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Friday, November 5, 2021

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Texas: The Smell of Burning Books is in the Air | Diane Ravitch's blog - https://wp.me/p2odLa-uXr via @dianeravitch



The right-wing effort to target school boards. - by Fred Klonsky - Fred Klonsky in Retirement - https://fredklonsky.substack.com/p/the-right-wing-effort-to-target-school



We need to watch our language - by Michael Klonsky - Mike Klonsky's Edu/Pol - https://michaelklonsky.substack.com/p/we-need-to-watch-out-language



SBE Acts to Improve Teacher Quality & More - Year 2021 (CA Dept of Education) - https://www.cde.ca.gov/nr/ne/yr21/yr21rel88.asp



Have Public Schools and Teaching Changed Over Time? (Part 1) | Larry Cuban on School Reform and Classroom Practice - https://wp.me/pBm7c-8la via @CubanLarry



Glenn Youngkin’s Campaign in Virginia Was about Something Sinister, Not about Public Education | janresseger - https://wp.me/p3JgEc-8nu via @janresseger



Strikesgiving | Shanker Institute - https://www.shankerinstitute.org/blog/strikesgiving



Teacher Tom: The Problem With Literacy - http://teachertomsblog.blogspot.com/2021/11/the-problem-with-literacy.html



School Board Members Face Rising Threats Across the U.S. https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/05/us/politics/school-board-threats.html



The Christian right is behind the GOP's new attack on public education - Raw Story - Celebrating 17 Years of Independent Journalism - https://www.rawstory.com/school-board-meeting-2655504210/



How the Virginia election could forecast the next race to the bottom for education http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheRawStory/~3/yer2g7kKpS8/



Janresseger: Status of School Vouchers—30 Years After Milwaukee Vouchers and 25 Years After Cleveland Vouchers Began | National Education Policy Center - https://nepc.colorado.edu/node/11122 on @NEPCtweet


The latest from the Schott Foundation and our allies | Schott Foundation for Public Education - http://schottfoundation.org/blog



Anti-CRT Stance Helps Republicans Win School Board Races | Diane Ravitch's blog - https://wp.me/p2odLa-uXv via @dianeravitch



Borrowers say they were wrongly denied loan forgiveness. Now, help is on the way https://www.npr.org/2021/11/04/1051463060/student-loan-forgiveness-overhaul-fedloan-public-service-borrowers

The GOP Pulled Out the Stops to Flip School Boards. It Didn’t Work. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/motherjones/main/~3/LkscdX5NoeQ/

Meeting to discuss transgender issues at Hanover schools draws vocal supporters for both sides | Richmond Local News | richmond.com - https://richmond.com/news/local/meeting-to-discuss-transgender-issues-at-hanover-schools-draws-vocal-supporters-for-both-sides/article_01b2a5b1-8d42-5332-93db-76925e9adf48.html

Activists rally at U.N. climate talks | Reuters - https://www.reuters.com/business/cop/young-activists-take-spotlight-day-un-climate-talks-2021-11-05/ via @Reuters

Education Research Report: US adolescents are receiving less sex education in key topics than 25 years ago - http://educationresearchreport.blogspot.com/

Philadelphia schools honored for work in preserving green space https://philadelphia.chalkbeat.org/2021/11/4/22764348/philadelphia-schools-honored-for-work-in-preserving-green-space via @ChalkbeatPHL

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

Seattle Schools Community Forum: Garfield High Scare - https://saveseattleschools.blogspot.com/2021/11/garfield-high-scare.html

Supporting ESPs in Canceling Student Debt https://youtu.be/4wAy_hc1Xwc via @YouTube

Cleveland Heights-University Heights school board incumbents retain seats in ‘Battle of the Slates’ - cleveland.com - https://www.cleveland.com/community/2021/11/cleveland-heights-university-heights-school-board-incumbents-retain-seats-in-battle-of-the-slates.html on @clevelanddotcom

America Needs a New Scientific Revolution http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheAtlantic/~3/VnkEGC-AYVw/

Community Service https://www.bitchmedia.org/article/yurok-nation-transforming-justice

Centenary College of Louisiana Grants Tenure to 1st Black Professor in 196 Years https://www.theroot.com/centenary-college-of-louisiana-grants-tenure-to-1st-bla-1847998499

Houston-area school district suspends gender-based provisions of its dress code after being sued over its long-hair policy https://www.texastribune.org/2021/11/04/texas-school-district-long-hair/

COVID-19 Vaccine for Children Guide | The Lens - https://thelensnola.org/?p=569167 by @https://twitter.com/martajewson on @TheLensNOLA

Two Lusher renaming suggestions still include ‘Lusher,’ frustrating some https://thelensnola.org/2021/11/04/two-lusher-renaming-suggestions-still-include-lusher-frustrating-some/

The case for mandating Covid-19 vaccines for kids https://www.vox.com/22753047/school-covid-19-vaccine-mandates-california

Education Research Report: Where students in fall 2021 relative to grade-level standards and historical averages - http://educationresearchreport.blogspot.com/2021/11/where-students-in-fall-2021-relative-to.html

Pomona defunded school police. But after a shooting, campus officers are coming back http://feeds.latimes.com/~r/lanowblog/~3/HCJw8609mww/pomona-schools-defunded-police-a-shooting-brings-them-back

Thanksgiving Is In A Few Weeks – Here Are Teaching & Learning Resources | Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/?p=121440 on @Larryferlazzo

COMIC: If history is a guide, schools will start requiring COVID vaccines https://www.npr.org/2021/11/05/1051902361/covid-vaccine-schools-history-comic

California Tries to Close the Gap in Math, but Sets Off a Backlash https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/04/us/california-math-curriculum-guidelines.html

Anti-Semites target Texas Jews with letters in rock-filled bags: report http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheRawStory/~3/7-wTXJLTEcw/

Kansas State simplifies COVID exemption form after GOP lawmaker accuses university of 'playing God' http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheRawStory/~3/OSpiv9FIEyQ/

Nearly four in 10 young adults say they are LGBTQ, Christian university study finds http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheRawStory/~3/FwgzzEkCZQs/

Multilevel marketers -- including right-wing DeVos family -- showering Kyrsten Sinema with cash http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheRawStory/~3/sAva09LW8Yc/

How and when the Greater Sacramento region will start vaccinating kids age 5-11 | Updates https://www.abc10.com/article/news/health/coronavirus/vaccine/where-to-get-vaccine-kids/103-f5ceca87-37b3-44fc-ae09-6f27908c210e

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

The way forward for striking Scranton teachers - World Socialist Web Site https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2021/11/05/penn-n05.html

GOP Senator Tom Cotton suggests people without kids shouldn't be teachers / Queerty https://www.queerty.com/gop-senator-tom-cotton-suggests-people-without-kids-shouldnt-teachers-20211103

Ed Notes Online: Medicare Expert: 3 Reasons to Avoid Enrolling in Medicare Advantage - Newsweek - https://ednotesonline.blogspot.com/2021/11/medicare-expert-3-reasons-to-avoid.html

U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights Reaches Agreement to Resolve Restraint and Seclusion Compliance Review of Saco, Maine, Public Schools | U.S. Department of Education - https://www.ed.gov/news/press-releases/us-department-educations-office-civil-rights-reaches-agreement-resolve-restraint-and-seclusion-compliance-review-saco-maine-public-schools

Ribbon Cutting For HBCU National Center Set For November https://sacobserver.com/2021/11/ribbon-cutting-for-hbcu-national-center-set-for-november/

All politics are local and turnout is EVERYTHING! | Eclectablog - https://www.eclectablog.com/?p=73208 on @Eclectablog

School board races show mixed results for critical race theory - https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/education/2021/11/03/school-board-races-show-mixed-results-critical-race-theory/6271364001/#new_tab via @usatoday

Students help fill staffing shortages at Jefferson County schools | Education | stltoday.com - https://www.stltoday.com/news/local/education/students-help-fill-staffing-shortages-at-jefferson-county-schools/article_02659c35-6d07-5027-aef7-993c15e3ea9a.html#new_tab by @https://twitter.com/blythebernhard on @stltoday

GOP Stokes Racial Tension In VA In Clash Over Schools And Education - YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_EyhNYPM3Fk on @youtube

CPS cancels all classes Nov. 12 for ‘Vaccine Awareness Day’ - Chicago Sun-Times - https://chicago.suntimes.com/education/2021/11/4/22764501/cps-cancels-classes-nov-12-vaccine-awareness-day-public-schools-kids-shot-pfizer#new_tab

Iowa teens accused of killing Fairfield Spanish teacher Nohema Graber - https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/crime-and-courts/2021/11/04/nohema-graber-fairfield-iowa-murder-high-school-students-accused-killing-spanish-teacher/6287745001/#new_tab via @DMRegister

Detroit school district reduces armed police presence in safety overhaul - Chalkbeat Detroit - https://detroit.chalkbeat.org/2021/11/4/22764240/detroit-school-district-reduces-armed-police-presence-in-safety-overhaul-security-guards#new_tab on chalkbeat

Arizona governor defends using COVID funds to penalize schools with mask rules | Local news | tucson.com - https://tucson.com/news/local/arizona-governor-defends-using-covid-funds-to-penalize-schools-with-mask-rules/article_aa189c06-3dc9-11ec-b2e2-7b085a999021.html#new_tab on @tucsonstar

NC schools may lose $132 million for having too few students | Raleigh News & Observer - https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/education/article255541381.html#new_tab on @newsobserver

Biden’s new vaccine-or-test rule will apply to some school districts, too - Chalkbeat - https://www.chalkbeat.org/2021/11/4/22763264/osha-vaccine-rule-school-districts#new_tab on chalkbeat

Ohio became the largest state to mandate personal finance education - https://www.cnbc.com/2021/11/04/ohio-became-the-largest-state-to-mandate-personal-finance-education-.html#new_tab by csreinicke on @CNBC

California Tries to Close the Gap in Math, but Sets Off a Backlash - https://news.yahoo.com/california-tries-close-gap-math-120627900.html#new_tab on @YahooNews

New Jersey’s Education Rebellion Was a Long Time Coming - https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2021/11/new-jerseys-education-rebellion-was-a-long-time-coming.html#new_tab on @intelligencer

Why Schools Are Paying Kids to Get Vaccinated | Time - https://time.com/6114092/kids-vaccines-schools/#new_tab on @TIME

Kansas City Council ends mask mandate; leaves for schools | The Kansas City Star - https://www.kansascity.com/news/coronavirus/article255551821.html#new_tab on @KCStar

CPS facilities chief Clarence Carson out amid dirty schools complaints - Chicago Sun-Times - https://chicago.suntimes.com/education/2021/11/4/22764322/dirty-school-clarence-carson-cps-facilities-chief-public-filth-aramark-sodexo#new_tab



Big Education Ape: THE TOP BANANA: TODAY'S EDUCATION HEADLINES Thursday, November 4, 2021 #REDFORED #tbats #edchat #K12 #learning #edtech #engchat #literacy #edreform #TEACHtheTRUTH #CRT - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2021/11/the-top-banana-todays-education_4.html

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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