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Thursday, October 10, 2024

THE TOP BANANA - TOP READS TODAY 10-10

 
THE TOP BANANA - TOP READS TODAY 10-10


Kamala Harris and Tim Walz on "60 Minutes" https://dianeravitch.net/2024/10/09/kamala-harris-on-60-minutes/ via @dianeravitch 

Media Matters: A Definitive Guide to Project 2025 https://dianeravitch.net/2024/10/10/media-matters-a-definitive-guide-to-project-2025/ via @dianeravitch 

John Thompson Reviews Max Boot's New Book, "Reagan" https://dianeravitch.net/2024/10/10/john-thompson-reviews-max-boots-book-reagan/ via @dianeravitch 

How Democracies Become Autocracies, By Burrowing from Within https://dianeravitch.net/2024/10/10/how-democracies-become-autocracies/ via @dianeravitch 




CURMUDGUCATION: Curriculum As Foundation https://curmudgucation.blogspot.com/2024/10/curriculum-as-foundation.html 

CURMUDGUCATION: SCOTUS Won't Take On Parent Protest Lawsuit https://curmudgucation.blogspot.com/2024/10/scotus-wont-take-on-parent-protest.html 


Johnson's missteps have destabilized Chicago schools. But it's not all his doing. , by @mikeklonsky https://open.substack.com/pub/michaelklonsky/p/johnsons-missteps-have-destabilized?utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web 


Only a Harris-Walz Administration Would Protect Equity and Inclusion in the Public Schools https://janresseger.wordpress.com/2024/10/10/only-a-harris-walz-administration-would-protect-equity-and-inclusion-in-the-public-schools/ via @janresseger 


glen brown: "He cannot be President of the United States" https://teacherpoetmusicianglenbrown.blogspot.com/2024/10/he-cannot-be-president-of-united-states.html 


Teacher Tom: Let the Soul Dangle https://teachertomsblog.blogspot.com/2024/10/let-soul-dangle.html 


New York ballot proposals., by @fklonsky https://open.substack.com/pub/fredklonsky/p/new-york-ballot-proposals?utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web 





Big Education Ape: THE TOP BANANA - TOP READS TODAY 10-9 https://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2024/10/the-top-banana-top-reads-today-10-9.html 





Big Education Ape: MEMES THAT MADE ME LAUGH TODAY 10-9 https://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2024/10/memes-that-made-me-laugh-today-10-9.html 






Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) Aim to Control UFT https://southbronxschool.blogspot.com/2024/10/democratic-socialists-of-america-dsa.html 

Oklahoma Board Asks Supreme Court To Further Dismantle Wall Between Church And School https://www.forbes.com/sites/petergreene/2024/10/09/oklahoma-board-asks-supreme-court-to-further-destroy-wall-between-church-and-schools/ 

Lawmaker requests Oklahoma attorney general opinion on funding for Walters’ Bible mandate | Community | duncanbanner.com https://www.duncanbanner.com/community/lawmaker-requests-oklahoma-attorney-general-opinion-on-funding-for-walters-bible-mandate/article_9fe4ce80-85bf-11ef-96d3-fb604f5f045a.html 

Education Department to end contract with new LEARNS voucher vendor | The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette - Arkansas' Best News Source https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2024/oct/09/education-department-to-end-contract-with-new/ 

Teachers and staff at STEP Academy laid off after the charter school is ... https://youtu.be/mZ-aRh9IJR4?si=BqLiIMz1m__vVj1r via @YouTube 

Lawmakers OK charter schools accessing School Building Authority money, add $5M to fund • West Virginia Watch https://westvirginiawatch.com/2024/10/09/lawmakers-ok-charter-schools-accessing-school-building-authority-money-add-5m-to-fund/ 

Fight over first Catholic charter school turns to Supreme Court | Education https://www.christianpost.com/news/fight-over-first-catholic-charter-school-turns-to-supreme-court.html

State funding for religious schools in Mahoning Valley under scr - WFMJ.com https://www.wfmj.com/story/51586895/state-funding-for-religious-schools-in-mahoning-valley-under-scrutiny 

Superintendent Ryan Walters defends putting Bibles in schools https://www.koco.com/article/oklahoma-ryan-walters-bibles-classrooms-schools/62548189

NEW: Gabe Evans Repeatedly Refuses To Oppose Child Abuse - DCCC https://dccc.org/new-gabe-evans-repeatedly-refuses-to-oppose-child-abuse/

David Baker, a UW professor who grew up in Seattle, wins Nobel Prize | The Seattle Times https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/science/david-baker-a-uw-professor-who-grew-up-in-seattle-wins-nobel-prize/ 

SPS families to rally ahead of school board meeting addressing school closure plan https://www.komonews.com/news/local/sps-families-rally-ahead-school-board-meeting-addressing-school-closure-plan-seattle-public-schools-district-superintendent-resolution-students-education 

Parents alarmed by 'sleepy stickers' given to students at school https://local12.com/news/nation-world/parents-alarmed-by-sleepy-stickers-given-to-students-at-school-asleep-substance-abuse-crime-children-elementary-sleep-aids-supplements-melatonin-z-patch-kids-arrested 

‘What are we gonna do?’: SC families grapple with school voucher decision https://www.wistv.com/2024/10/10/what-are-we-gonna-do-sc-families-grapple-with-school-voucher-decision/