TOP READS THIS WEEK 7-22-23
Big Education Ape: WONDER WOMAN FRAN DRESCHER - SAG-AFTRA WGA STRIKE #SAGAFTRAstrike #SAGAFTRA https://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2023/07/wonder-woman-fran-drescher-sag-aftra.html
Big Education Ape: TOP BANANA: TOP READS THIS WEEK 7-15-23 #tbats #edchat #K12 #learning #edtech https://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2023/07/top-banana-top-reads-this-week-7-15-23.html
Big Education Ape: MEATAXE MIKE MILES CONTINUES TO SLICE AND DICE HISD https://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2023/07/meataxe-mike-miles-continues-to-slice.html
Big Education Ape: 'MAGA JOE' MANCHIN SET TO PISS ON HOPE AGAIN https://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2023/07/maga-joe-manchin-set-to-piss-on-hope.html
Big Education Ape: WHO CAUSED THE CRISIS IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHER WORKFORCE https://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2023/07/who-caused-crisis-in-public-school.html
Big Education Ape: SCHOOL FUNDING: AMERICA'S EDUCATION ORIGINAL SIN https://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2023/07/school-funding-americas-education.html
Big Education Ape: UNION BUSTING FOR FUN AND PROFIT: REED HASTINGS THE VILLAIN OF THE NEWEST NETFLIX MOVIE https://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2023/07/union-busting-for-fun-and-profit-reed.html
Big Education Ape: PENNSYLVANIA PRINCIPALS AND TEACHERS: I QUIT!!! https://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2023/07/pennsylvania-principals-and-teachers-i.html
Big Education Ape: BILLIONAIRES ACTING BADLY: WTF A CAGE MATCH OR A DICK MEASURING CONTEST, SERIOUSLY https://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2023/07/billionaires-acting-badly-wtf-cage.html
Big Education Ape: ELON MUSK LAUNCHES NEW PROGRAM 'TWITTER CRAP ON MY WINDSHIELD' https://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2023/07/elon-musk-launches-new-program-twitter.html
OTHER GREAT READS THIS WEEK FROM THE BIG EDUCATION APE
YESTERDAY
Well, folks, it looks like the anti-vaxxers have struck again! This time, it's none other than Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who was recently the subject of a hearing by the House Judiciary Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government. The hearing was titled "The Dangers of Anti-Vaxxers: The Case of RFK Jr." And let me tell you, it was a doozy! For those of you who don't know, Ken
HOW TO MAKING OPENAI CHATGPT PROMPTS MORE EFFECTIVE Are you tired of the same old boring prompts from ChatGPT? Do you want to spice up your conversations with a little more humor and personality? Well, look no further because I have the solution for you: customizing your ChatGPT prompts! Now, I know what you're thinking. "Customizing prompts? That sounds complicated and time-consuming." But fear
THE MAD MAGA MONK OF OKLAHOMA EDUCATION RYAN 'RASPUTIN' WALTERS IDEA POOR KIDS MONEY ON THE LINE Ladies and gentlemen, we have a new star in the world of public education scandals, and his name is Ryan Walters. This man has become the Rasputin of Oklahoma, and not in a good way. His handling of federal funds has created quite a stir, and now he has over $200 million for poor kids. What will he do
In a stunning turn of events, a California school superintendent was kicked out of a school board meeting for standing up for LGBTQ+ students. Yes, you read that right. The superintendent was actually trying to protect students and was met with hostility from the board president. Now, I don't know about you, but when I think of school board meetings, I don't exactly picture a scene from an actio
JUL 20
FLORIDA GOV. DUHSANTIS ANNOUNCED THAT HIS DEPARTMENT OF MISEDUCATION ADOPTED NEW BLACK PEOPLE STANDARDS Ladies and gentlemen, hold onto your seats because we have some breaking news! Ron DeSantis, the governor of Florida, has just announced that his Department of Miseducation has adopted new standards for teaching history. And what do these standards say, you ask? Brace yourselves, folks, because
Houston ISD teachers are up in arms over a new scheme cooked up by the district's notorious Superintendent, MeatAxe Mike Miles. According to reports, Miles has been promising teachers a 40% pay raise to sign a contract and move to another school in the district. However, when the offer letters arrived, they were $25,000 less than what was originally promised. One teacher, Mario Williams, spoke o
Oh, Ronnie, what have you done? Your mental health policies have turned us all into a bunch of crazies. Trickle-down mental care? More like trickle-down insanity. Privatization of everything and let the market figure it out? That's just crazy talk. Your abject failure of Reaganomics privatization and trickle-down has left us all scratching our heads and wondering what the hell happened. But fear
JUL 19
Ladies and gentlemen, hold on to your hats because the tech world's most beloved billionaire, Mark Zuckerberg(Eat your heart out Elon), has a brand new ride and it's not what you'd expect. Say hello to the Llama 2! That's right, you heard it here first. The Facebook founder has ditched his classic hoodie and sneakers for a pair of cowboy boots and a ten-gallon hat to match his new ride. And let
AI BILLIONAIRES WANT TO TURN FRAN DRESCHER INTO A NANNY BOT WHAT WILL BE YOUR NEXT JOB Are you worried about losing your job to a robot? Well, you should be! The greedy billionaires who own AI are licking their chops at the thought of a workforce with no unions, no strikes, no people, and no cost. It's like they're trying to create a world where the only jobs left are for robots and the only peop
Ladies and gentlemen, hold on to your hats because MeatAxe Mike Miles is about to take the education world by storm! His first play right out of the billionaire's playbook is to get rid of those pesky high-priced teachers and replace them with Chromebooks. Yes, you heard that right. Who needs human interaction when you have a shiny piece of technology? In a recent document obtained by Houston Pu
WAR OF THE MACHINES THE RACE TO DEPLOY AI Welcome to the dystopian war of the machines, where the race to deploy AI has become the ultimate battleground for world domination. China is directing the 'full power' of its industries toward AI, leaving the US in a state of panic. But why is China investing more in AI than the US? Is it because they have a secret plan to take over the world with robots
OMG KING DONALD I TRUMP SAYS F*CK PRESIDENT I AM RUNNING FOR KING Breaking news, folks! In a shocking turn of events, it seems that President Donald Trump has decided he wants to be a king. Yes, you read that right. The man who famously said "I alone can fix it" has apparently decided that being the leader of the free world just isn't enough for him. He wants more power, more control, and more go
JUL 18
UNION BUSTING FOR FUN AND PROFIT REED HASTINGS THE VILLAIN OF THE NEWEST NETFLIX MOVIE Attention all Hollywood insiders! We are currently facing a perfect storm, and it's not just because of the recent rainy weather. No, the real storm is brewing in the entertainment industry, and the villain of the hour is none other than Reed Hastings, the co-founder and former CEO of Netflix. Now, I know what
Are we at a crisis point with the public teacher workforce? Well, if you ask the billionaires who have been waging a war on education, the answer is a resounding "yes." But don't worry, folks, I'm here to break it down for you in a way that's both witty and informative. First of all, let's talk about these billionaires. They've spent billions demonizing public education, while cutting funding to
Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, gather 'round for a tale that will make you laugh, cry, and maybe even scratch your head a bit. We're talking about the one and only MeatAxe Mike Miles, the superintendent of HISD who's been slicing and dicing salaries like a master chef in a butcher shop. Now, before we get into the nitty-gritty of this story, let's establish some ground rules. First of all
WONDER WOMAN FRAN DRESCHER SAG-AFTRA WGA STRIKE Fran Drescher, the actress known for her iconic role in "The Nanny," has emerged as an unexpected voice of labor in America. As the president of SAG-AFTRA, the union representing actors, broadcasters, and recording artists, Drescher has been at the forefront of the fight for fair wages and working conditions in the entertainment industry. But how di
JUL 17
NO LABEL FOR JOE MANCHIN? In a surprising move, West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin has been spotted at an event in New Hampshire organized by No Labels, a third party outfit that hopes to get on the ballot in 50 states for the 2024 presidential election with a “unity ticket”. But what does this mean for the future of politics in America? Well, it could mean chaos, confusion, and a whole lot of la
Attention all students and parents in Pennsylvania! If you thought your school was chaotic before, just wait until you hear this news. According to a recent study, Pennsylvania is experiencing a mass exodus of principals and teachers. That's right, it's like a scene out of a movie where everyone is running for the exit before the building explodes. Except in this case, it's the schools that are
In a country where political satire is becoming indistinguishable from reality, the competition for the title of Dumbest Governor is heating up. Forget about the Oscars or the Super Bowl, this is the ultimate contest of one-upmanship, where the goal is not to govern wisely or serve the people, but to pander to the most extreme and irrational elements of the electorate. The three front runners ar
JUL 16
In an unexpected move, the self-proclaimed "stable genius" Elon Musk has announced a new direct funding program for Twitter right-wingers, hatemongers, and conspiracy theorists. Yes, you read that right. The man behind Tesla and SpaceX wants to reward those who post hate on Twitter. According to Musk, these individuals are the "pot stirrers" of the internet and deserve to be compensated for thei
BILLIONAIRES ACTING BADLY WTF A CAGE MATCH OR A DICK MEASURING CONTEST, SERIOUSLY Billionaires are a funny bunch, aren't they? They have so much money that they don't know what to do with it. They buy islands, yachts, and private jets, and yet they still act like they're broke. They feud with each other like they're in high school, and they do some pretty outrageous things. From cage matches to d
SCHOOL FUNDING AMERICA'S EDUCATION ORIGINAL SIN Let's talk about school funding, shall we? It's a topic that's as exciting as watching paint dry, but it's also one that's incredibly important. After all, our children are our future, and if we don't invest in their education, we're basically dooming ourselves to a future of idiocy. And let's face it, we've already got enough of that going around.
JUL 15
Attention all Floridians! It seems that our state lawmakers have once again outdone themselves with a new law that could potentially restrict even Shakespeare from being taught in our schools. Yes, you read that right - the Bard of Avon himself may not be safe from the clutches of this new legislation. So, what exactly is this law and how does it work? Well, it's called the "Instructional Materi
Are you familiar with restorative justice? No? Don't worry, I'm here to explain everything you wanted to know about it but were too afraid to ask. And trust me, you're in for a treat. First things first, restorative justice is not some new age hippie concept. It's an approach to justice that aims to get offenders to take responsibility for their actions, understand the harm they have caused, and
Ladies and gentlemen, the man who needs no introduction - the co-founder of Microsoft, the philanthropist, and the richest man in the world - Bill Gates! Recently, there has been a lot of talk about computers becoming sentient and robots taking over the world. People are scared that one day, machines will become smarter than us, and we'll be left obsolete. But fear not, my dear friends! Bill Gat
TOP BANANA: TOP READS THIS WEEK 7-15-23 Big Education Ape: The Great Teacher Exodus: Is This the End of Public Education? http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2023/07/the-great-teacher-exodus-is-this-end-of.html Big Education Ape: AI COVERS DYLAN'S RAINY DAY WOMEN #12 & 35: EVERYONE MUST GET TESTED http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2023/07/ai-covers-dylans-rainy-day-women-12-35.html Big Educatio
