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Wednesday, August 25, 2021

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The Top Banana: Today's Education Headlines | Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/The-Top-Banana-Todays-Education-Headlines-730208504396249



DIY Air Filters For Classrooms? Experts Are Enthusiastic — And A Citizen Scientist Makes It Easy - https://www.wgbh.org/news/local-news/2021/08/17/diy-air-filters-for-classrooms-experts-are-enthusiastic-and-a-citizen-scientist-makes-it-easy



Judge Rules SCUSD Scab Pay Was Illegal, Finds Hundreds of Strikers are Due Compensation - Sacramento City Teachers Association - https://sacteachers.org/?p=3453


DOE’s completely bogus Contracts for Excellence plan; send in your comments today! | Class Size Matters | A clearinghouse for information on class size & the proven benefits of smaller classes - https://classsizematters.org/?p=10055


14 Reasons Why It Might STILL Be Dangerous to Open School Buildings - https://nancyebailey.com/2021/08/24/14-reasons-why-it-might-still-be-dangerous-to-open-school-buildings/ on @NancyEBailey1


Schools Matter: Unmasking the Hostility to Masks - http://www.schoolsmatter.info/2021/08/unmasking-hostility-to-masks.html


2021 STEAM Back-To-School Pre-Conference - Year 2021 (CA Dept of Education) - https://www.cde.ca.gov/nr/ne/yr21/yr21rel58.asp


Education Matters: Duval's mask mandate comes two weeks two late, sorry make that an entire month - https://jaxkidsmatter.blogspot.com/2021/08/duvals-mask-mandate-comes-two-weeks-two.html


Governor Hochul, the UnCuomo Governor: A Supporter of Public Schools or a Machiavellian with a Velvet Glove? | Ed In The Apple - https://wp.me/p2zCG-2Tw via @edintheapple



“The American Dream Is Now in Denmark” | Diane Ravitch's blog - https://wp.me/p2odLa-uDE via @dianeravitch


Teacher Tom: There Is Very Little We Can Teach Other People - http://teachertomsblog.blogspot.com/2021/08/there-is-very-little-we-can-teach-other.html


School Finance 101: Child Poverty and State School Finance Formulas – School Finance 101 - https://wp.me/pojtG-1W9 via @SchlFinance101



It’s governors vs. the White House this school year. And no one is winning. - POLITICO - https://www.politico.com/news/2021/08/25/governors-white-house-school-year-506846


Alison Collins | San Francisco Public School | Mom Blog - https://wp.me/P4ndvh-1JN by @alimcollins


Education Law Center: NJ Supreme Court Affirms Mandate to Address the Impact of Charter Schools on Segregation and Funding | National Education Policy Center - https://nepc.colorado.edu/node/11026 on @NEPCtweet


Charter school is hiding COVID cases from parents: whistleblower - Raw Story - Celebrating 17 Years of Independent Journalism - https://www.rawstory.com/charter-school-hides-cases-whistleblower/


Steve Hinnefeld: Racial Integration Benefits All of Us | Diane Ravitch's blog - https://wp.me/p2odLa-uzp via @dianeravitch


Moving from “All Students Must” to “Each Student Deserves” | by Paul Thomas | Aug, 2021 | Medium - https://plthomasedd.medium.com/moving-from-all-students-must-to-each-student-deserves-6ccc7c315d68 by @plthomasEdD on @Medium

Science / Fiction — Carol Black - http://carolblack.org/science-fiction/

"I actually don't have kids"; School meeting agitator answers qu - Erie News Now | WICU and WSEE in Erie, PA - https://www.erienewsnow.com/story/44569658/i-actually-dont-have-kids-school-meeting-agitator-answers-questions-about-his-behavior

Larry Cuban on School Reform and Classroom Practice: Downsizing School Reform After the Pandemic | National Education Policy Center - https://nepc.colorado.edu/node/11022 on @NEPCtweet

glen brown: “The most effective thing you can do to protect yourself, your loved ones and the world, is to GET VACCINATED. And it will work” by Dr. Anita Sircar - https://teacherpoetmusicianglenbrown.blogspot.com/2021/08/the-most-effective-thing-you-can-do-to.html

Black Teachers Defend Their Curriculum From Attacks on Critical Race Theory @inthesetimesmag https://inthesetimes.com/article/black-lives-matter-education-schools-milwaukee-critical-race-theory-censorship

Christian Students Protest Departure Of Volleyball Coach https://popularresistance.org/christian-students-protest-departure-of-volleyball-coach/

Teachers' unions, doctors agree that vaccines, masks crucial for return to school https://upi.com/7125140t via @upi

Missouri attorney general sues schools over mask mandate - https://wp.me/p38Eid-j5m via @missouritimes

Cal Ed Chief Thurmond to Families: “Translate Fear Into Action” as Schools Reopen - The Sacramento Observer - https://sacobserver.com/?p=24712 by @cablackmedia on @sacobserver

With a full plate of controversial bills to go, Texas House committee OKs funding for virtual learning https://www.texastribune.org/2021/08/24/texas-house-education-virtual-learning/

Texas extends pandemic benefits for families whose kids have lost access to free or reduced-price meals https://www.texastribune.org/2021/08/24/texas-extends-p-ebt/

After FDA approval, no plans to call for student vaccine mandates at New Orleans-area school districts https://thelensnola.org/2021/08/24/after-fda-approval-no-plans-to-call-for-student-mandate-at-new-orleans-area-school-districts/

New Orleans schools offering cash to students and staff who get tested for COVID https://thelensnola.org/2021/08/24/new-orleans-schools-offering-cash-to-students-and-staff-who-get-tested-for-covid/

More than half of Florida’s students now go to schools with mask mandates - The Washington Post - https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2021/08/25/florida-mask-mandate-revolt-grows/

What to know about school masks, staff vaccines and quarantines in the D.C. area https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2021/08/25/school-masks-quarantine-dc-maryland-virginia/

Error-riddled ethics reports on school board create political firestorm in Prince George’s County https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/prince-georges-school-board-ethics-reports/2021/08/24/7d71b8da-fa04-11eb-8a67-f14cd1d28e47_story.html

The science of catching up https://hechingerreport.org/the-science-of-catching-up/

When kids pick their ‘trusted adult,’ it pays off https://hechingerreport.org/when-kids-pick-their-trusted-adult-it-pays-off/

Digital divide: Gap is narrowing, but how will schools maintain progress? https://hechingerreport.org/digital-divide-gap-is-narrowing-but-how-will-schools-maintain-progress/

Coronavirus cases lead to missed school days for 6,500 LAUSD students during first week http://feeds.latimes.com/~r/lanowblog/~3/XSs4BZu5odE/coronavirus-cases-force-6500-lausd-students-miss-school

Wednesday’s New Articles & Videos On School Reopenings | Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/?p=120270 on @Larryferlazzo

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

Delta Variant Makes It Even More Important To Have Improved Air Quality In Schools https://www.npr.org/2021/08/25/1030886479/schools-look-to-improve-air-quality-during-the-pandemic

The ACLU Sues Over South Carolina's Ban On School Mask Mandates https://www.npr.org/sections/back-to-school-live-updates/2021/08/24/1030632820/the-aclu-sues-south-carolina-over-its-school-mask-ban

Oregon School Board Faces Backlash After Banning Black Lives Matter And Pride Flags https://www.npr.org/2021/08/24/1030723336/oregon-school-board-faces-backlash-after-banning-black-lives-matter-and-pride-fl

Ohio State Mandates Covid Vaccine for Students and Employees https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/24/us/ohio-state-vaccine-mandate.html

Massachusetts Is Set to Issue a Mask Mandate in Schools https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/24/us/massachusetts-governor-baker-mask-mandate.html

Vaccine mandate gets approval by Philadelphia school board https://philadelphia.chalkbeat.org/2021/8/24/22640507/vaccine-mandate-gets-approval-by-philadelphia-school-board

Indiana students urge school board to keep LGBTQ Pride flag but district labels it ‘indoctrination’ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheRawStory/~3/S6zQIaVWw7M/

Tennessee school administrator 'reassigned' after comparing vaccinations to the Holocaust http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheRawStory/~3/_LaHXRyHtkM/

Ohio Republican schooled in hearing after falsely claiming COVID vaccine kills kids http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheRawStory/~3/iDJUOil1y7w/

Brawl erupts after Kentucky teacher allegedly hurls racist insult at Black student http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheRawStory/~3/XvsJIkZlfiI/

Parents of disabled children in Florida: 'We need action right now' on mask mandates http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheRawStory/~3/EwubcIfH5OA/

A Bumpy Fall Semester https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/25/us/school-delta-fall-semester-masks-vaccines.html

South Carolina parent tells school board CDC has plan to use COVID to develop Nazi-style ‘concentration camps’ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheRawStory/~3/ROlda9IkTzc/

Cumpliremos con el deseo del presidente de apoyar la reapertura segura y sostenida de las escuelas - ED.gov Blog - https://blog.ed.gov/?p=30813

Kathy Hochul Requires Masks In New York Schools In First Address As Governor https://www.huffpost.com/entry/kathy-hochul-mask-requirement-new-york-schools_n_612565cde4b092664345fc72

Schools Test Kids for COVID-19 & Define ‘Close Contact’ https://www.laprogressive.com/schools-test-kids-for-covid-19/

Cooper vetoes bill tweaking charter school oversight - Carolina Journal - Carolina Journal - https://www.carolinajournal.com/?p=47745 via @CarolinaJournal

Pandemic windfall for US schools has few strings attached - https://apnews.com/article/health-education-pandemics-coronavirus-pandemic-3910dfce4c1eb9967a5e741d71cf357f#new_tab on @ap

S.F. schools plan to spend $2.9 million on air purifiers to combat wildfire smoke, coronavirus risk - https://www.sfchronicle.com/sf/article/S-F-schools-plan-to-spend-2-9-million-on-air-16406814.php#new_tab

Texas House committee advances bill to make more virtual learning options possible - https://www.dallasnews.com/news/education/2021/08/24/will-texas-lawmakers-approve-funds-so-schools-can-keep-virtual-education-house-debates-a-bill-today/#new_tab via @dallasnews

FDA Approval Empowers School Systems to Tell Teachers, Staff: ‘Get Vaccine – No Exceptions’ | Education News | US News - https://www.usnews.com/news/education-news/articles/2021-08-24/fda-approval-empowers-school-systems-to-tell-teachers-staff-get-vaccine-no-exceptions#new_tab on @USNews

NYC still deciding how to teach quarantined kids this school year - https://wp.me/pb3Qpq-1iG8I by @nypmetro on @nypost

St. Louis Public Schools will require staff to be vaccinated against COVID-19 | Education | stltoday.com - https://www.stltoday.com/news/local/education/st-louis-public-schools-will-require-staff-to-be-vaccinated-against-covid-19/article_4f9462cd-9685-57bc-9381-155ca9bb4457.html#new_tab

Arizona Program Gives Vouchers to Parents Pulling Kids Out of Mask-Mandating Schools | Education News | US News - https://www.usnews.com/news/education-news/articles/2021-08-24/arizona-program-gives-vouchers-to-parents-pulling-kids-out-of-mask-mandating-schools#new_tab on @USNews

California school reopening: New law complicates quarantines| CalMatters - https://calmatters.org/?p=202512 via @CalMatters

COVID: long-lasting symptoms rarer in children than in adults – new research - https://theconversation.com/covid-long-lasting-symptoms-rarer-in-children-than-in-adults-new-research-165701#new_tab by @R_Hughes1 on @ConversationUK

Feds: Governors should mandate masks in K-12 schools - https://www.freep.com/story/news/education/2021/08/24/coronavirus-jeff-zients-governors-should-mandate-masks-schools/5574942001/#new_tab via @freep

Emotional back-and-forth over critical race theory in schools reaches Texas House committee - https://www.dallasnews.com/news/education/2021/08/24/emotional-back-and-forth-over-critical-race-theory-in-schools-reaches-texas-house-committee/#new_tab via @dallasnews

US outbreaks force early reversals on in-person learning - https://apnews.com/article/health-education-coronavirus-pandemic-ec73ec0e4150f6dd1a2c4f8a07c5ab8b#new_tab on @ap

City Pledges To Change Policies Investigating Sexual Misconduct In Schools In Settlement With Students - Gothamist - https://gothamist.com/news/city-pledges-change-policies-investigating-sexual-misconduct-schools-settlement-students#new_tab on @gothamist

A Portland-area school offered teens and others $50 to get vaccinated. Parents cried ‘bribery’ and got it canceled http://a.msn.com/01/en-us/AANGLi6?ocid=st

Fort Worth protesters ask for superintendents removal | Fort Worth Star-Telegram - https://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/education/article253713703.html on startelegram

Clay County sends 7th grade class home, citing staffing crisis - al.com - https://www.al.com/educationlab/2021/08/clay-county-sends-7th-grade-class-home-citing-staffing-crisis.html#new_tab on @aldotcom


Big Education Ape: THE TOP BANANA: TODAY'S EDUCATION HEADLINES Tuesday, August 24, 2021 #REDFORED #tbats #edchat #K12 #learning #edtech #engchat #literacy #edreform #TEACHtheTRUTH #CRT - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2021/08/the-top-banana-todays-education_24.html

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Big Education Ape: THE TOP BANANA: TODAY'S EDUCATION HEADLINES Sunday, August 22, 2021 #REDFORED #tbats #edchat #K12 #learning #edtech #engchat #literacy #edreform #TEACHtheTRUTH #CRT - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2021/08/the-top-banana-todays-education_22.html

Big Education Ape: CURMUDGUCATION: ICYMI: Stone Skipping Edition (8/22) - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2021/08/curmudgucation-icymi-stone-skipping.html


Big Education Ape: THE TOP BANANA: TODAY'S EDUCATION HEADLINES Saturday, August 21, 2021 #REDFORED #tbats #edchat #K12 #learning #edtech #engchat #literacy #edreform #TEACHtheTRUTH #CRT - https://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2021/08/the-top-banana-todays-education_21.html


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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_21.html



Big Education Ape: THIS WEEK Education Research Report - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2021/08/this-week-education-research-report_21.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_21.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_21.html



Big Education Ape: TEACHER TOM THIS WEEK IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2021/08/teacher-tom-this-week-in-early_21.html



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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_21.html



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