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The Top Banana: Today's Education Headlines | Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/The-Top-Banana-Todays-Education-Headlines-730208504396249
Comment: The End of School ‘Reform’ - Progressive.org - https://progressive.org/magazine/the-end-of-school-reform-bryant/#.YRUlF3kUYCM.twitter
CURMUDGUCATION: Speaking of Indoctrinatin' Literature: Ayn Rand in the Classroom - http://curmudgucation.blogspot.com/2021/08/speaking-of-indoctrinatin-literature.html
Democracy and Public Education: A Future in Peril – Have You Heard - https://haveyouheardblog.com/?p=9461
Gary Rubinstein: Another Sex Scandal at KIPP | Diane Ravitch's blog - https://wp.me/p2odLa-uAH via @dianeravitch
Teacher Tom: In The Warmth Of A Mid-Summer Day - http://teachertomsblog.blogspot.com/2021/08/in-warmth-of-mid-summer-day.html
NYC Educator: Questions for the DOE Experts - http://nyceducator.com/2021/08/questions-for-doe-experts.html
Texas: The Poor Performance of Charter Schools | Diane Ravitch's blog - https://wp.me/p2odLa-uyY via @dianeravitch
The latest from the Schott Foundation and our allies | Schott Foundation for Public Education - http://schottfoundation.org/blog
NewBlackMan (in Exile) - https://www.newblackmaninexile.net/ via @NewBlackMan
Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... | The latest news and resources in education since 2007 - https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/ on @Larryferlazzo
McKeesport School Board Makes Masks Optional as Covid Infections Rise Among Children | gadflyonthewallblog - https://wp.me/p4QD1W-3Ap via @StevenSinger3
Report on Koch Network Infiltration Of Public Schools - PopularResistance.Org - https://popularresistance.org/?p=190385
The teacher union flip flopping on vaccine mandates continues. This is no time for punting. – Fred Klonsky - https://wp.me/p4C3g-qrR via @fklonsky
Biden's Big Plans for International Education - LA Progressive - https://www.laprogressive.com/?p=378374 via @laprogressive
My Kids’ School Won’t Reinstate Masks Despite a Recent Surge in COVID Cases. Here’s What I Chose to Do. https://www.propublica.org/article/my-kids-school-wont-reinstate-masks-despite-a-recent-surge-in-covid-cases-heres-what-i-chose-to-do#1101286
Blue Apron vs. the Sword in the Stone - by Cafeteria Duty - Cafeteria Duty - https://cafeteriaduty.substack.com/p/blue-apron-vs-the-sword-in-the-stone
Mask Mandates Put 'Local Control' of Schools to the Test - https://www.edweek.org/policy-politics/mask-mandates-put-local-control-of-schools-to-the-test/2021/08 by @andrewujifusa on @educationweek
Few Colorado families have chosen remote learning so far - Chalkbeat Colorado - https://co.chalkbeat.org/2021/8/11/22620442/colorado-remote-learning-2021-2022 on chalkbeat
CPS won't have broad e-learning option this fall, despite parent pleas - Chicago Tribune - https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-cps-parents-want-remote-learning-schools-20210811-2f4te3ez6babjhy67w3wxhxapu-story.html via @chicagotribune
The rightwing US textbooks that teach slavery as ‘black immigration’ | Race in education | The Guardian - https://www.theguardian.com/education/2021/aug/12/right-wing-textbooks-teach-slavery-black-immigration on @guardian
Here’s what we know about Philadelphia’s remote school option https://philadelphia.chalkbeat.org/2021/8/11/22620931/heres-what-we-know-about-philadelphias-remote-school-option via @ChalkbeatPHL
TIME Lists Their Choices For The “100 Best Young Adult Books Of All Time” | Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/?p=119837 on @Larryferlazzo
Free school lunch for all | EdSource - https://edsource.org/?p=659397 on @edsource
The Atlantic Daily: A New Pandemic Reality for America’s Kids http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheAtlantic/~3/R0TIj4SNlag/
Why Is It Taking So Long to Get Vaccines for Kids? http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheAtlantic/~3/Nyojt2CbmHk/
‘Inflammatory assertions’: Read OU’s answer to NonDoc’s lawsuit https://nondoc.com/2021/08/12/ou-answer-to-nondoc-lawsuit/ via @nondocmedia
Newsom: California teachers must get vaccinated or tested weekly https://www.politico.com/news/2021/08/11/newsom-california-teachers-vaccinated-504103
Children’s hospitals are swamped with Covid patients — and it may only get worse https://www.politico.com/news/2021/08/11/covid-children-hospitals-schools-reopen-503885
Cardona calls for mandating Covid-19 vaccines for educators https://www.politico.com/news/2021/08/11/cardona-mandate-vaccine-educators-503849
A teachable moment: Randi Weingarten does the right thing on vaccine mandates - New York Daily News - https://www.nydailynews.com/opinion/ny-edit-a-teachable-moment-20210811-bbpi7zdoyfesjbxwzh2regopya-story.html via @nydailynews
“I'm becoming more anxious again”: Parents feel hopeless as school year begins https://www.salon.com/2021/08/11/im-becoming-more-anxious-again-parents-feel-hopeless-as-school-year-begins/
PageTurners: These Authors Are Taking You Back to School https://www.theroot.com/pageturners-these-authors-are-taking-you-back-to-schoo-1847468213
Floridians, Does Ron DeSantis Want to Kill You or Does He Just Want You to Die? https://www.theroot.com/floridians-does-ron-desantis-want-to-kill-you-or-does-1847459632
Black Parent Files Complaint Against Atlanta School for Allegedly Segregating Classes Based on Race https://www.theroot.com/black-parent-files-complaint-against-atlanta-school-for-1847465325
Multiple choice question for California teachers https://sacobserver.com/2021/08/multiple-choice-question-for-california-teachers/
As Schools Reopen, Gov. Newsom Invests $123.9 M to Address Financial and Safety Concerns https://sacobserver.com/2021/08/as-schools-reopen-gov-newsom-invests-123-9-m-to-address-financial-and-safety-concerns/
“How are we different than other kids?”: A transgender student wrestler fights legislative efforts to restrict participation in school sports https://www.texastribune.org/2021/08/12/transgender-student-athletes-texas/
Analysis: Fiddling while the pandemic rages https://www.texastribune.org/2021/08/12/texas-coronavirus-greg-abbott/
Anti-mask hysterics at Tennessee school board meeting show how basic public health is now polarizing https://www.vox.com/2021/8/11/22620254/williamson-county-school-board-meeting-franklin-tennessee-mask-mandate
For Us All: Fred Korematsu's Quest for Justice http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/angryasianman/hMam/~3/EDIoNkTmO2I/for-us-all-fred-korematsus-quest-for.html
How, in 2021, do people not know that "chink" is a slur? http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/angryasianman/hMam/~3/PbcR1xEPDPY/how-in-2021-do-people-not-know-that.html
Anti-mask mob swarm school board meeting https://www.salon.com/2021/08/12/anti-mask-mob-swarm-school-board-meeting/
Major teachers union punts on vaccine mandates - POLITICO - https://www.politico.com/news/2021/08/12/teachers-union-aft-punts-on-vaccine-mandates-504164
This Is Going To Be A Challenging School Year | Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/?p=119824 on @Larryferlazzo
Thursday’s New Articles On School Reopenings | Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/?p=119831 on @Larryferlazzo
California Is The 1st State To Require Vaccination For All School Staff https://www.npr.org/2021/08/12/1026993191/california-is-the-1st-state-to-require-vaccination-for-all-school-staff
Illinois Is The First State To Have High Schools Teach News Literacy https://www.npr.org/2021/08/12/1026993142/illinois-is-the-first-state-to-have-high-schools-teach-news-literacy
Kids Are Heading Back To School Amid Delta. Here Are Some Tips To Keep Them Safe https://www.npr.org/2021/08/11/1026831046/kids-are-heading-back-to-school-amid-delta-here-are-some-tips-to-keep-them-safe
University of Texas at San Antonio, Citing Delta, Goes Remote https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/12/world/university-of-texas-san-antonio-delta-remote.html
‘Homeroom’ Review: Salutations for the Class of 2020 https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/12/movies/homeroom-review.html
New Lincoln Project ad slams GOP governors using footage of 9-year-old hospitalized due to COVID http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheRawStory/~3/zHxCSHbS-As/
Houston doctor: Greg Abbott is a 'direct threat' to the children of Texas http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheRawStory/~3/mexu0NszAkA/
DeSantis policy on masks for schoolchildren might not even be legal http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheRawStory/~3/BK3egOuw-pg/
Sacramento teachers react to COVID-19 vaccine requirements, testing https://fox40.com/news/local-news/sacramento-teachers-react-to-covid-19-vaccine-requirements-testing/
Show the Children the Green Fields and Let the Sunshine into Their Minds https://dissidentvoice.org/2021/08/show-the-children-the-green-fields-and-let-the-sunshine-into-their-minds/
I’m A Parent In COVID-Riddled Florida, And I’m Terrified For My Kids https://www.huffpost.com/entry/covid-19-florida-mask-mandate_n_611417fde4b0d6935979c29f
Loudoun County school board approve guidelines on transgender student rights https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/loudoun-county-schools-transgender-students/2021/08/11/9f496cee-fac4-11eb-8a67-f14cd1d28e47_story.html
Racial gaps in college degrees are widening, just when states need them to narrow https://hechingerreport.org/racial-gaps-in-college-degrees-are-widening-just-when-states-need-them-to-narrow/
Check Out This Interview with Karen L. Mapp | Engaging Parents In School… - https://engagingparentsinschool.edublogs.org/?p=6430
Chicago schools are set to open Aug. 30, but school and CTU officials are divided on COVID-19 testing, quarantining and remote learning. https://www.wbez.org/stories/cps-and-teachers-union-remain-far-apart-on-school-reopening-terms/b2fa87c4-987b-4cd1-b27a-2c012019480d
Arizona legislators want vouchers for kids in mask-mandated districts - https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/politics/arizona-education/2021/08/11/arizona-legislators-want-vouchers-school-districts-mask-mandates/8101301002/#new_tab
Senate passes Cotton amendment to defund Critical Race Theory | 5newsonline.com - https://www.5newsonline.com/article/news/local/arkansas-senator-tom-cotton-amendment-to-defund-critical-race-theory-passed-by-senate/527-d9c6771f-b6b8-478f-823c-096fbcbd0b26#new_tab on 5NEWS
Some KC physicians offer COVID mask exemptions for any child | The Kansas City Star - https://www.kansascity.com/news/coronavirus/article253373098.html#new_tab on KCStar
Poll: Majority of parents against school vaccine mandates, support mask requirements https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/567130-poll-majority-of-parents-against-school-vaccine-mandates-but-support-mask
Florida investigating school districts that defied ban on mask mandates - ABC News - https://abcnews.go.com/US/florida-investigating-school-districts-defied-ban-mask-mandates/story?id=79400780#new_tab
Two Texas judges issue temporary restraining orders against governor's mask mandate order - CNN - https://www.cnn.com/2021/08/10/us/san-antonio-bexar-county-dallas-county-mask-mandate-restraining-order/index.html#new_tab
Parent files complaint against Atlanta elementary school, alleges it’s segregating classes – WSB-TV Channel 2 - Atlanta - https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/parent-files-complaint-against-atlanta-elementary-school-alleges-its-segregating-classes/2PNTBQDPQRCM7CXJTESRXUTMJE/#new_tab
WATCH: North Penn School Board meeting descends into mayhem over masks | Local-news | thereporteronline.com - https://www.thereporteronline.com/local-news/watch-north-penn-school-board-meeting-descends-into-mayhem-over-masks/article_320e08ce-fab0-11eb-ad02-373bd18158d2.html#new_tab by @https://www.twitter.com/dansokil on @lansreporter
Houston Federation of Teachers Thanks Superintendent for Imposing a Mask Mandate | Diane Ravitch's blog - https://wp.me/p2odLa-uAL via @dianeravitch
Big Education Ape: THE TOP BANANA: TODAY'S EDUCATION HEADLINES Tuesday, August 10, 2021 #REDFORED #tbats #edchat #K12 #learning #edtech #engchat #literacy #edreform #TEACHtheTRUTH #CRT - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2021/08/the-top-banana-todays-education_10.html
Big Education Ape: THE TOP BANANA: TODAY'S EDUCATION HEADLINES Monday, August 9, 2021 #REDFORED #tbats #edchat #K12 #learning #edtech #engchat #literacy #edreform #TEACHtheTRUTH #CRT - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2021/08/the-top-banana-todays-education_9.html
Big Education Ape: THE TOP BANANA: TODAY'S EDUCATION HEADLINES Sunday, August 8, 2021 #REDFORED #tbats #edchat #K12 #learning #edtech #engchat #literacy #edreform #TEACHtheTRUTH #CRT - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2021/08/the-top-banana-todays-education_8.html
Big Education Ape: CATCH UP WITH CURMUDGUCATION + ICYMI: Counting Down To School Edition (8/8) - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2021/08/catch-up-with-curmudgucation-icymi_8.html
Big Education Ape: THE TOP BANANA: TODAY'S EDUCATION HEADLINES Saturday, August 7, 2021 #REDFORED #tbats #edchat #K12 #learning #edtech #engchat #literacy #edreform #TEACHtheTRUTH #CRT - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2021/08/the-top-banana-todays-education_7.html
Big Education Ape: TOP POSTS THIS WEEK Saturday, August 7, 2021 #REDFORED #tbats #edchat #K12 #learning #edtech #engchat #literacy #edreform #TEACHtheTRUTH #CRT - https://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2021/08/top-posts-this-week-saturday-august-7.html
Big Education Ape: KEEP UP/ CATCH UP WITH DIANE RAVITCH'S BLOG A site to discuss better education for all #REDFORED #tbats #edchat #K12 #learning #edleadership #edtech #engchat #literacy #edreform - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2021/08/keep-up-catch-up-with-diane-ravitchs.html
Big Education Ape: THIS WEEK IN EDUCATION Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... The latest news and resources in education since 2007 - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2021/08/this-week-in-education-larry-ferlazzos.html
Big Education Ape: THIS WEEK Education Research Report - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2021/08/this-week-education-research-report.html
Big Education Ape: THIS WEEK WITH NEWBLACKMAN (IN EXILE) #BLM #BLACKLIVESMATTER - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2021/08/this-week-with-newblackman-in-exile-blm.html
Big Education Ape: SSPI TONY THURMOND: STUFF THIS WEEK FROM THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2021/08/sspi-tony-thurmond-stuff-this-week-from.html
Big Education Ape: TEACHER TOM THIS WEEK IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2021/08/teacher-tom-this-week-in-early.html
Big Education Ape: THIS WEEK'S WILDNESS Dad Gone Wild Nobody reads it, everybody quotes it - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2021/08/this-weeks-wildness-dad-gone-wild.html
Big Education Ape: Network for Public Education Blog Post of the Day This Week #REDFORED #tbats #edchat #K12 #learning #edleadership #edtech #engchat #literacy #edreform - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2021/08/network-for-public-education-blog-post.html
Big Education Ape: THIS WEEK NEWS FROM DR. MIGUEL CARDONA AND THE US DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2021/08/this-week-news-from-dr-miguel-cardona.html
Big Education Ape: THE TOP BANANA: TODAY'S EDUCATION HEADLINES Friday, August 6, 2021 #REDFORED #tbats #edchat #K12 #learning #edtech #engchat #literacy #edreform #TEACHtheTRUTH #CRT - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2021/08/the-top-banana-todays-education_6.html
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