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Anti-CRT Gag Orders Lack Evidence, Logic – radical eyes for equity - https://wp.me/p2GmBR-anR via @plthomasEdD
Seattle Schools Community Forum: Highline School District Picks Former Bellevue School District Superintendent: What Next for Seattle Schools? - https://saveseattleschools.blogspot.com/2022/02/highline-school-district-picks-former.html
NYC Educator: Don't Unmask Just Yet - http://nyceducator.com/2022/02/dont-unmask-just-yet.html
As Chicago Alderman Vito Marzullo used to say, “Everything is going up! The only thing coming down is the rain!” - https://fredklonsky.substack.com/p/as-chicago-alderman-vito-marzullo?utm_source=url
What Do the People of Ukraine Want? Watch This Film. | Diane Ravitch's blog - https://wp.me/p2odLa-vys via @dianeravitch
Teacher Tom: I've Not Found That To Be True - http://teachertomsblog.blogspot.com/2022/02/ive-not-found-that-to-be-true.html
Radical Eyes for Equity: Science Supports Balance, Not Intensive Phonics, for Teaching Reading | National Education Policy Center - https://nepc.colorado.edu/node/11290 on @NEPCtweet
Grow-Your-Own Apprenticeships Don’t Raise Pay or Prestige for Professional Teachers - https://nancyebailey.com/2022/02/23/grow-your-own-apprenticeships-dont-raise-pay-or-prestige-for-professional-teachers/ on @NancyEBailey1
John Oliver Explains the Link Between “Critical Race Theory” and School Choice | Diane Ravitch's blog - https://wp.me/p2odLa-vy2 via @dianeravitch
CURMUDGUCATION: Classroom Proposals (Don't Be Gay) - https://curmudgucation.blogspot.com/2022/02/classroom-proposals-dont-be-gay.html
Eva Del Vakia Bowles, Black Educator Hall Of Fame Member - Philly's 7th Ward - https://phillys7thward.org/?p=2490
A Child of Fear – Tennessee Education Report - http://tnedreport.com/?p=5531 via @TNEdReport
A Call for Local Control – Tennessee Education Report - http://tnedreport.com/?p=5533 via @TNEdReport
U.S. Department of Education - https://www.ed.gov/news/media-advisories
Poll: Half of Americans Don’t Want Students to Learn About the Effects of Racism Today | Diane Ravitch's blog - https://wp.me/p2odLa-vxJ via @dianeravitch
Texas: Pastors Fight for Public Schools Against Heartless Privatizers | Diane Ravitch's blog - https://wp.me/p2odLa-vxO via @dianeravitch
Raising & Reading Black Futures – Parenting for Liberation - https://wp.me/p7fXox-1XY by @Parenting4Lib
Oklahoma’s Attorney General is investigating whether 51 books violate state obscenity law - https://www.readfrontier.org/?p=19974 on @readfrontier Oklahoma AG reviewing school library books for possible obscenity - https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/2022/02/23/oklahoma-reviewing-school-library-books-break-obscenity-laws/6896141001/ via @theoklahoman
Abolition newspaper revived for nation grappling with racism | AP News - https://apnews.com/article/coronavirus-pandemic-health-education-journalism-boston-bb9dae6b4d9270a26b1470fcd3f674b1 on @ap
Tennessee General Assembly Legislation - https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default.aspx?BillNumber=HB2833&ga=112
14 Strategies for Teaching Intermediate English-Language Learners (Opinion) - https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/opinion-14-strategies-for-teaching-intermediate-english-language-learners/2022/02 by @Larryferlazzo on @educationweek Governor Lee pushing for dozens of conservative-leaning charter schools in partnership with Hillsdale College - https://www.wkrn.com/?p=976639
Blog Posts Archive - Network For Public Education - https://networkforpubliceducation.org/best-posts/ on @Network4pubEd
Education Research Report: Students who participate in multiple field trips during a school year do better academically - http://educationresearchreport.blogspot.com/2022/02/students-who-participate-in-multiple.html
Parents, students, teachers at Philly’s Paul Robeson High protest building conditions https://philadelphia.chalkbeat.org/2022/2/22/22946713/parents-students-teachers-philly-paul-robeson-hs-protest-building-conditions via @ChalkbeatPHLglen brown: Selected Love Letters by John Keats to Fanny Brawne - https://teacherpoetmusicianglenbrown.blogspot.com/2022/02/selected-love-letters-by-john-keats-to.html
With God on Our Side | Bill Ayers - https://wp.me/p3AjC-Wr
Bob Dylan and Ukraine - LA Progressive - https://www.laprogressive.com/?p=395179 via @laprogressive
American White School Children https://www.laprogressive.com/american-white-school-children/
NewBlackMan (in Exile) - https://www.newblackmaninexile.net/ via @NewBlackMan
The Limits with Jay Williams: Niecy Nash Is No One's Supporting Actressby Mark Anthony Neal / 15h
'In her own words, Niecy Nash has made it "from the hood to Hollywood." As she closes out her leading role in Claws , Niecy tells Jay about her early days in Hollywood with clarity–and hilarity. With the Oscars approaching next month, Niecy also gets real about the deeper reasons the Academy so often overlooks Black women, and why she isn't looking for their approval. Her outlook is faith-based a
Left of Black S12 · E12 | Coloniality in the Financial Systems of the U.S. Virgin Islands with Tami Navarroby Mark Anthony Neal / 15h
When you look at the U.S. Virgin Islands, you may think of it as a getaway destination. However, this largely impoverished Black island U.S. territory has fallen prey to financial services companies like the Economic Development Commission (EDC) that reinforce a near-identical hierarchy to that of the colonial past where race, gender, and class effectuate familiar modes of marginalization. Dr. Ta
Code Switch: Can Therapy Solve Racism?by Mark Anthony Neal / 20h
'In 2020, nearly 20% of Americans turned to therapy. Many of those people were looking for a space to process some of the big, painful events they were living through, including the pandemic, a contentious election cycle, and of course, the summer's racial reckoning. But that had us wondering: What exactly can therapy accomplish? Can it mitigate the effects of racism? Help us undo how we internal
Broadcasting Mogul Byron Allenby Mark Anthony Neal / 20h
'In 2018, comedian and media mogul Byron Allen became the first Black American to own a 24-hour mainstream cable news network when he purchased The Weather Channel for $310 million – in cash. Now, Allen is preparing a bid to buy the Denver Broncos, which – if successful – would make him the NFL's first Black majority owner. CBS Sunday Morning correspondent Lee Cowan talks with Allen about his ent
Southern University Leadership Talks Cannabis Law & Agricultureby Mark Anthony Neal / 20h
'Dr. Janana Snowden of the Southern University Agriculture Center, Dr. Marla Dickerson of the Southern University Law Center, and Khadijah Tribble of Curaleaf discuss opportunity for economic and social advancement through cannabis.'
OSBI seeks more agents for ‘overwhelming’ online child predator problem https://nondoc.com/2022/02/23/osbi-online-child-predator-tip-backlog/ via @nondocmedia
Southern US teachers discuss the fight to eliminate COVID-19 and stop the threat of war https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2022/02/23/sout-f23.html
"Cancel it. Every penny": Poll shows 83% of Democrats want Biden to nix student debt https://www.salon.com/2022/02/23/cancel-it-every-penny-poll-shows-83-of-democrats-want-biden-to-nix-student-debt_partner/
Black History Icons Nina Simone https://sacobserver.com/2022/02/black-history-icons-nina-simone/
The National Guard Deploys to Classrooms https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/23/us/national-guard-teaching.html
Most N.Y. Voters in Poll Want More Data Before School Mask Mandate Ends https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/22/nyregion/school-mask-mandate-new-york-poll.html
White People Have Noting to Fear About Critical Race Theory https://obrag.org/2022/02/white-people-have-noting-to-fear-about-critical-race-theory/
Philly will announce its superintendent finalists next month https://philadelphia.chalkbeat.org/2022/2/22/22946613/finalists-candidates-five-march-superintendent-philadelphia-search-hite-replacement
Amendment that would have forced teachers to out LGBTQ students dropped from Florida 'Don't Say Gay' bill https://www.rawstory.com/don-t-say-gay-law/Community Schools | Feb 16, 2022 Session https://youtu.be/p1kK6iYu5Qg via @YouTube
Banks: The n-word doesn't belong in a fourth grade classroom, even in poetry https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-02-23/san-diego-teacher-race-classroom-n-word
Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... | The latest news and resources in education since 2007 - https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/ on @Larryferlazzo
Mardi Gras Takes Place On March 1st – Here Are Teaching & Learning Resources12019 / Pixabay Mardi Gras takes place on March 1st. You might be interested in The Best Sites To Learn About Mardi Gras & Carnivals ,
“Memory Of The World” Is An Interesting New Addition To Google Arts & CultureMemory of The World is a new resource on Google Arts & Culture. UNESCO organized it, and it features key documents from world history that they have brought together ” to tell their stories and highlight key moments in history that have left the world changed forever.” It includes lesson plans on how to use them in the classroom. I’m adding it to: The Best “Lists Of Lists” Of Influential People,
A Look Back: “In Education, If It Sounds Too Good To Be True, It Probably Is….”I thought that new – and veteran – readers might find it interesting if I began sharing my best posts from over the years. You can see the entire collection here . This post originally appeared in 2018: Matt Barnum wrote an excellent piece today on an obviously inflated research result touting the benefits of personalized learning (see Why ‘personalized learning’ advocates like Mark Zuckerberg ke
This reservation has Wyoming's strictest COVID-19 rules. Student athletes are glad https://www.npr.org/2022/02/23/1081879328/native-american-student-athletes-wyoming-reservation-mask-mandate
5 entire high schools in Chicago get full college scholarships https://www.npr.org/2022/02/22/1082401644/5-entire-high-schools-in-chicago-get-full-college-scholarships
Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all - https://wp.me/2odLa via @dianeravitch
Putin’s $100 Million+ Super-Yacht Heads Back to RussiaVladimir Putin’s super-yacht, worth at least $100 million, left its port in Hamburg before repairs were finished. It is heading for a safe port in Russia. Putin wants to make sure it is not seized as new sanctions are imposed by NATO governments after his invasion of Ukraine. It’s likely that sanctions will be placed on the personal assets of Russian oligarchs, including Putin.
Poll: Half of Americans Don’t Want Students to Learn About the Effects of Racism TodayEducation Week reported the results of a poll that showed that half of Americans don’t want children to learn about racism today . How will they understand the events of the day? What will they make of the national protests after the murder of George Floyd? How do they sense of hate crimes? How do they make sense of persistent segregation and inequality? Madeline Will writes: The public is divide
John Oliver Explains the Link Between “Critical Race Theory” and School ChoiceJohn Oliver explained the Republican hysteria over “critical race theory.” At bottom, as he shows, the GOP goal is to persuade parents to escape “CRT” by abandoning their local public schools and enrolling in charter schools or seeking vouchers. The leading anti-CRT crusader, Chris Rufo, made this linkage explicit, as Oliver demonstrates, as did Betsy DeVos. The big money supporting the anti-CRT
Texas: Pastors Fight for Public Schools Against Heartless PrivatizersThe well-organized Pastors for Texas Children is engaged in rhetorical battles with the well-funded privatizers. Whether by Tweet, in the media, or on the lecture platform, Pastor Charles Foster Johnson and his colleagues lead the battle on behalf of public schools, taking on the rich and powerful and their political lackeys. After Congressman Chip Roy attacked Pastors for Texas children and clas
Putin’s $100 Million+ Super-Yacht Heads Back to Russia | Diane Ravitch's blog - https://wp.me/p2odLa-vz1 via @dianeravitch
Most D.C. parents satisfied with schools during pandemic, Post poll finds https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2022/02/23/dc-schools-pandemic-poll/
Maryland education board votes to lift statewide mask mandate, return decision to local school systems https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2022/02/22/mask-mandate-maryland/
Lawmakers want to shake up Florida’s virtual school system - https://www.tampabay.com/news/education/2022/02/21/lawmakers-want-to-shake-up-floridas-virtual-school-system/#new_tab on TB_Times
Teachers unions in Minneapolis, St. Paul plan to file intent to strike - StarTribune.com - https://www.startribune.com/teachers-unions-in-minneapolis-st-paul-plan-to-file-intent-to-strike/600149647/#new_tab on @StarTribune
Florida House Democrats, Republicans clash over ‘CRT,’ ‘don’t say gay’ bills - https://www.tampabay.com/news/florida-politics/2022/02/22/florida-house-democrats-republicans-clash-over-crt-dont-say-gay-bills/#new_tab on TB_Times
The U School in Philadelphia feels the city's gun violence in everything it does - https://www.inquirer.com/news/philadelphia-u-school-lockdown-gun-violence-20220223.html#new_tab via @PhillyInquirer
The Price Tag For LAUSD's COVID-19 Testing Has Been A Lot Higher Than Expected | LAist - https://laist.com/news/education/coronavirus-lausd-weekly-covid19-testing-cost-contact-tracing#new_tab by @@kystokes on @LAist
Legislation aims to track how many Missouri kids are taken out of school and why | Education | stltoday.com - https://www.stltoday.com/news/local/education/legislation-aims-to-track-how-many-missouri-kids-are-taken-out-of-school-and-why/article_e72579bc-29ea-5d09-9116-687c84fbfcf1.html#new_tab on @stltoday
Alabama House passes bill to restrict bathroom access for transgender students https://www.al.com/news/2022/02/alabama-house-passes-bill-to-restrict-bathroom-access-for-transgender-students.html
Bill to make it hard to fire Oregon superintendents advances - oregonlive.com - https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2022/02/bill-to-make-it-hard-to-fire-oregon-superintendents-advances.html#new_tab on @oregonlive
Who should review school library books? Texans are split, News/UT-Tyler poll finds - https://www.dallasnews.com/news/education/2022/02/22/who-should-review-school-library-books-texans-are-split-newsut-tyler-poll-finds/#new_tab via @dallasnews
Oklahoma AG reviewing school library books for possible obscenity - https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/2022/02/23/oklahoma-reviewing-school-library-books-break-obscenity-laws/6896141001/#new_tab via @theoklahoman_
Republican ‘Parental Rights’ Push Harms Kids - https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2022/02/republican-parental-rights-push-harms-kids.html#new_tab on @intelligencer
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