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Thursday, November 4, 2021

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I Triggered Bill Maher By Writing About Standardized Testing and White Supremacy  | gadflyonthewallblog - https://wp.me/p4QD1W-3DA via @StevenSinger3




Democrats the Education Party? Stop Promoting that Message - https://nancyebailey.com/2021/11/03/democrats-the-education-party-stop-promoting-that-message/



COVID-19 Vaccination for Children 5-11 Years Old | CDC - https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/covid-19/planning/children.html?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=73d2bfa4-fe66-420b-a238-90943230b79c via @CDCgov



Willful Defiance – The People's Think Tank - http://peoplesthinktank.us/?p=183



Apology to people of color for APA’s role in promoting, perpetuating, and failing to challenge racism, racial discrimination, and human hierarchy in U.S. - https://www.apa.org/about/policy/racism-apology on @APA



Biden should have stayed home - by Michael Klonsky - Mike Klonsky's Edu/Pol - https://michaelklonsky.substack.com/p/biden-should-have-stayed-home



In This Together: Why does NYSUT get the messaging? | JD2718 - https://wp.me/pOjh-2ix on @wordpressdotcom



Long Term English Learners - https://californianstogether.org/long-term-english-learners/



Virginia: The Fraud Behind Glen Youngkin’s Attack on “Critical Race Theory | Diane Ravitch's blog - https://wp.me/p2odLa-uWF via @dianeravitch



Teacher Tom: Are Anxiety And Depression Natural Adaptive Responses To Adversity? - http://teachertomsblog.blogspot.com/2021/11/are-anxiety-and-depression-natural.html



Answer Sheet: Enrollment Jumps in Charter Schools — With Big Gains in Worst-Performing Part of Charter Sector | National Education Policy Center - https://nepc.colorado.edu/node/11121 on @NEPCtweet



Were the Ultra-Conservative “Mama Bears” Youngkin’s Secret Weapon? – Mother Jones - https://www.motherjones.com/?p=935500



NewBlackMan (in Exile) - https://www.newblackmaninexile.net/ via @NewBlackMan



GOP embraces classroom politics, taking cues from Youngkin - POLITICO - https://www.politico.com/news/2021/11/03/gop-classroom-politics-youngkin-519350



‘Self-Care’ vs. Sustainable Leadership | Teacher in a strange land - https://wp.me/p1Wvaa-fh via @nancyflanagan



Seattle Schools Community Forum: Defining Math in Seattle Public Schools - https://saveseattleschools.blogspot.com/2021/11/defining-math-in-seattle-public-schools.html



NYC Educator: CRT Is Only the Most Recent Boogeyman - http://nyceducator.com/2021/11/crt-is-only-most-recent-boogeyman.html



Boston: Voters Overwhelmingly Support Return to Elected School Board | Diane Ravitch's blog - https://wp.me/p2odLa-uXj via @dianeravitch



RED BANK: Rumage asks council to oppose 'segregative' charter school's renewal. https://www.redbankgreen.com/2021/11/red-bank-rumage-charter-school-renewal-110421/ via @https://twitter.com/redbankgreen

Virginia was not about education…but Democrats need to be | Eclectablog - https://www.eclectablog.com/?p=73206 on @Eclectablog

Child Tax Credit Was a Lifeline to My Special-Needs Sons | Time - https://time.com/6112062/child-tax-credit-supports-my-special-needs-sons/ on @TIME

The American Psychological Association apologizes for systemic racism : NPR - https://www.npr.org/2021/11/03/1051992407/american-psychological-association-apology-for-systemic-racism-apa

Education Research Report: Sleep problems may negatively affect children’s reading ability - http://educationresearchreport.blogspot.com/2021/11/sleep-problems-may-negatively-affect.html

A Field Guide to White Supremacy: A Discussion with Kathleen Belew and Roderick Ferguson | NewBlackMan (in Exile) - https://www.newblackmaninexile.net/2021/11/a-field-guide-to-white-supremacy.html via @NewBlackMan

Good Parent Communication Tips | Engaging Parents In School… - https://engagingparentsinschool.edublogs.org/?p=6451

How These Ultrawealthy Politicians Avoided Paying Taxes https://www.propublica.org/article/how-these-ultrawealthy-politicians-avoided-paying-taxes#1159717

Why Black parents started their own parallel school board | EdSource - https://edsource.org/?p=663127 on @edsource

School Board Elections Are Ground Zero - The Atlantic - https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2021/11/school-board-elections/620564/

Los Angeles School District Divert from Discipline https://www.laprogressive.com/los-angeles-school-district/

'All in the Family' is 50 Years Old. A New Book Looks at How it Changed TV | NewBlackMan (in Exile) - https://www.newblackmaninexile.net/2021/11/all-in-family-is-50-years-old-new-book.html via @NewBlackMan

Fear of nonbinary, intersex people ignores established medical science https://nondoc.com/2021/11/04/fearing-nonbinary-intersex-people-ignores-science/ via @nondocmedia

My Memories of Diwali Celebrations are Antithetical to India’s Hindu Fundamentalists http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/yes/peace-justice/~3/S4UeQmpLvpc/diwali-celebrations-hindu-fundamentalists

TN School Funding Report Card: 1 D, 2 Fs – Tennessee Education Report - http://tnedreport.com/?p=5415 via @TNEdReport

Did critical race theory really swing the Virginia election? https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2021/11/4/22761168/virginia-governor-glenn-youngkin-critical-race-theory

'Her Life Is a Model for All of Us': The Root Presents It's Lit! and Dr. Keisha Blain on the Enduring Truth of Fannie Lou Hamer https://www.theroot.com/her-life-is-a-model-for-all-of-us-the-root-presents-it-1847995712

Seattle Schools Community Forum: This and That - https://saveseattleschools.blogspot.com/2021/11/this-and-that.html

Secretary Cardona to Tour Manchester Community College and Speak to Veterans About Transformational Changes to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program | U.S. Department of Education - https://www.ed.gov/news/media-advisories/secretary%E2%80%AFcardona-tour-manchester-community-college-and-speak-veterans-about-transformational-changes-public-service-loan-forgiveness-program

First doses of COVID-19 vaccine given to NJ kids ages 5-11 https://www.njspotlightnews.org/video/first-doses-of-covid-19-vaccine-given-to-nj-kids-ages-5-11/

Why education was a top voter priority this election https://www.npr.org/2021/11/04/1052101647/education-parents-election-virginia-republicans

In Florida, a Firestorm Over Silenced University Professors Grows https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/04/us/florida-professors-lawsuit.html

Republicans Seize on Schools as a Wedge Issue to Unite the Party https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/03/us/politics/school-republican-campaign-issue.html

Virginia’s Fight Over ‘Beloved’ https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/03/us/virginias-fight-over-beloved.html

Arizona Supreme Court struck down more than a ban on mask mandates in schools. Here's everything that's no longer law. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheRawStory/~3/HsNLBgY7oak/

Mom furious after 8th grade teacher’s wild pro-Trump QAnon rant: My son ‘doesn’t trust his parents now’ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheRawStory/~3/xI0-3eR77mE/

BUSTED: Records show Florida allowed Rubio-linked professor to testify against voting rights http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheRawStory/~3/qkRV2wGnU84/

Trump-loving guidance counselor faces child exploitation charges after being honored at White House http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheRawStory/~3/PNRNh_zpo8k/

Republicans have new idea to fix labor shortage: Loosen child labor laws http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheRawStory/~3/OS8GqnbOz5E/

$182 million in pandemic food aid is going unused in California https://www.ijpr.org/food-and-agriculture/2021-11-02/182-million-in-pandemic-food-aid-is-going-unused-in-california

California schools: Get Covid shots or go back to distance learning https://www.politico.com/states/california/story/2021/11/02/california-school-districts-get-covid-shots-or-go-back-to-distance-learning-1392141

At Least Two Dozen Sacramento Area Students Remain Trapped In Afghanistan https://kfbk.iheart.com/featured/sacramentos-latest-news/content/2021-11-02-at-least-two-dozen-sacramento-area-students-remain-trapped-in-afghanistan/

In School Board Races, Opposing Critical Race Theory Wasn't A Knockout Winner https://www.huffpost.com/entry/in-school-board-races-opposing-critical-race-theory-wasnt-a-knockout-winner_n_6182980de4b06de3eb6ee646

Sugary drinks in preschool - bad for boys, good for girls http://educationresearchreport.blogspot.com/2021/11/sugary-drinks-in-preschool-bad-for-boys.html

Republican win in Va. and strong showing in N.J. reveal pull of promising parents say over school curricula https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/parent-control-schools-republican-virginia/2021/11/03/313e8a68-3cc3-11ec-a493-51b0252dea0c_story.html

Republican win in Va. and strong showing in N.J. reveal pull of promising parents say over school curricula https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/parent-control-schools-republican-virginia/2021/11/03/313e8a68-3cc3-11ec-a493-51b0252dea0c_story.html

TEACHER VOICE: Our schools are not equipped to teach transgender students https://hechingerreport.org/teacher-voice-our-schools-are-not-equipped-to-teach-transgender-students/

Do fraught school board meetings offer a view of the future? https://hechingerreport.org/do-fraught-school-board-meetings-offer-a-view-of-the-future/

It’s ‘unconscionable’: We depend on child care workers to provide high-quality care to our children. But many of those workers can’t afford food and rent https://hechingerreport.org/its-unconscionable-we-depend-on-child-care-workers-to-provide-high-quality-care-to-our-children-but-many-of-those-workers-cant-afford-food-and-rent/

Why the Virginia School Fight Might Just Be the Beginning https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2021/11/04/why-the-virginia-school-fight-might-just-be-the-beginning-519507

U.S. Department of Education Approves California’s Plan for Use of American Rescue Plan Funds to Support K-12 Schools and Students, Distributes Remaining $5 Billion to State | U.S. Department of Education - https://www.ed.gov/news/press-releases/us-department-education-approves-californias-plan-use-american-rescue-plan-funds-support-k-12-schools-and-students-distributes-remaining-5-billion-state

A New Way I’m Dealing With Google Translate In My ELL Classroom | Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/?p=121945 on @Larryferlazzo

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

A Collector’s Dilemma: Navigating Comic Book Universes over the Decades – radical eyes for equity - https://wp.me/p2GmBR-a9X via @plthomasEdD

U.S. Department of Education Approves Colorado’s Plan for Use of American Rescue Plan Funds to Support K-12 Schools and Students, Distributes Remaining $389 Million to State | U.S. Department of Education - https://www.ed.gov/news/press-releases/us-department-education-approves-colorados-plan-use-american-rescue-plan-funds-support-k-12-schools-and-students-distributes-remaining-389-million-state

City comes out against Amendment 1, but some OPSB members express support | The Lens https://thelensnola.org/2021/11/04/city-comes-out-against-amendment-1-but-some-opsb-members-express-support/

Education fight a winning message in Va., but not everywhere - https://apnews.com/article/election-day-school-boards-1e1f556e51de3f25c6f6eedb6f7a0ebe#new_tab on @ap

Pomona Unified School District to bring back campus police following 'defunding' movement https://www.foxla.com/news/pomona-unified-school-district-to-bring-back-campus-police-following-defunding-movement

Albuquerque election blow to teacher's union, victory to biz - https://apnews.com/article/business-education-new-mexico-albuquerque-school-boards-a4a38c0c26661922881abb9a5f726686#new_tab on @ap

Arntzen visits Missoula for parental rights discussion https://missoulian.com/news/local/arntzen-visits-missoula-for-parental-rights-discussion/article_62094f61-6ba9-57c7-a5e2-cc45fdd15c27.html

Middle School Teacher Recorded Making Comments On Hunter Biden, Presidential Election And Vaccines In Classroom – CBS Los Angeles - https://cbsloc.al/31mC9UG on CBSLA

Akron Public Schools superintendent, teachers union to meet Nov. 11 to discuss spike in ‘highly concerning’ student behaviors - cleveland.com - https://www.cleveland.com/akron/2021/11/akron-public-schools-superintendent-teachers-union-to-meet-nov-11-to-discuss-spike-in-highly-concerning-student-behaviors.html#new_tab on @clevelanddotcom

Hundreds of teachers on strike in Scranton School District https://www.pahomepage.com/top-stories/hundreds-of-teachers-on-strike-in-scranton-school-district/

Kenosha Parents Allowed To Observe Classroom Activities? - https://www.wisconsinrightnow.com/2021/11/03/observe-classroom-activities/#new_tab via @wisconsin_now

Students walk out of Portland middle school, demand response to sexual harassment allegations - OPB - https://www.opb.org/article/2021/11/03/portland-middle-school-roseway-heights-protest-sexual-harassment/#new_tab

School board candidates who opposed critical race theory, mask mandates win - https://www.nbcnews.com/news/education/school-board-candidates-opposed-critical-race-theory-mask-mandates-win-rcna4420#new_tab by NBCNews on @NBCNews

Oakland students walk out of class to protest district’s handling of sexual assault, harassment https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2021/11/03/oakland-students-walk-out-of-class-to-protest-districts-handling-of-sexual-assault-harassment/ via @eastbaytimes

'They have failed to protect us': S.F. students walk out over sexual assault concerns - https://www.sfchronicle.com/sf/article/They-have-failed-to-protect-us-S-F-16586878.php#new_tab on @sfchronicle



Big Education Ape: THE TOP BANANA: TODAY'S EDUCATION HEADLINES Wednesday, November 3, 2021 #REDFORED #tbats #edchat #K12 #learning #edtech #engchat #literacy #edreform #TEACHtheTRUTH #CRT - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2021/11/the-top-banana-todays-education_3.html


Big Education Ape: THE TOP BANANA: TODAY'S EDUCATION HEADLINES Tuesday, November 2, 2021 #REDFORED #tbats #edchat #K12 #learning #edtech #engchat #literacy #edreform #TEACHtheTRUTH #CRT - https://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2021/11/the-top-banana-todays-education_2.html

Big Education Ape: THE TOP BANANA: TODAY'S EDUCATION HEADLINES Monday, November 1, 2021 #REDFORED #tbats #edchat #K12 #learning #edtech #engchat #literacy #edreform #TEACHtheTRUTH #CRT - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2021/11/the-top-banana-todays-education.html

Big Education Ape: THE TOP BANANA: TODAY'S EDUCATION HEADLINES Sunday, October 31, 2021 #REDFORED #tbats #edchat #K12 #learning #edtech #engchat #literacy #edreform #TEACHtheTRUTH #CRT - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2021/10/the-top-banana-todays-education_31.html

Big Education Ape: CATCH UP WITH CURMUDGUCATION + ICYMI: Spooky Edition (10/31) - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2021/10/catch-up-with-curmudgucation-icymi_31.html


Big Education Ape: THE TOP BANANA: TODAY'S EDUCATION HEADLINES Saturday, October 30, 2021 #REDFORED #tbats #edchat #K12 #learning #edtech #engchat #literacy #edreform #TEACHtheTRUTH #CRT - https://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2021/10/the-top-banana-todays-education_30.html

Big Education Ape: Big Education Ape: TOP POSTS THIS WEEK Saturday, October 30, 2021 #REDFORED #tbats #edchat #K12 #learning #edtech #engchat #literacy #edreform #TEACHtheTRUTH #CRT - https://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2021/10/big-education-ape-top-posts-this-week_30.html

Big Education Ape: THE TOP BANANA: TODAY'S EDUCATION HEADLINES Friday, October 29, 2021 #REDFORED #tbats #edchat #K12 #learning #edtech #engchat #literacy #edreform #TEACHtheTRUTH #CRT - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2021/10/the-top-banana-todays-education_29.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/2021/10/keep-up-catch-up-with-diane-ravitchs_30.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/2021/10/this-week-in-education-larry-ferlazzos_30.html

Big Education Ape: THIS WEEK Education Research Report - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2021/10/this-week-education-research-report_30.html



Big Education Ape: THIS WEEK WITH NEWBLACKMAN (IN EXILE) #BLM #BLACKLIVESMATTER - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2021/10/this-week-with-newblackman-in-exile-blm_30.html


Big Education Ape: SSPI TONY THURMOND: STUFF THIS WEEK FROM THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2021/10/sspi-tony-thurmond-stuff-this-week-from_30.html


Big Education Ape: TEACHER TOM THIS WEEK IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2021/10/teacher-tom-this-week-in-early_30.html


Big Education Ape: THIS WEEK'S WILDNESS Dad Gone Wild Nobody reads it, everybody quotes it - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2021/10/this-weeks-wildness-dad-gone-wild_30.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/2021/10/network-for-public-education-blog-post_30.html


Big Education Ape: THIS WEEK'S TENNESSEE EDUCATION REPORT - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2021/10/this-weeks-tennessee-education-report_30.html

Big Education Ape: THIS WEEK NEWS FROM DR. MIGUEL CARDONA AND THE US DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2021/10/this-week-news-from-dr-miguel-cardona_30.html

Big Education Ape: THE TOP BANANA: TODAY'S EDUCATION HEADLINES Saturday, October 23, 2021 #REDFORED #tbats #edchat #K12 #learning #edtech #engchat #literacy #edreform #TEACHtheTRUTH #CRT - https://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2021/10/the-top-banana-todays-education_23.html

Big Education Ape: Big Education Ape: TOP POSTS THIS WEEK Saturday, October 23, 2021 #REDFORED #tbats #edchat #K12 #learning #TEACHtheTRUTH #CRT - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2021/10/big-education-ape-top-posts-this-week_23.html

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