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Friday, June 4, 2021

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A Day of Action: Educators Pledge to Teach the Truth  | Zinn Education Project - https://www.zinnedproject.org/?p=162756 via @ZinnEdProject


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

Teacher Tom's Play Summit Speaker Highlight: Laleña Garcia https://youtu.be/rLILWd5nl5U via @YouTube


Teacher Tom: The Worst Idea We've Ever Had - http://teachertomsblog.blogspot.com/2021/06/the-worst-idea-weve-ever-had.html

Do Children Have a Right to Play? | Diane Ravitch's blog - https://wp.me/p2odLa-ueo via @dianeravitch

Proposed Ohio Senate Budget Reduces House-Approved Increase in Public School Funding, Increases Voucher Amounts and Creates New School Privatization Programs | janresseger - https://wp.me/p3JgEc-7QE via @janresseger

CURMUDGUCATION: Religious Persecution and/or Freedom - http://curmudgucation.blogspot.com/2021/06/religious-persecution-andor-freedom.html

Teacher Tom: "What Would It Be Like to Have a Society That Honored Its Young?" - http://teachertomsblog.blogspot.com/2021/06/what-would-it-be-like-to-have-society.html

Larry Cuban on School Reform and Classroom Practice: Life in Classrooms and Philip Jackson | National Education Policy Center - https://nepc.colorado.edu/node/10947 on @NEPCtweet

June 8th Is World Oceans Day – Here Are Teaching & Learning Resources | Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/?p=118021 on @Larryferlazzo

Should South Carolina Ban Critical Race Theory and the 1619 Project? – radical eyes for equity - https://wp.me/p2GmBR-9ZV via @plthomasEdD

Calcasieu request denied. – Educate Louisiana - https://wp.me/p790OS-FI on @edlouisiana

Coveducation recap: Epic Youth Services must turn over financial records - https://nondoc.com/?p=22334 by @https://twitter.com/MeganPrather405 on @nondocmedia

CURMUDGUCATION: ME: Another Assault On The Church State Wall - http://curmudgucation.blogspot.com/2021/06/me-another-assault-on-church-state-wall.html

Steven Singer: Why Does Pittsburgh Media Treat Rightwing Propaganda as Real News? | Diane Ravitch's blog - https://wp.me/p2odLa-ufZ via @dianeravitch

Diana Tate Vermeire | Schott Foundation for Public Education - http://schottfoundation.org/node/4371

Senate to vote on key bills already passed by the House - Education Votes - https://educationvotes.nea.org/2021/06/04/senate-to-vote-on-key-bills-already-passed-by-the-house/

Send us stories and photos demonstrating the need for school modernization https://educationvotes.nea.org/?p=49374#.YLpcCOufSLI.twitter via @EdVotes

Exposing the Motive for the Sudden Wave of Attacks on Schools That Teach Critical Race Theory https://dissidentvoice.org/2021/06/exposing-the-motive-for-the-sudden-wave-of-attacks-on-schools-that-teach-critical-race-theory/

The American Families Plan: Potentially the Most Important Proposal for Children Ever | by Bruce Lesley | Voices4Kids | Apr, 2021 | Medium - https://medium.com/voices4kids/the-american-families-plan-potentially-the-most-important-proposal-for-children-ever-65df6de7531a by @BruceLesley on @First_Focus

Opinion | Tom Hanks: The Tulsa Race Massacre Is Every American's History - The New York Times - https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/04/opinion/tom-hanks-tulsa-race-massacre-history.html

Inside a bruising battle over a new charter school on Nashville’s west side – Tennessee Lookout - https://tennesseelookout.com/?p=9223 by @https://twitter.com/tnnaterau on @TNLookout

Clarksville Elementary Students Sing "We Are The World" - YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nTFlFyJr_U8 on @youtube

Philadelphia chief of charter schools leaves to become D.C. state superintendent - Chalkbeat Philadelphia - https://philadelphia.chalkbeat.org/2021/6/3/22517188/philadelphia-chief-of-charter-schools-leaves-to-become-d-c-state-superintendent on chalkbeat

What's Up with the Sudden Attacks on Schools That Teach Critical Race Theory? - LA Progressive - https://www.laprogressive.com/?p=371689

Report Details How Black Girls are Disproportionately Affected by Covid-19 and Systemic Racism | NewBlackMan (in Exile) - https://www.newblackmaninexile.net/2021/06/report-details-how-black-girls-are.html

U.S. Department of Education NEWS - https://www.ed.gov/

U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights Seeks Information on the Nondiscriminatory Administration of School Discipline | U.S. Department of Education - https://www.ed.gov/news/press-releases/us-department-educations-office-civil-rights-seeks-information-nondiscriminatory-administration-school-discipline

Statement from the U.S. Department of Education on the Status of Recognition of Nine Accrediting Agencies and Withdrawal of Recognition of the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools | U.S. Department of Education - https://www.ed.gov/news/press-releases/statement-us-department-education-status-recognition-nine-accrediting-agencies-and-withdrawal-recognition-accrediting-council-independent-colleges-and-schools

Biden Administration Launches COVID-19 College Challenge to Get More Young People Vaccinated | U.S. Department of Education - https://www.ed.gov/news/press-releases/biden-administration-launches-covid-19-college-challenge-get-more-young-people-vaccinated

High school teacher resigns after being told he can't discuss Capitol riot in class http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheRawStory/~3/y6gtgNh5EXs/

After a passionate speech and public resignation, a Yuba City teacher hopes to see change in the school district https://www.abc10.com/article/news/education/yuba-city-teacher-resigns-publicly-school-board/103-28011c66-8049-43bc-8f9f-ba26ac214b9e via @ABC10

Visit from US education secretary brings sizable sum — and chance for change https://www.njspotlight.com/2021/06/miguel-cardona-u-s-secretary-of-education-nj-schools-2-7b-funds-covid-19-recovery/

Most Popular Posts Of The Week | Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/?p=118016 on @Larryferlazzo

Paterson teachers union demands better learning conditions as schools prepare to reopen https://www.njspotlight.com/video/paterson-teachers-union-demands-better-learning-conditions-as-schools-prepare-to-reopen/

Vaccines and Improved Covid Tests Could Aid U.S. School Reopenings https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/04/us/covid-schools-in-person-learning.html

Colleges Say Students Must Get a Covid Vaccine. But No, Not That One. https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/03/us/coronavirus-vaccine-college-students.html

Students to lead discussion with Philadelphia superintendent on issues facing the district https://philadelphia.chalkbeat.org/2021/6/4/22518796/students-to-lead-discussion-with-philadelphia-superintendent-on-issues-facing-the-district

Spokane, Wash. Middle School Gives Class Cotton Picking Assignment. Black Kids in the Class Are Like, 'Uh...No.' https://www.theroot.com/spokane-wash-middle-school-gives-class-cotton-picking-1847032972

After S.F. teachers union vote to support Israel boycott, Jewish families question if students will feel safe https://www.sfchronicle.com/education/article/After-S-F-teachers-union-vote-to-support-Israel-16223467.php#new_tab

State Education Board Passes Resolution On Teaching Race | Georgia Public Broadcasting - https://www.gpb.org/node/603371

Tennessee Supreme Court hears arguments in fight over state's controversial school voucher program - https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/education/2021/06/03/tennessee-supreme-court-school-vouchers-education-savings-accounts-gov-bill-lee/7511202002/#new_tab via @tennessean

25 states have introduced personal finance education bills this year - https://www.cnbc.com/2021/06/03/25-states-have-introduced-personal-finance-education-bills-this-year.html#new_tab by csreinicke on @CNBC

The History Behind the Next Landmark School Choice Case| National Catholic Register https://www.ncregister.com/blog/history-behind-next-landmark-school-choice-case#new_tab

NYPD interventions for emotionally distressed students on the rise - Chalkbeat New York - https://ny.chalkbeat.org/2021/6/3/22466168/nypd-policing-schools-children-distress#new_tab on chalkbeat

GOP bills would restrict teaching of race, bias in schools | Local Education | madison.com - https://madison.com/news/local/education/local_schools/gop-bills-would-restrict-teaching-of-race-bias-in-schools/article_5672de3a-5412-54ca-b878-d5169d2d0a00.html#new_tab on @madisondotcom

Bowser nominates D.C. state superintendent of education, Christina Grant - The Washington Post - https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/christina-grant-dc-schools-state-superintendent/2021/06/03/08230cb6-c48d-11eb-9a8d-f95d7724967c_story.html

Lisa Jones, Ph.D., a renowned Black chemist, turned down a job with UNC after the school refused to grant Nikole Hannah-Jones tenure. Faculty from the chemistry department warned school officials this could be the start of a trend. https://www.huffpost.com/entry/top-candidate-turns-down-unc-job-cites-schools-mistreatment-of-nikole-hannah-jones_n_60b91f02e4b0fd4b8697361e

Ed Notes Online: Former UFT High-Up reveals thinking about Dem Progressives, echoing Pelosi and Dem Center-right - Prep for Attack on opposition next year - https://ednotesonline.blogspot.com/2021/06/former-uft-high-up-reveals-thinking.html

Ed Notes Online: NYC Mayoral Race: A Hit Job on Stringer? New Revelations from The Intercept and Rising - https://ednotesonline.blogspot.com/2021/06/nyc-mayoral-race-hit-job-on-stringer.html

Football Coach Is Replaced After He Forced Student to Eat Pork, Lawyer Says https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/04/us/canton-ohio-football-coaches-fired.html

Top teachers union launches seven-figure ad buy backing school reopening https://thehill.com/business-a-lobbying/556856-top-teachers-union-launches-seven-figure-ad-buy-backing-school-reopening



THE TOP BANANA: TODAY'S EDUCATION HEADLINES Thursday, June 3, 2021 #REDFORED #tbats #edchat #K12 #learning #edleadership #edtech #engchat #literacy #edreform #TEACHTRUTH
Big Education Ape THE TOP BANANA TODAY'S EDUCATION HEADLINES A Day of Action: Educators Pledge to Teach the Truth | Zinn Education Project - https://www.zinnedproject.org/?p=162756 via @ZinnEdProject Chicago Ends Arne Duncan’s Failed Strategy of “Turnaround” and “Disruption” | Diane Ravitch's blog - https://wp.me/p2odLa-ufl via @dianeravitch New Hampshire: Why We Need Equitably-Funded Public Scho

JUN 02

THE TOP BANANA: TODAY'S EDUCATION HEADLINES Wednesday, June 2, 2021 #REDFORED #tbats #edchat #K12 #learning #edleadership #edtech #engchat #literacy #edreform #TEACHTRUTH
Big Education Ape THE TOP BANANA TODAY'S EDUCATION HEADLINES A Day of Action: Educators Pledge to Teach the Truth | Zinn Education Project - https://www.zinnedproject.org/?p=162756 via @ZinnEdProject President Biden Proposes to Offer Extra Title I Grants as Incentives to Encourage States to Do Justice | janresseger - https://wp.me/p3JgEc-7Qf via @janresseger Here’s the Truth Behind the Right-Wing

JUN 01

THE TOP BANANA: TODAY'S EDUCATION HEADLINES Tuesday, June 1, 2021 #REDFORED #tbats #edchat #K12 #learning #edleadership #edtech #engchat #literacy #edreform #TEACHTRUTH
Big Education Ape THE TOP BANANA TODAY'S EDUCATION HEADLINES CURMUDGUCATION: Why My Children Are Not Scholars - http://curmudgucation.blogspot.com/2021/06/why-my-children-are-not-scholars.html Oklahoma: Judge Orders Charter Founders to Turn Financials Over to State | Diane Ravitch's blog - https://wp.me/p2odLa-uej via @dianeravitch Opposition to bill that would allow College Board/ACT to keep on

MAY 31

THE TOP BANANA: TODAY'S EDUCATION HEADLINES Monday, May 31, 2021 #REDFORED #tbats #edchat #K12 #learning #edleadership #edtech #engchat #literacy #edreform #TEACHTRUTH
Big Education Ape THE TOP BANANA TODAY'S EDUCATION HEADLINES Jeff Bryant: The Truth Behind Attacks on Teaching “Critical Race Theory” | Diane Ravitch's blog - https://wp.me/p2odLa-uea via @dianeravitch Has the South risen again? | DCGEducator: Doing The Right Thing - https://wp.me/p4qzB1-C2 via @dcgmentor Critical Race Theory – Grumpy Old Teacher - https://wp.me/p9VD0X-GL via @sampsongregory Teac

MAY 30

THE TOP BANANA: TODAY'S EDUCATION HEADLINES Sunday, May 30, 2021 #REDFORED #tbats #edchat #K12 #learning #edleadership #edtech #engchat #literacy #edreform #TEACHTRUTH
Big Education Ape THE TOP BANANA TODAY'S EDUCATION HEADLINES In a Post-Covid World, Let's Pay Teachers Six Figures https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/28/opinion/teacher-pay-covid.html Tennessee Gov. Lee Unveils Plans to Usurp Local School Boards, Impose Charter Schools | by Andy Spears | May, 2021 | Medium - https://advocateandy.medium.com/tennessee-gov-lee-unveils-plans-to-usurp-local-school-boards
CATCH UP WITH CURMUDGUCATION + ICYMI: Memorial Day Weekend Edition (5/30)
CURMUDGUCATION: ICYMI: Memorial Day Weekend Edition (5/30) Memorial Day Weekend Edition It has been a time, with a double funeral yesterday and some other little series of life adventures this week. Makes you want to shake some folks and ask, "Is this really what you want to do with your limited time on earth?" Be better. Anyway, I have a few things for you to read this week. Here's the list. Wha

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