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How School Choice Becomes School’s Choice - https://www.forbes.com/sites/petergreene/2021/10/20/how-school-choice-becomes-schools-choice/ by @palan57 on @forbes
Schools can get more input on how to spend new dollars - Chalkbeat - https://www.chalkbeat.org/2021/10/19/22734483/family-engagement-covid-schools-money on chalkbeat
En banc 4th Circuit will review skirts-only dress code for charter school girls | Reuters - https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/en-banc-4th-circuit-will-review-skirts-only-dress-code-charter-school-girls-2021-10-20/ via @Reuters
THE MAKINGS OF A BAD REALITY SHOW – Dad Gone Wild - https://wp.me/p4d08y-2Xj via @norinrad10
CURMUDGUCATION: Nevada Family Alliance Still Pro-Cameras, Anti-Irony - http://curmudgucation.blogspot.com/2021/10/nevada-family-alliance-still-pro.html
What is Taught in Public Schools? Volunteer as a Substitute Teacher and See for Yourself! | gadflyonthewallblog - https://wp.me/p4QD1W-3CX via @StevenSinger3
Cartoons on University Life (2) | Larry Cuban on School Reform and Classroom Practice - https://wp.me/pBm7c-8jM via @CubanLarry
Schooling the Workforce – Have You Heard - https://haveyouheardblog.com/?p=9483
Jeff Bryant: How For-Profit Charters Corrupt Education and Other Once-Public Services | Diane Ravitch's blog - https://wp.me/p2odLa-uSP via @dianeravitch
CURMUDGUCATION: Dear Substitute-Desperate Districts? What Are You Doing About It? - https://curmudgucation.blogspot.com/2021/10/dear-substitute-desperate-districts.html
Teacher Tom: "After That They Get To Do Whatever They Want" - http://teachertomsblog.blogspot.com/2021/10/after-that-they-get-to-do-whatever-they.html
School Boards are Once Again Center Stage: How will Philanthropy Respond? | Schott Foundation for Public Education - http://schottfoundation.org/node/4424
The Struggles for Racial Justice at the Ballot Box and the Schoolhouse are One and The Same | Schott Foundation for Public Education - http://schottfoundation.org/node/4423
NEWS FROM THE U.S. Department of Education - https://www.ed.gov/news/press-releases
Nobody Hates the Gifted | Teacher in a strange land - https://wp.me/p1Wvaa-eW via @nancyflanagan
On Positive and Negative Feedback to Student Writing – radical eyes for equity - https://wp.me/p2GmBR-a8S via @plthomasEdD
COVID-era learning challenges LAUSD after school closures - Los Angeles Times - https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2021-10-21/covid-era-learning-challenges-lausd-after-school-closures
Tennessee Branch of Moms for McCarthyism Getting MORE National Attention – Tennessee Education Report - http://tnedreport.com/?p=5394 via @TNEdReport
U.S. Secretary of Education Announces Recipients of the 2021 Terrel H. Bell Awards for Outstanding School Leadership | U.S. Department of Education - https://www.ed.gov/news/press-releases/us-secretary-education-announces-recipients-2021-terrel-h-bell-awards-outstanding-school-leadership
Alfie Kohn: Is Learning “Lost” When Kids Are Out of School? | National Education Policy Center - https://nepc.colorado.edu/node/11102 on @NEPCtweet
glen brown: Why Pensions Are Critical for Teachers’ Retirement Security/ A Look at the History of Public Pensions - https://teacherpoetmusicianglenbrown.blogspot.com/2021/10/why-pensions-are-critical-for-teachers.html
New York’s schools are getting an influx of funding. Parents want to make sure it’s spent responsibly. - City & State New York - https://www.cityandstateny.com/policy/2021/10/new-yorks-schools-are-getting-influx-funding-parents-want-make-sure-its-spent-responsibly/186148/ by @npishak on @csny
Colin Powell: a National Champion for Our Children | First Focus on Children - https://firstfocus.org/?p=20423 on @first_focus
Jamie Lee Curtis On Her Daughter Ruby Coming Out As Transgender: ‘I Am New At It, I’m Going To Make Mistakes’ | ETCanada.com - https://etcanada.com/?p=829546 on @ETCanada
Union retirees: pay it back. - by Fred Klonsky - Fred Klonsky in Retirement - https://fredklonsky.substack.com/p/union-retirees-pay-it-back
Senate ready to confirm Rahm as ambassador to Japan. Do they think we've forgotten Laquan? - by Michael Klonsky - Mike Klonsky's Edu/Pol - https://michaelklonsky.substack.com/p/senate-ready-to-confirm-rahm-as-ambassador
‘There is a war going on in these streets’ https://philadelphia.chalkbeat.org/2021/10/20/22737594/philadelphia-principals-gun-violence via @ChalkbeatPHL
Thursday’s New Articles & Videos On School Reopenings | Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/?p=121700 on @Larryferlazzo
Tennessee Children Were Illegally Jailed. Now Members of Congress Are Asking For an Investigation. https://www.propublica.org/article/tennessee-children-were-illegally-jailed-now-members-of-congress-are-asking-for-an-investigation#1136536
How one student got her middle school to change its name https://edsource.org/podcast/how-one-student-got-her-middle-school-to-change-its-name
Jonathan Kantrowitz Political Blog - http://wackywac.blogspot.com/
NewBlackMan (in Exile) - https://www.newblackmaninexile.net/ via @NewBlackMan
If You’re Afraid Kids Will Learn Racism Is Bad, Perhaps Public School Is Not For You https://popularresistance.org/if-youre-afraid-kids-will-learn-racism-is-bad-perhaps-public-school-is-not-for-you/
Business: SEPTA transit union tells members to be ready for a strike vote https://thetimeshub.in/business-septa-transit-union-tells-members-to-be-ready-for-a-strike-vote/11716/
Senate GOP Stymies Freedom to Vote Act with Filibuster https://www.washingtoninformer.com/senate-gop-stymies-freedom-to-vote-act-with-filibuster/
First lady Jill Biden joins AOC, de Blasio at NYC public school https://nypost.com/2021/10/20/first-lady-jill-biden-joins-aoc-de-blasio-at-nyc-public-school/
Sunrise chapter pulls out of rally over Zionist groups – The Forward - https://forward.com/news/476921/sunrise-dc-zionist-jewish-groups-voting-rights-rally-israel/
Jamie Lee Curtis on learning how to support her trans daughter: "I'm a grateful student" https://www.salon.com/2021/10/20/jamie-lee-curtis-transgender-daughter-ruby-language/
Paris Hilton at Capitol Hill decries the troubled teen industry: "It’s a basic human rights issue" https://www.salon.com/2021/10/20/paris-hilton-capitol-teen-congregate-care-facilities/
Let’s Dismantle the Surveillance State https://progressive.org/op-eds/dismantle-surveillance-state-feingold-211020/#.YXGTzqgWWYM.twitter @leoniehaimson
Howard University Students Begin 2nd Week of Protests, Sit-Ins Against Poor Campus Living Conditions https://www.theroot.com/howard-university-students-begin-2nd-week-of-protests-1847908490
Meghan Markle Gets Political With an Open Letter Advocating for Paid Family Leave https://www.theroot.com/meghan-markle-gets-political-with-an-open-letter-advoca-1847907749
10-Year-Old Black Girl Handcuffed and Arrested for 'Offensive' Drawing of Her School Bully https://www.theroot.com/10-year-old-black-girl-handcuffed-and-arrested-for-offe-1847901027
White House details plans to vaccinate 28M children age 5-11 https://sacobserver.com/2021/10/white-house-details-plans-to-vaccinate-28m-children-age-5-11/
Texas state Sen. Kel Seliger, a Republican willing to buck his party leadership, will not seek reelection https://www.texastribune.org/2021/10/20/texas-senate-ken-seliger/
Neighborhoods Watched: The Rise of Urban Mass Surveillance https://thelensnola.org/2021/10/20/neighborhoods-watched-the-rise-of-urban-mass-surveillance/
Neighborhoods Watched: A discussion with the reporters https://thelensnola.org/2021/10/21/neighborhoods-watched-a-discussion-with-the-reporters/
New California oil drilling must be set back from homes and schools, Newsom says http://feeds.latimes.com/~r/lanowblog/~3/0yZcRGXrZz4/newsom-administration-issues-new-proposed-oil-drilling-buffer-zone-rules
Coronavirus closes first campus in L.A. County, prompting remote learning, football fallout http://feeds.latimes.com/~r/lanowblog/~3/75_8Jq4VEhs/coronavirus-closes-first-campus-in-la-county
The Latest Info On Critical Race Theory Hysteria | Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/?p=121120 on @Larryferlazzo
Study Finds – To No Teacher’s Surprise – That Praising More Than Reprimanding Gets Results | Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/?p=121687 on @Larryferlazzo
Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... | The latest news and resources in education since 2007 - https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/ on @Larryferlazzo
Amherst college is ending legacy admissions, which gave an edge to children of alumni https://www.npr.org/2021/10/20/1047687657/amherst-college-ending-legacy-admissions
NYC elementary school PTA brings in COVID-19 testing van to supplement school tests https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/education/ny-brooklyn-public-school-mobile-testing-van-20211020-4ax62k7tyrbfldqyzra7iny6im-story.html#ed=rss_www.nydailynews.com/arcio/rss/category/new-york/education/
How Republicans Are Weaponizing Critical Race Theory Ahead of Midterms https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/21/us/republicans-schools-critical-race-theory.html
Biden’s Pick for Education Dept.’s Civil Rights Chief Squeaks Through Senate https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/20/us/politics/lhamon-biden-education-senate.html
Why Is Raising a Child in the United States So Hard? https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/19/opinion/child-care-biden-pre-k.html
Merrick Garland hearing goes off the rails as Jim Jordan demands to play video of parents at school board meetings http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheRawStory/~3/-7euxQdzUYM/
California School Districts Fear Major Budget Cuts Ahead as Enrollments Drop https://www.kqed.org/news/11892891/california-school-districts-anticipate-major-budget-cuts-for-2022-23-as-enrollments-drop
Stanford study finds writing teachers a letter can turn around lives https://www.sfexaminer.com/news/stanford-study-finds-writing-teachers-a-letter-can-turn-around-lives-of-some-students/
Why two journalists won the Nobel Peace Prize — and other news literacy lessons https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2021/10/21/tiktok-news-literacy-lessons/
How Federal Emergency Aid Helped Offset Costs for Students in Historically Black Schools https://www.newblackmaninexile.net/2021/10/how-federal-emergency-aid-helped-offset.html
DeSantis calls for special Florida legislative session to fight Biden's vaccine mandate https://www.politico.com/news/2021/10/21/desantis-florida-special-session-516455
Manchin offered to switch party if Dems considered him an 'embarrassment' https://www.politico.com/minutes/congress/10-21-2021/manchins-party-mindset/
ACLU of Texas sues Houston-area school district over gender-based dress code’s long-hair policy https://www.texastribune.org/2021/10/21/magnolia-isd-texas-long-hair/
OPINION: Why school ratings can backfire https://hechingerreport.org/opinion-why-school-ratings-can-backfire/
Boarding School Scrubs Nikole Hannah-Jones Speech Over Backlash Fears https://www.huffpost.com/entry/nikole-hannah-jones-disinvited-middlesex-school_n_61705a72e4b093143205cb38
Trump’s Legacy as the Mad President Lives On | Diane Ravitch's blog - https://wp.me/p2odLa-uTh via @dianeravitch
Atlanta Public Schools offers $3,000 bonus to recruit virtual teachers - https://www.ajc.com/education/atlanta-public-schools-offers-3000-bonus-to-recruit-virtual-teachers/Q7K5CLQGANBRLLTEAJPP4ZUUKU/#new_tab on @ajc
Teachers angered by Utah lawmaker’s proposal to let parents vet social studies lessons in advance - https://www.sltrib.com/news/education/2021/10/20/utah-lawmaker-proposes/#new_tab by https://www.facebook.com/saltlaketribune on @sltrib
7 students sue Magnolia ISD in federal court over policy that bans long hair for boys - https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/education/article/magnolia-isd-lawsuit-student-long-hair-boys-16551125.php#new_tab on @houstonchron
'Extremely Alarming' Test Scores Show Challenges Ahead For Hawaii Schools - Honolulu Civil Beat - https://www.civilbeat.org/2021/10/extremely-alarming-test-scores-show-challenges-ahead-for-hawaii-schools/#new_tab via @civilbeat
Richmond Public Schools closing school two additional days in early November for employees' mental health | Education | richmond.com - https://richmond.com/news/local/education/richmond-public-schools-closing-school-two-additional-days-in-early-november-for-employees-mental-health/article_b2e2f619-b208-53b1-8b36-339e719970d3.html#new_tab on @rtdnews
Sheriff Bob Fletcher plans charter school in Ramsey County focused on public service – Twin Cities - https://wp.me/p79gJ9-gKTg on @pioneerpress
Knife fight: North Carolina high school rations utensils amid supply chain crisis - https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/restoring-america/community-family/north-carolina-high-school-rations-forks-spoons#new_tab on @DCExaminer
Illinois makes teacher evaluations optional for second year - Chalkbeat Chicago - https://chicago.chalkbeat.org/2021/10/20/22737434/illinois-teacher-evaluations-reopening-covid#new_tab on chalkbeat
Actors in N.J. school plays might not need masks, Murphy says - nj.com - https://www.nj.com/education/2021/10/actors-in-nj-school-plays-might-not-need-masks-murphy-says.html#new_tab on @njdotcom
34% of white college students lied about their race to improve chances of admission, financial aid benefits - Intelligent - https://www.intelligent.com/34-of-white-college-students-lied-about-their-race-to-improve-chances-of-admission-financial-aid-benefits/?adfa#new_tab
State reaches out to retired teachers asking them to return to classroom amid shortage - https://www.wxyz.com/news/state-reaches-out-to-retired-teachers-asking-them-to-return-to-classroom-amid-shortage#new_tab on @wxyzdetroit
Alabama third grade reading law should be delayed, experts say - al.com - https://www.al.com/educationlab/2021/10/experts-recommend-delay-to-alabama-law-that-3rd-graders-read-or-be-held-back.html#new_tab on @aldotcom
Pa. charter schools operators blast new proposed regulations - The Morning Call - https://www.mcall.com/news/pennsylvania/capitol-ideas/mc-nws-pa-charter-schools-hearing-20211020-z475fidshbfq5cxbxr3jtbxske-story.html#new_tab via @mcall
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