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The Hmong Community and Hmong Prep Rip-off: Two Degrees of Separation. | deutsch29: Mercedes Schneider's Blog - https://wp.me/p36Q2R-6Kt
CURMUDGUCATION: Video: CRT Panic: What's Behind It - https://curmudgucation.blogspot.com/2022/04/video-crt-panic-whats-really-behind-it.html
Military recruiting and student debt relief. - https://fredklonsky.substack.com/p/military-recruiting-and-student-debt?s=r
Changing School Start Times? I Guess It's NOT Just a Rumor - https://saveseattleschools.blogspot.com/2022/04/changing-school-start-times-i-guess-its.html
Schools Matter: Describing Whole Language: Response to Wexler - http://www.schoolsmatter.info/2022/04/describing-whole-language-response-to.html
Teacher Tom: The Problem With "Teachable Moments" - http://teachertomsblog.blogspot.com/2022/04/the-problem-with-teachable-moments.html
What Is Behind the Attack on Critical Race Theory?? | Diane Ravitch's blog - https://wp.me/p2odLa-vRg via @dianeravitch
Far-Right Hillsdale College Runs a Charter Chain, Which Tennessee Governor Wants to Expand | Diane Ravitch's blog - https://wp.me/p2odLa-vQL via @dianeravitch
CURMUDGUCATION: Choice vs. Culture Battles - https://curmudgucation.blogspot.com/2022/04/choice-vs-culture-battles.html
Andy Spears: How Will Tennessee Spend Its $2 Billion Surplus? | Diane Ravitch's blog - https://wp.me/p2odLa-vR7 via @dianeravitch
AN EASTER MISSIVE FROM DAD GONE WILD - https://tcweber.substack.com/p/an-easter-missive-from-dad-gone-wild?s=r
With Emergency SNAP Benefits Ending, a Hunger Cliff Looms https://www.motherjones.com/food/2022/04/with-emergency-snap-benefits-ending-a-hunger-cliff-looms/
What is Poetry? - The New York Times -
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2022/books/review/what-is-poetry.html on @nytimes
'Very challenging': Texas leads nation in repeat teenage pregnancies, experts weigh in | WOAI -
https://news4sanantonio.com/news/local/very-challenging-texas-leads-nation-in-repeat-teenage-pregnancies-experts-weigh-in on @news4sa Republicans Have Sex Ed All Wrong - The Atlantic - https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2022/04/school-sex-education-grooming-protecting-kids/629556/?utm_source=feed on @theatlantic Blog Posts Archive - Network For Public Education - https://networkforpubliceducation.org/best-posts/ on @Network4pubEd
Philadelphia school board member Maria McColgan says she will resign in May https://philadelphia.chalkbeat.org/2022/4/14/23025931/philadelphia-school-board-member-mccolgan-resign-may-kenney-nominees via @ChalkbeatPHLNewBlackMan (in Exile) https://www.newblackmaninexile.net/
Creative Control with KC Ifeanyi: Burnout is Getting Worse—but Recovery Won't Take as Long as You Thinkby Mark Anthony Neal / 9h
'Before the World Health Organization officially recognized burnout as a syndrome in 2019, there was already a mounting wave of high-profile creators speaking out against what they felt as pressure from platforms to consistently churn out content or their channels would suffer. And, unsurprisingly, the past two years have only made burnout worse. But therapist and content creator Kati Morton expl
Open Form with Mychal Denzel Smith: Farah Jasmine Griffin on If Beale Street Could Talkby Mark Anthony Neal / 9h
'In this episode of Open Form , host Mychal Denzel Smith talks to Farah Jasmine Griffin ( Read Until You Understand ) about the 2018 film If Beale Street Could Talk , directed by Barry Jenkins , adapted from the novel by James Baldwin , and starring Regina King , KiKi Layne , Stephan James , and Colman Domingo .'
How Crime, Technology, and Civil Liberties Collide Through Geofence Warrantsby Mark Anthony Neal / 9h
'In March of 2022 a federal judge in Richmond, Virginia ruled that the use of a geofence warrant to make an arrest in a robbery case was unconstitutional because it violated the Fourth Amendment. Civil liberties advocates have raised concerns about geofence warrants for a long time because they give police data for anyone whose phone was in a given area during a specific timeframe. The Takeaway s
The New York Public Library's "Books for All" Initiativeby Mark Anthony Neal / 9h
'According to the American Library Association, the number of individual books challenged in 2021 was 1,597, the highest number since they've been tracking it. In response to this increase in attempted censorship, the New York Public Library is launching an initiative called, "Books for All", which will make e-versions of books like Catcher in the Rye , Stacked , King and the Dragonflies , and St
Gordon Plaza Residents Fight for Relocation from Toxic Landby Mark Anthony Neal / 13h
'Gordon Plaza was built as an opportunity for New Orleans’ emerging Black middle class, but that dream quickly dissolved into a nightmare when residents discovered their land was toxic.'
A New Exhibit on the Life and Work of Jean-Michel Basquiat Organized By His Familyby Mark Anthony Neal / 13h
' Jean-Michel Basquiat: King Pleasure , is a new exhibit featuring over 200 of his pieces, some of which have never been shown to the public. Curated by Jean-Michel's sisters, Lisane and Jeanine Basquiat , the show offers a multidimensional portrait of Jean-Michel's life and work. Lisane and Jeanine Basquiat join All Of It to discuss their brother's art, and the show.'
Millennials Are Killing Capitalism: "The Last of the Loud" – Dhoruba Bin Wahad, Philosopher of the Whirlwindby Mark Anthony Neal / 21h
'In this episode of Millennials Are Killing Capitalism an interview with Dhoruba Bin Wahad . A leading member of the New York Black Panther Party, a Field Secretary of the BPP responsible for organizing chapters throughout the East Coast, and a member of the Panther 21. He is a veteran and co-founder of the Black Liberation Army and a former political prisoner. He - and Geronimo ji Jaga Pratt - a
Left of Black S12 · E19 | Haiti and the Hispanic Caribbean with Vanessa K. Valdésby Mark Anthony Neal / 23h
You cannot comprehensively unpack the history of the Western hemisphere without talking about Haiti and its crucial role in how the colonized world was shaped, especially after their victory over the French for their independence. Is there a disconnection, however, in how Latin American Studies deals with the first Black republic in the world? In this episode of Left of Black , host Professor Mar
Biden pollster GSG 'deeply sorry' for Amazon anti-union work as labor groups abandon it - Street Register - https://www.streetregister.com/?p=110104Poll: Talk of race, sex in schools divides Americans - https://www.yorkdispatch.com/story/news/2022/04/14/poll-talk-race-sex-schools-divides-americans/50071943/ via @YorkDispatchAlabama schools says Republican candidate for governor put target on students' back with campaign ad https://www.salon.com/2022/04/14/alabama-schools-says-candidate-for-governor-put-target-on-students-back-with-campaign-ad/ Missouri High School Teacher Loses Job Over Being Accused of Teaching 'Critical Race Theory' https://www.theroot.com/missouri-high-school-teacher-loses-job-over-being-accus-1848794910
Despite ‘AP for All,’ the Program Still Isn’t Reaching Black Students https://sacobserver.com/2022/04/despite-ap-for-all-the-program-still-isnt-reaching-black-students/
Full Text of White House Speech by Ketanji Brown Jackson Following Senate Confirmation: “I am the Dream and the Hope of the Slave.” https://sacobserver.com/2022/04/full-text-of-white-house-speech-by-ketanji-brown-jackson-following-senate-confirmation-i-am-the-dream-and-the-hope-of-the-slave/Analysis: Texans without high-speed internet are getting closer, slowly https://www.texastribune.org/2022/04/15/texas-broadband-internet/
Board approves $300K Superintendent contract https://thelensnola.org/2022/04/14/board-approves-300k-superintendent-contract/
Ed Notes Online: Register for TONIGHT (Apr. 14, 2022) 7PM Screening of our movie - "The Inconvenient Truth about Waiting For Superman" followed by a panel discussion - I'm on the panel - https://ednotesonline.blogspot.com/2022/04/register-for-tonight-apr-14-2022-7pm.html
We Didn't Say 'Gay' At My High School. It Almost Cost Me My Life. https://www.huffpost.com/entry/dont-say-gay-nearly-killed-me_n_6256e76ae4b0723f80141662
Fairfax considers new superintendent as NAACP, parents, students protest pick https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2022/04/14/fairfax-superintendent-michelle-reid-protests/?April’s (2022) Useful Parent Engagement Resources – Part Two | Engaging Parents In School… - https://engagingparentsinschool.edublogs.org/?p=6497
Black women are uniquely burdened by student debt, report finds https://hechingerreport.org/black-women-are-uniquely-burdened-by-student-debt-report-finds/
Middle school science teachers often have shaky scientific knowledge https://hechingerreport.org/minimal-qualifications-for-middle-school-science-teachers-allow-misinformation-to-creep-into-classrooms/How one city closed the digital divide for nearly all its students https://hechingerreport.org/how-one-city-closed-the-digital-divide-for-nearly-all-its-students/
Simulating student mental health for teachers https://hechingerreport.org/simulating-student-mental-health-for-teachers/Momentum builds behind a way to lower the cost of college: A degree in three years https://hechingerreport.org/momentum-builds-behind-a-way-to-lower-the-cost-of-college-a-degree-in-three-years/The push to get children vaccinated is stalling. It poses new COVID-19 dangers https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-04-15/reasons-why-children-should-get-vaccinated-against-covid-19California pauses plans to require COVID-19 vaccinations for schoolchildren https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-04-14/california-lawmaker-scraps-plan-to-require-covid-19-vaccinations-for-school-childrenLarry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... | The latest news and resources in education since 2007 - https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/ on @Larryferlazzo
The Titanic Sank On This Day In 1912 – Here Are Teaching & Learning Resourcespixel2013 / Pixabay The Titanic sank on this night in 1912. You might be interested in The Best Sites For Learning About The Titanic .
A Look Back: 14 Multilingual Sites To Learn English & Other LanguagesArtsyBee / Pixabay I originally published The Best Multilingual & Bilingual Sites For Learning English in 2008, and have been revising and updating it since that time. It includes Clozemaster , Duolingo , Lingo Hut , and eleven other sites. Check them all out at the “Best” list and let me know what I’m missing!
Pins Of The WeekI’m fairly active on Pinterest and, in fact, have curated 22,000 resources there that I haven’t shared on this blog. I thought readers might find it useful if I began sharing a handful of my most recent “pins” each week (I’m not sure if you can see them through an RSS Reader – you might have to click through to the original post). You might also be interested in MY MOST POPULAR PINS OF 2020 Here
Video: Listen To An Interview With Katie & Me About Our New BookKatie Hull Sypnieski and I were interviewed by Carol Salva about our new book, the second edition of The ESL/ELL Teacher’s Survival Guide. You can read, listen and watch it here . I’m adding it to the post where you can find lots of links to free resources from all of my and our books.
Taxes Are Due On Monday – Here Are Learning & Teaching Resourcesstevepb / Pixabay Federal taxes are due on Monday. You might be interested in The Best Sites For Learning About Taxes
Newark will recruit retired teachers as staff shortages persist https://www.njspotlightnews.org/2022/04/newark-public-schools-staff-shortage-hire-retired-teachers-retirement-benefits/
From a molasses flood to 'Titanic,' 6 podcasts that offer a glimpse into kids' minds https://www.npr.org/2022/04/15/1093025116/from-a-molasses-flood-to-titanic-6-podcasts-that-offer-a-glimpse-into-kids-minds Black and Hispanic admissions to ‘Gifted and Talented’ program double after NYC scraps entrance exam https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/education/ny-removal-gifted-test-black-hispanic-gifted-enrollment-20220414-bsrrzptqdvffpmdkn4cu6udxgy-story.html#ed=rss_www.nydailynews.com/arcio/rss/category/new-york/education/Face masks return to Philadelphia schools Monday. But for how long? https://philadelphia.chalkbeat.org/2022/4/14/23025761/philadelphia-schools-return-face-masks-mandate-covid-cases-kenney
WATCH: ‘White power’ shouted at Black student being interviewed by local TV about racism at Arkansas State https://www.rawstory.com/arkansas-state-racism/Georgia teens locked classmate in closet and doused him with cleaner while using homophobic slurs: police https://www.rawstory.com/hate-crime-2657159112/
Ohio school district bans children's book with rainbow cover https://www.salon.com/2022/04/15/ohio-school-district-bans-childrens-book-with-rainbow-cover/
Reclaiming my dignity, value, humanity and worth through education - ED.gov Blog - https://blog.ed.gov/?p=31182
Corey Wise sues Douglas County School District, alleging illegal firing - https://coloradosun.com/2022/04/14/corey-wise-sues-douglas-county-school-district/#new_tab via @coloradosun
Answering questions about Salem-Keizer's new transgender policies - https://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/education/2022/04/14/salem-keizer-public-schools-district-new-transgender-student-policies-faq/65350178007/#new_tab via @salem_statesmanPrincipal at elite Lowell High School resigns, slamming SFUSD in farewell letter - https://www.sfchronicle.com/sf/article/Principal-at-elite-Lowell-High-School-resigns-17079267.php#new_tab on @sfchronicle Newark to use roughly half of $182 million in COVID aid on buildings, 5% on tutoring https://newark.chalkbeat.org/2022/4/14/23025559/newark-covid-money-esser-182-million-buildings-tutoring via @ChalkbeatNWK Colorado Board of Education likely to restore some control of Adams 14 to the superintendent and local school board | Colorado Public Radio - https://www.cpr.org/2022/04/14/adams-14-school-district-superintendent-school-board/#new_tabStudents Are Behaving Badly in Class. Excessive Screen Time Might Be to Blame - https://www.edweek.org/leadership/students-are-behaving-badly-in-class-excessive-screen-time-might-be-to-blame/2022/04#new_tab by @sarahdsparks on @educationweek Las Vegas teachers protest over CCSD crisis of violence - Las Vegas Sun Newspaper - https://lasvegassun.com/news/2022/apr/14/las-vegas-teachers-at-protest-demand-end-to-ccsds/#new_tab on @LasVegasSun
NYC to expand Gifted and Talented program to more students - https://wp.me/pb3Qpq-1tSw4 by @nypmetro on @nypost
Big Education Ape: THE TOP BANANA: TODAY'S EDUCATION HEADLINES Thursday, April 14, 2022 #REDFORED #tbats #edchat #K12 #learning #edtech #engchat #literacy #edreform #StandWithUkraine️ - https://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2022/04/the-top-banana-todays-education_14.htmlBig Education Ape: THE TOP BANANA: TODAY'S EDUCATION HEADLINES Wednesday, April 13, 2022 #REDFORED #tbats #edchat #K12 #learning #edtech #engchat #literacy #edreform #StandWithUkraine️ - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2022/04/the-top-banana-todays-education_13.html
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Big Education Ape: CATCH UP WITH CURMUDGUCATION + ICYMI: Not A Great Week Edition (4/10) - https://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2022/04/catch-up-with-curmudgucation-icymi-not.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 - https://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2022/04/this-week-in-education-larry-ferlazzos_9.html
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Big Education Ape: SSPI TONY THURMOND: STUFF THIS WEEK FROM THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - https://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2022/04/sspi-tony-thurmond-stuff-this-week-from_9.html 
