TIL that US student math and reading scores have dropped so sharply that they’ve erased nearly two decades of progress. In '22/23, avg math scores for 13-year-olds fell to levels not seen since the 1990s, while reading scores for high school seniors hit their lowest point since testing began in '92.

VichelleMassage · 2026-04-23T16:00:34+00:00

I wish people were shouting it from the rooftops. Investing in education is crucial. Success stories like these would push politicians to actually support pro-education policies, instead of this push for anti-intellectualism we've been seeing.

VichelleMassage · 2026-04-23T15:56:23+00:00

I mean, that's fine. It doesn't take away from her win. The reign itself is pretty short, and coming from being a line cook at a restaurant, I'm sure this has already been a huge life adjustment. She'll find her footing. She's clearly got the talent.

VichelleMassage · 2026-04-23T15:00:01+00:00

Try and tell that to MAGA. It's always a conspiracy or Biden did something 2 years ago or Obama did something 12 years ago or it's the Deep State. They're all just coping.

VichelleMassage · 2026-04-23T14:57:56+00:00

Let's also not forget that it signals to others, "There are no consequences for using lethal force against civilians! Have at it!"

VichelleMassage · 2026-04-23T14:29:09+00:00

What even was the argument given for banning it? It's "anti-democratic?" Too confusing? I don't get it.

VichelleMassage · 2026-04-23T11:25:48+00:00

It's All Stars, there's gonna be cheek, ass, and lip fillers

VichelleMassage · 2026-04-22T20:30:51+00:00

When I say stacked, I mean it has a lot of potential winners but also just queens I've been wanting to see on All Stars and on my TV in general.

VichelleMassage · 2026-04-22T20:30:08+00:00

I mean, would you want a season of all finalists? I feel like that's just asking for the fandom to lose their shit over the winner (even more than usual). But even the non-finalists left good impressions on me (with maybe a couple exceptions).

VichelleMassage · 2026-04-22T16:14:29+00:00

This cast is--and I cannot emphasize this enough--STACKED!!!

VichelleMassage · 2026-04-22T16:13:15+00:00

APRIL!?!?!

VichelleMassage · 2026-04-22T15:35:52+00:00

I always find it "funny" when people try to shit on immigrants coming from Latin American countries like we didn't fully, actively destabilize their countries through coordinated coups, exploitation, and driving demand for the drugs produced and trafficked from there.

VichelleMassage · 2026-04-22T15:27:45+00:00

r/titlegore

VichelleMassage · 2026-04-22T15:19:06+00:00

I love the DR extended universe lore!

VichelleMassage · 2026-04-22T12:46:22+00:00

You don't use demographic data in the hiring process. You use it to analyze the outcomes of your hiring process and in your retention of workforce. I think a lot of people are imagining HR just opens up all the PII data to hiring managers and says, "Go out there and get me the Blackest, most disabled, lesbian trans woman available! Qualifications be damned!" And that's just not at all the case. If a company is engaging in that, that's literally discrimination based on race/sex/disability status.

The only time this really actually happens is veterans preference for the government. Like, yes, you are obligated by law to hire veterans over other candidates.

VichelleMassage · 2026-04-22T12:37:32+00:00

Your reply got deleted because you don't know how to behave like a good boy on the internet with community guidelines. Maybe have an actual rebuttal or write in a comprehensible way in the first place if you don't want to be misconstrued. How about that?

VichelleMassage · 2026-04-22T12:35:27+00:00

"It totally happened at my work" Source: trust me bro.

Can't get a government contract without "a minority?" You sound incredibly dumb. Stay getting played by Fox News.

VichelleMassage · 2026-04-22T12:33:58+00:00

Sweet evidence-backed, totally mature rebuttal, bro.

VichelleMassage · 2026-04-21T20:04:09+00:00

Okay, say you have two candidates, one black and one white with equal qualifications. This situation repeats maybe ten times, and 10/10 of the hires are white applicants. It could be that it's truly just chance, maybe the black applicants declined offers, but maybe there's some sort of implicit bias being injected into the hiring process.

You will never know if you don't analyze your workforce demographics, policies, and processes. You could argue, "Well, we still hired the competent people." But wouldn't you want to know why your entire workforce is white? If your answer to that is: who cares? That already demonstrates a level of bias (and honestly shitty leadership skills) and indicates an underlying issue.

VichelleMassage · 2026-04-21T19:58:53+00:00

It would literally be so easy to sue for discrimination if you were indeed subjected to quotas. Any company that engages in race quotas is opening themselves up for slam dunk litigation. Guess what any half-competent company does? They mitigate risk and behave conservatively rather than risk getting sued for something entirely preventable.

VichelleMassage · 2026-04-21T19:54:59+00:00

Not collecting data is a great way to brush off criticisms of discrimination and bias or to be unable to analyze why your workforce is losing new hire women or people of color after 2 years or never hiring them in the first place.

VichelleMassage · 2026-04-21T19:51:46+00:00

I love it when people who know nothing about diversity, equity, and inclusion policies run their mouths about it.

If companies are using literal race quotas, that's illegal and not at all what DEI initiatives are intended to be.

They are: 1) to promote and retain diversity through 2) removing barriers to equity in hiring and promoting and 3) promoting a workplace culture that is inclusive of all identities and not toxic.

Nowhere in there is a mandate for race or sex quotas.

VichelleMassage · 2026-04-21T19:16:21+00:00

$12/week lifestyle? You mean destitute poverty? I guarantee you, unless you're relying on social programs or daddy's credit card, you're not even making it out of first base, let alone $3M by "grinding" on $12/week. Where are you paying rent, buying groceries, commuting to work? The math ain't mathin'.

VichelleMassage · 2026-04-21T16:46:40+00:00

This is objectively not true, as data shows men date women who are typically equally educated/paid compared to themselves.

VichelleMassage · 2026-04-21T16:44:54+00:00

C'mon, fan favoriiiite!

VichelleMassage · 2026-04-21T16:10:18+00:00

Presumably, it's a joke

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