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The Top Banana: Today's Education Headlines | Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/The-Top-Banana-Todays-Education-Headlines-730208504396249
Important Notice: Programs Moved to CDSS - CDMIS Update #27 - Child Development (CA Dept of Education) - https://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/cd/ci/update27.asp
NYC Public School Parents: Amanda Vender, parent and ENL teacher, explains in her C4E comments why putting extra teachers in the classroom is NOT as beneficial as reducing class size - https://nycpublicschoolparents.blogspot.com/2021/08/amanda-vender-parent-and-enl-teacher.html
The NEA RA. Falling delegate numbers and do nothings. – Fred Klonsky - https://wp.me/p4C3g-qrg via @fklonsky
Education Research Report: Privacy and security perceptions of online education proctoring services - http://educationresearchreport.blogspot.com/
Teacher Tom: Why? Why? Why? - http://teachertomsblog.blogspot.com/2021/08/why-why-why.html
The Arrogance of Stupidity | Diane Ravitch's blog - https://wp.me/p2odLa-uyK via @dianeravitch
How the Eviction Crisis is also an Education Crisis | Schott Foundation for Public Education - http://schottfoundation.org/node/4385
Yeah, But What Do Black and Brown Teachers Have to Say? - Philly's 7th Ward - https://wp.me/p7sbg2-yU
AFT president says union is now ‘looking at vaccine mandates’ - POLITICO - https://www.politico.com/news/2021/08/05/aft-union-vaccine-mandates-502657
Ed Notes Online: AFL-CIO Trumpka Dead, Is Randi in play to succeed? Implications for AFT/UFT? Flight Attendent union leader and progressive Sara Nelson in running - Ed Notes Online - https://ednotesonline.blogspot.com/
Steve Ruis: OMG! We Are That Stupid! | Diane Ravitch's blog - https://wp.me/p2odLa-uxT via @dianeravitch
Hospitals gearing up for possible surge of pediatric COVID patients - https://news.yahoo.com/hospitals-gearing-possible-surge-pediatric-212945768.html on @YahooNews
AFT President Randi Weingarten Mourns the Sudden Passing of AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka | American Federation of Teachers - https://www.aft.org/node/19105 by aftunion
Covid Vaccine Mandate for Kids Could Be Back-to-School Fight of 2021 - Bloomberg - https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2021-08-04/covid-vaccine-mandate-for-kids-could-be-back-to-school-fight-of-2021 on @BW
What the Data Says About How Kids Learn to Read (and Learn to Like It) ‹ Literary Hub - https://wp.me/p5rKFr-JBo via @lithub
New York City Council considering legislation to lower class sizes - City & State New York - https://www.cityandstateny.com/policy/2021/08/new-york-city-council-considering-legislation-lower-class-sizes/184335/ on @csny
El Paso Mayor, County Judge urge Gov. Abbot to allow schools to decide mask requirements | KFOX - https://kfoxtv.com/news/local/el-paso-mayor-county-judge-urge-gov-abbot-to-allow-schools-to-decide-mask-requirements on @kfox14
TMA Urges Student Masking, Vaccination as Delta Variant Spreads - https://www.texmed.org/TexasMedicineDetail.aspx?Pageid=46106&id=57447
Data leak affects about 3,000 NYC students and 100 employees, officials confirm - Chalkbeat New York - https://ny.chalkbeat.org/2021/8/5/22612388/data-breach-nyc-students-staff-google-drive on chalkbeat
Facebook disabled NYU researchers' accounts over alleged terms violation https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2021/08/06/facebook-disabled-nyu-researchers-accounts-over-alleged-terms-violation#.YQ08L8D16hh.twitter
Child Care Transition - https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/cdss-programs/calworks-child-care/child-care-transition
Leading Philadelphia child advocacy group is now Children First - Chalkbeat Philadelphia - https://philadelphia.chalkbeat.org/2021/8/5/22612131/leading-philadelphia-child-advocacy-group-is-now-children-first on chalkbeat
Education Matters: From masks to whatever a timeline. - https://jaxkidsmatter.blogspot.com/2021/08/from-masks-to-whatever-timeline.html
Education Matters: Greene snubs her nose at the school board masks, and the raging pandemic. - https://jaxkidsmatter.blogspot.com/2021/08/greene-snubs-her-nose-at-school-board.html
L.A. County Youth Offender Housing Plans Stir Controversy https://www.laprogressive.com/county-youth-disregarded/
NewBlackMan (in Exile) - https://www.newblackmaninexile.net/ via @NewBlackMan
Duncan Public Schools gives students Pathways to Future Careers https://nondoc.com/2021/08/06/duncan-public-schools-pathways-to-future-careers/ via @nondocmedia
Head of American Federation of Teachers Signals Openness to Vaccine Mandates - The New York Times - https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/05/us/teachers-vaccine-mandate.html on @nytimes
Chicago Teachers Union says coronavirus delta variant opens door to potentially 'pause in-person instruction' https://news.yahoo.com/chicago-teachers-union-says-coronavirus-221838403.html?soc_src=social-sh&soc_trk=tw&tsrc=twtr via @YahooNews
Kansas Legislator and Ex-Substitute Teacher Accused of Kneeing Student in the Groin Turns in License, Blames Behavior on 'Mental Health Battles' https://www.theroot.com/kansas-legislator-and-ex-substitute-teacher-accused-of-1847431969
Anti-retaliation policy aims to protect school staff, parents and students https://thelensnola.org/2021/08/05/anti-retaliation-policy-aims-to-protect-school-staff-parents-and-students/
The Best Way to Keep Your Kids Safe From Delta http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheAtlantic/~3/64jBkHfeaSY/
L.A. community colleges to require COVID-19 vaccination or regular testing for students and staff http://feeds.latimes.com/~r/lanowblog/~3/7m8jQk3epEo/la-community-colleges-covid-19-vaccine-testing-mandate
The deadline to sign up for LAUSD online school is Friday. Here's what you need to know http://feeds.latimes.com/~r/lanowblog/~3/ai8kjQiIc7c/the-deadline-to-sign-up-for-lausd-online-school-is-friday-heres-what-you-need-to-know
Friday’s New Articles On School Reopenings | Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/?p=119664 on @Larryferlazzo
Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... | The latest news and resources in education since 2007 - https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/ on @Larryferlazzo
Just 9% of Newark students met state math standards this spring, data show https://www.njspotlight.com/2021/08/learning-loss-newark-nj-9-students-met-state-math-standards-11-reading-benchmarks-profound-learning-loss/
Florida School Districts That Require Masks, May Have Their Funding Cut https://www.npr.org/2021/08/06/1025372165/florida-school-districts-that-require-masks-may-have-their-funding-cut
Some Florida School Districts Will Require Masks. The Governor May Cut Their Funding https://www.npr.org/2021/08/06/1025192746/some-florida-school-districts-will-require-masks-the-governor-may-cut-their-fund
NY state Health Dept. won’t interfere in NYC’s fall school reopening plans https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/education/ny-health-department-not-interfere-nyc-school-reopening-20210805-4vkbu77r6vgwxliahsrjr5u2oy-story.html#ed=rss_www.nydailynews.com/arcio/rss/category/new-york/education/
White House Makes Back-to-School Push for Student Vaccinations https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/05/us/politics/school-vaccinations-biden.html
School Is Back in Session in Atlanta. Teachers and Families Are Wary. https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/05/us/atlanta-public-schools-covid-vaccines.html
Some School Districts Are Defying State Bans on Mask Mandates https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/05/us/schools-mask-mandates-Arizona-Florida.html
District launching citywide bus tour prior to opening of school https://philadelphia.chalkbeat.org/2021/8/5/22611883/district-launching-citywide-bus-tour-prior-to-opening-of-school
Screaming woman demands school committee do a 're-vote' after approving mask mandate — they adjourned instead http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheRawStory/~3/feS7FTGtrY0/
Florida children’s hospitals see pediatric COVID cases soar amid delta variant surge http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheRawStory/~3/qWwJHN-Jd0U/
Bill Gates says time with Epstein a 'huge mistake' http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheRawStory/~3/SyfE1Gb1X5g/
Vaccine Mandatory For Some State Workers, School Masks Required https://patch.com/illinois/chicago/vaccine-mandatory-some-state-workers-masks-indoor-sports?google_editors_picks=true
Texas won't require schools to notify parents of COVID-19 cases https://www.texastribune.org/2021/08/06/texas-school-reopening-guidelines/
“We’re looking at vaccine mandates,” says Weingarten after push back. – Fred Klonsky - https://wp.me/p4C3g-qrl via @fklonsky
Northwest D.C. 'NIMBYs' fight proposal over new schools - The Washington Post - https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/dc-northwest-schools-nimby/2021/08/05/bc5f8084-cebe-11eb-9b7e-e06f6cfdece8_story.html
Howard University to build center to research health disparities - The Washington Post - https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/howard-university-health-disparities-research-center/2021/08/05/63e5833a-f624-11eb-a49b-d96f2dac0942_story.html
Boston Public Schools superintendent apologizes for letting license expire - https://wp.me/panY8T-a2t4
Education Secretary to state leaders: 'Don't be the reason why schools are interrupted' https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/566609-education-secretary-to-state-lawmakers-dont-be-the-reason-why-schools
Masks, critical race theory among education issues up for Texas’ Legislature’s 2nd special session - https://www.dallasnews.com/news/education/2021/08/05/masks-critical-race-theory-among-education-issues-on-the-table-for-texas-legislatures-second-spec/#new_tab via @dallasnews
Teachers' union responds to criticism for not pushing vaccine mandates - CNN Video - https://www.cnn.com/videos/health/2021/08/06/teachers-union-vaccine-requirements-randi-weingarten-newday-berman-vpx.cnn#new_tab
CPS Special Education Remains Plagued With Troubles | WBEZ Chicago - https://www.wbez.org/stories/cps-special-education-still-plagued-with-troubles-3-years-after-state-ordered-reforms/992bcb46-69df-498b-8b3c-7076c33a267e
City teachers union chief calls critics 'idiots' who should 'shut up' - https://wp.me/pb3Qpq-1hRw6 by @nypmetro on @nypost
School vouchers to avoid mask rules? Florida education officials are considering it https://www.tampabay.com/news/florida-politics/2021/08/05/state-considers-offering-vouchers-to-students-at-schools-with-mask-mandates/#new_tab
Teacher concerns rise over CCSD’s new grading model | KLAS - https://www.8newsnow.com/?p=922065
Dozens Of NYC Public School Buildings May Not Be Able To Fit Their Students At 3 Feet Apart This Fall - Gothamist - https://gothamist.com/news/dozens-nyc-public-school-buildings-may-not-be-able-fit-their-students-3-feet-apart-fall on @gothamist
Critical race theory: Utah teachers have a rule on what they can’t teach - Deseret News - https://www.deseret.com/utah/2021/8/5/22611408/utah-teachers-have-rule-about-teaching-diversity-equity-inclusion-critical-race-theory#new_tab on deseretnews
Reeves declares state takeover of Holmes Co. schools | Mississippi Today - https://mississippitoday.org/?p=1011494 by @krroyals on @MSTODAYnews
Florida will allow students to transfer schools over mask policy | firstcoastnews.com - https://www.firstcoastnews.com/article/news/regional/florida/breaking-florida-board-of-education-votes-to-allow-students-to-transfer-schools-over-mask-policy/77-aafd095c-ff53-400e-8257-03e9fa42bee3#new_tab on FCN2go
Secretary Cardona to Join CDC Director Rochelle Walensky for a Town Hall Discussion Hosted by YMCA of Greater Boston and Boys & Girls Club of Boston Media Advisories U.S. Department of Education - https://www.ed.gov/news/media-advisories
Nearly 200 doctors clash with school district that refuses to mandate masks https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2021/08/05/doctors-clash-school-mask-mandate/?tid=ss_tw
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