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Sunday, February 20, 2022

CATCH UP WITH CURMUDGUCATION + ICYMI: Van Gogh Edition (2/20)

CURMUDGUCATION: ICYMI: Van Gogh Edition (2/20)



Van Gogh Edition


Yesterday, as our Valentine's Day outing, the CMO (Chief Marital Officer) and I went to see the Van Gogh immersive art thingy, Pittsburgh edition. Much of what I know about Impressionism I learned by reading my daughter's college papers, because she is the art whiz in the family. It was an unusual and beautiful experience. Very cool.

The reading list is a little short this week, but still worthwhile. Remember to share the pieces that speak to you.


Actually, this piece from Mother Jones calls Sonny Perdue a "know-nothing MAGA stalwart." A reminder that even though some politicsy stuff is boring, it matters a whole lot.


The 74 takes a look at the spreading book banning going on across the nation.


Author Bill Konigsberg has been the subject of several book bannings; here he writes a response to one particular attack on his work. This is well done.

To Fight Attacks on “Critical Race Theory,” Look to Black History

The Nation takes a trip through history to show how Black educators have dealt with this kind of stuff in the past.


Steven Singer has a birthday wish, a wish to change just one thing that would lead to a host of positive changes in education (and I agree with his choice).

 
From Jeff Bryant and Velislava Hillman for The Progressive, a look at how some education programs are being co-opted by businesses to make more meat widgets.


Schools Matter took a look at a Hillsdale Form 990, and boy does that raise some questions about the support for this uber-conservative school, soon to be a major player in Tennessee charter schools.


Reuters put three reporters on this story which gives a broad and deep look at the kind of crap that school board members have to put up with these days. It's not pretty.

This 16-year-old wanted to get the COVID vaccine. He had to hide it from his parents

In the midst of all this noise about parental rights, it's important to remember stories like this one from NPR.


A researcher from Vanderbilt writes about a different way to view competencies in the littles. Posted by the good folks at Defending the Early Years. 


Hey, it's an encouraging story about a school managing to hold true to its actual mission.


Nancy Flanagan looks around and sees stuff and then turns it into words; she has a real gift. She and her husband were positive for Covid last week, and she has some thoughts about that.

Finally, I'm going to plug two columns I wrote for Forbes, mostly because they took a chunk of time. But if you want to look at a state-by-state rundown of where teacher gag laws have been enacted and where they are currently pending (with links), I have that for you, as well as a look at what separates the bad from the worse.








MySpace and What Corporations Really Want
by Peter Greene / 2d
This is an old story, but a revealing one. I missed it at the time, but it's worth revisiting. Back in 2016, Time Inc acquired Viant, an ad tech company--and that was mostly exciting because back in 2011, Viant had purchased MySpace. If you are of a Certain Age, you remember MySpace as a visually alarming website created for fledgling bands to share their stuff, but which morphed into a -proto-Fa
TN: Another Bad Library Law
by Peter Greene / 2d
Tennessee is working on another example of performative nothingburger legislation. SB 2407 is entitled the "Age-Appropriate Materials Act of 2022." This two and a half page gem is Governor Lee and the legislature GOP's attempt to get some traction over the rising panic over books. The substance of the bill is as simple as it is thin. Each school must have a list of materials in the school library,
Things Milton Friedman Got Wrong
by Peter Greene / 3d
I've been reading some Friedman lately, trying to refamiliarize myself with the intellectual granddaddy of education privatization. I'm fascinated by Libertarian thought, because I think they get some things really right, but it's canceled out by the things they get terribly wrong, and it was the wrongness that jumped out at me from some of Friedman's words. And yes, he's a major figure in econom
Hillsdale Is Coming To Tennessee. Who Are They?
31by Peter Greene / 5d
Governor Bill Lee of Tennessee has announced his intention to bring Hillsdale College in to add to the state's charter school program. If you've been watching the religious right, you already know this name. But if you hadn't previously noticed Hillsdale, here's your explainer. Hillsdale's history starts in 1844, initially as Michigan Central College. In 1853, they moved to Hillsdale, Michigan an
ICYMI: Important Upcoming Holiday Edition (2/13)
by Peter Greene / 7d
By which I mean the much-beloved annual Half Price Candy Day, celebrated on February 15th every year. Spend it with someone you love. Meanwhile, here's the reading for the week. What's behind the right-wing book-ban frenzy? Big money, and a long-term plan Jon Skolnik at Salon takes a look at the ongoing book ban panics across the country. Think my South Side high school is a "bad school"? Think a
Everyone On The Train
by Peter Greene / 8d
The issue of loving the work had come up a few times already this week when this article turned up on my screen. You may remember the story from 2017. A white supremacist threatens two girls on the Portland rail; three men intervene, and he attacks them with a knife. The youngest of the three, Taliesin Myrddin Namkai-Meche, was stabbed fatally. As he lay dying in another passenger's arms, he said,
When Choice Doesn't Put Parents First
by Peter Greene / 8d
I often say that vouchers and neo-vouchers are not about empowering parents--they're about getting government out of education and giving private operators an open shot at a marketplace. It's true that I can't know the minds of choice advocates, but I can play the what if game. I can ask, "If X were true, what would that look like?" rather than sift through the details of what is. If parent empowe
Utah: It's not a voucher bill--it's worse.
30by Peter Greene / 9d
Its sponsor says it's not a voucher bill--it's a scholarship. What HB331 proposes is an education savings account, which is a voucher on steroids. There are a few significant differences between the two systems, but they are fundamentally the same thing. With a voucher, the state gives you a "ticket" to the private school of your choice (if they will accept you). With an ESA, the state gives a pi
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Saturday, February 19, 2022

THE TOP BANANA: TODAY'S EDUCATION HEADLINES Saturday, February 19, 2022 #REDFORED #tbats #edchat #K12 #learning #edtech #engchat #literacy #edreform #TEACHtheTRUTH #CRT

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THE TOP BANANA
TODAY'S EDUCATION HEADLINES



IT’S ALWAYS ABOUT THE DETAILS – Dad Gone Wild - https://wp.me/p4d08y-35V via @norinrad10



Nutrition - Learning Support (CA Dept of Education) - https://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/nu/



Tom Ultican: The History of the Nefarious “New Leaders for New Schools” | Diane Ravitch's blog - https://wp.me/p2odLa-vwf via @dianeravitch



1000 Cuts – Tennessee Education Report - http://tnedreport.com/?p=5524 via @TNEdReport



Philadelphia: District Will Regain Control of Two Low-Performing Charter Schools | Diane Ravitch's blog - https://wp.me/p2odLa-vwY via @dianeravitch



Texas: Dan Patrick Threatens to Take Tenure Away from Professors Who Defy Anti-CRT Law | Diane Ravitch's blog - https://wp.me/p2odLa-vxo via @dianeravitch


Classroom Teachers Are Politicos | Larry Cuban on School Reform and Classroom Practice - https://wp.me/pBm7c-8u1 via @CubanLarry



A Teacher’s Wish | gadflyonthewallblog - https://wp.me/p4QD1W-3Jd via @StevenSinger3



George Longe, Black Educator Hall of Fame Member - Philly's 7th Ward - https://phillys7thward.org/?p=2483



An Elegy For A Beloved Black Educator - Philly's 7th Ward - https://phillys7thward.org/?p=2471



The Gong Show – Grumpy Old Teacher - https://wp.me/p9VD0X-Sg by @sampsongregory





Banning books and discussion on slavery and racism in SC won’t make racism disappear https://www.thestate.com/opinion/article258499213.html


NYC mayor taps anti-LGBTQ pastors for city posts - Metro Weekly - https://www.metroweekly.com/?p=206645 by @JohnAndresRiley on @metroweekly


GOP leaders defend Pennsylvania’s school funding as adequat - Chalkbeat Philadelphia - https://philadelphia.chalkbeat.org/2022/2/18/22941564/gop-leaders-defend-pennsylvanias-school-funding-as-adequate-and-constitutional on chalkbeat

Meet the Know-Nothing MAGA Stalwart About to Take Over Georgia’s Universities https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2022/02/meet-the-know-nothing-maga-stalwart-about-to-take-over-georgias-universities/

The Meaning of San Francisco’s School-Board Recall https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2022/02/meaning-san-franciscos-school-board-recall/622854/

More than 20 Organizations Endorse Rosen’s Bipartisan Student Mental Health Bill | Senator Jacky Rosen - https://www.rosen.senate.gov/more-20-organizations-endorse-rosens-bipartisan-student-mental-health-bill on @SenJackyRosen

Melania's donation to a computer science school was rejected, so now she feels cancelled https://www.salon.com/2022/02/18/melanias-donation-to-a-computer-science-school-was-rejected-so-now-she-feels-cancelled/

ACLU sues Missouri School District for Permanent Removal of Eight Books https://www.theroot.com/aclu-sues-missouri-school-district-for-permanent-remova-1848563906

UNO: Glitch that delayed student loan refunds for nearly 3,000 students resolved https://thelensnola.org/2022/02/18/uno-glitch-that-delayed-student-loan-refunds-for-nearly-3000-students-resolved/

Enrollment decline likely to continue at NOLA Public Schools, consultant tells board https://thelensnola.org/2022/02/18/enrollment-decline-likely-to-continue-at-nola-public-schools-consultant-tells-board%ef%bf%bc/

Why the US doesn’t have universal child care (anymore) https://www.vox.com/videos/2022/2/18/22941032/us-universal-child-care-government-funded-policy



Virginia school districts drop mask mandates — many reluctantly — to comply with new state law https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2022/02/18/virginia-districts-relaxing-mask-rules/


L.A. Unified to drop outdoor mask requirement next week https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-02-18/l-a-unified-to-drop-outdoor-mask-requirement-next-week


Newsom urges state high court to avert looming cut of 3,050 students at UC Berkeley https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-02-18/governor-newsom-urges-california-supreme-court-student-admission

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


New Edutopia Video: “Building Classroom Community Through Daily Dedications”
by Larry Ferlazzo / 10h
steveriot1 / Pixabay Last year, after reading an Edutopia article about “classroom dedications,” I wrote a popular post titled I THINK THIS IS A BRILLIANT IDEA FOR AN OPENING CLASS RITUAL – HERE’S HOW I’M MODIFYING IT FOR DISTANCE LEARNING. I have continued the practice this year. Now, Edutopia has created a video about the idea, building on its original article:
“Nix Protocol, Use Common-Sense Practices for Teacher Observations”
by Larry Ferlazzo / 10h
Nix Protocol, Use Common-Sense Practices for Teacher Observations is the headline of my latest Education Week column. Narrow the focus when you do a classroom observation, ditch the laptop, and engage with students are a few ideas for improving the practice. Here are some excerpts:
A Look Back: “Wow! Amazing New Video Created By Smithsonian Will Probably Be Used In A Zillion ELL Classes”
by Larry Ferlazzo / 10h
I thought that new – and veteran – readers might find it interesting if I began sharing my best posts from over the years. You can see the entire collection here . This post originally appeared in 2018: The Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center published this amazing short film today. Here is how they describe it: “America is in the Heart” is a novel written by Carlos Bulosan in the 1940’s to

School segregation in NJ https://www.njspotlightnews.org/2022/02/school-segregation-in-nj/




Teacher retirements up as fewer ready to replace them https://www.njspotlightnews.org/2022/02/nj-teacher-retirements-up-fewer-applicants-pipeline-squeeze-covid-19-pandemic-less-interest-more-stress-pressure/

A substitute teacher brings joy and relatability in a tumultuous time https://www.npr.org/2022/02/19/1081948891/a-substitute-teacher-brings-joy-and-relatability-in-a-tumultuous-time

PHOTOS: Teen dreams and disappointments after the world's longest COVID school closure https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2022/02/19/1079899358/photos-teen-dreams-and-downers-after-the-worlds-longest-covid-school-closure

San Francisco voters recall 3 school board members https://www.npr.org/2022/02/18/1081873336/san-francisco-voters-recall-3-school-board-members


Brooklyn principals who removed student diversity mural violated Education Dept. discrimination rules: DOE investigators https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/education/ny-brooklyn-school-principals-mural-investigation-20220218-hplsvqlmxvccbpn5oly3jx4ngq-story.html#ed=rss_www.nydailynews.com/arcio/rss/category/new-york/education/

C.S.U. Chancellor Resigns After Report He Mishandled Complaints https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/18/us/california-state-chancellor-resigns.html



An accidental teacher, this Philadelphia machinist wants to diversify the field he loves https://philadelphia.chalkbeat.org/2022/2/18/22941487/ronald-sizer-machinist-benjamin-franklin-high-school-cte


Anti-trans litter box rumor is ‘harming our LGBTQ+ kids’: advocates https://www.rawstory.com/trans-litter-box/



Wave of bomb threats terrorizing Historically Black Colleges continues during Black History Month https://www.rawstory.com/wave-of-bomb-threats-terrorizing-historically-black-colleges-continues-during-black-history-month/

Brown University Faculty Reject Push For Koch-Funded Scholarship https://popularresistance.org/brown-university-faculty-reject-push-for-koch-funded-scholarship/






Privatize this! How we lost control of America's public goods — and how we can get it back https://www.salon.com/2022/02/19/privatize-this-how-we-lost-control-of-americas-public-goods--and-how-we-can-get-it-back/


Enrollment in virtual schools is exploding. Will students stay long term? https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2022/02/19/virtual-school-enrollment-increase/


National Day Of Strikes And Protests In Puerto Rico https://popularresistance.org/national-day-of-strikes-and-protests-in-puerto-rico/


NewBlackMan (in Exile) - https://www.newblackmaninexile.net/ via @NewBlackMan

In Defense of the "Gentrification Building"
by Mark Anthony Neal / 18min
'When many people look at new housing construction, they don’t just see boxy, modern, and bland architecture. They see new buildings that symbolize displacement and gentrification, or the idea that the construction comes at the cost of pushing existing residents out and replacing them with richer, whiter residents. But as Vox policy reporter Jerusalem Demsas explains, new construction in the US c
Haymarket Books Presents | The Second Wave of Uprising in Sudan: Revolutionaries Speak
by Mark Anthony Neal / 26min
'The 2019 revolution in Sudan, which overthrew longtime President Omar al-Bashir, was the earliest of a second-wave of uprisings that has swept from Algeria to Iraq, reigniting the hope of the 2011 revolutions in the region. The uprising, known in Sudan as the December Revolution, culminated in August 2019 in a civilian-military partnership, for what was to be a “transition” to full civilian rule
Death, Sex & Money: Where is Lisa Fischer's Backup?
by Mark Anthony Neal / 48min
' Lisa Fischer has sung backing vocals for Dolly Parton , Bobby McFerrin , Luther Vandross and Beyoncé . She's also toured with the Rolling Stones since 1989, going from one swanky hotel to another, "eating caviar for breakfast" and playing sold out stadiums. “I feel like a normal girl,” she says, “visiting for a very long time in the not-normal world.” It wasn’t the world she came from. Lisa gre
Robert Smalls: The Enslaved Black Man Who Became a Civil War Hero
by Mark Anthony Neal / 2h
'Charleston Harbour, South Carolina, 1862. A man named Robert Smalls is staging a daring escape from slavery. Smalls had been forced to work as pilot on a prized confederate navy ship called the CSS Plater. That night, all of the white officers on the ship had decided to spend the night on shore with their families. This created an enticing and dangerous opportunity for escape. This daring plan n
How NYC Mayor Eric Adams's Criticism of Drill Rap Echoes Past Attacks on Hip Hop
by Mark Anthony Neal / 2h
'Following the killings of New York City based rappers Chii Wvttz and TDott Woo , Mayor Eric Adams said he was going to meet with social media companies to discuss removing drill rap videos featuring “guns” and “violence.” Members of the drill scene and fans of the genre have criticized Adams for looking at drill as the problem, rather than the much more systemic issues that lead to gun violence.
A New Documentary on the Life of Jazz Pianist Oscar Peterson
by Mark Anthony Neal / 2h
'A new documentary shines a light on a virtuosic jazz pianist and beloved Canadian. "Oscar Peterson: Black + White" features archival footage alongside tribute performances and interviews with admirers like Herbie Hancock , Billy Joel , Ramsey Lewis , and Jon Batiste . Director Barry Avrich and producer Mark Selby join All Of It to discuss.'

Kids and the COVID-19 Vaccine Q&A https://www.momsrising.org/blog/kids-and-the-covid-19-vaccine-qa







Big Education Ape: THE TOP BANANA: TODAY'S EDUCATION HEADLINES Saturday, February 19, 2022 #REDFORED #tbats #edchat #K12 #learning #edtech #engchat #literacy #edreform #TEACHtheTRUTH #CRT - https://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2022/02/the-top-banana-todays-education_19.html
Big Education Ape: TOP POSTS THIS WEEK Saturday, February 19, 2022 #REDFORED #tbats #edchat #K12 #learning #edtech #engchat #literacy #edreform #TEACHtheTRUTH #CRT - https://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2022/02/top-posts-this-week-saturday-february_19.html


Big Education Ape: THE TOP BANANA: TODAY'S EDUCATION HEADLINES Friday, February 11, 2022 #REDFORED #tbats #edchat #K12 #learning #edtech #engchat #literacy #edreform #TEACHtheTRUTH #CRT - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2022/02/the-top-banana-todays-education_11.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/2022/02/keep-up-catch-up-with-diane-ravitchs_19.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/2022/02/this-week-in-education-larry-ferlazzos_19.html

Big Education Ape: THIS WEEK Education Research Report - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2022/02/this-week-education-research-report_19.html






Big Education Ape: THIS WEEK WITH NEWBLACKMAN (IN EXILE) #BLM #BLACKLIVESMATTER - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2022/02/this-week-with-newblackman-in-exile-blm_19.html




Big Education Ape: SSPI TONY THURMOND: STUFF THIS WEEK FROM THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2022/02/sspi-tony-thurmond-stuff-this-week-from_19.html

Big Education Ape: TEACHER TOM THIS WEEK IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2022/02/teacher-tom-this-week-in-early_19.html

Big Education Ape: THIS WEEK'S WILDNESS Dad Gone Wild Nobody reads it, everybody quotes it - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2022/02/this-weeks-wildness-dad-gone-wild_19.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/2022/02/network-for-public-education-blog-post_19.html

Big Education Ape: THIS WEEK'S TENNESSEE EDUCATION REPORT - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2022/02/this-weeks-tennessee-education-report_19.html


Big Education Ape: THIS WEEK NEWS FROM DR. MIGUEL CARDONA AND THE US DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2022/02/this-week-news-from-dr-miguel-cardona_19.html

Big Education Ape: THE TOP BANANA: TODAY'S EDUCATION HEADLINES Saturday, February 12, 2022 #REDFORED #tbats #edchat #K12 #learning #edtech #engchat #literacy #edreform #TEACHtheTRUTH #CRT - https://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2022/02/the-top-banana-todays-education_12.html


Big Education Ape: TOP POSTS THIS WEEK Saturday, February 12, 2022 #REDFORED #tbats #edchat #K12 #learning #edtech #engchat #literacy #edreform #TEACHtheTRUTH #CRT - https://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2022/02/top-posts-this-week-saturday-february.html




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