats young man! #AVIDFam

[Santana Allen @santana1allen_]

COMMITTED! AGTG !
@UIndyFB @KeeversChris @jeffbowens9
#gohounds #uindy

[Prof. Feynman @ProfFeynman]

There are two rules in life:

1) Never give out all the information.

[Lawrence Central AVID @AVIDatLC]

Keep being great, young man - always driven! #AVIDFam

[LCHSAthletics @LCHSAthletics]

Congratulations 🏈to Albert Gooden III his commitment to Illinois State! Albert will be taking his academic and athletic talents to the next level, and we couldn’t be more proud. Best of luck as you begin this exciting new chapter!
#GoBears🐻

[Lawrence Central AVID @AVIDatLC]

Congratulations young man! #AVIDFam

[Elijah Woodfork @WoodforkElijah]

COMMITTED !!😎 @jeffbowens9 @KeeversChris @UIndyFB @Coach_Patt34 @CoachAbdullah2 @CoachMcClain11 #AGTG🙏🏽

[LC Guidance @lcbearsguidance]

Academic Planning Night has been rescheduled to Tuesday, February 3! We look forward to welcoming families to learn more about course selection, graduation requirements, and opportunities available to support students’ academic and postsecondary goals! @LCHSBears @ltgoodnews

[Lawrence Central @LCHSBears]

We had a great time celebrating our Top 30 and Distinguished Scholars for the Class of 2026!
We are beyond proud of your academic excellence, service, and commitment to your school community!
Congratulations our your recognition and accomplishment!
#BearPride #LCexcellence

[Lawrence Central AVID @AVIDatLC]

Congrats, Albert - GO BE GREAT! #AVIDFam

[Albert Gooden III @ag3thekidd3]

@RedbirdFB @Coach_Etheridge @Coach_Spack @CoachMikeGrant

#AGTG🙌🏾
#NewChapter
#1000%Committed
#RedbirdFB🔴⚪️

[Lawrence Central AVID @AVIDatLC]

Congrats young man! #AVIDFam

[Santana Allen @santana1allen_]

After a great visit and talk with @KeeversChris i’m blessed to say i received an offer from @UIndyFB

[Lawrence Central AVID @AVIDatLC]

Love this for you - keep competing young man! #AVIDfam

[DJ Summers @DJSum01]

After a tour of campus and visit with coaches, I’m blessed to receive my 2nd offer to Mount St. Joseph University. Thank you to the coaches for your hospitality. @MSJ_FB @LCHSAthletics @Coach_Patt34

[Lawrence Central AVID @AVIDatLC]

We see you young man! Keep after it! #AVIDFam

[FC Pride Elite Boys ECNL @FCP_Boys_ECNL]

Congratulations to @FcPride09ECNL midfielder AMARE REESE on his invitation to participate in the National Selection Game during the upcoming @ECNLboys
Las Vegas Showcase!

@indyhsscores
@LCBearsSoccer

[Lawrence Central AVID @AVIDatLC]

Wow.

[Jonathan Haidt @JonHaidt]

A powerful thread on edtech and educational outcomes:

"once countries adopt digital technology widely in schools, performance goes down significantly."

from Jared Cooney Horvath.
Watch the videos

[Coach Dan Casey @CoachDanCasey]

"If you keep your nose down in life and keep working, anything is possible."

- Curt Cignetti

[Lawrence Central AVID @AVIDatLC]

Congratulations young man - GO BE GREAT!
#AVIDFam

[Prof. Feynman @ProfFeynman]

If you want to understand something, break it and see what stops working.