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Tuesday, March 8, 2022

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TODAY'S EDUCATION HEADLINES



Minneapolis: Union Plans Strike on Tuesday | Diane Ravitch's blog - https://wp.me/p2odLa-vDe via @dianeravitch



Recommended: John Oliver on CRT – academic freedom isn't free - https://wp.me/p2GmBR-ape via @plthomasEdD



International Women's Day 2022 - https://www.internationalwomensday.com/ via @womensday



Weekend Quotables - by Michael Klonsky - https://michaelklonsky.substack.com/p/weekend-quotables-558?s=r



Wordle is union. - Fred Klonsky in Retirement - https://fredklonsky.substack.com/p/wordle-is-union?s=r



“Parents’ Rights” & the War on Public Schools | The Merrow Report - https://wp.me/p6uAPJ-3C6



CURMUDGUCATION: National Politics Vs. Education - https://curmudgucation.blogspot.com/2022/03/national-politics-vs-education.html



We Must Renew Efforts to End High-Stakes “Test and Punish” in U.S. Public Schools | janresseger - https://wp.me/p3JgEc-8J9 via @janresseger



Teacher Tom: "I Didn't Do It!" - http://teachertomsblog.blogspot.com/2022/03/i-didnt-do-it.html



Jennifer Berkshire: The Rightwing War Against the Woke in Elite Private Schools | Diane Ravitch's blog - https://wp.me/p2odLa-vCU via @dianeravitch



What You Should Learn in the Classroom about Expressing Your Opinion (Especially in College) – academic freedom isn't free - https://wp.me/p2GmBR-apk via @plthomasEdD



Schools Matter: Hillsdale College Proudly Published Putin Paean - http://www.schoolsmatter.info/2022/03/hillsdale-college-proudly-published.html



With A Brooklyn Accent: The United States of Percussion- Changes in Music and Society in the Late 1960's Which Set The Stage for the Rise of Hip Hop - https://withabrooklynaccent.blogspot.com/2022/03/the-united-states-of-percussion-changes.html



CURMUDGUCATION: Georgia GOP Meets The Real Betsy DeVos - https://curmudgucation.blogspot.com/2022/03/georgia-gop-meets-real-betsy-devos.html



CURMUDGUCATION: Moms For America Has A Truck - https://curmudgucation.blogspot.com/2022/03/moms-for-america-has-truck.html



Statement from U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona on the Florida State Legislature’s Parental Rights in Education Bill | U.S. Department of Education - https://www.ed.gov/news/press-releases/statement-us-secretary-education-miguel-cardona-florida-state-legislatures-parental-rights-education-bill



Of Vouchers and School Takeovers – Tennessee Education Report - http://tnedreport.com/?p=5553 via @TNEdReport



Naked Capitalism/Our Schools: How Corporations Use Public School Workforce ‘Pipelines’ to Harvest Students’ Data and Train Narrowly Skilled, Exploitable Staff | National Education Policy Center - https://nepc.colorado.edu/node/11310 on @NEPCtweet



Ed Notes Online: Minneapolis educators to strike Tuesday for safe and stable schools - Note Randi Comment of support---- - https://ednotesonline.blogspot.com/2022/03/minneapolis-educators-to-strike-tuesday.html



You Are Invited to Join Me at Annual Conference of the Network for Public Education | Diane Ravitch's blog - https://wp.me/p2odLa-vDc via @dianeravitch



Dark Money Funded the Campaign Against School Closures and Masking | Diane Ravitch's blog - https://wp.me/p2odLa-vDk via @dianeravitch




Virginia: Collective Bargaining Rights Survive Rightwing Assault | Diane Ravitch's blog - https://wp.me/p2odLa-vD0 via @dianeravitch

Ed Notes Online: Mulgrew in his own words - Brags about MedAdv Program HE Helped Design - Before he abandoned it - https://ednotesonline.blogspot.com/2022/03/mulgrew-in-his-own-words-brags-about.html

Whatever Happened To “Arts Are Basic?” (Part 1) | Larry Cuban on School Reform and Classroom Practice - https://wp.me/pBm7c-8uy via @CubanLarry

How Dark Money Shaped The School Safety Debate - https://www.dailyposter.com/how-dark-money-shaped-the-school-safety-debate/ by @WalkerBragman on @dailyposter

Children’s Mental Health: Understanding an Ongoing Public Health Concern | CDC - https://www.cdc.gov/childrensmentalhealth/features/understanding-public-health-concern.html via @CDCgov

Yale professor lists companies not boycotting Russia - The Washington Post - https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2022/03/08/russia-company-boycott-yale-list/


February Revolution Begins - HISTORY - https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/february-revolution-begins



Blog Posts Archive - Network For Public Education - https://networkforpubliceducation.org/best-posts/ on @Network4pubEd







Education Research Report: Positive teacher-student relationships lead to better teaching - http://educationresearchreport.blogspot.com/2022/03/positive-teacher-student-relationships.html






Boyd Specialties, LLC Recalls Jerky Products - Nutrition (CA Dept of Education) - https://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/nu/recallbssllcjrkylisteria.asp


Daylight Saving Time Begins On March 13th – Here Are Teaching & Learning Resources | Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/?p=125206 on @Larryferlazzo


glen brown: "If the U.S. wants peace, it can have it tomorrow" by Robert Freeman - https://teacherpoetmusicianglenbrown.blogspot.com/2022/03/if-us-wants-peace-it-can-have-it.html




Unwoke and Illiberal | The Forum | AAPF - https://www.aapf.org/theforum-unwoke-and-illiberal?emci=3246954f-719a-ec11-a22a-281878b85110&emdi=2fcd0d96-399e-ec11-a22a-281878b85110&ceid=4711742

Florida, Unlike the CDC, Says Healthy Kids Shouldn’t Get the Covid Vaccine https://www.motherjones.com/mojo-wire/2022/03/florida-unlike-the-cdc-says-healthy-kids-shouldnt-get-the-covid-vaccine/

Proposing a New School Calendar for the Age of COVID https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2022/03/close-school-wintercovid-flu/626970/?utm_source=feed

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


Looking at the Way We Talk About Bipolar Disorder
'Words like 'unhinged,' 'insane,' and 'psychotic' have all been used to describe Kanye West ’s behavior in recent weeks. Outbursts, twitter pleas to his wife, Kim Kardashian, and threats to her current boyfriend Pete Davidson have been met with understandable alarm. There’s also been a rush to pass judgement accompanied by potentially dangerous and demonizing language when it comes to his mental
'Girl, Woman, Other' Celebrates Black British Women
'Bernardine Evaristo didn't think there were enough books being published about Black British women, so she wrote one herself. Girl, Woman, Other looks at the lives of many different British women, mostly Black women, from 19 to 93 years old. Some of their stories intertwine while others stay separate. Evaristo told NPR's Scott Simon that she wanted "to show the heterogeneity of who we are in thi
Conversations in Atlantic Theory • Kyle Mays on An Afro-Indigenous History of the United States
'A discussion with Kyle Mays , who teaches in the Departments of History , African American Studies , and American Indian Studies at University of California-Los Angeles in Los Angeles, California. He is the author of 2018’s Hip Hop Beats, Indigenous Rhymes: Modernity and Hip Hop in Indigenous North America , published by State University of New York Press and a forthcoming book City of Disposses
The Constructive View of Reparations with Olúfẹmi O. Táíwò
'In this episode of Millennials Are Killing Capitalism a conversation with Olúfẹmi O. Táíwò , an Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Georgetown University and the author of Reconsidering Reparations , which examines arguments for reparations historically and offers a philosophical argument for a constructive vision of reparations

Minnesota Workers United Organizes Support For Upcoming Teachers’ Strike https://popularresistance.org/minnesota-workers-united-organizes-support-for-upcoming-teachers-strike/


Minneapolis Educators and Support Professionals Strike for Better Schools https://youtu.be/JXMdv7b6Q44 via @YouTube

Professors Union Moves to Join American Federation of Teachers - Bloomberg Law https://news.bloomberglaw.com/daily-labor-report/professors-union-moves-to-join-american-federation-of-teachers

Mitch McConnell is on a mission to end expanded free school lunches https://www.salon.com/2022/03/08/mitch-mcconnell-is-on-a-mission-to-end-expanded-free-school-lunches/



Recommended: Educators’ Right and Responsibilities to Engage in Antiracist Teaching (NCTE) – academic freedom isn't free - https://wp.me/p2GmBR-apQ via @plthomasEdD






Chicago Public Schools to End Mask Mandate for Staff and Students https://www.theroot.com/chicago-public-schools-to-end-mask-mandate-for-staff-an-1848618590



High Schools In Risk of Losing AP Classes If 'Required Topics' Are Banned From Being Taught https://www.theroot.com/high-schools-in-risk-of-losing-ap-classes-if-required-t-1848617426


Detroit Public Schools Break Ranks on Mask Mandate https://sacobserver.com/2022/03/detroit-public-schools-break-ranks-on-mask-mandate/



Nikole Hannah-Jones and Ta-Nehisi Coates Keep it Real About Media https://sacobserver.com/2022/03/nikole-hannah-jones-and-ta-nehisi-coates-keep-it-real-about-media/


OPSB member John Brown Sr. to resign this week https://thelensnola.org/2022/03/07/opsb-member-john-brown-sr-to-resign-this-week/




Education Secretary Miguel Cardona warns Florida on ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill passage: ‘All schools must follow federal civil rights law’ https://www.rawstory.com/us-education-secretary-warns-florida-on-dont-say-gay-bill-passage-all-schools-must-follow-federal-civil-rights-law/

Woke-panic claptrap’: College student’s NY Times op-ed leads to mockery over ‘self-censorship’ complaint https://www.rawstory.com/woke-panic-claptrap-college-students-ny-times-op-ed-leads-to-mockery-over-self-censorship-complaint/

NYC school mask mandate lifts for teachers and most kids https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/education/ny-school-mask-mandate-lifts-20220307-w24foszdzjdorbkhvqowewjt3m-story.html#ed=rss_www.nydailynews.com/arcio/rss/category/new-york/education/

More last-minute changes may be coming to NYC’s high school admissions process https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/education/ny-high-school-admissions-last-minute-changes-20220307-m66eayq2mvfpflvis4k5dwj7ku-story.html#ed=rss_www.nydailynews.com/arcio/rss/category/new-york/education/

The Pandemic Has Worsened the Reading Crisis in Schools https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/08/us/pandemic-schools-reading-crisis.html



Minneapolis Teachers Begin Strike After Talks Fail https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/07/us/minneapolis-st-paul-teachers-strike.html



NYC Ends School Mask Mandate, and Many Students Are Wary https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/07/nyregion/nyc-school-mask-mandate.html



Critical Race Theory Opens Up New Opportunities for Student Learning https://www.yesmagazine.org/social-justice/2022/03/08/critical-race-theory-student-learning



Idaho Lawmakers OK Legislation That Could Fine, Jail Librarians https://www.huffpost.com/entry/idaho-bill-fine-jail-librarians_n_6227104ae4b004e4e38518fb


Teachers help students navigate misinformation, emotions, history of war in Ukraine https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-03-07/ukraine-russia-misinformation-classroom-lessons


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


Tuesday’s New Tweets & Articles On School Reopenings
OpenClipart-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: New York’s Students Shed Their Masks, Warily, in Pandemic Milestone is from The NY Times. “ the few studies that d
A Look Back: Ten Sites To Help Students Develop Practical Money Skills
I’m continuing my “A Look Back” series by looking at past “Best” lists and updating them. TBIT / Pixabay I posted The Best Sites For Learning Economics & Practical Money Skills in 2008, and have been updating and revising it since that time. It includes sites like EverFi , FoolProof , The Everyday Life Project , and many more. Check out the seven other sites – plus additional related resources –
Infographic Of The Week: “The Most Common Dream in Every Country”
An organization called Mornings analyzed Google Search data to come up with this info. You can see a bigger version of the above infographic, along with other infographics specifically about different countries and addition data, at their website . It’s obviously not a super-scientific analysis, but it is interesting. I’m adding it to The Best Sites For Learning About The World’s Different Cultur

Beto O’Rourke pledges to increase school funding, fight vouchers during Dallas campaign stop - https://www.dallasnews.com/news/education/2022/03/07/beto-orourke-pledges-to-increase-school-funding-fight-vouchers-during-dallas-campaign-stop/#new_tab via @dallasnews

Opponents of Oakland school closures return to ‘crime scene’ to protest - https://www.sfchronicle.com/eastbay/article/Opponents-of-Oakland-school-closures-return-to-16980328.php#new_tab on @sfchronicle

Teach for America’s incoming class expected to hit a 15-year low https://www.chalkbeat.org/2022/3/8/22966304/teach-for-america-declines-pandemic-teacher-preparation via @Chalkbeat

Why School Choice is Suddenly Roiling the Republican Party | National News | US News - https://www.usnews.com/news/national-news/articles/2022-03-07/why-school-choice-is-suddenly-roiling-the-republican-party#new_tab on @USNews

Florida teacher beaten and hospitalized after attack by 5-year-old student, police say https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/florida-teacher-beaten-hospitalized-attack-5-year-old-student-police-s-rcna18961 via @nbcnews

Measure to transfer millions to charter schools advances in Missouri House | Politics | stltoday.com - https://www.stltoday.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/measure-to-transfer-millions-to-charter-schools-advances-in-missouri-house/article_40f4bf43-277d-595b-b768-07167ba33c1d.html#new_tab on @stltoday

Why gender-neutral bathrooms benefit all young people - Los Angeles Times - https://www.latimes.com/california/newsletter/2022-03-07/8-to-3-template-8-to-3#new_tab by @LauraMNewberry on @latimes



Advocates praise proposed bills allowing Louisiana families to pick schools, receive aid | Education | theadvocate.com - https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/education/article_ea8061e2-9e28-11ec-92db-2fdf786e839e.html#new_tab by @https://www.twitter.com/willsentell on @theadvocatebr

San Francisco school board recall: Don't insult, ignore parents - https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/voices/2022/03/08/san-francisco-school-board-recall/6974316001/#new_tab via @usatoday

Florida lawmakers pass bill limiting LGBTQ discussion in school https://www.reuters.com/world/us/florida-senate-expected-pass-bill-limiting-lgbtq-discussion-school-2022-03-08/




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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


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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


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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/2022/03/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: THIS WEEK WITH NEWBLACKMAN (IN EXILE) #BLM #BLACKLIVESMATTER - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2022/03/this-week-with-newblackman-in-exile-blm.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

Big Education Ape: TEACHER TOM THIS WEEK IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2022/03/teacher-tom-this-week-in-early.html

Big Education Ape: THIS WEEK'S WILDNESS Dad Gone Wild Nobody reads it, everybody quotes it - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2022/03/this-weeks-wildness-dad-gone-wild.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/2022/03/network-for-public-education-blog-post.html

Big Education Ape: THIS WEEK'S TENNESSEE EDUCATION REPORT - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2022/03/this-weeks-tennessee-education-report.html


Big Education Ape: THIS WEEK NEWS FROM DR. MIGUEL CARDONA AND THE US DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2022/03/this-week-news-from-dr-miguel-cardona.html

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