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The War Against Public Education is Escalating. Come to Our Conference and Fight Back - Network For Public Education - https://networkforpubliceducation.org/the-war-against-public-education-is-escalating-come-to-our-conference-and-fight-back/ via @Network4pubEd
Who is Richard Goldberg and why is he messing with my teacher pension? - https://fredklonsky.substack.com/p/who-is-richard-goldberg-what-why
Nutrition - Learning Support (CA Dept of Education) - https://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/nu/
Do the right thing? | JD2718 - https://wp.me/pOjh-2pE by @Jd2718x
Whatever Happened To Paideia Schools? | Larry Cuban on School Reform and Classroom Practice - https://wp.me/pBm7c-8sV via @CubanLarry
Dana Milbank: History Stripped of Controversy and Truth | Diane Ravitch's blog - https://wp.me/p2odLa-vqJ via @dianeravitch
antiracismdsa: A Day Without Immigrants - https://antiracismdsa.blogspot.com/2022/02/a-day-without-immigrants.html?spref=bl
Teacher Tom: What Is Meant By Having A Just Relationship With Money - http://teachertomsblog.blogspot.com/2022/02/what-is-meant-by-having-just.html
Seven Schools in Oakland Are Closing. Here’s Why Students and Parents Are Mad as Hell. – Mother Jones - https://www.motherjones.com/?p=945531
HB 1134 & Mandatory Nationalism | Blue Cereal Education - http://bluecerealeducation.com/node/1139
CURMUDGUCATION: Utah: It's not a voucher bill--it's worse. - https://curmudgucation.blogspot.com/2022/02/utah-its-not-voucher-bill-its-worse.html
Edmonia G. Highgate, Black Educator Hall of Fame Member - Philly's 7th Ward - https://phillys7thward.org/?p=2442
It's Official, Parents Love Teachers - https://www.moms.com/parents-love-teachers-after-pandemic/
Exceptionally Bad – Tennessee Education Report - http://tnedreport.com/?p=5512 via @TNEdReport
Teacher in a Strange Land: Six Gigantic Problems, Six Wrong Solutions in Public Education | National Education Policy Center - https://nepc.colorado.edu/node/11274 on @NEPCtweet
Seriously, Arne Duncan Wants to be Mayor of Chicago | Diane Ravitch's blog - https://wp.me/p2odLa-vqh via @dianeravitch
Good News from Oklahoma: Voucher Bill Is Dead This Year | Diane Ravitch's blog - https://wp.me/p2odLa-vuy via @dianeravitch
NYC Educator: Weathering the Apocalypse--There Is a Bright Side Somewhere - http://nyceducator.com/2022/02/weathering-apocalypse-there-is-bright.html
Close Lightfoot ally behind ad campaign to unseat CTU leadership - Chicago Sun-Times - https://chicago.suntimes.com/education/2022/2/10/22928376/ctu-teachers-union-core-members-first-lisa-schneider-fabes-lori-lightfoot-jesse-sharkey-davis-gates A Magna Carta for Children? Rethinking Children’s Rights - Ethics & International Affairs : Ethics & International Affairs - https://www.ethicsandinternationalaffairs.org/?p=134622
Blog Posts Archive - Network For Public Education - https://networkforpubliceducation.org/best-posts/ on @Network4pubEd
Urge the Office of Civil Rights to collect data on class size! | Class Size Matters Urge the Office of Civil Rights to collect data on class size! | A clearinghouse for information on class size & the proven benefits of smaller classes - https://classsizematters.org/?p=10329
Philadelphia school district unveils new progress reports with limited COVID data https://philadelphia.chalkbeat.org/2022/2/10/22928270/philadelphia-covid-pandemic-schools-progress-report-equity-spree via @ChalkbeatPHL
THE GHOST SHOOT: | DCGEducator: Doing The Right Thing - https://wp.me/p4qzB1-Cd via @dcgmentor
House speaker says school voucher bill won't get hearing | AP News - https://apnews.com/article/charles-mccall-oklahoma-city-oklahoma-legislature-education-5102ff11a8b6a33654be0651c8928333 on @ap
3 not-quite-true claims about the pandemic and schools - Chalkbeat - https://www.chalkbeat.org/2022/2/11/22928029/myths-schools-teacher-turnover on chalkbeat
How Politics Are Straining Parent-School Relationships - https://www.edweek.org/leadership/how-politics-are-straining-parent-school-relationships/2022/02 by @andrewujifusa on @educationweek
NewBlackMan (in Exile) - https://www.newblackmaninexile.net/ via @NewBlackMan
At Liberty Podcast: The Insidious Practice of Racial Gerrymanderingby Mark Anthony Neal / 13h
'Starting in 2020, 49 states proposed over 440 bills to make it harder for Americans to vote, and many of them have passed. In 2021, state lawmakers started using the newly released census data to draw state maps that lock up their political power – often at the expense of communities of color. And now in 2022, these tactics are almost certain to impact the midterm elections for Congress, as well
One Hundred: The Ed Gordon Podcast with Jacque Reidby Mark Anthony Neal / 13h
' Ed Gordon talks with journalist Jacque Reid about her long career in news, changes in the news business, her years at BET and why she’s become a strong advocate for Veganism.'
Iconic Images by Jamel Shabazz Capturing the Magic of New York in the 1980sby Mark Anthony Neal / 13h
'The vibrant photos from Brooklyn-based photographer Jamel Shabazz capture the magic of life underground in the New York City subway, finding fashion, joy and love in surprising images. Shabazz’s work aims at showcasing positive portraits of the African American community during a time of high crime, drugs and violence.' -- BBC Reel
Without Inventor James West, This Interview Might Not Have Been Possibleby Mark Anthony Neal / 17h
' James West has been a curious tinkerer since he was a child, always wondering how things worked. Throughout his long career in STEM, he's also been an advocate for diversity and inclusion — from co-founding the Association for Black Laboratory Employees in 1970 to his work today with The Ingenuity Project , a non-profit that cultivates math and science skills in middle and high school students
Opinion | How Trump Flushed the Presidential Honor System Down the Toilet - POLITICO - https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2022/02/10/trump-flushed-record-system-disregard-history-00008055
Tennessee and Florida aren't the only states where the history o - KAKE - https://www.kake.com/story/45850058/tennessee-and-florida-arent-the-only-states-where-the-history-of-racism-is-under-siege
AFT President Randi Weingarten calls for “off-ramp” to end mask mandates in schools - World Socialist Web Site https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2022/02/11/wein-f11.html on @WSWS_Updates
Can't afford college? Go work for Dollywood, which is offering the greatest gift of all: tuition https://www.salon.com/2022/02/10/dolly-parton-dollywood-college-tuition/
Undergrads of the World, Unite! https://progressive.org/latest/undergrads-of-the-world-unite-rampell-220211/
TIME’s 2021 Kid of the Year is a Brilliant Black Boy https://www.theroot.com/time-s-2021-kid-of-the-year-is-a-brilliant-black-boy-1848517326
Albert N. D. Brooks, Black Educator Hall of Fame Member - Philly's 7th Ward - https://phillys7thward.org/?p=2446
Why Aren’t There More Black Librarians? https://sacobserver.com/2022/02/why-arent-there-more-black-librarians/
Texas schools are majority Hispanic. There’s been a shortage of bilingual teachers since 1990, and the pandemic made it worse. https://www.texastribune.org/2022/02/11/texas-teacher-shortage-pandemic/
Will schools require Covid-19 vaccines for students? https://www.vox.com/the-goods/22925434/covid-vaccine-mandate-school-kids
Nutrition - Learning Support (CA Dept of Education) - https://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/nu/
Coronavirus Briefing: The School Unmasking Debate https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/10/briefing/coronavirus-briefing-schools-masks-canada-poland.html
Puerto Rico Teachers Lead Push for Higher Pay for Public Workers https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/10/us/puerto-rico-teachers-protests.html
Philly district aims to fill 75 leadership positions with diverse candidates over three years https://philadelphia.chalkbeat.org/2022/2/10/22928226/philly-district-leadership-positions-diverse-candidates-equity
Kansas principal showed a white privilege video the basketball team shared with him – the school board flipped out https://www.rawstory.com/racism-derby-kansas-high-school/
Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... | The latest news and resources in education since 2007 - https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/ on @Larryferlazzo
Friday’s New Tweets, Articles & Videos On School Reopeningsviarami / Pixabay Ordinarily, I’d add these new articles and videos to The Best Posts Predicting (& Showing) What Schools Look Like During The Pandemic . However, that list is just getting too massive. So, in the future, if you want to find these in one place, click here: Masked No More? is from The NY Times. Texas got $2.4B to safely reopen schools. Some teachers ask where it went is from NBC Ne
Ed Tech DigestTen years ago, in another somewhat futile attempt to reduce the backlog of resources I want to share, I began this occasional “” post where I share three or four links I think are particularly useful and related to…ed tech, including some Web 2.0 apps. You might also be interested in THE BEST ED TECH RESOURCES OF 2021 – PART ONE , as well as checking out all my edtech resources . Here are this we
Around The Web In ESL/EFL/ELLBiljaST / Pixabay Six years ago I began this regular feature where I share a few posts and resources from around the Web related to ESL/EFL or to language in general that have caught my attention. You might also be interested in THE BEST RESOURCES, ARTICLES & BLOG POSTS FOR TEACHERS OF ELLS IN 2021. Also, check out A Collection Of My Best Resources On Teaching English Language Learners. In additi
I Like This New Geography Game Called “Worlde” (Not “Wordle”)Google Maps Mania has just written about a new geography game called Worlde (that’s based on the popular word game Wordle). Worlde shows you an outline of the country, and then you get six guesses to write it correctly. After each guess, you’re given hints to the correct answer, including how far your guess was from it, what direction from your guess can you find the right country, and how far in
Whitman rowers say coach Kirk Shipley, accused of sex abuse, victimized them too - The Washington Post https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2022/02/11/whitman-rowers-kirk-shipley-abuse/?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_local-education
New LAUSD Supt. Alberto Carvalho previews 100-day plan - Los Angeles Times https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-02-10/new-l-a-unified-supt-carvalho-previews-ambitious-100-day-plan
D.C.-area schools’ mask policies examined as more states rescind them - The Washington Post https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2022/02/10/school-mask-policies/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_local-education
Connecticut Gov. Lamont on lifting Covid mask mandate: We can do this safely - https://www.cnbc.com/video/2022/02/10/connecticut-gov-lamont-on-lifting-covid-mask-mandate-we-can-do-this-safely.html#new_tab via @CNBC Lightfoot ally behind a campaign targeting the CTU election | WBEZ Chicago - https://www.wbez.org/stories/lightfoot-ally-is-behind-a-campaign-that-is-supporting-challengers-to-the-leadership-of-the-chicago-teachers-union/8b452ec7-0a96-4bc2-a12a-7e4c5ef2dcc7
St. Paul teachers to take strike authorization vote next week – Twin Cities - https://wp.me/p79gJ9-h8RE on @pioneerpress
Compromise with Democrats could give Youngkin a narrow win on school choice agenda | Govt-and-politics | richmond.com - https://richmond.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/compromise-with-democrats-could-give-youngkin-a-narrow-win-on-school-choice-agenda/article_652e46f2-2472-5c0c-bf33-a45f0beef8fe.html#new_tab on @rtdnews Austin ISD removes sixth grade from two middle schools to try and increase enrollment | KUT Radio, Austin's NPR Station - https://www.kut.org/education/2022-02-10/to-try-and-increase-enrollment-at-two-middle-schools-austin-isd-removes-sixth-grade#new_tab by @ClaireMcInerny
First the school buses didn’t show for many CPS students. Now it’s the transportation reimbursements checks for their put-out parents. - https://news.yahoo.com/first-school-buses-didn-t-203100635.html#new_tab on @YahooNews
Saga of San Francisco's school board heads to the ballot box | AP News - https://apnews.com/article/coronavirus-pandemic-health-education-racial-injustice-race-and-ethnicity-cfa1a4d973bbaaf883b688b77b95ef65#new_tab on @ap
Freehold Township, Marlboro school board meetings disrupted over masks - https://www.app.com/story/news/education/in-our-schools/2022/02/11/freehold-township-marlboro-school-board-meetings-disrupted-over-masks/6738165001/#new_tab via @asburyparkpress Florida House backs bill on school board term limits, school books - https://www.tcpalm.com/story/news/education/2022/02/11/florida-house-backs-bill-school-board-term-limits-increasing-scrutiny-school-books-hb-1467/6741792001/#new_tab via @tcpalm
A school district yanked chocolate milk off the menu. A 9-year-old got his entire class to protest. https://a.msn.com/01/en-us/AATIQXW?ocid=winp-st
HISD educator found sleeping in school, sparking call for higher pay from teacher's union official - https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/education/article/HISD-teacher-found-sleeping-in-school-16848299.php#new_tab on @houstonchron
Idaho Senate passes ‘empowering parents grants’ program bill | Idaho Statesman - https://www.idahostatesman.com/news/local/education/article258254035.html#new_tab on @idahostatesman
Appleton lawmaker deletes tweet about parents having a say in their child's education | WLUK - https://fox11online.com/news/education/appleton-lawmaker-deletes-tweet-about-parents-having-a-say-in-their-childs-education#new_tab on @fox11news
Bill backed by Georgia Republicans seeks internet filters for schools - https://www.ajc.com/education/bill-backed-by-georgia-republicans-seeks-internet-filters-for-schools/ZA2EMLIC7JA2BFPOHYVJ3KVG2M/#new_tab on @ajc
Oklahoma school choice bill halted by House Speaker Charles McCall - https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/2022/02/11/bill-expanding-private-school-vouchers-wont-be-heard-charles-mccall/6741869001/#new_tab via @theoklahoman_
Big Education Ape: THE TOP BANANA: TODAY'S EDUCATION HEADLINES Thursday, February 10, 2022 #REDFORED #tbats #edchat #K12 #learning #edtech #engchat #literacy #edreform #TEACHtheTRUTH #CRT - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2022/02/the-top-banana-todays-education_10.htmlBig Education Ape: THE TOP BANANA: TODAY'S EDUCATION HEADLINES Wednesday, February 9, 2022 #REDFORED #tbats #edchat #K12 #learning #edtech #engchat #literacy #edreform #TEACHtheTRUTH #CRT - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2022/02/the-top-banana-todays-education_9.html
Big Education Ape: THE TOP BANANA: TODAY'S EDUCATION HEADLINES Tuesday, February 8, 2022 #REDFORED #tbats #edchat #K12 #learning #edtech #engchat #literacy #edreform #TEACHtheTRUTH #CRT - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2022/02/the-top-banana-todays-education_8.html
Big Education Ape: THE TOP BANANA: TODAY'S EDUCATION HEADLINES Monday, February 7, 2022 #REDFORED #tbats #edchat #K12 #learning #edtech #engchat #literacy #edreform #TEACHtheTRUTH #CRT - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2022/02/the-top-banana-todays-education_7.html
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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/2022/02/this-week-in-education-larry-ferlazzos.html
Big Education Ape: THIS WEEK Education Research Report - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2022/02/this-week-education-research-report.html
Big Education Ape: THIS WEEK WITH NEWBLACKMAN (IN EXILE) #BLM #BLACKLIVESMATTER - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2022/02/this-week-with-newblackman-in-exile-blm.html
