THE TOP BANANA
TODAY'S EDUCATION HEADLINES
Teachers and Their Unions Are Demanding Truly Safe Schools Reopening — Not “Ignoring Science” - https://jacobinmag.com/2021/02/teachers-unions-schools-covid-reopening#new_tab
Audio: Debate Over Student Loan Forgiveness Hinges On 2 Numbers: $10,000 Vs. $50,000 | 89.3 KPCC - https://www.scpr.org/news/2021/02/18/96701/debate-over-student-loan-forgiveness-hinges-on-2-n/
Philadelphia teacher supports immigrants with African-centered lessons - Chalkbeat Philadelphia - https://philadelphia.chalkbeat.org/2021/2/17/22288530/teacher-bridges-global-divide-for-philadelphia-students-with-african-centered-curriculum on chalkbeat
Education Research Report: Preschoolers with higher cardiorespiratory fitness do better on cognitive tests - http://educationresearchreport.blogspot.com/
This Week’s Resources To Support Teachers Coping With School Closures | Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/?p=115692 on @Larryferlazzo
Answer Sheet: The Deeply Distorted Debate About Reopening Schools | National Education Policy Center - https://nepc.colorado.edu/node/10780 on @NEPCtweet
Transforming Policing in Los Angeles Schools https://www.laprogressive.com/transforming-policing-in-los-angeles-schools/
Educators Forced Inside Despite Slow Vaccine Rollout https://www.laprogressive.com/educators-forced-to-work/
What The Science Says About How To Reopen Schools | WBFO - https://news.wbfo.org/node/111576
New poll shows America’s teachers want to return to classrooms amid growing confidence in safety guardrails - The Highland County Press - https://highlandcountypress.com/Content/In-The-News/Education/Article/New-poll-shows-America-s-teachers-want-to-return-to-classrooms-amid-growing-confidence-in-safety-guardrails/2/75/65675
Andrew Yang says he doesn't support prioritizing secular education over faith-based https://nypost.com/2021/02/18/andrew-yang-doesnt-support-prioritizing-secular-education-over-faith-based/?utm_source=twitter_sitebuttons&utm_medium=site%20buttons&utm_campaign=site%20buttons via @nypmetro
Teachers, daycare staff eligible for vaccine beginning Monday https://thelensnola.org/2021/02/18/teachers-daycare-staff-eligible-for-vaccine-beginning-monday/
NOLA Public Schools reopen campuses Monday; teachers to be added to vaccine eligibility list https://thelensnola.org/2021/02/18/nola-public-schools-reopen-campuses-monday-teachers-await-vaccination-eligibility/
As admissions season descends, warning signs appear for low-income applicants https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/college-admissions-wealth-gap-covid/2021/02/18/8c606766-712d-11eb-b8a9-b9467510f0fe_story.html
D.C. schools announces spending plan for academic intervention targeting students who have fallen behind during pandemic. https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/dc-students-tutoring-help/2021/02/18/c5061df2-71f7-11eb-b8a9-b9467510f0fe_story.html?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_local-education
Governor’s budget shorts education and pensions again. And you can’t blame the pandemic. – Fred Klonsky - https://wp.me/p4C3g-q9T via @fklonsky
Outdoor preschools grow in popularity but most serve middle class white kids https://hechingerreport.org/outdoor-preschools-grow-in-popularity-but-most-serve-middle-class-white-kids/
The ‘invisible’ front line workers of education https://hechingerreport.org/the-invisible-front-line-workers-of-education/
Gov. Gavin Newsom, legislators at odds over $6.6-billion plan to open California elementary schools in April http://feeds.latimes.com/~r/lanowblog/~3/Zlz73Nq1GbY/gavin-newsom-sidelines-legislature-covid-19-school-plan
CDC's New Guidance For Reopening Schools May Not Be Effective https://www.npr.org/2021/02/19/969351662/cdcs-new-guidance-for-reopening-schools-may-not-be-effective
New Zealand Will Offer Free Sanitary Products At Schools To Fight Period Poverty https://www.npr.org/2021/02/18/969129496/new-zealand-will-offer-free-sanitary-products-at-schools-to-fight-period-poverty
NYC Education Dept. officials, City Council members rip plan to hire nearly 500 new school safety agents https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/education/ny-school-safety-new-agents-hiring-freeze-20210218-kllcqouaynfupi6uqusc52xt5a-story.html#ed=rss_www.nydailynews.com/arcio/rss/category/new-york/education/
'They want their babysitters back': California school tensions boil over https://politi.co/3dpKwTb
Education Research Report: Highest rates of bullying occur between friends and friends-of-friends -http://educationresearchreport.blogspot.com/
Jeff Bryant on The Attitude: “Betsy Devos Is the Tip of the Iceberg in the School Privatization Agenda” | Ed Politics - https://edpolitics.org/?p=329
Georgia: Civil Rights Groups Oppose Voucher Legislation | Diane Ravitch's blog - https://wp.me/p2odLa-tzd via @dianeravitch
Drop in kindergarten enrollment amid pandemic leads to growing concern about widening achievement gap https://www.ktvu.com/news/low-kindergarten-enrollment-amid-pandemic-leads-to-growing-concern-about-widening-achievement-gap
Experts call for more mental health for teachers and child care workers https://hechingerreport.org/the-invisible-front-line-workers-of-education/
Investment – Tennessee Education Report - http://tnedreport.com/?p=5167 via @TNEdReport
Meaningless – Tennessee Education Report - http://tnedreport.com/?p=5165 via @TNEdReport
If Schools Follow CDC Guidance, Biden's Reopening Goals Could Be Hard To Reach https://www.npr.org/2021/02/19/969467560/if-schools-follow-cdc-guidance-bidens-reopening-goals-could-be-hard-to-reach
School Board Candidate Blasts District, Superintendent, & Board In Explosive Public Comment | Exceptional Delaware - https://wp.me/p4JboV-5Ox via @ExcptlDelaware
California will earmark 10% of weekly COVID-19 vaccine supply for teachers to get more schools open http://feeds.latimes.com/~r/lanowblog/~3/o_hrdjTJUtI/gavin-newsom-10-percent-covid-19-vaccines-educators-california-schools-open
Bill would let Utah schools spend special education funds on students without special needs - https://www.sltrib.com/news/education/2021/02/18/bill-would-let-schools/#new_tab by https://www.facebook.com/saltlaketribune on @sltrib
Holding back students because of COVID? Boston officials consider options. | Boston.com - https://www.boston.com/?p=21384315 by christopher-gavin
WV House passes bill that would give parents public money for home-, private-schooling; bill now heads to Senate | Legislative Session | wvgazettemail.com - https://www.wvgazettemail.com/news/legislative_session/wv-house-passes-sweeping-bill-that-would-give-parents-public-dollars-for-home--private/article_49b82a7d-e985-5a0f-91e3-9c37063c3c1a.html#new_tab on @wvgazettemail
APS students, parents react to remote learning for rest of school year | KRQE News 13 - https://www.krqe.com/?p=819665
S.F. city attorney to school district: Vaccination demands for reopening will be challenged in court - https://www.sfchronicle.com/education/article/S-F-city-attorney-to-teachers-union-Demands-for-15961763.php#new_tab on @sfchronicle
As other school districts open, Seattle remains split on returning to classrooms | The Seattle Times - https://www.seattletimes.com/?p=13591800 by @dahliabazzaz on @seattletimes
Gov. Spencer Cox says he won’t sign transgender sports bill as now written https://www.deseret.com/utah/2021/2/18/22289536/gov-spencer-cox-wont-sign-transgender-sports-bill-as-now-written-utah-legislature-2021-lgbt?utm_campaign=deseret&utm_content=entry&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter via @DeseretNews
With More N.H. Students Absent During Pandemic, Some Schools Turn to Child Protection Services | New Hampshire Public Radio - https://www.nhpr.org/node/166945
Chicago’s teacher pact already showing cracks - Chalkbeat Chicago - https://chicago.chalkbeat.org/2021/2/18/22289769/chicago-has-a-deal-with-teachers-how-long-can-the-peace-last#new_tab on chalkbeat
California lawmakers, governor at odds on school reopening - https://apnews.com/article/public-health-sacramento-gavin-newsom-california-coronavirus-pandemic-76967d19ccfab0a1c4e01b19392132d6#new_tab
CCS teachers say it's time to stop charter and private school transportation | WSYX - https://abc6onyourside.com/news/local/ccs-teachers-time-stop-charter-private-school-transportation-2-18-2021#new_tab on http://twitter.com/wsyx6
Amid attacks, school principals concerned over Asian Americans' return to class - https://www.nbcnews.com/news/asian-america/amid-attacks-principals-concerned-over-asian-americans-returning-class-n1258302#new_tab by NBCNews on @NBCNews
Washington could tie school district COVID-19 relief to campus return plan | king5.com - https://www.king5.com/article/news/health/coronavirus/washington-school-covid-19-relief-inslee-remote/281-4d8c2235-8d90-4986-b9d3-c04e5eaf3d52#new_tab on KING5Seattle
LAUSD parents plan Zoom blackout to protest school closures as other school districts open - ABC7 Los Angeles - https://abc7.com/lausd-when-will-reopen-los-angeles-unified-school-district-zoom-blackout/10352147/#new_tab via @abc7
Tim Scott: Why I'm voting against Biden's nominee for Education secretary | Commentary | postandcourier.com - https://www.postandcourier.com/opinion/commentary/tim-scott-why-im-voting-against-bidens-nominee-for-education-secretary/article_81cbdf72-711b-11eb-8922-bfc6f399677e.html#new_tab on @postandcourier
Shelby County teachers union says hundreds could retire if forced to return to in-person teaching - https://www.wmcactionnews5.com/2021/02/18/shelby-county-teachers-union-says-hundreds-could-retire-if-forced-return-in-person-teaching/#new_tab via @WMCActionNews5
Susan Johnson: Charter schools, vouchers will erode what unites us (Opinion) | Op-Ed Commentaries | wvgazettemail.com - https://www.wvgazettemail.com/opinion/op_ed_commentaries/susan-johnson-charter-schools-vouchers-will-erode-what-unites-us-opinion/article_686136c2-9ebf-5789-ab1c-d434bc76bcab.html#new_tab on @wvgazettemail