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CURMUDGUCATION: PA: District Settles BLM Lawsuit For 45K - https://curmudgucation.blogspot.com/2022/02/pa-district-settles-blm-lawsuit-for-45k.html
ALL THAT GLITTERS IS NOT GOLD – Dad Gone Wild - https://wp.me/p4d08y-36t via @norinrad10
NYC Public School Parents: Support the bill to make the Board of Regents the final arbiter of charter school authorizations and renewals - https://nycpublicschoolparents.blogspot.com/2022/02/support-bill-to-make-board-of-regents.html
Making the Child Tax Credit Fully Refundable: A Primary Strategy for Closing Opportunity Gaps | janresseger - https://wp.me/p3JgEc-8FC via @janresseger
CURMUDGUCATION: Tax Credit Scholarships and Education Savings Accounts: A Primer - https://curmudgucation.blogspot.com/2022/02/tax-credit-scholarships-and-education.html
Arizona Parent: I Got a Voucher But No School Would Take My Special-Needs Child | Diane Ravitch's blog - https://wp.me/p2odLa-vxR via @dianeravitch
Teacher Tom: "Then We Will All Be In The Middle" - http://teachertomsblog.blogspot.com/2022/02/then-we-will-all-be-in-middle.html
Cardoza-Moore in the House? – Tennessee Education Report - http://tnedreport.com/?p=5535 via @TNEdReport
Answer Sheet: Why Social-Emotional Learning Isn’t Enough to Help Students Today | National Education Policy Center - https://nepc.colorado.edu/node/11292 on @NEPCtweet
What Does Moms for Liberty Want? – Tennessee Education Report - http://tnedreport.com/?p=5537 via @TNEdReport
Ed Notes Online: What’s So Funny About Peace, Love, and Democracy at the UFT Delegate Assembly? - https://ednotesonline.blogspot.com/2022/02/whats-so-funny-about-peace-love-and.html
Tennessee Charter Scandals: Tweets by Amy Frogge | Diane Ravitch's blog - https://wp.me/p2odLa-vyv via @dianeravitch
Black Widow Series @ Comics Bookcase – radical eyes for equity - https://wp.me/p2GmBR-ao0 via @plthomasEdD
NO WAR!!! | Bill Ayers - https://wp.me/p3AjC-Wt
Report: PA Charters Game The Special Education System. - https://www.forbes.com/sites/petergreene/2020/07/02/report-pa-charters-game-the-special-education-system/?sh=e937b2478283 by @palan57 on @forbes
Fury over ‘reckless’ Tennessee bill that would class some gun owners as police | Tennessee | The Guardian - https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/feb/24/tennessee-gun-owners-bill-police-legislation by @adamgabbatt on @guardianFIXING THE FLAWS IN PA’S SPECIAL EDUCATION FUNDING SYSTEM FOR CHARTER SCHOOLS:
HOW AN OUTDATED LAW WASTES PUBLIC MONEY,
Alabama educators oppose compromise CRT bill that would ban ‘divisive’ concepts from classrooms - al.com - https://www.al.com/news/2022/02/alabama-educators-oppose-compromise-crt-bill-banning-racist-divisive-concepts-from-classrooms.html on @aldotcom Blog Posts Archive - Network For Public Education - https://networkforpubliceducation.org/best-posts/ on @Network4pubEd
Philly district will get 5,000 copies of a book celebrating Black Philadelphians https://philadelphia.chalkbeat.org/2022/2/23/22947863/book-banning-race-black-representation-philadelphia-charles-blockson via @ChalkbeatPHL
Support the bill that would make the Board of Regents the final arbiter of charter school approvals! | Class Size Matters | A clearinghouse for information on class size & the proven benefits of smaller classes - https://classsizematters.org/?p=10349
glen brown: JUST WAR THEORY - https://teacherpoetmusicianglenbrown.blogspot.com/2022/02/just-war-theory.html
New Resources For Learning & Teaching About What’s Happening In Ukraine | Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/?p=124869 on @Larryferlazzo
Born out of the ashes of the 2016 election – wsg Amanda Litman & Denzel McCampbell | Eclectablog - https://www.eclectablog.com/?p=73320 on @Eclectablog
When students counsel other students https://edsource.org/podcast/when-students-counsel-other-students
NewBlackMan (in Exile) - https://www.newblackmaninexile.net/ via @NewBlackMan
Has Policing Changed Since George Floyd’s Murder?by Mark Anthony Neal / 12h
'So how much has policing actually changed since Floyd’s death? Are we seeing any real oversight? And what are the challenges of making lasting change in policing? For that and more, The Takeaway spoke to Tracey Meares , professor at Yale Law School and a founding director of the Justice Collaboratory, and Nia T. Evans , writer, researcher, and fellow at the Boston Review .'
The Story of The Last Slave Ship in the U.S with its Discoverer Ben Rainesby Mark Anthony Neal / 12h
'The Clotilda was the last known ship to carry enslaved people from Africa to the United States, landing near Mobile, Alabama, in 1860. For decades, the location of its remains were a mystery, until 2019, when they were discovered by journalist Ben Raines . Raines joins All Of It to discuss his book, The Last Slave Ship: The True Story of How Clotilda Was Found, Her Descendants, and an Extraordin
Big Freedia and Jonathan Lykes on Bringing Joy and Movement to Activismby Mark Anthony Neal / 12h
'For the next piece of The Takeaway 's ongoing series Black.Queer.Rising , we're shaking things up with the Queen of Bounce, Big Freedia , who joined the show to talk about how activism, identity, and movement come together in her work. Also joining for the conversation is artist and activist Jonathan Lykes who recently collaborated with Freedia on the song “Ella Baker Shaker,” for his compilatio
“I Got the Blues of a Fallen Teardrop”: An Original #BlackEphemera Mix by Lynnée Deniseby Mark Anthony Neal / 13h
Soul Expressions 2.0 · “I Got the Blues of a Fallen Teardrop”: An Original #BlackEphemera Mix by Lynnée Denise “ What is there to be heard in the music, lyrics, and voices of early Black blues women singers like Clara Smith, Victoria Spivey, Sippie Wallace, and Edith Wilson, and how does the archive of their work animate and inform the life of a late twentieth-century-character who is navigating
Tracing A Fraught And Amazing History Of American Horticultureby Mark Anthony Neal / 15h
'When Abra Lee became the landscape manager at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, she sought some advice about how to best do the job. The answer: study the history of gardening. That led to her uncovering how Black involvement in horticulture in the U.S. bursts with incredible stories and profound expertise, intertwined with a tragic past. She's now teaching these stories and work
Patti LaBelle: Tiny Desk (Home) Concertby Mark Anthony Neal / 15h
'The first song in Patti LaBelle 's Tiny Desk (home) concert sets the tone and quickly sums up the entire 15-minute performance. "Something Special (Is Gonna Happen Tonight)" from her 1986 album Winner In You is a highlight from one of many chapters in her fabulous career. A backstage corner of a concert hall in Austin, Texas, is transformed into Patti's world, furnished with a throne, flowers an
“I Got the Blues of a Fallen Teardrop”: An Original #BlackEphemera Mix by Lynnée Denise | NewBlackMan (in Exile) - https://www.newblackmaninexile.net/2022/02/i-got-blues-of-fallen-teardrop-original.html via @NewBlackMan
A Chicago Neighborhood Is Redefining Toxicity in Pursuit of Environmental Justice https://www.yesmagazine.org/environment/2022/02/23/chicago-environmental-justice-pollution
The Power Of Recognizing Higher Ed Faculty As Working-Class https://popularresistance.org/the-power-of-recognizing-higher-ed-faculty-as-working-class/
Wyoming’s Keeley Anderson Named 2022 'Recognizing Inspiring School Employees' Awardee | U.S. Department of Education - https://www.ed.gov/news/press-releases/wyomings-keeley-anderson-named-2022-recognizing-inspiring-school-employees-awardee
HBO's "Frederick Douglass: In Five Speeches" makes the 19th century agitator the star he always was https://www.salon.com/2022/02/23/frederick-douglass-in-five-speeches-review-hbo/
Vox Populist: It’s Time to Stop Playing Monopoly https://progressive.org/magazine/time-to-stop-playing-monopoly-hightower/
Alabama Bill Would Ban Teachings of 'Divisive Concepts,' Including Race and Gender https://www.theroot.com/alabama-bill-would-ban-teachings-of-divisive-concepts-1848587383
New Assessment for Texas Teachers May Threaten Diversity in the Classroom https://www.theroot.com/new-assessment-for-texas-teachers-may-threaten-diversit-1848584342
SINGER JOHN RICH COMPARES TEACHERS & LIBRARIANS TO PEDOPHILES (and owes them an apology) – THE TENNESSEE HOLLER - https://tnholler.com/?p=6474
Frickenschmidt Foods LLC Recalls Beef Products - Nutrition (CA Dept of Education) - https://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/nu/fsfdsrecallbeefstkprds.asp
California voters strongly support mask and vaccine mandates in K-12 schools https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-02-24/california-voters-strongly-support-mask-and-vaccine-mandates-in-k-12-schools
Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... | The latest news and resources in education since 2007 - https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/ on @Larryferlazzo
New Resources For Learning & Teaching About What’s Happening In Ukraine7089643 / Pixabay Terrible news last night from Ukraine. Here are new additions to The Best Teaching & Learning Resources About The Russia/Ukraine Conflict: The Ukraine-Russia crisis explained: a complete visual guide is from The Guardian. Ukraine and Russia explained in maps and charts is from Al Jazeera.
Thursday’s New Articles & Videos On School ReopeningsOpenClipart-Vectors / 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: L.A. school district lifts outdoor mask mandate for students and staff is from The L.A. Times. Our district did th
“How to Create a Positive Atmosphere for Teacher Observations”How to Create a Positive Atmosphere for Teacher Observations is the headline of my latest Education Week column. Listening to “understand” instead of “reply” and focusing on teachers’ strengths, not weaknesses, can make the observation more comfortable. Here are some excerpts:
New Resources On Critical Race Theory Hysteriammi9 / Pixabay Here are new additions to RESOURCES FOR LEARNING ABOUT ATTACKS ON “CRITICAL RACE THEORY,” THE 1619 PROJECT & ATTEMPTS TO STOP EDUCATORS FROM TEACHING ABOUT SYSTEMIC RACISM : They fought critical race theory. Now they’re focusing on ‘curriculum transparency.’ is from NBC News. ‘Corporate-sanctioned racism’? How war on critical race theory spread from schools to big business is from
A Look Back: Eight Tips For Teachers Who Want To Write A BookI 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 2021: Free-Photos / Pixabay I’ve written or edited twelve books on education (see FREE RESOURCES FROM ALL “MY” BOOKS ) and also have a popular, and regularly updated, related “Best” list – So, You Want
The Battle for the Soul of the Library https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/24/opinion/battle-library-neutrality.html
Kansas governor calls on education commissioner to resign for discriminatory remark https://www.rawstory.com/kansas-governor-calls-on-education-commissioner-to-resign-for-discriminatory-remark/
Minneapolis area schools suspend basketball games with rival district after fans made racist 'animal noises' at players: report https://www.rawstory.com/minneapolis-area-schools-suspend-basketball-games-with-rival-district-after-fans-made-racist-animal-noises-at-players-report/Education Department Announces $35 Million Competition to Improve Teacher Quality | U.S. Department of Education - https://www.ed.gov/news/press-releases/education-department-announces-35-million-competition-improve-teacher-quality
2022 RISE Awardee Announced - ED.gov Blog - https://blog.ed.gov/?p=31101
Fast Forward to 2022: Showcasing our Scholars in CTE Alumni - ED.gov Blog https://blog.ed.gov/2022/02/fast-forward-to-2022-showcasing-our-scholars-in-cte-alumni/
State regulators seek $364,000 in fines from Seattle’s school bus carrier for years of safety violations | The Seattle Times - https://www.seattletimes.com/?p=14718566 by @dahliabazzaz on @seattletimes
Divisive concepts’ bill passes committee vote in Indiana Senate - Chalkbeat Indiana - https://in.chalkbeat.org/2022/2/23/22948100/indiana-divisive-concepts-curriculum-bill-senate-education-committee#new_tab on chalkbeat
Minnesota House panel approves adding ethnic studies, climate change to K-12 curricula – Twin Cities - https://wp.me/p79gJ9-hb7N on @pioneerpress
Texas requires tutoring for kids failing STAAR. But here’s why students might not get it - https://www.dallasnews.com/news/education/2022/02/23/texas-requires-tutoring-for-kids-failing-staar-but-heres-why-schools-wont-be-able-to-meet-the-law/#new_tab via @dallasnews
Tennessee charter schools: Bill to bypass boards pass Senate committee - https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/education/2022/02/23/tennessee-charter-schools-bill-bypass-boards-passes-senate-committee/6910685001/#new_tab via @tennessean
NYC school weapons recoveries has skyrocketed by 80 percent in 2022 - https://wp.me/pb3Qpq-1rlzE by @nypmetro on @nypost
Rural Texas school district may create a 4-day school week - https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/education/article/rural-texas-4-day-school-week-16938723.php#new_tab on @houstonchron
A ‘deceitful’ attack by school voucher group backfires in Georgia - https://www.ajc.com/politics/politics-blog/a-deceitful-attack-by-pro-charter-school-group-backfires-in-georgia/TAPPB5COWVFZTA5KI2V2IXHQBM/#new_tab on @ajc
Alabama lawmakers push forward two-year delay of Literacy Act - al.com - https://www.al.com/news/2022/02/alabama-lawmakers-push-forward-two-year-delay-of-literacy-act.html#new_tab on @aldotcom
Top KS education leader said to have made inappropriate comment | The Kansas City Star - https://www.kansascity.com/news/politics-government/article258704768.html#new_tab on @KCStar When the MAGA Movement Comes for Your School https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-features/texas-education-maga-trump-book-bans-1310603/ via @RollingStone
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