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Big Education Ape: VETERAN SACRAMENTO CITY USD TEACHER CALLS FOUL ON THE LATEST ATTACK ON PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS IN SACRAMENTO AND CALIFORNIA - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2022/03/veteran-sacramento-city-usd-teacher.html
Overtesting Season Is Upon Us. | deutsch29: Mercedes Schneider's Blog - https://wp.me/p36Q2R-6HJ
Ukrainian Schools During War: Gratefulness for America’s Public Schools - https://nancyebailey.com/2022/03/08/ukrainian-schools-during-war-gratefulness-for-americas-public-schools/ on @NancyEBailey1
Divesting pension investments in Russia you didn't know you had. - https://fredklonsky.substack.com/p/divesting-pension-investments-in?s=r
SPI Supports Mental Health Clinicians Bill - Year 2022 (CA Dept of Education) - https://www.cde.ca.gov/nr/ne/yr22/yr22rel14.asp
Wyoming: GOP Legislators Want to Defund Gender Studies in Higher Education | Diane Ravitch's blog - https://wp.me/p2odLa-vBY via @dianeravitch
CURMUDGUCATION: Corporate Advice For Teacher Retention - https://curmudgucation.blogspot.com/2022/03/corporate-advice-for-teacher-retention.html
Adams makes his case for extending mayoral control until 2026 https://www.politico.com/news/2022/03/09/eric-adams-nyc-extending-mayoral-control-00015192
Teacher Tom: "I'm A Fairy . . . A Real Fairy" - http://teachertomsblog.blogspot.com/2022/03/im-fairy-real-fairy.html
Bill’s Besties – Tennessee Education Report - http://tnedreport.com/?p=5555 via @TNEdReport
New Study Shows Value of Masks in Schools | Diane Ravitch's blog - https://wp.me/p2odLa-vE6 via @dianeravitch
Fiona Hill Explains Why Putin Invaded Ukraine | Diane Ravitch's blog - https://wp.me/p2odLa-vDg via @dianeravitch
NYC Educator: Touchy Subjects - http://nyceducator.com/2022/03/touchy-subjects.html
U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona to Keynote SXSW EDU, Visit Austin Community College District & Blazier Elementary in Austin, Texas | U.S. Department of Education - https://www.ed.gov/news/media-advisories/us-education-secretary-miguel-cardona-keynote-sxsw-edu-visit-austin-community-college-district-blazier-elementary-austin-texas
Yong Zhao: Introduction to New Book: Learning for Uncertainty: Teaching Students How to Thrive in a Rapidly Evolving World | National Education Policy Center - https://nepc.colorado.edu/node/11312 on @NEPCtweet
Seattle Schools Community Forum: Well, If It Isn't the Consequences of Their Actions for the Seattle School Board - https://saveseattleschools.blogspot.com/2022/03/well-if-it-isnt-consequences-of-their.html
Here’s How to Donate, Help Ukraine During Russian Attacks – NBC Chicago - https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/heres-how-to-donate-help-ukraine-during-russian-attacks/2773340/ via @nbcchicago Z
PA's Historic School-Funding Lawsuit to Hear Closing Arguments - BCTV -
https://www.bctv.org/?p=57618 via @bctv_org
Uptick but no exodus: Despite stress, most teachers stay put - Chalkbeat - https://www.chalkbeat.org/2022/3/9/22967759/teacher-turnover-retention-pandemic-data on chalkbeatEndurance is Found - Endurance22 - https://endurance22.org/?p=3568
Texas students push back against book bans | The Texas Tribune - https://www.texastribune.org/2022/03/07/texas-students-banned-books-protest-clubs/?utm_campaign=trib-social-buttons&utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social by Brooke Park on @TexasTribune Blog Posts Archive - Network For Public Education - https://networkforpubliceducation.org/best-posts/ on @Network4pubEd
Recommended: Educators’ Right and Responsibilities to Engage in Antiracist Teaching (NCTE) – academic freedom isn't free - https://wp.me/p2GmBR-apQ via @plthomasEdD
March’s (2022) Useful Parent Engagement Resources – Part Two | Engaging Parents In School… - https://engagingparentsinschool.edublogs.org/?p=6489
Divesting pension investments in Russia you didn't know you had. - https://fredklonsky.substack.com/p/divesting-pension-investments-in?s=r
Study Finds That Remote Teaching Wasn’t Necessarily Prime Challenge Affecting Student Learning – Everything Else Probably Was | Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/?p=125272 on @Larryferlazzo
What Do Schools Lose When Black History Month Lessons Are Optional? https://www.laprogressive.com/the-teaching-of-black-history/
Finland’s Education System Shows How Many Government Programs Can Work Better https://www.laprogressive.com/education-system/
‘I love who I am when I’m with my students’: Rebecka Peterson named Teacher of the Year https://nondoc.com/2022/03/09/i-love-who-i-am-when-im-with-my-students-rebecka-peterson-named-teacher-of-the-year/ via @nondocmedia Pfizer to begin late-stage testing of Covid-19 antiviral for kids https://www.politico.com/news/2022/03/09/pfizer-covid-19-antiviral-kids-testing-00014372
Florida approves controversial ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law in political win for DeSantis https://www.politico.com/news/2022/03/08/florida-senate-approves-dont-say-gay-bill-00015120
Florida Students Stage Walkouts In Protest of 'Don't Say Gay' Bill https://www.theroot.com/florida-students-stage-walkouts-in-protest-of-dont-say-1848624037
Six charter groups submit applications to take over closing school buildings https://thelensnola.org/2022/03/08/six-charter-groups-submit-applications-to-take-over-closing-school-buildings/
Biden officials signal they might extend student loan payment freeze https://www.politico.com/news/2022/03/09/biden-student-loan-payment-freeze-00015439
Loudoun school system updates Title IX policies after much-criticized handling of sex assault cases
https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2022/03/09/loudoun-schools-update-title-ix-policies/?
A wealth of cash in L.A. Unified but for how long? https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-03-09/a-wealth-of-cash-in-l-a-unified-but-for-how-long
Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... | The latest news and resources in education since 2007 - https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/ on @Larryferlazzo
Study Finds That Remote Teaching Wasn’t Necessarily Prime Challenge Affecting Student Learning – Everything Else Probably WasDistance learning has justifiably received a ton of criticism over the past two years, from me, included. In-person teaching and learning is clearly better for students, families and teachers. But, most of us teachers tried really, really hard to do a good job at remote learning, as did most students. A new study shows that it paid off – most students learning remotely advanced academically as mu
The Coolest Video You’ll See Today: “Endurance: Shackleton’s ship found 107 years after sinking in Antarctic”SarahNic / Pixabay They just found The Endurance! Read about it at Lost in 1915, Ernest Shackleton’s ship Endurance found off coast of Antarctica . And, watch this amazing video: Read more about Shackleton’s exploration here .
“It’s Time to Debunk the Myths About Standardized Tests”It’s Time to Debunk the Myths About Standardized Tests is the headline of my latest Education Week column. Professional learning communities can help crack the code to measuring a student’s success. Here are some excerpts:
A Look Back: Eight Ways To Easily Create Online TimelinesI’m continuing my “A Look Back” series by looking at past “Best” lists and updating them. mohamed_hassan / Pixabay I originally posted The Best Tools For Making Online Timelines in 2008, and have been revising and updating it regularly since that time. There are now at least eight useful tools there, including TimeToast , Knightlab Timeline , Time.Graphics , and five more. You’ll also find some o
March 22nd Is World Water Day – Here Are Teaching & Learning ResourcesPublicDomainPictures / Pixabay The United Nations has declared March 22nd to be World Water Day . You might be interested in The Best Resources For Teaching & Learning About World Water Day .
Wednesday’s New Tweets & Articles On School ReopeningsOrdinarily, 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: U.S. mask mandates are lifting quickly, but there are notable exceptions. is from The NY Times. With Chicago schools poised to shift to a mask-o
I Think “WordTune” Could Be A Big Help To ELL WritersI think most online tools that are supposed to help people write better are not that helpful to anybody, and certainly not to English Language Learners. There are some that I think teach as well as correct , and I’ve collected them at The Best Online Tools That Can Help Students Write An Essay . I’ve just learned about a new tool I’m adding to that list. It’s called WordTune, and I learned about
Pi Day Is Monday, March 14th – Here Are Fun Teaching & Learning Videosgeralt / Pixabay Pi Day is on Monday, March 14th. You might be interested in THE BEST VIDEOS FOR CELEBRATING PI DAY
Florida lawmakers pass controversial so-called 'Don't Say Gay' bill
https://www.npr.org/2022/03/08/1085248177/florida-lawmakers-pass-controversial-so-called-don-t-say-gay-bill
Minneapolis teachers strike over staff resources and support for students
https://www.npr.org/2022/03/08/1085248149/minneapolis-teachers-strike-over-staff-resources-and-support-for-students
Proposed bill would ban New York colleges from using legacy preference, binding early decision in admissions
https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/education/ny-bill-seeks-ban-legacy-preference-binding-early-decision-20220309-xh4xrtklvvgpph572r74cblhau-story.html#ed=rss_www.nydailynews.com/arcio/rss/category/new-york/education/
A Reading Crisis
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/08/briefing/a-reading-crisis.html
U.S. mask mandates are lifting quickly, but there are notable exceptions. https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/08/us/us-mask-mandates-are-lifting-quickly-but-there-are-notable-exceptions.html
The Chicago teachers’ union vows to fight a plan to lift a school mask mandate.
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/07/us/the-chicago-teachers-union-vows-to-fight-a-plan-to-lift-a-school-mask-mandate.html
Layoff notices are back in some California school districts in a year of plenty: How come?
https://edsource.org/2022/layoff-notices-are-back-in-some-california-school-districts-in-a-year-of-plenty-how-come/668554
Florida students are staging walkouts and getting suspended for handing out pride flags in protest
https://www.salon.com/2022/03/09/florida-students-are-staging-walkouts-and-getting-suspended-for-handing-out-pride-flags-in/
Inside the GOP’s push in Florida, Texas and Idaho to 'eradicate trans youth' https://www.rawstory.com/inside-the-gops-push-in-florida-texas-and-idaho-to-eradicate-trans-youth/
Digest of Education Statistics – Federal Education Policy History - https://wp.me/p1mJC9-g9 by @kevinrkosar
Mayor Adams blasts principals as another tells kids to stay masked - https://wp.me/pb3Qpq-1s13l by @nypmetro on @nypost
Wisconsin Senate votes to dissolve MPS, make 'parental bill of rights' -
https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/education/2022/03/08/wisconsin-senate-votes-dissolve-mps-make-parental-bill-rights/9411187002/#new_tab via @journalsentinel Teachers hit picket lines in Minneapolis as parents worry | AP News - https://apnews.com/article/minneapolis-teachers-strike-c4e1c35fc92188e3f849eb5847d68d3b#new_tab on @ap
Sign Telling Identity-Confused Kids 'I'm Your Mom Now' Sparks Controversy -
https://www.newsweek.com/sign-telling-identity-confused-kids-im-your-mom-now-sparks-controversy-1685713#new_tab on @newsweekFeds Hint at Possible Legal Action Over Florida's “Parental Rights in Education” Bill | WQCS - https://www.wqcs.org/2022-03-08/u-s-education-secretary-hints-at-possible-legal-action-over-passage-of-parental-rights-in-education-bill#new_tabNY bipartisan chorus asks Eric Adams to keep chocolate milk in schools - https://wp.me/pb3Qpq-1s2Pa by @nypmetro on @nypost
Pinellas to make school dress code more gender-neutral - https://www.tampabay.com/news/education/2022/03/08/pinellas-to-make-school-dress-code-more-gender-neutral/#new_tab on TB_Times
‘Attack on educators’— teachers react to ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill | Miami Herald
https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/education/article259195383.html#new_tab on @miamiherald
Big Education Ape: THE TOP BANANA: TODAY'S EDUCATION HEADLINES Tuesday, March 8, 2022 #REDFORED #tbats #edchat #K12 #learning #edtech #engchat #literacy #edreform #TEACHtheTRUTH #CRT - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2022/03/the-top-banana-todays-education_8.htmlBig Education Ape: THE TOP BANANA: TODAY'S EDUCATION HEADLINES Monday, March 7, 2022 #REDFORED #tbats #edchat #K12 #learning #edtech #engchat #literacy #edreform #TEACHtheTRUTH #CRT - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2022/03/the-top-banana-todays-education_7.html
Big Education Ape: THE TOP BANANA: TODAY'S EDUCATION HEADLINES Sunday, March 6, 2022 #REDFORED #tbats #edchat #K12 #learning #edtech #engchat #literacy #edreform #TEACHtheTRUTH #CRT - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2022/03/the-top-banana-todays-education_6.html
Big Education Ape: CATCH UP WITH CURMUDGUCATION + ICYMI: Spongebob Edition (3/6) - https://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2022/03/catch-up-with-curmudgucation-icymi.html
Big Education Ape: THE TOP BANANA: TODAY'S EDUCATION HEADLINES Saturday, March 5, 2022 #REDFORED #tbats #edchat #K12 #learning #edtech #engchat #literacy #edreform #TEACHtheTRUTH #CRT - https://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2022/03/the-top-banana-todays-education_5.html
Big Education Ape: TOP POSTS THIS WEEK Saturday, March 5, 2022 #REDFORED #tbats #edchat #K12 #learning #edtech #engchat #literacy #edreform #TEACHtheTRUTH #CRT - https://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2022/03/top-posts-this-week-saturday-march-5.html
Big Education Ape: THE TOP BANANA: TODAY'S EDUCATION HEADLINES Friday, March 4, 2022 #REDFORED #tbats #edchat #K12 #learning #edtech #engchat #literacy #edreform #TEACHtheTRUTH #CRT - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2022/03/the-top-banana-todays-education_4.html
Big Education Ape: THE TOP BANANA: TODAY'S EDUCATION HEADLINES Friday, February 25, 2022 #REDFORED #tbats #edchat #K12 #learning #edtech #engchat #literacy #edreform #TEACHtheTRUTH #CRT - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2022/02/the-top-banana-todays-education_25.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 #engchat #literacy #edreform - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2022/02/keep-up-catch-up-with-diane-ravitchs_26.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/2022/03/this-week-in-education-larry-ferlazzos.html
Big Education Ape: THIS WEEK Education Research Report - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2022/03/this-week-education-research-report.html
Big Education Ape: SSPI TONY THURMOND: STUFF THIS WEEK FROM THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2022/03/sspi-tony-thurmond-stuff-this-week-from.html 
