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Thursday, June 24, 2021

THE TOP BANANA: TODAY'S EDUCATION HEADLINES Thursday, June 24, 2021 #REDFORED #tbats #edchat #K12 #learning #edleadership #edtech #engchat #literacy #edreform

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The Education Reform Oligarchy & Their School Choice Conversation | The Crucial Voice of the PeopleThe Crucial Voice of the People - https://thecrucialvoice.com/?p=2883 via @missingvoice


CURMUDGUCATION: SCOTUS Backs F-bomb Cheerleader - http://curmudgucation.blogspot.com/2021/06/scotus-backs-f-bomb-cheerleader.html



Journalistic Integrity, Thy Name is FOX! | The Merrow Report - https://wp.me/p6uAPJ-3Bc on @wordpressdotcom


Questions about the specialized high school admissions process from a specialized high school teacher. Part 2 “Is Stuyvesant a good school?” | Gary Rubinstein's Blog - https://wp.me/plDtP-4Qd via @garyrubinstein



Teacher layoffs every year makes no sense. – Fred Klonsky - https://wp.me/p4C3g-qnQ via @fklonsky



Seattle Schools Community Forum: A Chill in the Classroom - https://saveseattleschools.blogspot.com/2021/06/a-chill-in-classroom.html



Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Dismissed Cheerleader Re: Free Speech | deutsch29: Mercedes Schneider's Blog - https://wp.me/p36Q2R-6t7 on @wordpressdotcom



Sac City Superintendent Jorge Aguilar has failed as an administrator. It’s time for change



Dear Parents, Your Children’s K-12 Education Is Already Very Conservative – radical eyes for equity - https://wp.me/p2GmBR-a0Y via @plthomasEdD



Survey Monkey – Grumpy Old Teacher - https://wp.me/p9VD0X-Iw via @sampsongregory



Florida Passes Law to Investigate “Indoctrination” in Higher Education | Diane Ravitch's blog - https://wp.me/p2odLa-uld via @dianeravitch



Teacher Tom: We're Planting For Our Children and Grandchildren, Our Future Elders - http://teachertomsblog.blogspot.com/2021/06/were-planting-for-our-children-and.html



WILLIAMSON COUNTY CONTINUES WRESTLING WITH DIVERSITY, INCLUSION Tennessee Education Report – Education politics and policy in the Volunteer State - http://tnedreport.com/ via @TNEdReport



Statement by Miguel Cardona Secretary of Education on the Policies and Priorities of the U.S. Department of Education | U.S. Department of Education - https://www.ed.gov/news/press-releases/statement-miguel-cardona-secretary-education-policies-and-priorities-us-department-education



Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... | The latest news and resources in education since 2007 - https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/ on @Larryferlazzo



Billions are headed to your state and local schools | Cloaking Inequity - https://wp.me/p2D92I-5Os via @ProfessorJVH



Brian Franklin: The Contradiction Between Celebrating Juneteenth and Banning Discussion of Racism | Diane Ravitch's blog - https://wp.me/p2odLa-ukO via @dianeravitch


Philadelphia City Councilmember Helen Gym detained in Harrisburg calling for education funding - https://www.inquirer.com/politics/pennsylvania/helen-gym-arrested-harrisburg-education-funding-20210623.html#new_tab via @PhillyInquirer

Student challenges Florida Gov. DeSantis over critical race theory ban - The Washington Post - https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2021/06/21/critical-race-theory-ban-florida/

The underfunding of Latinx-serving school districts  - kappanonline.org - https://kappanonline.org/?p=77436 via @pdkintl

NYC Educator: NYC Could Take a Giant Step Backward with Adams - http://nyceducator.com/2021/06/nyc-takes-giant-step-backward-with-adams.html

Education Research Report How elementary school principals spend their workweek - http://educationresearchreport.blogspot.com/

Philadelphia council member among those arrested in fair funding protest https://philadelphia.chalkbeat.org/2021/6/23/22547901/philadelphia-council-member-helen-gym-among-those-arrested-in-harrisburg-fair-funding-protest via @ChalkbeatPHL

Teaching in Charter Schools (Part 1) | Larry Cuban on School Reform and Classroom Practice - https://wp.me/pBm7c-8ar via @CubanLarry

We Found the Stupidest Critical Race Theory Argument Yet, and It Involves Freud http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/motherjones/main/~3/qkPbw0F-d3o/

Emergency School Preparedness for Future Crises https://www.laprogressive.com/emergency-school-preparedness/

NewBlackMan (in Exile) TODAY - https://www.newblackmaninexile.net/

Summer learning a first step in pandemic recovery initiative for students https://nondoc.com/2021/06/24/summer-learning-a-first-step-in-pandemic-recovery-initiative-for-students/ via @nondocmedia

Education Matters: DCPS school board abdicates their responsibility to stand up for public education (draft) - https://jaxkidsmatter.blogspot.com/2021/06/dcps-school-board-abdicates-their.html

College vaccine mandates rile GOP states https://www.politico.com/news/2021/06/24/red-states-college-vaccine-mandates-495766

DeSantis signs bill requiring Florida students, professors to register political views with state https://www.salon.com/2021/06/23/desantis-signs-bill-requiring-florida-students-professors-to-register-political-views-with-state/

Is Student Loan Debt Hurting Black Homeownership? HUD Secretary Says Yep! https://www.theroot.com/is-student-loan-debt-hurting-black-homeownership-hud-s-1847160365

What the hysteria over critical race theory is really all about https://www.vox.com/22443822/critical-race-theory-controversy

‘Kids aren’t born racist!’ Militia-backing protesters derail Kentucky school board meeting http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheRawStory/~3/bo9NtjLH5LY/

School nurses say they are being left out of reopening conversations https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2021/06/24/covid-school-nurses-understaffed-students/

Texas GOP Renews Call To Pass Anti-Trans Bill Targeting Student Athletes https://www.huffpost.com/entry/texas-gop-anti-trans-bill-student-athletes_n_60d3b5f0e4b0da66c2db69b4

Residents left fuming, fearful after contentious Loudoun County school board meeting https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/loudoun-schools-transgender-critical-race-theory/2021/06/23/1691dfc2-d453-11eb-ae54-515e2f63d37d_story.html

After admissions changes, Thomas Jefferson High will welcome most diverse class in recent history, officials say https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/thomas-jefferson-high-diversity-admissions/2021/06/23/26bb7960-d44b-11eb-ae54-515e2f63d37d_story.html

OPINION: Prison learning must be high quality and lead to a degree https://hechingerreport.org/opinion-prison-learning-must-be-high-quality-and-lead-to-a-degree/

Column: Throwing tortillas isn't a racist act — until it is http://feeds.latimes.com/~r/lanowblog/~3/xMmf_qB1_4E/tortilla-tossing-san-diego

A huge L.A. school budget spurs high-stakes recovery effort to boost achievement http://feeds.latimes.com/~r/lanowblog/~3/v-q6sCF1_Ho/huge-l-a-school-budget-targets-covid-19-learning-loss

The Effect Of Nikole Hannah-Jones' Tenure Denial On Black Faculty, Staff And Students https://www.npr.org/2021/06/23/1009582061/the-effect-of-nikole-hannah-jones-tenure-denial-on-black-faculty-staff-and-stude

A Florida Principal Handwrote 459 Notes For Students Before Their Graduation Ceremony https://www.npr.org/2021/06/23/1009451161/a-florida-principal-handwrote-459-notes-for-students-before-their-graduation-cer

The Dangers of Failing Grades https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/23/us/failing-grades-covid.html

June’s Most Popular Posts | Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/?p=118422 on @Larryferlazzo

Ed Notes Online: The Ugly Facts - UFT Helped Adams and charters by ignoring Wiley, AOC Votes Stringer #2 questioning METOO auto cancellation - https://ednotesonline.blogspot.com/2021/06/the-ugly-facts-uft-helped-adams-and.html

Too Many Years Teaching at Multiple Locations in Multiple Situations with Diverse Students: Need Not Apply! | Dissident Voice - https://dissidentvoice.org/?p=117957

Palm Beach County schools sued over use of Baker Act - https://www.palmbeachpost.com/story/news/education/2021/06/22/palm-beach-county-schools-sued-over-use-baker-act/5307178001/#new_tab

What an Eric Adams mayoralty could mean for schools https://ny.chalkbeat.org/2021/6/22/22546369/eric-adams-nyc-mayor-race-2021-schools via @ChalkbeatNY

Interior to investigate Indian boarding schools - Axios - https://www.axios.com/interior-natives-boarding-schools-4fc6105f-ca65-4b47-99ab-c9bda12abb09.html#new_tab on @axios

Memphis Flyer | 19 Tennessee School Systems Join Suit Against Vape Manufacturer - https://www.memphisflyer.com/19-tennessee-school-systems-join-suit-against-vape-manufacturer#new_tab

Asbury Park NJ school closure: Teachers want apology, not blame - https://www.app.com/story/news/education/asbury-park-schools/2021/06/23/asbury-park-nj-school-closure-teachers-want-apology-not-blame/5307447001/#new_tab via @asburyparkpress

Ohio Supreme Court rules armed teachers must have police-level training in Madison schools case - https://www.wcpo.com/news/state/state-ohio/ohio-supreme-court-rules-armed-teachers-must-have-police-level-training-in-madison-schools-case#new_tab by @JoshBazan on @wcpo

CPS wants limits on when schools call police. Are they enough? - Chalkbeat Chicago - https://chicago.chalkbeat.org/2021/6/23/22547282/cps-wants-more-limits-on-schools-calling-cpd-do-changes-go-far-enough#new_tab on chalkbeat

More than half of Providence students were chronically absent this school year https://www.wpri.com/target-12/more-than-half-of-providence-students-were-chronically-absent-this-school-year/

High-profile S.F. parent advocate abandons public schools over son's pandemic learning loss - https://www.sfchronicle.com/education/article/High-profile-S-F-parent-advocate-abandons-public-16269608.php#new_tab on @sfchronicle

Texas braces for bad STAAR results that are ‘every bit as problematic as we thought’ - https://www.dallasnews.com/news/education/2021/06/23/texas-braces-for-bad-staar-results-that-are-every-bit-as-problematic-as-we-thought/#new_tab via @dallasnews


YESTERDAY

THE TOP BANANA: TODAY'S EDUCATION HEADLINES Wednesday, June 23, 2021 #REDFORED #tbats #edchat #K12 #learning #edleadership #edtech #engchat #literacy #edreform
Big Education Ape THE TOP BANANA TODAY'S EDUCATION HEADLINES DESPITE ALL THE TALKING, NOBODY IS TALKING – Dad Gone Wild - https://wp.me/p4d08y-2M4 via @norinrad10 CURMUDGUCATION: AI Wants To Take Your Order (Among Other Things) - http://curmudgucation.blogspot.com/2021/06/ai-wants-to-take-your-order-among-other.html ECR Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - Nutrition (CA Dept of Education) - https:

JUN 22

THE TOP BANANA: TODAY'S EDUCATION HEADLINES Tuesday, June 22, 2021 #REDFORED #tbats #edchat #K12 #learning #edleadership #edtech #engchat #literacy #edreform
Big Education Ape THE TOP BANANA TODAY'S EDUCATION HEADLINES EXTRA: Big 8 Ohio School Districts Protest Senate Plan for School Funding | janresseger - https://wp.me/p3JgEc-7Ul via @janresseger CURMUDGUCATION: Is There Common Ground on Race and Education in Plain Sight - http://curmudgucation.blogspot.com/2021/06/is-there-common-ground-on-race-and.html Supreme court rules that Arkansas teachers pe

JUN 21

THE TOP BANANA: TODAY'S EDUCATION HEADLINES Monday, June 21, 2021 #REDFORED #tbats #edchat #K12 #learning #edleadership #edtech #engchat #literacy #edreform
Big Education Ape THE TOP BANANA TODAY'S EDUCATION HEADLINES Father’s Day 2021: A Reminder to Read Aloud to Your Children | Live Long and Prosper - https://wp.me/pUgLi-1C2 Seattle Schools Community Forum: Stats on King County Children and COVID Vaccination - https://saveseattleschools.blogspot.com/2021/06/stats-on-king-county-children-and-covid.html CURMUDGUCATION: Things My Father Taught Me - ht

JUN 20

THE TOP BANANA: TODAY'S EDUCATION HEADLINES Sunday, June 20, 2021 #REDFORED #tbats #edchat #K12 #learning #edleadership #edtech #engchat #literacy #edreform #FATHERSDAY
Big Education Ape THE TOP BANANA TODAY'S EDUCATION HEADLINES Big Education Ape: Teacher Tom: Teacher Tom's Play Summit is Here: Together, Let's Turn This World Around - https://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2021/05/teacher-tom-teacher-toms-play-summit-is.html Cheers to Dads Who Read to Their Babies and Beyond! - https://nancyebailey.com/2021/06/20/cheers-to-dads-who-read-to-their-babies-and-beyond
CATCH UP WITH CURMUDGUCATION + ICYMI: Father's Day Edition (6/20)
CURMUDGUCATION: ICYMI: Father's Day Edition (6/20) Father's Day Edition My father is in his mid-80s, not quite as spry as he once was, but still the smartest human I know. I have a lot more to say, but I just erased a humongous paragraph because I realized it just needs to be a separate post. So let's get on to the reading for this week. I will warn you up front that there's a lot of critical rac

JUN 19

TOP POSTS THIS WEEK Saturday, June 19, 2021 #REDFORED #tbats #openonlywhensafe #edchat #K12 #learning #edleadership #edtech #engchat #literacy #edreform
Big Education Ape PLEASE EXCUSE THE TEMPORARY FORMAT CHANGE I suffered a severe sinus infection from allergies which affected my vision. I am having trouble focusing. I went to my doc and she assured me it was temporary. 😊 Hope to be back to normal soon!!!! TOP POSTS THIS WEEK 6/19/21 Biden promised to end federal funding of for-profit charter schools. A new report explains how they operate. - T

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