NYC Educator: UFT Executive Board January 25, 2021--Vaccine Availability Should Improve After Next WeekUFT Executive Board January 25, 2021--Vaccine Availability Should Improve After Next Week Tom Brown --supports David Kazansky as TRS trustee, great advocate for pensions, serves on multiple committees, knowledgeable and diligent. Has compassion for future retirees. Pensions are stronger and safer as result. Asks Board to nominate him for re-election. Motion for nomination passes. Cassie Prugh --
Education Pick Miguel Cardona On Biden's Promise To Reopen Schools | 89.3 KPCCEducation Pick Miguel Cardona On Biden's Promise To Reopen Schools With many U.S. schools still shuttered or operating on a limited basis, and millions of children learning remotely (or trying to), the stakes are high for Miguel Cardona. He is President Biden's pick to run the U.S. Department of Education , and if confirmed, he'll be charged with making good on Biden's promise to re-open most K-
DISCRETION AS THE BETTER PART OF VALOR – Dad Gone WildDISCRETION AS THE BETTER PART OF VALOR “With distrust came suspicion and with suspicion came fear, and with fear came hate–and these, in already distorted minds, inflamed a hell.” ― Zane Grey, To The Last Man: 8 Western Novels – Collection Since the dawn of social media, Nashville’s education leaders have chosen to utilize the platform as a means to division instead of unification. Some will say
DEREK BLACK: Old ideas, not new ones, are the key to education — and democracy - kappanonline orgOld ideas, not new ones, are the key to education — and democracy - kappanonline.org Old ideas, not new ones, are the key to education — and democracy Protecting public education requires us to return to the ideals on which our country was founded. Public education as we know it is in trouble and, with it, so is our democracy. Rather than seeing it as a solution to segregation, inequality, and di
Education Research Report TODAY - Report on Religious Charters Weakened by Key Omissions + Explaining the Race Gap in Teacher Performance Ratings + MOREEducation Research Report TODAY Education Research Report TODAY Performance-Based Aid, Enhanced Advising, and the Income Gap in College Graduation by Jonathan Kantrowitz / 5min Income gaps in college enrollment, persistence, and graduation raise concerns for those interested in equal opportunity in higher education. This study presents findings from a randomly assigned scholarship for low-income
Michael Mindzak: Teacher-Volunteers: Unpaid Labor a Symptom of Precarious WorkAs we continue to contend with the various challenges surrounding COVID-19 one interesting result has been the pronounced decline in volunteerism . With increasingly stringent health measures such as social distancing and contact tracing, volunteerism at this time has decreased. This includes schools as well, where distance education and limited interactions have meant that volunteers can or else
THE TOP BANANA: TODAY'S EDUCATION HEADLINES Monday, January 25, 2021 #REDFORED #tbats #REOPENSCHOOLSSAFELY #COVIDVACCINEBig Education Ape THE TOP BANANA TODAY'S EDUCATION HEADLINES Left of Black S9*E24: Jason Moran on James Reese Europe, The Great Migration and Living in Harlem (The Lost Episodes) | NewBlackMan (in Exile) - https://www.newblackmaninexile.net/2021/01/left-of-black-s9e24-jason-moran-on.html I’m a First Amendment scholar — and I think Big Tech should be left alone https://www.salon.com/2021/01/24/im-
Official: San Diego Unified Trained Employees to Delete Emails From Public Record — Voice of San DiegoOfficial: San Diego Unified Trained Employees to Delete Emails From Public Record Technology personnel trained top-level district officials on how to permanently delete sensitive emails from the district server to subvert public records requests, an official who took part in the training told Voice of San Diego. School districts, like all government agencies, are required by law to preserve emai
Jill Biden honors teachers in her 1st event as first ladyJill Biden honors fellow teachers in her 1st official event as first lady As an educator herself, Biden said she couldn't wait to take the opportunity to thank teachers across the nation for their “heroic commitment” to their jobs. For her first official event since becoming first lady, Jill Biden honored a group of Americans close to her heart — her fellow teachers. Biden, who’s an English prof
Reopen schools with COVID testing, teacher vaccines: Shah & WeingartenWith robust testing, we can open schools this spring before the vaccine is widely available We have spent months studying this problem and finding solutions. We know how to minimize risks enough for everyone to trust being back in a classroom. Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, too many of America’s 51 million public school students have lost out. While educators and school staff have been Hercu
Teacher Tom: The Death of a HeroThe Death of a Hero Over the weekend I learned that Hank Aaron, one of my great childhood heroes, died. He was my favorite baseball players on my favorite team. He was known for hitting home runs, but it's hard to argue that there has ever been a better all-around player than Hammerin' Hank, although as a boy these nuances didn't play into my calculations. I only knew that he was a man who was d
So This Actually Happened – Tennessee Education ReportSO THIS ACTUALLY HAPPENED H ere are some responses to a Facebook Post by Metro Nashville Education Association (MNEA) President Amanda Kail from MNPS School Board member Fran Bush. Enough of your bull! We are going to open in person soon. Either you want to teach or quit your day job with MNPS, I am sick of your tactics and your agenda!! Our kids deserves better than this and they will not be he
John Thompson: A Hilarious Novel about Life in the Classroom Today | Diane Ravitch's blogJohn Thompson: A Hilarious Novel about Life in the Classroom Today Who knew that “adequate yearly progress” and “accountability” could be the subject of a comic novel? John Thompson just read that novel and he reviews it here. Roxanna Elden’s Adequate Yearly Progress is a hilarious, satirical novel that nails the very serious truths about the real world effects of corporate school reform. Althou
Chicago Teachers Union votes to refuse in-person classes - The Washington PostChicago Teachers Union votes to refuse in-person classes and continue remote instruction CHICAGO — The Chicago Teachers Union voted to refuse in-person instruction Sunday and directed educators to work remotely starting Monday. The decision comes two weeks after the nation's third-largest school district called teachers and staff into classrooms and started to lock them out from remote work. Chi
Dana Goldstein: Biden Is Vowing to Reopen Schools Quickly. It Won’t Be Easy. - The New York TimesBiden Is Vowing to Reopen Schools Quickly. It Won’t Be Easy. - The New York Times Biden Is Vowing to Reopen Schools Quickly. It Won’t Be Easy. The slow vaccine rollout, and local fights between districts and unions, could make it hard for the president to fulfill his promise. In his first 48 hours in office, President Biden sought to project an optimistic message about returning the nation’s many
Biden Extends Moratorium on Student Debt Collection; Dept. of Ed. Staff Expose DeVos Policies that Favor For-Profit College Sector | janressegerBiden Extends Moratorium on Student Debt Collection; Dept. of Ed. Staff Expose DeVos Policies that Favor For-Profit College Sector The Biden Department of Education has already begun taking action on higher education policy. On Student Loan Debt Collection First, there is positive news for student loan borrowers. As one of his first-day—January 20, 2021—executive orders, President Joseph Biden e
8 Concerns and What’s Positive About The President’s Plan for Schooling During Covid-198 Concerns and What’s Positive About The President’s Plan for Schooling During Covid-19 The Biden-Harris administration faces huge challenges. Addressing school safety during Covid-19 is at the top of their list. This is welcome news. Goals are important for clarity and to give us hope. President Biden wasted no time getting out his National Strategy for the Covid-19 Response and Pandemic Prepar
Podcast: The Ethical and Emotional dilemmas of Choosing and Supporting Teach For America | Cloaking InequityPODCAST: THE ETHICAL AND EMOTIONAL DILEMMAS OF CHOOSING AND SUPPORTING TEACH FOR AMERICA Truth For America is a podcast about Teach For America (TFA) that provides voice to educators, parents, students, and other key stakeholders. Truth For America is co-hosted by Dr. Julian Vasquez Heilig, Dr. T. Jameson Brewer and Dr. Barb Veltri. This episode explores whether someone should support or choose
A VERY BUSY DAY Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... The latest news and resources in education since 2007Larry 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/2021/01/this-week-in-education-larry-ferlazzos_23.html Excellent Visualization Of What Has Happened In The Ten Years Since Arab
CATCH UP WITH CURMUDGUCATION + ICYMI: Bernie Meme Week Edition (1/24)CURMUDGUCATION: ICYMI: Bernie Meme Week Edition (1/24) Bernie Meme Week Edition I'm not a huge fan of pomp, but I do love a good meme explosion, and I'm fond of getting government out of the hands of people who actively, purposefully try to make it fail, so all in all, not a bad week. Before the list, let me give you your semi-regular reminder that sharing stuff is powerful. It makes bloggers thi
