THE TOP BANANA
TODAY'S EDUCATION HEADLINES
As Juneteenth becomes a federal holiday, the US needs a culture of reparations - https://brook.gs/3gvXDmZ on @BrookingsInst
Revisiting CHIP Buy-In Programs For Children | Health Affairs - https://www.healthaffairs.org/do/10.1377/hblog20200207.195893/full/ on @Health_Affairs
Opinion | The N.Y.C. Mayoral Debate's Winners and Losers - The New York Times - https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/16/opinion/nyc-mayoral-debate-winners-losers.html on @nytimes
SCHOOL BOARD BILL GETS DETENTION — NEWMAN’s TEEN VOGUE SPIRIT — CHICAGO POSTMASTER OUT https://politi.co/3iKEtLO via @politico
Education Research Report: Job-related stress threatens the teacher supply - RAND survey - http://educationresearchreport.blogspot.com/2021/06/job-related-stress-threatens-teacher.html
Seven Days Remaining For ATRs...No More Looking Back - http://southbronxschool.blogspot.com/2021/06/seven-days-remaining-for-atrsno-more.html
Education advocates celebrate fifth anniversary of Philly pre-K https://philadelphia.chalkbeat.org/2021/6/16/22537684/education-advocates-celebrate-fifth-anniversary-of-philly-pre-k via @ChalkbeatPHL
This School District Erased All Holiday Names After Dropping Columbus Day | 89.3 KPCC - https://www.scpr.org/news/2021/06/16/98173/this-school-district-erased-all-holiday-names-afte/
Lack of Broadband Internet Creating Divide in America | NewBlackMan (in Exile) - https://www.newblackmaninexile.net/2021/06/lack-of-broadband-internet-creating.html
NYC Educator: Mayor Asleep as DOE Shows Wild Insensitivity to Newcomers - http://nyceducator.com/2021/06/mayor-asleep-as-doe-shows-wild.html
In NY the AFT wants privatized retiree health care after helping to kill a state single-payer bill in Albany. – Fred Klonsky - https://wp.me/p4C3g-qnb via @fklonsky
How a Retired Louisiana Teacher Bagged the “Green Nobel Prize” http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/motherjones/main/~3/bAUSn6ZDFOg/
Move Over, Evolution; Now We Have Critical Race Theory to Kick Around https://www.laprogressive.com/move-over-evolution/
In Conversation: Jewelle Gomez, April Bey, and María Elena Ortiz | NewBlackMan (in Exile) - https://www.newblackmaninexile.net/2021/06/in-conversation-jewelle-gomez-april-bey.html
Remember snow days? Today’s kids get heat days https://www.salon.com/2021/06/17/remember-snow-days-todays-kids-get-heat-days_partner/
Gov. Greg Abbott wants lawmakers to target critical race theory in a special session, but is so far mum on details https://www.texastribune.org/2021/06/16/texas-critical-race-theory-legislature/
Colleges fight attempts to stop them from withholding transcripts over unpaid bills https://hechingerreport.org/colleges-fight-attempts-to-stop-them-from-withholding-transcripts-over-unpaid-bills/
Parents Say Schools Must Make Up For Failing Kids With Disabilities During Pandemic https://www.npr.org/2021/06/16/1007337902/parents-say-schools-must-make-up-for-failing-kids-with-disabilities-during-pande
NYC after-school programs struggle to reopen due to steep permit costs to use school buildings https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/education/ny-extended-use-permit-fees-20210616-5inscgxuunf5xj62adwbevaosu-story.html#ed=rss_www.nydailynews.com/arcio/rss/category/new-york/education/
UFT Delegate Assembly June 16, 2021--Hybrid DA Passes http://nyceducator.com/2021/06/uft-delegate-assembly-june-16-2021.html
Two Team Photos, One Difference: The Cheerleader With Down Syndrome https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/16/us/cheerleader-down-syndrome.html
After Enrollment Dips, Public Schools Hope For Fall Rebound https://www.huffpost.com/entry/public-schools-enrollment-pandemic_n_60ca2230e4b0b80b49ea8604
Under D.C. mayor’s budget, school police program would remain intact despite strong calls for its elimination https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/dc-police-in-schools/2021/06/16/11c223e4-ce9a-11eb-8014-2f3926ca24d9_story.html
Michigan schools revolt, won’t flunk struggling third-grade readers | Bridge Michigan - https://www.bridgemi.com/talent-education/michigan-schools-revolt-wont-flunk-struggling-third-grade-readers#new_tab on @BridgeMichigan
Secretary Cardona Holds Virtual Roundtable with Early Childhood Stakeholders to Discuss Priorities for Early Learning | U.S. Department of Education - https://www.ed.gov/news/press-releases/secretary-cardona-holds-virtual-roundtable-early-childhood-stakeholders-discuss-priorities-early-learning
Transgender students protected at school by Title IX: Education Dept. - https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/education/2021/06/16/transgender-students-school-title-ix-education-department/7715053002/#new_tab via @usatoday
Illinois Approves Giving Chicago An Elected School Board | WBEZ Chicago - https://www.wbez.org/stories/a-bill-giving-chicago-an-elected-school-board-is-headed-for-the-governors-desk/4cc1cfee-6bfc-48ac-9b04-a56a5ce03430
Debate over transgender girls in Utah school sports continues - Deseret News - https://www.deseret.com/utah/2021/6/16/22537476/utah-lawmakers-resurrect-debate-over-transgender-girls-in-school-sports#new_tab on deseretnews
Houston ISD among 30 school districts that ask Abbott for virtual school funding - https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/education/article/30-school-districts-abbott-virtual-bill-16254600.php#new_tab on @houstonchron
Group that hoped to start WV's first charter school loses court case | Education | wvgazettemail.com - https://www.wvgazettemail.com/news/education/group-that-hoped-to-start-wvs-first-charter-school-loses-court-case/article_a9d53550-6eb1-5e2e-8b06-cdf56cff3516.html#new_tab on @wvgazettemail
One In Four CPS Sub Requests Went Unfilled This Spring | WBEZ Chicago - https://www.wbez.org/stories/one-in-four-cps-sub-requests-went-unfilled-during-in-person-learning-this-spring/d51c913a-5cd6-4fd0-a385-4c7652c9aa12
N.J. to offer extra year of special education for 8,700 students due to COVID - nj.com - https://www.nj.com/education/2021/06/nj-to-offer-extra-year-of-special-education-for-8700-students-due-to-covid.html#new_tab on @njdotcom
