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TODAY'S EDUCATION HEADLINES

The Damage Betsy DeVos Has Done as Education Secretary and the Challenges Facing Joe Biden’s Pick | Vogue - https://www.vogue.com/article/betsy-devos-education-secretary-damage-joe-biden-challenge#new_tab

After 8 months, D.C. Public Schools reopens buildings for more than 400 students - The Washington Post - https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/dc-schools-reopen-buildings/2020/11/18/43764f9c-298f-11eb-8fa2-06e7cbb145c0_story.html

D.C. schools and union once again fail to reach deal on reopening schools - The Washington Post - https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/once-again-a-deal-between-dc-and-the-teachers-union-collapses/2020/11/18/9f34ccf2-29c4-11eb-8fa2-06e7cbb145c0_story.html

New York City schools closing because of rising covid-19 rates - The Washington Post - https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2020/11/18/new-york-city-schools-closing-because-rising-covid-19-rates/

Texas lawmakers call for STAAR testing to be canceled this year | The Texas Tribune - https://www.texastribune.org/2020/11/18/texas-staar-testing-cancel/ by @AliyyaSwaby on @TexasTribune

Union urging ‘no confidence’ votes in ed commish Riley - CommonWealth Magazine https://commonwealthmagazine.org/education/union-pushing-no-confidence-votes-in-ed-commish-riley/#.X7atGpifPSk.twitter

Empty desks: Coronavirus robs US classrooms of teachers - https://www.actionnewsjax.com/news/health/empty-desks/CLWU6L5OED3YUANMWT6GCX4DAY/ via @ActionNewsJax

NEA backs Biden court-packing and demands 'repudiation of white supremacist culture' - https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/washington-secrets/nea-backs-biden-court-packing-demands-repudiation-of-white-supremacist-culture by @SecretsBedard on @DCExaminer

Emily James: Teachers Are on a Tightrope with No Safety Net | Ed Politics - https://edpolitics.org/?p=299

Bogus crowd photos at ‘Million MAGA March’ and other news literacy lessons - The Washington Post - https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2020/11/19/bogus-crowd-photos-million-maga-march-other-news-literacy-lessons/

Religious schools that took federal pandemic aid now subject to more federal anti-discrimination suits | The Lens - https://thelensnola.org/?p=558302 by @https://twitter.com/martajewson on @TheLensNOLA

Virginia chemistry teacher gave quiz asking students to insert ‘neon ... neck’ to describe how George Floyd died https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/george-floyd-chemistry-quiz-virginia/2020/11/19/295b0d42-2a88-11eb-92b7-6ef17b3fe3b4_story.html?tid=ss_tw

Progressives are pushing Joe Biden to move to eliminate student debt on his first day as president and thus stimulate the economy. https://www.huffpost.com/entry/democratic-senators-biden-student-loan-debt_n_5fb69834c5b6f00bd84e419b?ncid=engmodushpmg00000004 via @HuffPostPol

NYC Public Schools Closure To Last Through At Least Thanksgiving, De Blasio Says https://gothamist.com/news/breaking-nyc-public-schools-shut-down-city-surpasses-3-threshold?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=shared_twitter via @gothamist

In fall attendance and grades, Chicago officials see a case for reopening - Chalkbeat Chicago - https://chicago.chalkbeat.org/2020/11/18/21574216/in-fall-attendance-and-grades-chicago-officials-see-a-case-for-reopening#new_tab on chalkbeat

Pueblo teachers are battling a district requirement that they go to school, even though students are at home – The Colorado Sun - https://wp.me/pabske-DJT

Black students most likely to be going to school remotely - Marketplace - https://wp.me/paBAoJ-1f30 via @Marketplace

Washington Teachers' Union Rejects School Reopening Agreement With D.C. Public Schools | DCist - https://dcist.com/story/20/11/18/teachers-union-rejects-school-reopening-dc-public-schools/#new_tab via @dcist

Florida’s public schools will keep offering online classes - South Florida Sun-Sentinel - https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/education/fl-ne-school-plans-sfl-20201118-oc4rebn5wzgwzd67rwd3xx3aem-story.html#new_tab via @SunSentinel

Covid school closings raise privacy concerns for students and teachers - https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/covid-school-closings-raise-privacy-concerns-students-teachers-ncna1247717#new_tab by NBCNews on @NBCNews

Pandemic Lesson from Chicago Catholic Schools | WBEZ Chicago - https://www.wbez.org/stories/what-can-catholic-schools-teach-cps-about-in-person-learning/dc60bf9f-e4b2-4caa-bc78-d33da8a0d2a9#new_tab

Indiana Red for Ed: A year later, COVID-19 has largely erased momentum - https://www.indystar.com/story/news/education/2020/11/19/indiana-red-ed-year-later-covid-19-has-largely-erased-momentum/3765471001/#new_tab via @indystar

UNICEF: Schools are not 'main drivers' of Covid among kids - https://www.politico.com/states/new-jersey/story/2020/11/18/unicef-schools-are-not-main-drivers-of-covid-among-kids-1337119#new_tab

Iowa Board of Education votes to limit student seclusion, restraint - https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/education/2020/11/18/iowa-board-education-adopts-new-rules-seclusion-restraint-student-disparities/3762823001/#new_tab via @DMRegister

State Board of Education OKs new sex ed curriculum excluding LGBTQ youth, consent - ExpressNews.com - https://www.expressnews.com/news/politics/texas_legislature/article/State-Board-of-Education-OKs-new-sex-ed-15738620.php#new_tab on @mysa

America mortgages its future on school closures - Axios - https://www.axios.com/us-school-closures-effects-coronavirus-566011be-3807-4d41-8891-3ca46b33718a.html#new_tab on @axios

CURMUDGUCATION: College Debt Sucks

by Mike Simpson / 22h

College Debt Sucks I passed a milestone a couple of months back--I paid off the last of my children's college loans. I went to college back in the 70s. My entire undergrad education cost about $16K. I could have paid for some of it with the proceeds of my summer job, but my parents covered the costs and that allowed me to save for grad school and to start out on my feet. Lots of my friends from

NYC Educator: Showing Faces (or Not) in Remote Instruction

by Mike Simpson / 22h

Showing Faces (or Not) in Remote Instruction This year, our school has asked students to show their faces during remote instruction. This is a large improvement for those of us out here doing the work. Some say this is an intrusion on student privacy. There are workarounds, though, for students uncomfortable with showing their faces or homes. Students can use virtual backgrounds, and many do. Fo

A VERY BUSY DAY Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... The latest news and resources in education since 2007

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Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... | The latest news and resources in education since 2007 Big Education Ape: THIS WEEK IN EDUCATION Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... The latest news and resources in education since 2007 - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2020/11/this-week-in-education-larry-ferlazzos_14.html “Give Students Choice When It’s Time to Read” by Larry Ferlazzo / 11h Giv

Big Education Ape: TODAY'S EDUCATION HEADLINES

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Big Education Ape TODAY'S EDUCATION HEADLINES Progressives turned out for Joe Biden. Now they want a big role - - https://www.kten.com/story/42921925/progressives-turned-out-for-joe-biden-now-they-want-a-big-role-in-his-administration Teachers unions are poised to have greater influence during a Biden administration https://www.chalkbeat.org/2020/11/17/21571346/teachers-unions-influence-biden-adm

How Our Biggest ISPs Are Failing Students During COVID-19 - PopularResistance.Org

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HOW OUR BIGGEST ISPS ARE FAILING STUDENTS DURING COVID-19 Early in the pandemic, one of our MediaJustice Network members reached out to us in hopes we could support a group of high school students in Baltimore who were trying to amplify their campaign. The students are leaders in a Latinx and immigrant student organization called Students Organizing for a Multicultural and Open Society ( SOMOS )

NYC Public School Parents: DOE to delay the release of any class size data due Nov. 15 until Dec. 31, and any disaggregated data until Feb.15

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DOE to delay the release of any class size data due Nov. 15 until Dec. 31, and any disaggregated data until Feb.15 See the letter from Karen Goldmark below of DOE responding to the letter from CM Mark Treyger, saying they will not release any class size data until December 31, based on the size of classes on November 13, rather than the legal deadline established by city law of November 15. It a

Trump/DeVos may have lost the election, but the battle for public education has just begun. - SF PUBLIC SCHOOL MOM

by Mike Simpson / 1d

Trump/DeVos may have lost the election, but the battle for public education has just begun. The Covid-19 Pandemic has created an unprecedented crisis for public education. Lack of support from the Federal Government, in the form of testing, health and safety guidance, and sufficient resources has further exacerbated this crisis. States have had to fend for themselves and this has ultimately resu

Teacher Tom: Education Has Nothing to do With Intelligence: It is About Growth

by Mike Simpson / 1d

Education Has Nothing to do With Intelligence: It is About Growth Not long ago, I took an online IQ test. It appears that my IQ is between 133 and 149, "or it may even be higher!" which means it may be over 160, so you might very well, right now, be reading the words of a bona fide genius. Art: Karntakuringu Jukurrpa Naturally, I'm joking. No intelligent person puts any stock in the validity of

President Elect Biden’s Public School Agenda Addresses the Opportunity Gap | janresseger

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President Elect Biden’s Public School Agenda Addresses the Opportunity Gap A strong supporter of public education will move into the White House on January 20. President Elect Joe Biden has promised to close the Opportunity Gap by investing in public school improvement and pledging to support reform of healthcare and other conditions that worsen economic inequality. There is an important differe

Choosing Democracy: SCUSD Ends 2019-20 with $23 million surplus, reserve fund grows to $93 million

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SCUSD ENDS 2019-20 WITH $23 MILLION SURPLUS, RESERVE FUND GROWS TO $93 MILLION Sac City Unified Budget - A Message from Superintendent Aguilar - Sacramento City Unified School District - https://www.scusd.edu/e-connections-post/sac-city-unified-budget-message-superintendent-aguilar on @officialscusd In 2012-13, the State of California introduced a new way of financing K-12 education with the int

NYC Public School Parents: DOE delays Panel vote on acquiring Reliant busing

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DOE delays Panel vote on acquiring Reliant busing DOE has made another incongruous and costly decision related to busing, this time to create a new non-profit that will acquire the Reliant company that apparently owes millions in unpaid pension and health insurance costs. Their debt, according to the NY Post, may be as large as $148 million . The contract was about to be voted on tonight Nov. 17

October 20, 2020 Tuesday at 2 Webinar - Nutrition (CA Dept of Education)

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October 20, 2020 Tuesday at 2 Webinar Coronavirus (COVID-19) Main Web Page The California Department of Education (CDE) Nutrition Services Division (NSD) hosted the twelfth Tuesday @ 2 School Nutrition Town Hall webinar on October 20, 2020 for school food service operators, chief business officials, and community partners to listen to a discussion on best practices in meal service as schools con

Schools Matter: New Secretary of Education Sweepstakes

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New Secretary of Education Sweepstakes Joe Biden's team (Dr. Jill and who else) will be choosing a new Secretary of Education. Of those listed, who's your pick? If you say Randi (Rhonda) or Lily, your comment will not be posted. From WaPo : Under Secretary Betsy DeVos, the Education Department has rolled back some civil rights protections as well as Obama-era efforts to hold for-profit colleges

Big Education Ape: TODAY'S EDUCATION HEADLINES

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Big Education Ape TODAY'S EDUCATION HEADLINES Indiana teachers union calls on lawmakers to expand bargaining rights amid COVID https://in.chalkbeat.org/2020/11/16/21570324/ista-indiana-teachers-union-calls-on-lawmakers-to-expand-bargaining-rights-amid-covid via @ChalkbeatIN Illinois teachers union calls on Gov. Pritzker to close school buildings again because of COVID-19 surge - Chicago Tribune -

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