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Education Research Report: Teaching pupils empathy measurably improves their creative abilities - http://educationresearchreport.blogspot.com/

Report: California Wastes $600 Million Per Year On Cyberschools - https://www.forbes.com/sites/petergreene/2021/02/06/report-california-wastes-600-million-per-year-on-cyberschools/

North Ogden Montessori charter school to allow students to opt out of Black History Month curriculum | Education | standard.net - https://www.standard.net/news/education/north-ogden-montessori-charter-school-to-allow-students-to-opt-out-of-black-history-month/article_dfaf1d50-49d0-5503-9138-162a7e01d902.html

L.A. schools chief blasts threat to sue district to reopen https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2021-02-06/beutner-lausd-lawsuit-reopening-political-stunt

Sacramento City Unified makes cuts to preschool program, college visits and bus routes https://www.sacbee.com/news/local/education/article249028585.html

Sacramento schools remove controversial air cleaners after experts, teachers raise concerns https://www.sacbee.com/news/equity-lab/article248965569.html

Children Will Eventually Return To Schools, But Schools Won't Be The Same https://www.npr.org/2021/02/07/965013961/children-will-eventually-return-to-schools-but-schools-wont-be-the-same

Arkansas Teacher Fired for Angry Email to Lawmakers Over 1619 Project Bill - https://www.theroot.com/students-protest-firing-of-arkansas-teacher-who-called-1846213947 on TheRoot

Dems try to shoehorn major child poverty reduction plan into Covid bill https://www.politico.com/news/2021/02/07/democrats-child-poverty-covid-bill-466810


Big Education Ape: CATCH UP WITH CURMUDGUCATION + ICYMI: Hooray for the Sports Ball Edition (2/7) - https://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2021/02/catch-up-with-curmudgucation-icymi.html


Big Education Ape: Jersey Jazzman: January, 2021 Update on NJ COVID School Opening Plans: Still Racially Biased, Still Inadequately Funded For Many - https://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2021/02/jersey-jazzman-january-2021-update-on.html


Big Education Ape: A few thoughts on School Funding and Pandemic Relief – School Finance 101 - https://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2021/02/a-few-thoughts-on-school-funding-and.html


Big Education Ape: A Teacher in California: The Madness of Test Obsession | Diane Ravitch's blog - https://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2021/02/a-teacher-in-california-madness-of-test.html


Big Education Ape: Teachers on Dilemmas of Remote and Hybrid Instruction | Larry Cuban on School Reform and Classroom Practice - https://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2021/02/teachers-on-dilemmas-of-remote-and.html


Big Education Ape: EdAction in Congress February 7, 2021 - Education Votes - https://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2021/02/edaction-in-congress-february-7-2021.html


Big Education Ape: Jeff Bryant: Voucher Programs and Charter Schools - LA Progressive - https://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2021/02/jeff-bryant-voucher-programs-and.html


Big Education Ape: The week in coveducation: Stitt outlines #oklaed goals - https://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2021/02/the-week-in-coveducation-stitt-outlines.html


Big Education Ape: Republicans look to "Q" UP Democrats on school reopenings | TheHill - https://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2021/02/republicans-look-to-q-up-democrats-on.html


Big Education Ape: Open Letter to Dr. Hite Regarding School District Facility Issues + Parents United Response to the SDP Reopening Plan – Parents United for Public Education - https://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2021/02/open-letter-to-dr-hite-regarding-school.html


Big Education Ape: VIDEO: Sacramento City Unified Air Cleaner Controversy – CBS Sacramento - https://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2021/02/video-sacramento-city-unified-air.html


Big Education Ape: Educators: Beware “The City Fund” and Its Many Tentacles of Privatization | Diane Ravitch's blog - https://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2021/02/educators-beware-city-fund-and-its-many.html


Big Education Ape: Education Matters: Why is DCPS misleading families about testing during a pandemic. - https://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2021/02/education-matters-why-is-dcps.html


Big Education Ape: Is It Safe to Resume In-Person Instruction? | Diane Ravitch's blog - https://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2021/02/is-it-safe-to-resume-in-person.html


Big Education Ape: Chicago Teachers At Odds With District Over School Reopening | 89.3 KPCC - https://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2021/02/chicago-teachers-at-odds-with-district.html


Big Education Ape: About That JAMA Article on COVID Transmission and Reopening Schools | deutsch29: Mercedes Schneider's Blog - https://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2021/02/about-that-jama-article-on-covid.html


Big Education Ape: NewBlackMan (in Exile) TODAY #BLM #BLACKLIVESMATTER #BLACKHISTORYMONTH - https://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2021/02/newblackman-in-exile-today-blm_7.html


Big Education Ape: A VERY BUSY DAY Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... The latest news and resources in education since 2007 #BLM #BLACKLIVESMATTER #BLACKHISTORYMONTH - https://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2021/02/a-very-busy-day-larry-ferlazzos_7.html


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