Wednesday, December 1, 2021

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TODAY'S EDUCATION HEADLINES



Defend Public Education Against Privatizers! | Diane Ravitch's blog - https://wp.me/p2odLa-v4m via @dianeravitch



Seattle Schools Community Forum: MORE Killings at an American High School - https://saveseattleschools.blogspot.com/2021/11/more-killings-at-american-high-school.html



MORE SINS OF OMISSION – Dad Gone Wild - https://wp.me/p4d08y-30e via @norinrad10



Big election win for democratic movement in Honduras - https://michaelklonsky.substack.com/p/big-election-win-for-democratic-movement



New Research Yet Again Proves the Folly of Judging Teachers by Their Students’ Test Scores | janresseger - https://wp.me/p3JgEc-8rG via @janresseger



Grassroots Education Network- November 2021 Newsletter - Network For Public Education - https://networkforpubliceducation.org/grassroots-education-network-november-2021-newsletter/ via @Network4pubEd



Grumpy Old Teacher: DeSantis Would Be Worse Than Trump | Diane Ravitch's blog - https://wp.me/p2odLa-v49 via @dianeravitch



Teacher Tom: That Feeling Of Familiarity Is Indistinguishable From The Feeling Of Understanding - http://teachertomsblog.blogspot.com/2021/12/that-feeling-of-familiarity-is.html



CURMUDGUCATION: The Coming Pre-K Religion Battle - https://curmudgucation.blogspot.com/2021/12/the-coming-pre-k-religion-battle.html



The War Against Thursday | Blue Cereal Education - http://bluecerealeducation.com/node/1131



CURMUDGUCATION: TN: Moms For Liberty Lose--On A Technicality - https://curmudgucation.blogspot.com/2021/12/tn-moms-for-liberty-lose-on-technicality.html



Black Administrators Are The New Targets of the Anti-Anti-Racist Mob - Philly's 7th Ward - https://phillys7thward.org/?p=2355



Two Educators Honored with 2021 Presidential Cybersecurity Education Award | U.S. Department of Education - https://www.ed.gov/news/press-releases/two-educators-honored-2021-presidential-cybersecurity-education-award



Student Voice: Don't Defund AVID! - SFPS Mom - https://wp.me/p4ndvh-2Dk by @alimcollins



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/11165 on @NEPCtweet



13 ways charter schools shape their enrollment - The Washington Post - https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2021/12/01/how-charter-schools-restrict-enrollment/



Book excerpt: how charter schools control access - The Washington Post - https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2021/12/01/charter-schools-control-access-bookexcerpt/



New Zealand: Charter School Corruption | Dissident Voice - https://dissidentvoice.org/?p=123987



Michigan: Another Tragic School Shooting | Diane Ravitch's blog - https://wp.me/p2odLa-v4X via @dianeravitch



Tom Ultican: The Attack on Democracy and Public Education by Charles Koch, ALEC, and Dark Money | Diane Ravitch's blog - https://wp.me/p2odLa-v4T via @dianeravitch









This Decade-Long Experiment In Teacher Evaluation Is An Unsurprising Failure - https://www.forbes.com/sites/petergreene/2021/11/30/this-decade-long-experiment-in-teacher-evaluation-is-a-failure/?sh=5f9352bc1737 by @palan57 on @forbes

Education Research Report: New WWC Intervention Report: Pathway to Academic Success Project for Teachers of English Learners - http://educationresearchreport.blogspot.com/2021/11/new-wwc-intervention-report-pathway-to.html

Wednesday’s New Articles & Videos On School Reopenings | Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/?p=122600 on @Larryferlazzo

I Asked Seven Classics Experts How to Say “Omicron.” Come Down the Rabbit Hole With Me. https://www.motherjones.com/media/2021/11/omicron-variant-pronunciation-classics-scholars-british-american/

“They Took Us Away From Each Other”: Lost Inside America’s Shadow Foster System https://www.propublica.org/article/they-took-us-away-from-each-other-lost-inside-americas-shadow-foster-system#1176911

BOOK: A Field Guide to White Supremacy | NewBlackMan (in Exile) - https://www.newblackmaninexile.net/2021/12/book-field-guide-to-white-supremacy.html via @NewBlackMan




Arthur Ashe Represented 'the possibilities of life.' A New Film Explores the Tennis Great's Legacy | NewBlackMan (in Exile) - https://www.newblackmaninexile.net/2021/12/arthur-ashe-represented-possibilities.html via @NewBlackMan

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





Why Supporting Black-Run Child Care Centers Benefits Everyone https://www.yesmagazine.org/opinion/2021/11/30/black-run-child-care-centers

Biden's young voter problem https://www.politico.com/news/2021/12/01/joe-biden-young-voter-problem-523588

Student kills 3 in shooting at Michigan high school https://www.politico.com/news/2021/11/30/student-kills-3-wounds-6-michigan-school-523544

The Ivory Tower Is Dead https://popularresistance.org/the-ivory-tower-is-dead/

New Courses About Civil Rights Leader Rev. C.T. Vivian Have Made It Into College Curriculums https://www.theroot.com/new-courses-about-civil-rights-leader-rev-c-t-vivian-1848137770

‘Green Book’ Exhibit Comes To California Museum https://sacobserver.com/2021/11/green-book-exhibit-comes-to-california-museum/

The pandemic has undone years of educational gains in Texas schools. Here’s what the road to recovery looks like. https://www.texastribune.org/2021/12/01/texas-schools-coronavirus-learning-loss/

Longtime state Sen. Larry Taylor, best known for his work on education issues, says he won't run for reelection https://www.texastribune.org/2021/11/30/larry-taylor-texas-senate-reelection/

Proposed millage could create 1,500 early childhood seats in New Orleans https://thelensnola.org/2021/11/30/proposed-millage-could-create-1500-early-childhood-seats-in-new-orleans/

The Importance of Knowing AIDS History https://www.yesmagazine.org/social-justice/2021/12/01/aids-history

Podcast: College degrees for incarcerated folks https://www.latimes.com/podcasts/story/2021-12-01/the-times-podcast-college-degrees-incarcerated

Crush of last-minute applications crashes UC, Cal State computers; deadlines are extended https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2021-11-30/crush-of-last-minute-applications-crash-uc-cal-state-computers

The Similarities Between How We Look At Car Crashes & How We Look At Schools | Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/?p=122482 on @Larryferlazzo

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




NPR's College Podcast Challenge Official Rules https://www.npr.org/2021/12/01/923361136/npr-student-podcast-challenge-college-edition-official-rules

NPR's College Podcast Challenge is back: With a $5,000 prize! https://www.npr.org/2021/12/01/1060141108/nprs-college-podcast-challenge-is-back-with-a-5-000-prize

Submit To The College Podcast Challenge https://www.npr.org/2021/12/01/923378506/submit-to-the-student-podcast-challenge-college-edition

NYC schools chancellor Meisha Porter will leave at the end of the year to lead Bronx foundation https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/education/ny-meisha-porter-resignation-bronx-foundation-20211201-6w37aznq3fcireo3jnhpzve7o4-story.html#ed=rss_www.nydailynews.com/arcio/rss/category/new-york/education/

NYC Education Dept. will make COVID-19 testing more accessible to school staff https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/education/ny-school-covid-testing-omicron-20211130-gsdoppvtivdl5bmy57jw6rcevu-story.html#ed=rss_www.nydailynews.com/arcio/rss/category/new-york/education/

An Integration Plan Leads a Student to a New School: ‘His Whole Life Changed’ https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/01/us/an-integration-plan-leads-a-student-to-a-new-school-his-whole-life-changed.html

Michigan Shooting Deadliest on School Property in the U.S. This Year https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/01/us/oxford-school-shooting-michigan-deadliest.html

Gun Used in Michigan School Shooting Was Purchased by Suspect’s Father https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/01/us/michigan-school-shooting-gun-suspects-father.html

While Politics Consume School Board Meetings, a Very Different Crisis Festers https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/01/us/central-bucks-school-board-politics-pennsylvania.html

School Shootings Once Again Frequent in the U.S. https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/30/us/us-school-shootings-2021.html





Gov. Whitmer After Michigan School Shooting: ‘No One Should be Afraid to go to School' https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/30/us/governor-whitmer-michigan-school-shooting.html

Parents withdraw child from school after 11-year-old was constantly called the N-word: report https://www.rawstory.com/racism-monroe-washington/

MAGA kids launch Christmas insurrection in Mark Zuckerberg-themed Elf on the Shelf parody https://www.rawstory.com/mark-zuckerberg-2655893855/

American Library Association sounds alarm on hundreds of right-wing campaigns aimed at censoring books https://www.rawstory.com/banned-books-2655892986/

Wisconsin Senate Republicans move school culture war bill forward https://www.rawstory.com/wisconsin-senate-republicans-move-school-culture-war-bill-forward/

ETHS Defrauded Of $48,570 In Hack That Exposed 1,139 Identities https://patch.com/illinois/evanston/eths-defrauded-48-570-hack-exposed-1-139-identities?google_editors_picks=true

Sacramento City Unified's COVID-19 proof of vaccination deadline is Nov. 30, but what comes after? https://www.kcra.com/article/sacramento-city-unified-covid-19-proof-of-vaccination-deadline/38382850

Considering the Alternative | Comstock's magazine http://www.comstocksmag.com/longreads/considering-alternative

Seattle Schools Community Forum: BHS Parents - Is Your Student Going to the Meeting Today - https://saveseattleschools.blogspot.com/2021/12/bhs-parents-is-your-student-going-to.html

Based on Science, Here are Seven Hacks Black Parents Can do Over the Holidays That Will Help Your Child Become Smarter https://www.theroot.com/based-on-science-here-are-seven-hacks-black-parents-ca-1848138493

ScabCalling: UFT District 25 Rep Lamar Hughes Accuses Me of Crossing Picket Lines 1968 UFT Strike - Why He's Wrong? Why did he even raise a 53 year old issue? https://ednotesonline.blogspot.com/2021/12/scabcalling-uft-district-25-rep-lamar.html



Ed Notes Online: UFT/Unity in DEFCON Mode - Tension builds within the UFT over reducing class sizes - Max Parrott, City and State - https://ednotesonline.blogspot.com/2021/11/uftunity-in-defom-mode-tension-builds.html

OPINION: We know what would prevent many school shootings. Why don’t we do it? https://hechingerreport.org/opinion-we-know-what-would-prevent-many-school-shootings-why-dont-we-do-it/

'How will the court survive?' Justice Sotomayor nails anti-abortion attorney over 'stench' of politics https://www.rawstory.com/sonia-sotomayor-grills-scott-stewart/

Oxford High School shooting leaves 4 dead, 7 injured - https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/oakland/2021/11/30/oxford-high-school-active-shooter-victims/8810588002/#new_tab via @freep

All Stow-Munroe Falls schools closed Monday due to staffing shortages - https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/news/2021/11/29/all-stow-munroe-falls-schools-closed-monday-staffing-shortages/8791866002/#new_tab via @beaconjournal

How education will shape 2022's midterm elections - POLITICO - https://www.politico.com/newsletters/weekly-education/2021/11/29/how-education-will-shape-2022s-midterm-elections-799120#new_tab

Selma Unified Teachers Association files unfair practice claim | The Fresno Bee - https://www.fresnobee.com/news/local/article256230942.html#new_tab on @FresnoBee

Florida bill would require schools to teach benefits, risks of social media - https://www.fox13news.com/news/florida-bill-would-require-schools-to-teach-benefits-risks-of-social-media#new_tab via @FOX13news

Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey sues School Health Corporation over selling school districts $100,000 of ‘fake’ hand sanitizer - masslive.com - https://www.masslive.com/worcester/2021/11/massachusetts-attorney-general-maura-healey-sues-school-health-corporation-over-selling-school-districts-100000-of-fake-hand-sanitizer.html#new_tab on @masslivenews

Restore $126 million in aid to Jersey City school district, U.S. Dept. of Education tells NJ officials - nj.com - https://www.nj.com/hudson/2021/11/restore-126-million-in-aid-to-jersey-city-school-district-us-dept-of-education-tells-nj-officials.html#new_tab on @njdotcom

Lawmaker wants teacher-training materials made public - Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs - https://www.ocpathink.org/post/lawmaker-wants-teacher-training-materials-made-public#new_tab via @ocpathink

Petition for ‘voucher style’ school scholarship system approved by state board - mlive.com - https://www.mlive.com/public-interest/2021/11/petition-for-voucher-style-school-scholarship-system-approved-by-state-board.html#new_tab on @mlive

Denver school board: Reform critics take power - Chalkbeat Colorado - https://co.chalkbeat.org/2021/11/30/22811343/denver-school-board-new-board-members-xochitl-gaytan-tay-anderson#new_tab on chalkbeat

NC Court of Appeals: Judge can't force state to spend $1.7B on education without lawmaker approval :: WRAL.com - https://www.wral.com/nc-court-of-appeals-judge-can-t-force-state-to-spend-1-7b-on-education-without-lawmaker-approval/20009877/#new_tab on @wral

Education: Two opponents offer a blueprint for civil debate - CSMonitor.com - https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Education/2021/1130/Civil-debate-about-education-Two-opponents-offer-a-blueprint#new_tab on @csmonitor

Updated K-12 standards call for MN schools to teach ethnic studies in all grades by 2026 – Twin Cities - https://wp.me/p79gJ9-gSn2 on @pioneerpress

One San Diego school district wants to create an in-person option for unvaccinated students - The San Diego Union-Tribune - https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/education/story/2021-12-01/san-diego-area-district-devises-a-way-for-unvaccinated-students-to-attend-in-person-school#new_tab by @Kristen_Taketa on @sdut

Missouri AG Schmitt proposes 'Parents' Bill of Rights' - https://www.kshb.com/news/local-news/missouri-ag-eric-schmitt-to-propose-parents-bill-of-rights-next-year#new_tab by @@jackanstine_ on @kshb41

St. Paul district cancels two school days before winter break, citing stress of pandemic – Twin Cities - https://wp.me/p79gJ9-gThd on @pioneerpress

Student fights lead Columbus parents to demand school district action - https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/education/2021/12/01/student-fights-lead-columbus-parents-demand-school-district-action/8805105002/#new_tab via @DispatchAlerts


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Big Education Ape: THE TOP BANANA: TODAY'S EDUCATION HEADLINES Sunday, November 28, 2021 #REDFORED #tbats #edchat #K12 #learning #edtech #engchat #literacy #edreform #TEACHtheTRUTH #CRT - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2021/11/the-top-banana-todays-education_28.html

Big Education Ape: THE TOP BANANA: TODAY'S EDUCATION HEADLINES Saturday, November 27, 2021 #REDFORED #tbats #edchat #K12 #learning #edtech #engchat #literacy #edreform #TEACHtheTRUTH #CRT - https://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2021/11/the-top-banana-todays-education_27.html

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Big Education Ape: THE TOP BANANA: TODAY'S EDUCATION HEADLINES Friday, November 26, 2021 #REDFORED #tbats #edchat #K12 #learning #edtech #engchat #literacy #edreform #TEACHtheTRUTH #CRT - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2021/11/the-top-banana-todays-education_26.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 - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2021/11/keep-up-catch-up-with-diane-ravitchs_27.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/2021/11/this-week-in-education-larry-ferlazzos_27.html

Big Education Ape: THIS WEEK Education Research Report - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2021/11/this-week-education-research-report_27.html


Big Education Ape: THIS WEEK WITH NEWBLACKMAN (IN EXILE) #BLM #BLACKLIVESMATTER - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2021/11/this-week-with-newblackman-in-exile-blm_27.html

Big Education Ape: SSPI TONY THURMOND: STUFF THIS WEEK FROM THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2021/11/sspi-tony-thurmond-stuff-this-week-from_27.html

Big Education Ape: TEACHER TOM THIS WEEK IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2021/11/teacher-tom-this-week-in-early_27.html

Big Education Ape: THIS WEEK'S WILDNESS Dad Gone Wild Nobody reads it, everybody quotes it - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2021/11/this-weeks-wildness-dad-gone-wild_27.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/2021/11/network-for-public-education-blog-post_27.html

Big Education Ape: THIS WEEK'S TENNESSEE EDUCATION REPORT - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2021/11/this-weeks-tennessee-education-report_27.html

Big Education Ape: THIS WEEK NEWS FROM DR. MIGUEL CARDONA AND THE US DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2021/11/this-week-news-from-dr-miguel-cardona_27.html

Big Education Ape: THE TOP BANANA: TODAY'S EDUCATION HEADLINES Saturday, November 20, 2021 #REDFORED #tbats #edchat #K12 #learning #edtech #engchat #literacy #edreform #TEACHtheTRUTH #CRT - https://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2021/11/the-top-banana-todays-education_20.html
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