TOP BANANA: TOP READS THIS WEEK 6-24-23
Big Education Ape: TOP BANANA: TOP READS THIS WEEK 6-17-23 #PrideMonth 🌈 #Pride2023 🌈 #tbats #edchat #K12 #learning #edtech https://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2023/06/top-banana-top-reads-this-week-6-17-23.html
Big Education Ape: WHY POOR KIDS GET SH*TY SCHOOLS AND/OR WHY ARE PROPERTY TAXES ARE THE ULTIMATE SOURCE FOR FUNDING PUBLIC EDUCATION https://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2023/06/why-poor-kids-get-shty-schools-andor.html
Big Education Ape: MAGA ATTEMPTS TO MURDER ACADEMIC FREEDOM IN OHIO https://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2023/06/maga-attempts-to-murder-academic.html
Big Education Ape: NEOLIBERALISM: THE FANCY WORD FOR THE FANCY PROBLEM THAT SCREWED US ALL https://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2023/06/neoliberalism-fancy-word-for-fancy.html
Big Education Ape: WISCONSIN'S VOUCHER VORTEX: SUCKING PUBLIC FUNDS UNDERMINING PUBLIC EDUCATION https://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2023/06/wisconsins-voucher-vortex-sucking.html
Big Education Ape: TWEEDLE DEE AND TWEEDLE DUMBER: ABBOTT OR DUHSANTIS WHICH IS TRUMPIER https://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2023/06/tweedle-dee-and-tweedle-dumber-abbott.html
Big Education Ape: CLASSICAL EDUCATION OR CRASSICAL EDUCATION https://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2023/06/classical-education-or-crassical.html
Big Education Ape: THE GREED AGENDA: ONE MORE WAY BILLIONAIRES ARE SCREWING AMERICANS https://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2023/06/the-greed-agenda-one-more-way.html
Big Education Ape: ALL GOOD IN MAGALAND: MARJORIE TAYLOR GREENE CALLS BOEBERT A 'LITTLE BITCH' ON THE HOUSE FLOOR https://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2023/06/all-good-in-magaland-marjorie-taylor.html
Big Education Ape: SUPREME COURT BADBOY OG'S SAY ETHICS SUCK https://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2023/06/supreme-court-badboy-ogs-say-ethics-suck.html
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OTHER GREAT READS THIS WEEK FROM THE BIG EDUCATION APE
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CIVILIZATION AND CULTURE OF THE FIVE CIVILIZED TRIBES BEFORE COLONIZATION BECAUSE BECKY BARNETTE BEANE ASK ME TO The Five Civilized Tribes were the Cherokee, Choctaw, Chickasaw, Creek, and Seminole Indians who lived in the Southeastern United States before the arrival of Europeans. They were called "civilized" by Europeans because they had adopted some aspects of their culture, such as Christiani
AMEN BROTHER WALTERS RECOMMENDS ALL OKLAHOMA SCHOOLS REQUIRE A MINUTE OF PRAYER AND REFLECTION PRAISE BE In a shocking turn of events, the State Board of Education Superintendent Walters has recommended that every school in the state implement a moment of silence and post the Ten Commandments. Because apparently, in the year 2023, we still need to be reminded not to kill, steal, or commit adulter
ROTTEN EGGS THE CULTURE WAR HIDING INSIDE THE HOUSE APPROPRIATIONS BILL Breaking news, folks! The House appropriations bills are hiding a culture war, and it's not pretty. It's like finding a rotten egg in your omelette. You didn't expect it, and it definitely doesn't smell good. House Republicans are using the federal funding process to push their conservative agenda by sneaking in policy riders
DOING THE DEVIL'S WORK SCHOOL SCHOOL CHOICE IS THE MANTRA OF THE RIGHT WING CONSPIRACY TO DESTROY PUBLIC EDUCATION Attention all students! It's time to take a break from studying and learn about the real lesson being taught about our schools: school choice propaganda! Yes, you heard that right. The MAGA and right-wing billionaires, foundations, and media organizations have teamed up to promote sc
BANZAI AI & CHATGPT IN JAPANESE CLASSROOMS The Japanese Ministry of Education has announced that they will allow limited use of generative AI in schools across the country. This news has caused quite a stir in the education community, with some calling it a breakthrough and others calling it a disaster waiting to happen. The new guidelines state that generative AI can be used to help students for
JUN 22
DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE LET'S OPPROBRIATE THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN FINANCE SYSTEM Billionaires, Dark Money, Super PACs, Citizens United, 501 C3,4,6: A Journey Through America's Campaign Finance System Let's talk about billionaires. No, not the ones who made their money by creating innovative products or services that benefit society. We're talking about the ones who have so much money that they can buy
OSCAR WINNING PERFORMANCE BY A ENSEMBLE IN A POLITICAL DRAMA GOP FEVER DREAM: THE CENSURE OF REP. ADAM SCHIFF Are you ready to take a gander into the latest political drama? Buckle up, because the GOP fever dream is in full swing with the censure of Rep. Adam Schiff. And who's leading the way? None other than the MAGA crazies themselves. First, let's talk about the ensemble performance that deser
AS WELL AS OVER 1300 TEACHERS AND STAFF AND 1,015 STUDENTS Are you ready for some devastating news? The pandemic has claimed more victims than we thought: standardized testing scores. Yes, you read that right. Those pesky tests that have caused countless students to break out in hives and teachers to lose sleep have fallen victim to the pandemic. You might be wondering how this is possible. Well
CHAPTER 3 BILLIONAIRES PLAYBOOK MIKE MILES DOES DALLAS NOW HUMPING HOUSTON Ladies and gentlemen, gather around, because we have a juicy story for you today. It's about Mike Miles, the new state-appointed superintendent of the Houston Independent School District, who apparently used some aggressive and polarizing methods during his time in Dallas. And let me tell you, this guy knows how to play th
GLENDALE UNIFIED BOARD MEETING MAGA MAMMAS, J6ERS AND PROUD BOYS OH MY The Glendale Unified School District's (GUSD) school board meeting last night was quite the spectacle. As the meeting began, tensions were high as parents, students, and community members gathered to voice their concerns about the district's focus on sex education. But things quickly took a turn for the hilarious as a group of
Arne Duncan, former Secretary of Education, has been on a mission to save America's education system. His solution? Standardized testing. Yes, you heard that right. The same tests that have been criticized for narrowing the curriculum, promoting teaching to the test, and causing undue stress for students and teachers alike. But Arne Duncan is not deterred. He recently declared that the drop in e
Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the cage match of the century! In one corner, we have the mastermind behind the world's largest social network, Mark Zuckerberg. And in the other corner, we have the genius behind Tesla and SpaceX, Elon Musk. Who will come out on top? Let's find out! First up, we have Mark Zuckerberg. He's wearing his signature hoodie and looking ready to take on the world. But c
JUN 21
In what can only be described as a classic case of pot calling the kettle black, Marjorie Taylor Greene, the notorious QAnon supporter and conspiracy theorist, has publicly referred to her fellow Republican congresswoman, Lauren Boebert, as a 'little bitch' on the House floor. The incident occurred during a heated debate over the recent gun control legislation proposed by the Democrats. Boebert,
Are you ready for some juicy gossip? Buckle up, because we're about to dive into the controversies involving Justices Alito and Thomas. And let me tell you, it's like a soap opera up in here. Let's start with Justice Alito. Apparently, he's been accused of not recusing himself from cases involving a hedge fund founder named Paul Singer. And on top of that, he didn't report some gifts on his fina
Academic freedom will be dead in Ohio, and it's all thanks to a bill called Ohio SB 83. But don't worry, folks, it's not like we needed academic freedom anyway. Who needs the freedom to inquire and teach without fear of repression or job loss? Not us, apparently. So what is Ohio SB 83, you ask? Well, it's a bill that bans nearly all diversity training requirements at public colleges and universi
In a surprising turn of events, Rocky Hanna, superintendent of Leon County Schools, has reached an agreement with the Florida Department of Education after disagreeing with the fearless leader himself, Ron DuhSantis. And let's just say, it wasn't your typical agreement. After a heated debate over education policies, Hanna and DuhSantis couldn't seem to see eye-to-eye. But instead of letting the
JUN 20
Picture this: you're a homeowner, minding your own business, when suddenly you get hit with a property tax bill that's higher than your mortgage payment. And what's it for? Oh, just funding public education. No big deal. But wait, it gets better. Not only are you paying for your own kid's education (or lack thereof), you're also paying for the education of your neighbor's kid who never seems to
Have you ever heard of neoliberalism? It sounds like a fancy word for a fancy problem. And let me tell you, dear reader, it is. But don't worry, I'm here to break it down for you in a way that's both informative and hilarious. So, what is neoliberalism? Well, it's basically a political-economic system that emerged in the 1970s and made free markets the goal of all decision making and policy. Sou
Moms for Liberty and the Proud Boys. Two groups that you wouldn't necessarily expect to have anything in common. But as it turns out, these two groups have a surprisingly close relationship. And by close, I mean uncomfortably close. For those of you who aren't familiar with Moms for Liberty, they're a group of moms who are passionate about protecting their children's rights and freedoms. And for
Classical education is a term that sounds very fancy and sophisticated. It conjures up images of students wearing togas and laurel wreaths, reading Plato and Homer in their original Greek, and debating the meaning of life and the nature of reality. It also sounds very old-fashioned and outdated, like something that belongs in a museum rather than a classroom. But classical education is not just
JUN 19
ALL THE PRESIDENT'S MEN WHO'S BAILING ON TRUMP - WE'RE BAILING ON TRUMP Breaking news, folks! It seems like all of President Trump's men are bailing faster than a rat fleeing a sinking ship. And honestly, can you blame them? The guy's about as popular as a fart in an elevator. Let's take a look at some of the former Trump loyalists who have now turned their backs on him faster than he can tweet o
META MONICA AI SIPPING HER ELECTRONIC MARTINI WHILE GOOGLE BARD AND MICROSOFT BING DUKE IT OUT Microsoft Bing and Google Bard are battling it out in the AI chatbot market, but let's be real, who cares? We all know that the real winner is Monica AI. Sure, Bing Chat has been improving, but can it generate creative text formats like Google Bard? I don't think so. And while Google Bard may be able to
WISCONSIN'S VOUCHER VORTEX SUCKING PUBLIC FUNDS UNDERMINING PUBLIC EDUCATION Wisconsin is known for many things: cheese, beer, the Green Bay Packers, and the birthplace of the progressive movement. But it is also home to one of the oldest and largest private school voucher programs in the nation, which allows students to attend private or religious schools with public funding. Let's face it, Wisc
TWEEDLE DEE AND TWEEDLE DUMBER ABBOTT OR DUHSANTIS WHICH IS TRUMPIER Buckle up babies, because we're about to explore the antics of two governors who are giving us major Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dumber vibes: Ron DeSantis of Florida and Greg Abbott of Texas. First up, let's talk about DeSantis. This guy is like a mini-Trump, with his own brand of brashness and disregard for science. He's been maki
JUNETEENTH FREEDOM BETTER LATE THAN NOT AT ALL Hey there, folks! It's your friendly neighborhood blogger back again with another post. Today, we're talking about Juneteenth. Yes, I know it's a bit late (the holiday not this post, but hey, better late than not at all, right? For those of you who don't know, Juneteenth is a holiday that commemorates the day when slaves in Texas were finally informe
START ME UP WRITING BETTER PROMPTS TO START CHATGPT Are you tired of boring, generic prompts that make ChatGPT sound like a robot? Do you want to spice up your conversations with some humor and wit? Look no further, because we've got you covered! In this article, we'll show you how to write hilarious ChatGPT prompts that will make you and your chatbot laugh out loud. First things first, let's tal
JUN 18
It's time to face the music: the same billionaires who shipped our jobs overseas are the ones who slashed state support for higher education. And the consequences have been dire. Over the last decade, funding for public two- and four-year colleges has plummeted by over $6.6 billion, after adjusting for inflation. That's a staggering figure, and it's no wonder that tuition costs have skyrocketed
CHATGPT IN THE CLASSROOM: CHEATING THE FUTURE OR FUTURE OF CHEATING Are you tired of hearing about ChatGPT and how it's ruining academic integrity? Well, fear not, dear reader, because I have a solution that will make you laugh and forget about all those pesky cheating scandals. First off, let's address the elephant in the room: Did Susy become a genius overnight or did she cheat with ChatGPT? Th
JUN 17
WELCOME TO ST NOPE CHARTER SCHOOL WHERE WE PROUDLY VIOLATE THE BLAINE AMENDMENT AND SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND STATE Welcome to Saint Nope Charter School, where we proudly violate the Blaine Amendments and separate church and state in the most hilarious way possible. As we all know, 37 states have these pesky amendments in their constitutions that prohibit public funding of religious schools. But f
In a move that surprised absolutely no one, billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates decided that Washington state would have charter schools or else. And by "or else," he meant a grant of $1.7 million to The Seattle Times, which just so happened to support charter schools. Now, for those of you who don't know what charter schools are, they're publicly funded but privately run schools that operate
WHEN BILLIONAIRES BUY YOUR SCHOOL BOARDS HOW MR SASQUATCH BECAME A TEACHER IN CALIFORNIA It's no secret that education is a hot topic in politics. Everyone has an opinion on how to fix our schools, from parents to politicians, and even billionaires. Yes, you read that right - billionaires. It seems that these days, the ultra-wealthy are using their financial power to influence education policy, a
HIPPIE DIPPY WEATHERMAN SEZ DUDES PREPARE FOR HOT CLASSROOMS SHOW ME YOUR PLAN Welcome, welcome, welcome to the "Hotter than a Jalapeno" show! I'm your host, the "Hippie Dippy Weatherman", and boy oh boy do we have some spicy news for you today. It seems that the heat is on, folks, and not just in California. But don't sweat it, we've got some cool solutions to beat this heatwave. First up, let's
TOP BANANA: TOP READS THIS WEEK 6-17-23 Big Education Ape: BILLIONAIRES ARE WINNING THE RACE TO DESTROY PUBLIC EDUCATION IN CALIFORNIA http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2023/06/billionaires-are-winning-race-to.html Big Education Ape: BIBLE PORN AND AMERICAN BOOK BANNING http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2023/06/bible-porn-and-american-book-banning.html Big Education Ape: ON THIS DAY: GEORGE W
