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Sunday, April 24, 2022

THE TOP BANANA: TODAY'S EDUCATION HEADLINES Sunday, April 24, 2022 #REDFORED #tbats #edchat #K12 #learning #edtech #engchat #literacy #edreform #StandWithUkraine️

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TODAY'S EDUCATION HEADLINES



NPE Charter Schools Program (CSP) Regulations Sign-on Letter - Network For Public Education - https://networkforpubliceducation.org/coalition-of-public-ed-advocates-to-joe-biden-please-keep-your-promises/ via @Network4pubEd



Education Matters: Let’s critically think about the right’s grooming canard - https://jaxkidsmatter.blogspot.com/2022/04/lets-critically-think-about-rights.html



What if UFC Wins? #5a – leadership – representation | JD2718 - https://wp.me/pOjh-2um



Biden surrenders - by Michael Klonsky - https://michaelklonsky.substack.com/p/total-surrender-to-covid?s=r



Seattle Council PTSA; What's Happening? - https://saveseattleschools.blogspot.com/2022/04/seattle-council-ptsa-whats-happening.html



With A Brooklyn Accent: A Response to Restrictions on Teaching About Racism in Florida Schools - http://withabrooklynaccent.blogspot.com/2022/04/a-response-to-restrictions-on-teaching.html



CURMUDGUCATION: I'm Not Going To Defend SEL - https://curmudgucation.blogspot.com/2022/04/im-not-going-to-defend-sel.html



AFT President Randi Weingarten Stands Up for Teachers and Schools - YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RdbdeRk4B6o



Ed Notes Online: How UFT Election2022 is different? Reasons #5 Unity Suppresses democracy, #6 more people activated, #7 UFT seen as incompetent, #8 Social Media, #9 GOTV https://ednotesonline.blogspot.com/2022/04/how-uft-election2022-different-reasons.html



Big Education Ape: CATCH UP WITH CURMUDGUCATION + ICYMI: An Actual Nice Weekend Edition (4/24) https://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2022/04/catch-up-with-curmudgucation-icymi_24.html







Union Boss Randi Weingarten Says Parental Rights Bills Are "The Way In Which Wars Start" - YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z6XTAnwhw14 on @youtube

RANDI IN CONTEXT BELOW 

AFT President Randi Weingarten Stands Up for Teachers and Schools - YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RdbdeRk4B6o


Ohio competing with Texas, Florida to be nation's most extreme state - https://www.dispatch.com/story/opinion/columns/guest/2022/04/23/ohio-competing-texas-florida-nations-most-extreme-state-house-bill-616-teachers-law-free-speech/7356836001/ via @DispatchAlerts

Opinion | Disney should leave Florida. It’s time for DeSanty World. https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/04/22/disney-world-should-leave-florida-desantis/?tid=ss_tw


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







glen brown: "I do not believe that most Americans want a dictatorship" -Heather Cox Richardson - https://teacherpoetmusicianglenbrown.blogspot.com/2022/04/i-do-not-believe-that-most-americans.html

A Major New Study Shows a Promising Solution to Gun Violence—That Doesn’t Involve Police https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2022/04/gun-violence-solution-police-new-study-alternative-chicago-readi/

Elon University Student Granted $20K To Focus On The Self Care of Black Women https://www.theroot.com/elon-university-student-granted-20k-to-focus-on-the-se-1848834700

Black Student Honored With Valedictorian Title 38 Years After Being Snubbed https://www.theroot.com/black-student-honored-with-valedictorian-title-38-years-1848834679


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


A Look Back: 8 Online Tools For Online Dictation (& Help ELLs Learn!)
I’m continuing my “A Look Back” series by looking at past “Best” lists and updating them. vgnk / Pixabay I originally published The Best Sites For ELLs To Practice Online Dictation in 2017, and have been revising and updating it since that time. It includes sites like Speechling , Ringo Lingo , Speaky Reads , and five others. Check them all out at the “Best” list and let me know what I’m missing!
Most Popular Posts Of The Week
I’m making a change in the content of the regular feature. In addition to sharing the top five posts that have received the most “hits” in the preceding seven-to-ten days (though they may have originally been published on an earlier date), I will also include the top five posts that have actually appeared in the past week. Often, these are different posts. You might also be interested in IT’S THE
Newly Updated Statistics On English Language Learners In U.S. Schools
The Digest of Education Statistics recently updated numbers on education in the United States. Here is some of the new data on English Language Learners: In 2019, ELLs comprised 10.4% of the K-12 student population, up from 10.2% the previous year. Spanish was – by far – the home language most spoken by ELLs, followed by Arabic. Third place was a tie between Chinese and Vietnamese. 64% of teacher

NYC Education Dept. special education official alleges race-based pay discrimination https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/education/ny-special-education-director-pay-discrimination-20220424-7cmpbpgid5ay7kqajuqjtpj4ry-story.html#ed=rss_www.nydailynews.com/arcio/rss/category/new-york/education/

Florida atheist petitions to have Bible banned in Broward, Miami Dade County schools https://www.rawstory.com/florida-book-ban/


Rating agency issues warning after DeSantis signs bill retaliating against Disney in Orlando https://www.rawstory.com/ron-desantis-disney-florida/






GOP fears blowback over anti-LGBTQ panic in Republican legislatures: report https://www.rawstory.com/republican-lgbtq-backlash/






Anti-vaccine ideology gains ground as lawmakers seek to erode rules for kids’ shots https://www.salon.com/2022/04/23/anti-vaccine-ideology-gains-ground-as-lawmakers-seek-to-erode-rules-for-kids-shots_partner/

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From Cardi B to His Own Inventions, Pianist BLKBOK Plays it All
' Here & Now host Celeste Headlee speaks with musician BLKBOK , who is beginning an East Coast tour next week. BLBOK is a classically trained pianist who covers musicians like Cardi B but also writes his own music based on current events.'
"Managed Retreat": A Solution to Communities Impacted by Climate Change
'At the beginning of April, the United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released a report stating that global greenhouse gas emissions are continuing to rise… putting the world at risk for more climate-change related issues, unless immediate action is taken. Extreme weather events are likely to force millions from their homes - creating climate refugees across the world a

Report Grades States On Commitment To Public Schools https://www.forbes.com/sites/petergreene/2022/04/20/report-grades-states-on-commitment-to-public-schools/?sh=56dea78e320d


COEXIST flag with rainbow colors must be removed from Sarasota school - Sarasota Herald-Tribune https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/news/education/2022/04/22/coexist-flag-rainbow-colors-other-items-political-stances-must-be-removed-sarasota-florida-school/7400961001/ via @GoogleNews

Thirty percent of BPS students don't speak English as a first language. The district is still failing too many of them. - The Boston Globe https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/04/24/opinion/thirty-percent-bps-students-dont-speak-english-first-language-district-is-still-failing-too-many-them/ via @GoogleNews

These 7 Professions Will Forgive Your Student Debt - Yahoo Finance https://finance.yahoo.com/news/7-professions-forgive-student-debt-120004610.html via @GoogleNews


Kansas teachers rally in Topeka for special education funding - WIBW https://www.wibw.com/2022/04/24/kansas-teachers-rally-topeka-special-education-funding/ via @GoogleNews

Data Sheet: Education costs - Lewiston Sun Journal - Lewiston Sun Journal https://www.sunjournal.com/2022/04/24/data-sheet-education-costs/ via @GoogleNews


Opinion | The Tennessee Law Making School Board Culture Wars Even Worse - The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2022/04/23/opinion/school-boards-books-tennessee.html via @GoogleNews

Joy Hofmeister requests attorney general opinion on school bathroom policies - Oklahoman.com https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/education/2022/04/23/joy-hofmeister-asks-oklahoma-attorney-general-opinion-school-policies-transgender-bathrooms/7425461001/ via @GoogleNews

Buckeye teachers association calls for board to ask for superintendent’s resignation - The Arizona Republic https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona-education/2022/04/23/buckeye-teachers-call-for-board-to-ask-for-kristi-wilson-resignation/7415148001/ via @GoogleNews

Massachusetts May Take Control of Boston’s Public Schools - The Wall Street Journal https://www.wsj.com/articles/massachusetts-take-control-boston-public-schools-underperforming-education-enrollment-achievement-gap-school-choice-remote-learning-charters-pilot-11650653168 via @GoogleNews

Indiana schools preparing for new temporary licensing system for special education teachers - FOX 59 Indianapolis https://fox59.com/indianapolitics/indiana-schools-preparing-for-new-temporary-licensing-system-for-special-education-teachers/ via @GoogleNews

Newmarket, NH school superintendent, administrators resigning - Seacoastonline.com https://www.seacoastonline.com/story/news/2022/04/23/newmarket-nh-school-superintendent-administrators-resigned/7399454001/ via @GoogleNews

Raising Pay Helps Districts Combat Special Education Teacher Shortage : Consider This from NPR - NPR https://www.npr.org/2022/04/20/1093764116/a-special-ed-teacher-shortage-is-getting-worse-but-one-fix-is-catching-on via @GoogleNews

Group says 8 guns in Boston Public Schools since September points to an ‘immediate crisis’ - Boston Herald https://www.bostonherald.com/2022/04/23/group-says-eight-guns-in-bps-since-september-points-to-an-immediate-crisis/ via @GoogleNews




Big Education Ape: THE TOP BANANA: TODAY'S EDUCATION HEADLINES Saturday, April 23, 2022 #REDFORED #tbats #edchat #K12 #learning #edtech #engchat #literacy #edreform #StandWithUkraine️ - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2022/04/the-top-banana-todays-education_23.html

Big Education Ape: TOP POSTS THIS WEEK Saturday, April 23, 2022 #REDFORED #tbats #edchat #K12 #learning #edtech #engchat #literacy #edreform #TEACHtheTRUTH #CRT - https://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2022/04/top-posts-this-week-saturday-april-23.html


Big Education Ape: THE TOP BANANA: TODAY'S EDUCATION HEADLINES Friday, April 22, 2022 #REDFORED #tbats #edchat #K12 #learning #edtech #engchat #literacy #edreform #StandWithUkraine️ - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2022/04/the-top-banana-todays-education_22.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/2022/04/keep-up-catch-up-with-diane-ravitchs_23.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/2022/04/this-week-in-education-larry-ferlazzos_23.html

Big Education Ape: THIS WEEK Education Research Report - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2022/04/this-week-education-research-report_23.html

Big Education Ape: THIS WEEK WITH NEWBLACKMAN (IN EXILE) #BLM #BLACKLIVESMATTER - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2022/04/this-week-with-newblackman-in-exile-blm_23.html
Big Education Ape: SSPI TONY THURMOND: STUFF THIS WEEK FROM THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2022/04/sspi-tony-thurmond-stuff-this-week-from_23.html

Big Education Ape: TEACHER TOM THIS WEEK IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2022/04/teacher-tom-this-week-in-early_23.html

Big Education Ape: THIS WEEK'S WILDNESS Dad Gone Wild Nobody reads it, everybody quotes it - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2022/04/this-weeks-wildness-dad-gone-wild_23.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/2022/04/network-for-public-education-blog-post_23.html

Big Education Ape: THIS WEEK'S TENNESSEE EDUCATION REPORT AND A TENNESSESS HOLLER - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2022/04/this-weeks-tennessee-education-report_23.html

Big Education Ape: THIS WEEK NEWS FROM DR. MIGUEL CARDONA AND THE US DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2022/04/this-week-news-from-dr-miguel-cardona_23.html

Big Education Ape: THE TOP BANANA: TODAY'S EDUCATION HEADLINES Saturday, April 9, 2022 #REDFORED #tbats #edchat #K12 #learning #edtech #engchat #literacy #edreform #StandWithUkraine️ - https://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2022/04/the-top-banana-todays-education_9.html
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