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Thank God for Our Teachers by @BruceLesley https://link.medium.com/FlfNUqeECpb
Secretive ‘dark money’ network launches anti-critical race theory campaign http://www.opensecrets.org/news/2021/06/secretive-dark-money-network-anti-critical-race-theory/?mc_cid=9547ef7804 via @OpenSecretsDC
Teacher salaries down, inflation up., by @fklonsky https://fredklonsky.substack.com/p/teacher-salaries-down-inflation-up?s=r&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web
Time to Reform the Federal Charter School Program https://dianeravitch.net/2022/04/28/time-to-reform-the-federal-charter-school-program/ via @dianeravitch
Beware the Gay Penguins! The Sensitive Ferdinand! The Heterosexual Ducklings! | Diane Ravitch's blog https://dianeravitch.net/2022/04/29/beware-the-gay-penguins/
Lightfoot's opponents in search of a candidate., by @mikeklonsky https://michaelklonsky.substack.com/p/lightfoots-opponents-in-search-of?
Math As An Intellectual Pursuit Rather Than A Merely Academic One http://teachertomsblog.blogspot.com/2022/04/math-as-intellectual-pursuit-rather.html#.YmvwRMSL1ew.twitter
Make the big new DeSanTest optional -- if you trust parents, by @BillyTownsendEd https://billytownsend.substack.com/p/make-the-big-new-desantest-optional?
CURMUDGUCATION: MI: Who's Paying To Force Vouchers? https://curmudgucation.blogspot.com/2022/04/mi-whos-trying-to-force-vouchers.html?spref=tw
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Will Manny Diaz's rebuke of DeSantis cost him his Education Commissioner job? , by @BillyTownsendEd https://billytownsend.substack.com/p/will-manny-diazs-rebuke-of-desantis?
But is it Adequate? http://tnedreport.com/2022/04/but-is-it-adequate/ via @TheAndySpears
Seattle Schools Community Forum: This and That https://saveseattleschools.blogspot.com/2022/04/this-and-that.html?spref=tw
Florida: School District Bans “Everywhere Babies” https://dianeravitch.net/2022/04/29/florida-school-district-bans-everywhere-babies/ via @dianeravitch
Florida: Man Demands Ban on Bible and Dictionary in Schools https://dianeravitch.net/2022/04/29/florida-man-demands-ban-on-bible-and-dictionary-in-schools/ via @dianeravitch
Naked Capitalism/Our Schools: Inside the Chaotic Charter Schools Run by For-Profit Accel Schools | National Education Policy Center https://nepc.colorado.edu/blog/inside-chaotic
A MANCHURIAN CANDITAE? https://norinrad10.com/2022/04/29/a-manchurian-canditae/ via @norinrad10
Ed Notes Online: NYT Article Eviscerates MulgrewCare: Medicare Adva... https://ednotesonline.blogspot.com/2022/04/nyt-article-eviscerates-mulgrewcare.html?spref=tw
Why student enrollment in the 10 largest Bay Area school districts dropped this year https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/San-Francisco-lost-about-7-of-its-public-school-17134833.php#new_tabMost parents don't disapprove of what schools are teaching, poll finds : NPR https://www.npr.org/2022/04/29/1094782769/parent-poll-school-culture-wars
Book Leveling and Readers - Dzaldov - 2005 - The Reading Teacher - Wiley Online Library https://ila.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1598/RT.59.3.2
Teachers in Southlake, Texas, asked to sign 'non-disparagement' agreements https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/southlake-texas-teachers-non-disparagement-agreements-rcna26480 via @nbcnewsSchool library bill advances, sponsor suggests book burning https://news.yahoo.com/school-library-bill-advances-sponsor-235431403.html?soc_src=social-sh&soc_trk=tw&tsrc=twtr via @YahooNews
‘Hurtful and insulting’: Florida teachers react to the ‘don’t say gay’ bill https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/apr/29/dont-say-gay-bill-florida-teachers-react?CMP=share_btn_twBlog Posts Archive - Network For Public Education https://networkforpubliceducation.org/best-posts/
Education Research Report: Report shows access to personal finance courses is expanding in U.S. high schools http://educationresearchreport.blogspot.com/2022/04/report-shows-access-to-personal-finance.html
Liberty University’s Handling of Sexual Assaults Under Investigation by Department of Education https://www.propublica.org/article/liberty-university-investigation-sexual-assault-department-education#1322364Louisiana Lawmakers Could Limit Solitary Confinement for Teens Following Alarming Revelations https://www.propublica.org/article/louisiana-lawmakers-could-limit-solitary-confinement-for-teens-following-alarming-revelations#1322307‘Maybe the attorney general can chime in’: Board of Education members clash over meeting agendas https://nondoc.com/2022/04/28/maybe-the-attorney-general-can-chime-in-board-of-education-members-clash-over-meeting-agendas/ via @nondocmediaCalifornia's budget surplus has exploded to $68B https://www.politico.com/news/2022/04/28/californias-budget-surplus-has-exploded-to-68b-00028680
Biden says he’s considering canceling ‘some’ student debt https://www.politico.com/news/2022/04/28/biden-considering-canceling-some-student-debt-00028663
School Privatization Movement’s Scheme To Undermine Public Education https://popularresistance.org/the-school-privatization-movements-latest-scheme-to-undermine-public-education/The Thirty-Year Anniversary of the Los Angeles Uprising https://progressive.org/latest/thirty-year-los-angeles-uprising-ertll-220429/
5 Ways Harvard Embraced Slavery https://www.theroot.com/5-ways-harvard-embraced-slavery-1848856525
Texas School District Bars Black Student Over Braids https://www.theroot.com/texas-school-district-bars-black-student-over-braids-1848859464?
Republican Gov. Brian Kemp Signs Bill Limiting Race Discussions In Classrooms https://www.theroot.com/republican-gov-brian-kemp-signs-bill-limiting-race-dis-1848855131
How Black Kids Benefit From AP Classes — Even Without College Credit https://sacobserver.com/2022/04/how-black-kids-benefit-from-ap-classes-even-without-college-credit/
Financial shortfalls hamper college dreams. Here's what can help California students https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-04-29/california-is-pushing-to-help-students-afford-college-with-more-loan-free-financial-aidLAUSD failed students with disabilities during pandemic, federal investigation finds https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-04-28/lausd-failed-disabled-students-under-remote-learning-during-pandemic-investigation-findsL.A. schools chief pushes to delay student COVID vaccination mandate https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-04-28/l-a-schools-chief-seeks-delay-of-student-covid-vaccine-mandate
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“Ignore the Negativity. Be a Teacher”Ignore the Negativity. Be a Teacher is the headline of my latest Education Week column. Every day in the classroom offers new experiences, as well as the opportunity to have a major influence on students’ lives. Here are some excerpts:
Teacher Appreciation Week Is May 1st – 7th – Here Are Some Useful Resources12019 / Pixabay Teacher Appreciation Week on May 1st – 7th in the United States this year. You might be interested in The Best Resources To Learn About World Teachers Day
I Like The Idea In This New Edutopia Video: “60-Second Strategy: Daily Intentions”geralt / Pixabay Edutopia was the source last year of an excellent class opening activity I do for a month during the school year – students take turns dedicating that day of learning to someone who has inspired them (see I Think This Is A Brilliant Idea For An Opening Class Ritual – Here’s How I’m Modifying It For Distance Learning and NEW EDUTOPIA VIDEO: “BUILDING CLASSROOM COMMUNITY THROUGH DA
News brief: missile strike, Biden wants more Ukraine funding, education poll https://www.npr.org/2022/04/29/1095444398/morning-news-brief
Advocates push NYC Education Dept. to hire more shelter-based staff to help homeless students get to school https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/education/ny-homeless-advocates-urge-doe-to-hire-more-staff-20220428-a3iwuybs6jgkficp5rvzpiof5i-story.html#ed=rss_www.nydailynews.com/arcio/rss/category/new-york/education/NYC education panel rejects school budget formula, seeks more for students who are homeless, in foster care https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/education/ny-panel-rejects-budget-proposal-20220428-f4uwkpygrjf2zm2ybumwk3eecu-story.html#ed=rss_www.nydailynews.com/arcio/rss/category/new-york/education/The L.A. Riots Were 30 Years Ago. I’m Still Trying to Understand Them. https://www.nytimes.com/2022/04/28/magazine/riots-los-angeles-violence.htmlBiden Says He Is Taking a ‘Hard Look’ at Student Loan Relief https://www.nytimes.com/2022/04/28/us/politics/biden-student-loan-relief.html
Fund uses Oligarch Money to Privatize Public Schools https://obrag.org/2022/04/fund-uses-oligarch-money-to-privatize-public-schools/Philly parents take new selective admissions policy to court https://philadelphia.chalkbeat.org/2022/4/28/23047571/philly-parents-challenge-selective-admissions-racist
Minnesota Republicans falsely claim schools are providing litter boxes for students identifying as cats https://www.rawstory.com/minnesota-republicans-falsely-claim-schools-are-providing-litter-boxes-for-students-identifying-as-cats/Fighting Chances - ED.gov Blog https://blog.ed.gov/2022/04/fighting-chances/
A day in the life of a school social worker https://hechingerreport.org/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-school-social-worker/
GOP digging in against student loan cancellation as Biden mulls it https://www.politico.com/minutes/congress/04-29-2022/gops-student-debt-pushback/
Black mother shocked after her son is barred from enrolling in Texas school because of his hair https://www.rawstory.com/east-bernard-isd-hair-policy/Vice principal arrested after allegedly pushing 5-year-old into a metal cabinet and punching him in the head https://www.rawstory.com/tara-coleman-hunter-arrested/
Kansas Democrat threatens to recruit parents to sue schools for lack of honest history lessons https://www.rawstory.com/kansas-democrat-threatens-to-recruit-parents-to-sue-schools-for-lack-of-honest-history-lessons/Appreciation Days — Albuquerque Public Schools https://www.aps.edu/about-us/administration/superintendent/superintendents-news/appreciation-days
Meet DeSantis’ pick for education commissioner Manny Diaz Jr. | Miami Herald https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/education/article260846247.html#new_tabOakland schools empty amid teacher strike as district loses bid with state board to stop labor action https://www.sfchronicle.com/eastbay/article/Oakland-teachers-strike-prompting-district-to-17135100.php#new_tab‘Sad situation’: Alabama school leader offers reassurance after federal judge says school can close https://www.al.com/educationlab/2022/04/superintendent-alabama-district-listening-after-judge-ordered-school-closure.html
Fort Worth schools investigate Paschal High racial incident | Fort Worth Star-Telegram https://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/crossroads-lab/article260849017.html#new_tab School violence not limited to McKinley: https://www.investigativepost.org/2022/04/27/school-violence-not-limited-to-mckinley/ via @ipostnews
Oklahoma House passes sex education bill with new school bathroom amendment https://kfor.com/news/oklahoma-legislature/oklahoma-house-passes-sex-education-bill-with-new-school-bathroom-amendment/
Scathing investigation prompts Boston superintendent to recommend closing ‘failed’ Mission Hill School https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/scathing-investigation-prompts-boston-superintendent-to-recommend-closing-e2-80-98failed-e2-80-99-mission-hill-school/ar-AAWFzai?ocid=uxbndlbing#new_tabColorado K-12 schools stock up on naloxone as teen overdose deaths rise sharply https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/medical/colorado-k-12-schools-stock-up-on-naloxone-as-teen-overdose-deaths-rise-sharply/ar-AAWH4Eo?ocid=uxbndlbing#new_tabDenver to principals: Keep concerns private, support district publicly https://co.chalkbeat.org/2022/4/28/23047594/denver-public-schools-letter-marrero-principals-advocacy
A Third of U.S. College Students Consider Withdrawing https://news.gallup.com/opinion/gallup/391823/third-college-students-consider-withdrawing.aspx?utm_source=twitterbutton&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=sharing
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