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Teachers Union Pushes Back on CDC Distancing Guidance for Schools | Education News | US News - https://www.usnews.com/news/education-news/articles/2021-03-23/teachers-union-pushes-back-on-cdc-distancing-guidance-for-schools on @USNews
District, city health officials say Philadelphia schools may get COVID-19 dashboard. But when? https://philadelphia.chalkbeat.org/2021/3/23/22347537/district-city-health-officials-say-philadelphia-schools-may-get-covid-19-dashboard-but-when via @ChalkbeatPHL
The “Magic School Bus” Reboot Ditches Ms. Frizzle Extravagant Spirit https://www.bitchmedia.org/article/netflix-ms-frizzle-makeover-sexualized
Teachers Union Voices Concern Over CDC’s 3-Foot Rule - https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/rochester/news/2021/03/23/american-federation-of-teachers-cdc-social-distancing
All schools need fed aid: Catholic and private schools also require full COVID recovery - New York Daily News - https://www.nydailynews.com/opinion/ny-oped-catholic-schools-need-fed-aid-too-20210323-lmnhsvqy7fetpebeqgr7vrwqxa-story.html via @nydailynews
Betsy DeVos made at least $225M in office while denying relief to defrauded college students: report | Salon.com - https://www.salon.com/2021/03/24/betsy-devos-made-at-least-225m-in-office-while-denying-relief-to-defrauded-college-students-report_partner/
Exclusive: Big Oil pushed school officials to make "dishonest" claims on Biden climate policy | Salon.com - https://www.salon.com/2021/03/24/exclusive-big-oil-pushed-school-officials-to-make-dishonest-claims-on-biden-climate-policy/
Sacramento educators say improved air ventilation big part of return agreement https://fox40.com/news/local-news/sacramento-educators-say-improved-air-ventilation-big-part-of-scusd-return-agreement/
California Adopts CDC-Advised 3-Feet Social Distancing Rule For Classrooms https://gooddaysacramento.cbslocal.com/2021/03/21/california-adopts-cdc-advised-3-feet-social-distancing-rule-for-classrooms/
How Can Schools Use $129 Billion in Covid Relief Funds? https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/24/us/covid-schools-federal-funding.html
News Brief: Boulder Shooting, Gun Bills, Pandemic Survey Of Schools https://www.npr.org/2021/03/24/980638838/morning-news-brief
NYC’s ‘3-K’ preschool program to see major expansion next school year https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/education/ny-pre-school-3k-expansion-20210324-v5zc5mtpuvgvlb237x5rjkmmny-story.html#ed=rss_www.nydailynews.com/arcio/rss/category/new-york/education/
OPINION: Children will need summer tutors to make up for pandemic learning loss https://hechingerreport.org/opinion-children-will-need-summer-tutors-to-make-up-for-pandemic-learning-loss/
Gadfly on the Wall: Standardized Testing During the Pandemic is Corporate Welfare Not Student Equity | National Education Policy Center - https://nepc.colorado.edu/node/10822 on @NEPCtweet
California Teachers and Parents Prepare for Schools to Reopen : Scriberr News - https://scriberrnews.com/2021/03/21/california-teachers-and-parents-prepare-for-schools-to-reopen/ via @scriberrnews
Texas: Legislature Debates Whether to Make It Easier to Open Charter Schools | Diane Ravitch's blog - https://wp.me/p2odLa-tTM via @dianeravitch
Legislative Committee Approves Moore Appointment to Textbook Commission – Tennessee Education Report - http://tnedreport.com/?p=5220 via @TNEdReport
Feud between Loudoun County parents over teaching about racism in school leads to police investigation https://www.fox5dc.com/news/feud-between-loudoun-county-parents-over-teaching-about-racism-in-school-leads-to-police-investigation
Some school districts offer reopening bonuses to teachers - The San Diego Union-Tribune - https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/education/story/2021-03-24/some-school-districts-offer-reopening-bonuses-to-teachers#new_tab by @Kristen_Taketa on @sdut
Former RI Supreme Court justice hired to mediate dispute between state, Providence teachers - The Boston Globe - https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/03/22/metro/former-ri-supreme-court-justice-hired-mediate-dispute-between-state-providence-teachers/#new_tab on @BostonGlobe
No longer fertile ground: Why the outlook for charter schools in Denver is changing https://co.chalkbeat.org/2021/3/23/22347026/denver-charter-schools-shifting-politics via @ChalkbeatCO
Education Secretary Miguel Cardona says all schools will be reopened by fall - https://www.today.com/news/education-secretary-miguel-cardona-says-all-schools-will-be-reopened-t212766#new_tab by TodayShow on @TodayShow
Teachers’ discrimination lawsuit over CPS turnarounds cleared for trial - Chicago Sun-Times - https://chicago.suntimes.com/education/2021/3/23/22346970/chicago-school-closures-turnaround-black-teachers-discrimination-civil-rights-lawsuit#new_tab
First-of-its-kind charter school bill introduced in Nevada's legislative session | KSNV - https://news3lv.com/news/local/first-of-its-kind-charter-school-bill-introduced-in-nevadas-legislative-session#new_tab on http://www.twitter.com/news3lv
Gov. Andy Beshear vetoes school choice bill, but override possible - https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/politics/ky-general-assembly/2021/03/24/gov-andy-beshear-vetoes-school-choice-bill-but-override-possible/4701954001/#new_tab via @courierjournal
Big Education Ape: Get rid of the damn test! | Teacher in a strange land - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2021/03/get-rid-of-damn-test-teacher-in-strange.html
Big Education Ape: Education Secretary Cardona stands firm on standardized testing mandate amid criticism - The Washington Post - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2021/03/education-secretary-cardona-stands-firm.html
Big Education Ape: Parent Advocacy Group Seeks Equity For Sacramento Students — The Sacramento Observer - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2021/03/parent-advocacy-group-seeks-equity-for.html
Statement from Sec of Education Miguel Cardona regarding NAEP 2021 School Survey + Biden-Harris Administration to Announce Actions to Help Schools Reopen Safely U.S. Department of Education @ed.govStatement from U.S Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona regarding NAEP 2021 School Survey | U.S. Department of Education Statement from U.S Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona regarding NAEP 2021 School Survey Contact: Press Office, (202) 401-1576, press@ed.gov “Today’s findings from the National Center for Education Statistics show encouraging early progress in states and communities’ efforts
Maurice Cunningham: The Marketing of the “National Parents Union” | Diane Ravitch's blogMaurice Cunningham: The Marketing of the “National Parents Union” Maurice Cunningham watches the flow of “Dark Money” into the privatization of public funding for schools. A professor of political science, he has recently followed the money trail of the “National Parents Union,” which he points out is neither “national,” nor “parents,” nor a “union.” NPU markets itself as if it were a “grassroot
NANCY BAILEY: Covid-19 School Contradictions, Confusion, and MistrustCovid-19 School Contradictions, Confusion, and Mistrust Covid-19 School Contradictions, Confusion, and Mistrust Covid-19 is a strange phenomenon without any proven how-to guides. Recommendations and contradictions surrounding Covid-19 and schools have raised uncertainty. When there’s a lack of clarity, people become suspicious of what they’re told, and they wonder what and who to believe. Parents
Being an American, Christian, or Both: A Fundamental Problem of “Can” v. “Should” – radical eyes for equityBeing an American, Christian, or Both: A Fundamental Problem of “Can” v. “Should” March is a harbinger of spring. March 2021 has also been an harbinger for some sort of return to normal after a year of living through a pandemic in the U.S. and across the world. Mid-March now may force us to reconsider what we have wished for since the return to normal in U.S. includes two mass shootings in a wee
Peter Greene: How a Non-Profit Charter School Can be Run for Profit | Diane Ravitch's blogPeter Greene: How a Non-Profit Charter School Can be Run for Profit Peter Greene reviewed the Network for Public Education’s report on for-profit charter school s in Forbes, where he is a regular columnist. He writes: It has become cliche for politicians and policy makers to oppose “for profit” charter schools. It’s also a safe stance, because most people agree they’re a bad idea; for-profit cha
Teacher Tom: How Free and Equal Humans Are Meant to Live TogetherHow Free and Equal Humans Are Meant to Live Together Two freshly-minted three-year-olds were playing on the floor, not together, but near one another. I was lying amidst them, fiddling with whatever came to hand. The boy picked up a toy that was meant to impersonate a tiny version of the cast iron hand pump we have on our playground. After a moment, the boy said, perhaps to me, "Hey, it's a pump
Widespread Attacks on Voting Rights and Attempts to Privatize Public Schools Together Threaten Democracy | janressegerWidespread Attacks on Voting Rights and Attempts to Privatize Public Schools Together Threaten Democracy In Friday’s NY Times , columnist Jamelle Bouie reflected on Georgia Senator Raphael Warnock’s first speech on the Senate floor: “Warnock is the first African-American to represent Georgia in the Senate and only the second elected from the South since Reconstruction. His presence on the Senate
New Data Highlight Disparities In Students Learning In Person | 89.3 KPCCNew Data Highlight Disparities In Students Learning In Person The U.S. Education Department has released the first in a series of school surveys intended to provide a national view of learning during the pandemic. It reveals that the percentage of students who are still attending school virtually may be higher than previously understood. As of January and early February of this year, 44% of elem
2018–19 State Meal Reimbursement Rates Restored + CACFP Integrity Plan - Nutrition (CA Dept of Education)2018–19 State Meal Reimbursement Rates Restored - Nutrition (CA Dept of Education) 2018–19 State Meal Reimbursement Rates Restored The purpose of this message is to inform School Nutrition Program Operators that the California Department of Education (CDE) has recently restored the state meal reimbursement rate for the School Nutrition Programs for May and June 2019. Background California’s annua
CURMUDGUCATION: Jebucation Has New Five Year PlanJebucation Has New Five Year Plan Long long ago, when Jeb! Bush still had White House dreams, he cooked up a Floridian reform group, which then scaled up to national status as the Foundation for Excellence in Education, which has now become ExcelInEd . Headed up by Patty Levesque, the organization remains a clearinghouse for education disruption ideas pushed by well-heeled, well-connected educat
A long-awaited federal survey highlights challenges ahead for schools - ChalkbeatThe federal government finally has data on schooling during COVID. Here are 3 key takeaways. The federal government has released its first, long-awaited snapshot of schooling during the pandemic. A newly released federal survey shows that a huge swath of American school children — particularly students of color — were still learning remotely in January. Of those students, a small but substantial
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