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Analysis | Backlash growing to Biden’s insistence that schools give standardized tests during the pandemic https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2021/04/14/backlash-grows-to-bidens-standardized-testing-policy/?tid=ss_tw
Perspective | Reopening schools is often framed as a matter of equity. Two Black educators ask: ‘Equity for whom?’ https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2021/04/15/is-reopening-schools-really-an-equity-issue/?tid=ss_tw
NYC Educator: UFT Delegate Assembly April 2021--Retirement Incentive, Planning for Future - http://nyceducator.com/2021/04/uft-delegate-assembly-april-2021.html
Report stating Philadelphia schools lose $112 million a year to tax breaks is incomplete, city says https://philadelphia.chalkbeat.org/2021/4/14/22384674/report-stating-philadelphia-schools-lose-112-million-a-year-to-tax-breaks-is-incomplete-city-says via @ChalkbeatPHL
Stephanie Edmonds and I Find Some Common Ground - http://southbronxschool.blogspot.com/2021/04/stephanaie-edmonds-and-i-find-some.html
California Legislators May Invest $100 Million in Homeless Youth Housing https://www.laprogressive.com/homeless-youth-housing/
Florida House passes contentious transgender sports ban https://www.politico.com/states/florida/story/2021/04/14/florida-house-passes-contentious-transgender-sports-ban-1374605
As districts press to fully reopen, American Federation of Teachers endorses three-foot distancing ... https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2021/04/15/wein-a15.html
Rank-and-file teacher opposes Randi Weingarten’s fraud and capitulation https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2021/04/15/mich-a15.html
STAAR testing adds pressure to final weeks as frantic Texas school year nears end https://www.texastribune.org/2021/04/15/texas-staar-students-teachers/
Transgender students in Texas would be barred from school sports teams matching their gender identity under a bill advanced by state Senate https://www.texastribune.org/2021/04/14/transgender-school-sports-texas/
Austin ISD risks losing $5 million in state funding if more students don’t attend final weeks of school in person https://www.texastribune.org/2021/04/15/austin-isd-state-funding-texas-enrollment/
Governor, LAUSD plot strategies for post-pandemic education. Think more days in class http://feeds.latimes.com/~r/lanowblog/~3/ikXv02jP0lU/governor-lausd-plot-strategies-for-post-pandemic-education
NYC Education Dept. bureaucrats call for an end to ‘discriminatory‘ Gifted and Talented program https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/education/ny-gifted-and-talented-protest-letter-20210415-mytj7ggacvembhityuofubudmi-story.html#ed=rss_www.nydailynews.com/arcio/rss/category/new-york/education/
NYC students who are homeless, learning English, have disabilities saw lowest attendance rates last winter: NYC data https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/education/ny-nyc-schools-attendance-20210414-cmugdduks5bkfeneb373r5wzya-story.html#ed=rss_www.nydailynews.com/arcio/rss/category/new-york/education/
Senators: Biden should cancel student debt—and fire loan servicers https://educationvotes.nea.org/?p=49103#.YHhqlOJeXJQ.twitter via @EdVotes
Thursday’s Must-Watch Videos On School Reopenings | Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/?p=116887 on @Larryferlazzo
New Rules for New Schools – Sam Chaltain - http://www.samchaltain.com/?p=2439
Tom Ultican: Why I Support Public Education | Diane Ravitch's blog - https://wp.me/p2odLa-tXV via @dianeravitch
Laura Chapman: The Growth of the EdTech Biz | Diane Ravitch's blog - https://wp.me/p2odLa-tFH via @dianeravitch
“Thirteen things that should happen in schools now — but most probably won’t” | Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/?p=116883 on @Larryferlazzo
Online Schools Are Here to Stay, Even After the Pandemic https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/11/technology/remote-learning-online-school.html
'That hurts.' Black students fail state tests in English, math, amid high graduation rates - https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/that-hurts-black-students-fail-state-tests-in-english-math-amid-high-graduation-rates/ar-BB1fG8qs?ocid=uxbndlbing#new_tab
As teachers union readies endorsement, members complain about process https://politi.co/3tjqleL
Students In D.C. Jail Sue City For Failing To Provide Instruction, Special Education Services During Pandemic | DCist https://dcist.com/story/21/04/13/students-in-d-c-jail-sue-city-for-failing-to-provide-instruction-special-education-services-during-pandemic/
Asian-American parents have filed a lawsuit against New York City’s Education Department, claiming they were harassed while protesting against the proposed changes to the NYC gifted and talented admissions process https://www.wsj.com/articles/asian-american-parents-sue-new-york-city-schools-alleging-harassment-racial-bias-11618406410?reflink=desktopwebshare_twitter via @WSJ
Racist threats in White Bear Lake were a ‘hoax’ to call attention to racist incidents at high school, officials say – Twin Cities - https://wp.me/p79gJ9-ges7 on @pioneerpress
Newsom: California schools should fully reopen in the fall, but no guarantees - https://www.sfchronicle.com/education/article/Newsom-California-schools-should-fully-reopen-in-16101323.php#new_tab on @sfchronicle
Civics education — like barbecue — should not be one-recipe-fits-all | TheHill - https://thehill.com/node/547848
Austin ISD urges students to return in person so it doesn't lose funding | The Texas Tribune - https://www.texastribune.org/2021/04/15/austin-isd-state-funding-texas-enrollment/#new_tab by @dlagnew on @TexasTribune
Thanks, Incentives, Hazard Pay: More COVID-19 Funds Are Going to School Employees https://www.voiceofsandiego.org/topics/education/thanks-incentives-hazard-pay-more-covid-19-funds-are-going-to-school-employees/
NANCY BAILEY: Acceleration: The Meaning Behind the BuzzwordAcceleration: The Meaning Behind the Buzzword Acceleration: The Meaning Behind the Buzzword Acceleration is the new pandemic buzzword brought to you by pro-privatization school reformers. Students may have missed some in-person schooling, even though most learned remotely or in person. Still, the frenzy surrounding learning loss is mounting. The pandemic has given rise to a new way to reframe the
Shawgi Tell: Public Funds For Charter Schools Is Socially Irresponsible | Dissident VoicePublic Funds For Charter Schools Is Socially Irresponsible | Dissident Voice Public Funds For Charter Schools Is Socially Irresponsible Charter School Report Card (Critical Constructions: Studies on Education and Society) (9781681232959): Tell, Shawgi: Books - https://www.amazon.com/Charter-School-Report-Critical-Constructions/dp/1681232952 Public money comes from the new value workers produce. I
Revisiting California's Battle of Hastings - LA ProgressiveRevisiting California’s Battle of Hastings Courtesy of re:publica/ flickr . The 2005 Sacking of the Netflix CEO as State Education Board Chief Looks Different Now After long days supervising my children in their struggles with the miseries of distance learning and hybrid school, I try to relax by watching Netflix. As I do, I often find myself thinking about a state legislative hearing from 2005,
My Signal Contribution to the U.S. Department of Education | Diane Ravitch's blogMy Signal Contribution to the U.S. Department of Education When I served in the George H.W. Bush administration, I was Assistant Secretary for the Office of Educational Research and Improvement. OERI, as it was then called, had almost no discretionary money. There was very little opportunity for any initiatives, which may have been a good thing at that time. I became very involved in advocacy fo
Education Coalition Calls on Governor to Boost Funding for Schools – Tennessee Education ReportEDUCATION COALITION CALLS ON GOVERNOR TO BOOST FUNDING FOR SCHOOLS J ust one day after Gov. Bill Lee introduced his budget amendment that included no new funds for K-12 education, a coalition of education advocates from across the state called on Lee and the General Assembly to improve the amendment and boost funding for public schools. The move follows a statement from the Tennessee Education A
Teacher Tom: It's The ProcessIt's The Process There are some things that I believe exist even though I've never seen them with my own eyes. Baby pigeons, for instance. Last week, I saw my first actual graffiti artist/vandal in action. Frankly, I'd always envisioned the people who tag the vertical surface of Seattle as young males skulking about in during the wee hours, but this scofflaw was a woman who appeared to be closer
Covid-19 changed education in America — permanently - POLITICOCovid-19 changed education in America — permanently It’s been a school year like no other. Here’s what we learned. There was a moment last spring when every parent and employer in America suddenly realized how deeply their lives and livelihoods depended on an institution too often in the background and taken for granted: the nation’s schools. With almost no notice, adults and children found them
CURMUDGUCATION: SC: Lawsuit Looks For Public Dollar Pay Day For Catholic SchoolsSC: Lawsuit Looks For Public Dollar Pay Day For Catholic Schools In South Carolina, a lawsuit filed this week seeks to obliterate the wall between church and state. Like most such lawsuits, the federal lawsuit has been a advocacy group that specializes in such things-- you may remember the Liberty Justice Center as the folks who won the Janus case, which either was an attack on unions wrapped in
Is Canceling “High Stakes Testing” More Important than Halving Childhood Poverty? | Ed In The AppleIs Canceling “High Stakes Testing” More Important than Halving Childhood Poverty? Joseph Stiglitz, a Nobel Prize winning economist , calls our nation “a beacon of failure,” “The U.S., with its cherished image as a land of opportunity, should be an inspiring example of just and enlightened treatment of children. Instead, it is a beacon of failure,” “Though an average American childhood may not be
New Equity Bill Levels Educational Playing Field + 2021 Model School Attendance Review Board Winners - Year 2021 (CA Dept of Education)New Equity Bill Levels Educational Playing Field - Year 2021 (CA Dept of Education) New Equity Bill to Level the Educational Playing Field Advances with Bipartisan Senate Education Committee Support SACRAMENTO—New legislation designed to lift up some of the lowest-performing school districts in California—sponsored by State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond and authored by Senato
How to Revise Your Essay after Receiving Feedback – radical eyes for equityHow to Revise Your Essay after Receiving Feedback Below is a new handout I created after discussing revision with my first-year seminar. Hope this is useful and you can access as a Word file in the link provided in the title below. How to Revise Your Essay after Receiving Feedback When you receive your essay with feedback (highlighting, track changes, comments), save that file to your hard drive
Education Matters: Florida GOP bullies its most vulnerable childrenFlorida GOP bullies its most vulnerable children The Florida House came up with a solution without a problem, which includes girls' genitals being inspected by a stranger. The GOP just said to children, want to play a sport? Then be ready to show your privates. The Florida GOP, a gerrymandered bunch, isn't about solving problems or making things better; it's about exercising its power to gin up
Breaking News: SCTA Rep Council Unanimously Approves Strike Support for SEIU Classified WorkersSCTA Rep Council Unanimously Approves Standing with SEIU Classified Workers Up to and Including Striking in Sympathy Greetings! Late last week, SEIU Local 1021 which represents approximately 1750 classified workers in SCUSD turned out in record number to reject the District latest offer regarding a reopening MOU and to authorize a strike by a 92% margin. Classified workers are standing up to the
IGNORANCE OR INTENTION – Dad Gone WildIGNORANCE OR INTENTION “A true opium of the people is a belief in nothingness after death – the huge solace of thinking that for our betrayals, greed, cowardice, murders we are not going to be judged.” ― Czeslaw Milosz Most people enter into the education world through a desire to work with children and make a meaningful impact on the world’s future. We are greeted upon entry, by slogans like, “
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“A true opium of the people is a belief in nothingness after death – the huge solace of thinking that for our betrayals, greed, cowardice, murders we are not going to be judged.”
