Latest News and Comment from Education

Friday, March 26, 2021

NewBlackMan (in Exile) TODAY #BLM #BLACKLIVESMATTER

 NewBlackMan (in Exile)


NewBlackMan (in Exile) TODAY



Left of Black S11 · E20 | Haki Madhubuti on the Black Arts Movement
What are the deep, foundational philosophies that have undergirded the creation of Black art and fueled Black activism? In this very special episode of Left of Black , famed luminary of our time, author, poet and Third World Press founder Haki Madhubuti , sits down with host and Duke University Professor Mark Anthony Neal to unpack Madhubuti's legacy as one of the premiere voices of the Black Art
Tina Turner in Her Own Words
"Oscar-winning directors Dan Lindsay and T.J. Martin join All Of It to discuss their newest documentary titled, “ Tina .” The film looks at the life and career of Tina Turner, and includes interviews with her and those close to her as well as rare archival footage spanning 60 years."
The Problem With 'Not Seeing Race': A Conversation with Rebecca Carroll
" Rebecca Carroll , former cultural critic at WNYC and the author of Surviving the White Gaze: A Memoir (Simon & Schuster, 2021) , shares her story of growing up as a Black child adopted by white parents and her search for identity." -- The Brian Lehrer Show
Out Of Prison But Still Trapped: Examining The 'Afterlife' Of Incarceration
"University of Chicago professor Reuben Jonathan Miller estimates that there are 45,000 "laws, policies and administrative sanctions" in the U.S. that target people with criminal records. Some ban the formerly incarcerated from serving on juries. Others prevent people with records from gaining employment. Miller writes about the aftereffects of mass incarceration in his new book, Halfway Home. Th
Coffee & Books: Miriame Kaba Discusses New Book 'We Do This 'Til We Free Us: Abolitionist Organizing and Transforming Justice'
"On this episode of Coffee and Books , host Marc Lamont Hill talks with organizer, educator, and curator Miriame Kaba, author of the New York Times best-seller, We Do This 'Til We Free Us: Abolitionist Organizing and Transforming Justice . The two unpack abolition organizing, the origins of the penitentiary, the prison industrial complex and what justice reform truly means."

 NewBlackMan (in Exile)

A VERY BUSY DAY Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... The latest news and resources in education since 2007 #REOPENSCHOOLSSAFELY #openonlywhensafe

 Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... | The latest news and resources in education since 2007


A VERY BUSY DAY

Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day...

The latest news and resources in education since 2007

THIS WEEK IN EDUCATION

Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day...

The latest news and resources in education since 2007 - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2021/03/this-week-in-education-larry-ferlazzos_20.html


Four Resources For Teaching & Learning On Anti-Asian Violence
I have a number of teaching resources at TERRIBLE STATISTIC OF THE DAY: 3,800 “HATE INCIDENTS” AGAINST ASIANS DURING PANDEMIC , and here are some I’m adding to that post: Anti-Asian Violence: What Schools Should Start Doing About It is from Ed Week.
Friday’s Must-Read Articles On School Reopenings
sahinsezerdincer / Pixabay Here are new additions to THE BEST POSTS PREDICTING (& SHOWING) WHAT SCHOOLS LOOK LIKE DURING THE PANDEMIC (you might also be interested in SCHOOLS WENT REMOTE A YEAR AGO – HERE ARE MY CHOICES FOR THE BEST PIECES WRITTEN ABOUT SCHOOL REOPENING SINCE THEN): Biden Says Schools Are On Track To Open As Promised, But Will Kids Go? is from NPR. Tracking school reopenings in C
April Is “Citizen Science Month” – Here Are A Ton Of Teaching & Learning Resources
Here’s an explanation of Citizen Science Month from CitizenScience.org : In just a couple of years, Global Citizen Science Month (April) has grown from a single day of events, to a coordinated effort supported by SciStarter, the National Library of Medicine, Arizona State University, the Citizen Science Association, Science Friday, National Geographic and many other collaborators from around the
Most Popular Posts Of The Week
I’m making a change in the content of the regular feature. In addition to sharing the top five posts that have received the most “hits” in the preceding seven days (though they may have originally been published on an earlier date), I will also include the top five posts that have actually appeared in the past week. Often, these are different posts. You might also be interested in IT’S THE FOURTE
Today Is The Anniversary Of The Terrible Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire – Here Are Teaching & Learning Resources
Photo from The terrible Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire took place on this date in 1911. You might be interested in The Best Resources For Learning About The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire . Today is the 110th anniversary of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire, when 146 garment workers died. Some seeking to escape the flames jumped to their deaths from the 8th floor. We remember them today an
Thursday’s Must-Read Articles & Must-Watch Videos On School Reopenings
Peggy_Marco / Pixabay Here are new additions to THE BEST POSTS PREDICTING (& SHOWING) WHAT SCHOOLS LOOK LIKE DURING THE PANDEMIC (you might also be interested in SCHOOLS WENT REMOTE A YEAR AGO – HERE ARE MY CHOICES FOR THE BEST PIECES WRITTEN ABOUT SCHOOL REOPENING SINCE THEN): Biden to Educators: It’s Time to Open the Schools is from US News. Today, @SecCardona announced the School Reopening Tou
“Alternatives to Standardized Tests During a Pandemic Year”
Alternatives to Standardized Tests During a Pandemic Year is the headline of my latest Education Week column. Three educators suggest alternatives to federally mandated standardized testing during this year undercut by COVID-19. Here are two excerpts:

 Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... | The latest news and resources in education since 2007