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Sunday, July 4, 2021

THE TOP BANANA: TODAY'S EDUCATION HEADLINES Sunday, JULY 4, 2021 #REDFORED #tbats #edchat #K12 #learning #NEARA21 #edtech #engchat #literacy #edreform #TEACHtheTRUTH #CRT

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THE TOP BANANA
TODAY'S EDUCATION HEADLINES



2021 NEA Annual Meeting - https://ra.nea.org/ on @neatoday


Becky Pringle Keynote Speech RA 2021 - YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tGoJQNrYstM on @youtube



Independence Day and the Loss of America’s Democratic Public Schools - https://nancyebailey.com/2021/07/04/independence-day-and-the-loss-of-americas-democratic-public-schools/ on @NancyEBailey1



Frederick Douglass: “What, to the American Slave, Is Your 4th of July?” | Diane Ravitch's blog - https://wp.me/p2odLa-up1 via @dianeravitch



Big Education Ape: CATCH UP WITH CURMUDGUCATION + ICYMI: Fourth of July Edition (7/4) - https://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2021/07/catch-up-with-curmudgucation-icymi.html



Republicans Adopt China’s Approach to Indoctrinating Students | by Paul Thomas | Jul, 2021 | Medium - https://plthomasedd.medium.com/republicans-adopt-chinas-approach-to-indoctrinating-students-40a707de803f by @plthomasEdD on @Medium



Hijacked by Billionaires: How the Super Rich Buy Elections to Undermine Public Schools - NPE Action - https://npeaction.org/hijacked-by-billionaires-how-the-super-rich-buy-elections-to-undermine-public-schools/



Computer Science for All? (Jennifer Oldham) | Larry Cuban on School Reform and Classroom Practice - https://wp.me/pBm7c-8cM via @CubanLarry


Your Weekly Update On Conservative Attacks On Educators Teaching About Systemic Racism | Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/?p=118618 on @Larryferlazzo



CURMUDGUCATION: Moms For Liberty And The Unified Theory of Far Right Grievance - http://curmudgucation.blogspot.com/2021/07/moms-for-liberty-and-unified-theory-of.html


The Worst Day in American History | Diane Ravitch's blog - https://wp.me/p2odLa-uoN via @dianeravitch



Why Are Federal Funds Flowing to “White Flight” Privatized Charter Schools? | Dissident Voice - https://dissidentvoice.org/?p=118289


EdAction in Congress July 4, 2021 - Education Votes - https://educationvotes.nea.org/2021/07/04/edaction-in-congress-july-4-2021/



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



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


2021 Friend of Education Award Judy Heumann https://youtu.be/U--kSOPjEvc via @YouTube

NEA RA 2021 Stacey Abrams https://youtu.be/_lXXIQ9Esqk via @YouTube

So-called school choice tends to increase school segregation | The Wichita Eagle - https://www.kansas.com/opinion/guest-commentary/article252494073.html on kansasdotcom

Summer for a teacher https://www.dailykos.com/story/2021/7/3/2038195/-Summer-for-a-teacher

The 'Right-to-Repair' Movement Gains Momentum In the U.S. | NewBlackMan (in Exile) - https://www.newblackmaninexile.net/2021/07/the-right-to-repair-movement-gains.html

Let's Talk Bruh: Black Male Feminism with Mark Anthony Neal | NewBlackMan (in Exile) - https://www.newblackmaninexile.net/2021/07/lets-talk-bruh-black-male-feminism-with.html

New USA Today Video: “Megadrought, water shortage, global warming threatens US Southwest | Just the FAQs” | Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/?p=118595 on @Larryferlazzo

As American as cherry pie. https://preaprez.wordpress.com/2021/07/04/as-american-as-cherry-pie/

Infectious Delta variant spreads rapidly, now California's dominant coronavirus strain http://feeds.latimes.com/~r/lanowblog/~3/V-t3hue-qxY/delta-variant-spreads-rapidly-now-california-most-dominant-strain-coronavirus-covid-19

July 4th’s Terrible Origins https://www.laprogressive.com/terrible-origins/

LARB Radio Hour | Davarian L. Baldwin’s “In The Shadow of the Ivory Tower: How Universities Are Plundering Our Cities” https://www.newblackmaninexile.net/2021/07/larb-radio-hour-davarian-l-baldwins-in.html

Ex-Cowboy Russell Maryland is tackling racism in Texas school district - https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2021/07/03/ex-cowboy-russell-maryland-tackling-racism-texas-school-district/5371130001/ via @usatoday

Biden May Extend Student Loan Relief Beyond September 30, But There’s One Major Dilemma - https://www.forbes.com/sites/zackfriedman/2021/07/04/biden-may-extend-student-loan-relief-beyond-september-30-but-theres-one-major-dilemma/?sh=166611626d07 by @zackafriedman on @forbes



YESTERDAY

TOP POSTS THIS WEEK Saturday, July 3, 2021 #REDFORED #tbats #openonlywhensafe #edchat #K12 #learning #edleadership #edtech #engchat #literacy #edreform #NEARA21
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Big Education Ape TOP POSTS THIS WEEK 7/3/21 Biden promised to end federal funding of for-profit charter schools. A new report explains how they operate. - The Washington Post New report provides reality check on virtual schools - The Washington Post TOP POSTS THIS WEEK Saturday, June 26, 2021 #REDFORED #tbats #openonlywhensafe #edchat #K12 #learning #edleadership #edtech #engchat #literacy #edre
THE TOP BANANA: TODAY'S EDUCATION HEADLINES Saturday, JULY 3, 2021 #REDFORED #tbats #edchat #K12 #learning #edleadership #edtech #engchat #literacy #edreform #TEACHtheTRUTH #CRT
by Mike Simpson / 21h
Big Education Ape THE TOP BANANA TODAY'S EDUCATION HEADLINES 2021 NEA Annual Meeting - https://ra.nea.org/ on @neatoday Becky Pringle Keynote Speech RA 2021 - YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tGoJQNrYstM on @youtube Muzzling America’s Teachers with a Ban on Critical Race Theory is What Orwell Warned Us About | gadflyonthewallblog - https://wp.me/p4QD1W-3yQ via @StevenSinger3 Curmudgucati
THIS WEEK NEWS FROM DR. MIGUEL CARDONA AND THE US DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
by Mike Simpson / 1d
THIS WEEK FROM THE US DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ED.GOV NEWS FROM DR. MIGUEL CARDONA AND THE US DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Department of Education Implements TEACH Grant Program Changes to Benefit Teachers and Students 1d The U.S. Department of Education (ED) today announced changes to the Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant Program, the only federal student aid
Network for Public Education Blog Post of the Day This Week #REDFORED #tbats #edchat #K12 #learning #edleadership #edtech #engchat #literacy #edreform
by Mike Simpson / 1d
Blog Posts Archive - Network For Public Education Network for Public Education Blog Posts of the Day This Week Blog Post of the Day Our NPE Blogs of the Day feature what we think are interesting and important blog posts centered on issues of public education. The views expressed by the bloggers are, of course, entirely their own. To submit links and tips for inclusion, please send an email to npe
THIS WEEK'S WILDNESS Dad Gone Wild Nobody reads it, everybody quotes it
by Mike Simpson / 1d
Dad Gone Wild – Nobody reads it, everybody quotes it. SCHWINNING AGAIN by TC Weber / 1d “All knowledge that is about human society, and not about the natural world, is historical knowledge, and therefore rests upon judgment and interpretation. This is not to say that facts or data are nonexistent, but that facts get their importance from what is made of them in interpretation… for interpretation
TEACHER TOM THIS WEEK IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
by Mike Simpson / 1d
Teacher Tom "We're Using This Treasure!" 1d And Not Some Day, But Right Now 1d "They'd Better Learn What the World Out There Is Really Like." 3d "Where We Remember We're All Connected" 4d Thinking Outside the Man Box 4d Magic, Fairies, and Releasing the Full Potential of Humanity 8d Teacher Tom
SSPI TONY THURMOND: STUFF THIS WEEK FROM THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
by Mike Simpson / 1d
California Department of Education SSPI TONY THURMOND STUFF THIS WEEK FROM THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SBE Agenda for July 14, 2021 15h Agenda for the California State Board of Education (SBE) meeting on July 14, 2021. JUL 01 Expanded Learning Opportunities Grants Strategies 1d The Expanded Learning Opportunities (ELO) Grant gives local educational agencies (LEAs) the opportunity to pr
THIS WEEK WITH NEWBLACKMAN (IN EXILE) #BLM #BLACKLIVESMATTER
by Mike Simpson / 1d
NewBlackMan (in Exile) THIS WEEK WITH NEWBLACKMAN (IN EXILE) The Founders of Philadelphia International Records Look Back at 50 y\Years of Philly Soul by Mark Anthony Neal / 54min ' Fast Company ’s KC Ifeanyi spoke with Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff —the innovative founders of Philadelphia International Records. As Gamble and Huff celebrate the 50th anniversary of PIR, the two explain the importance
THIS WEEK Education Research Report
by Mike Simpson / 1d
Education Research Report New Report on Teacher Requirements to Help Students Outside Regular School Hours by Jonathan Kantrowitz / 3d One-fifth of principals reported that teachers at their school were required to help students with their academic needs outside regular school hours, and one in 10 reported that teachers were required to help students with their social and emotional needs outside
THIS WEEK IN EDUCATION Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... The latest news and resources in education since 2007
by Mike Simpson / 1d
Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... | The latest news and resources in education since 2007 Infographic Of The Week: “Visualizing the World’s Population by Age Group” by Larry Ferlazzo / 9h I’ve been sharing an infographic or two each week, and you can find previous ones here . You might also be interested in all my “Best” lists on infographics. Here’s my latest pick, Visualizing the World’s
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
by Mike Simpson / 1d
Diane Ravitch's blog | A site to discuss better education for all KEEP UP/ CATCH UP WITH DIANE RAVITCH'S BLOG A site to discuss better education for all Arthur Camins and Paul Kalb: The Best of Times, the Worst of Times for Science and Technology by dianeravitch / 26min The authors of this article are both scientists. Arthur Camins was director of the Center for Innovation and Science Education a

JUL 02

THE TOP BANANA: TODAY'S EDUCATION HEADLINES Friday, JULY 2, 2021 #REDFORED #tbats #edchat #K12 #learning #edleadership #edtech #engchat #literacy #edreform #TEACHtheTRUTH #CRT
by Mike Simpson / 1d
Big Education Ape THE TOP BANANA TODAY'S EDUCATION HEADLINES Summer Days of Action | Zinn Education Project - https://www.zinnedproject.org/?p=163216 via @ZinnEdProject #TEACHTRUTH 2021 NEA Annual Meeting - https://ra.nea.org/ on @neatoday Becky Pringle Keynote Speech RA 2021 - YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tGoJQNrYstM on @youtube Schools Matter: CRT: Who Needs a Theory When the Histo

JUL 01

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CATCH UP WITH CURMUDGUCATION + ICYMI: Fourth of July Edition (7/4)

CURMUDGUCATION: ICYMI: Fourth of July Edition (7/4)



Fourth of July Edition

Here's hoping that you are busy with some combination of friends and family today that leaves no time for the weekly collection of readables. But just in case, here's the list.


Tired of reading CRT pieces? Me, too. But people keep writing good ones. Here's an op-ed in Washington Post by Karen Attiah, writing about one school district leader many other folks will wish they worked for.


If your question is, how did white evangelicals end up cranky about CRT, this is a good procedural explainer, from Religious Dispatches.


Yes, I'm putting up something from school choice advocate Robert Pondiscio, and yes, I think it's worth reading, because in it he calls out a lot of tactical reformster nonsense. Edit--"nonsense " on reflection is a bit stronger than I intended. But this piece is an honest assessment.


Many observers, including moi, have pointed out some similarities between the right-wing attack on common core and the right wing attack on CRT. Andrew Ujifusa at EdWeek does a really good job of looking at the parallels and differences between those two battles.


An interview of author Clint Smith by Anand Giridharadas about Smith's new book. It's encouraging and interesting.


If you're curious about how CRT blew up exactly, this explainer from the Guardian has some good explainy parts.


Diane Ravitch discusses the topic du jour in the NY Daily News


Nancy Flanagan reflects on the dystopian novel and the world we are living in. As always, worth the read.


I had not really been paying much attention to the green school movement at all, so this explainer from Nancy Bailey was very useful.


Steven Singer looks at the troubling rise in teacher gag laws in response to--well, you know.


Accountabaloney with yet another bright idea in Florida--using SATs to grade schools.







Are US Taxpayers Funding Modern Segregation Academies In North Carolina? - https://www.forbes.com/sites/petergreene/2021/06/29/are-us-taxpayers-funding-modern-segregation-academies-in-north-carolina/?sh=722cdae771cd by @palan57 on @forbes


In Pennsylvania, A District Backs Away From The Charter Brink - https://www.forbes.com/sites/petergreene/2021/07/01/in-pennsylvania-a-district-backs-away-from-the-charter-brink/?sh=3f9cc81e57d7 by @palan57 on @forbes





Moms For Liberty And The Unified Theory of Far Right Grievance
by Peter Greene / 18h
Anti-maskers. Anti-school closings. Anti-vaxxers. Anti-something-vaguely-lumped-under-critical-race-theory. If it seems as if these folks are all actually the same people coming back with new signage every could of months, join me as we take a look at Moms For Liberty. MFL was launched at the beginning of 2021 by two Florida women, both with school board experience. Tina Descovitch ran for Brevar
Language Generating AI Still Lacks I
by Peter Greene / 1d
You may remember that last year, a piece of language simulation AI software appeared touted as the next big thing. OpenAI rolled out GPT-3 . The claims were huge. It can write poetry. Various writers wrote pieces about how realistic it was. It can write computer programs--well, actually that was less unbelievable. But the other claims were looking somewhat shaky already , including some linguisti
NC: Another Way For Charters To Hit Taxpayers
by Peter Greene / 1d
With all the CRT fooferraw and voting suppression and a world of other hurts coming from legislatures and courts, it would be easy to miss this latest wrinkle from North Carolina. Durham is already awash in charter schools, but as we've seen many times, the wisdom of the invisible hand of market forces does not include charters looking at a saturated market and saying, "We might as well not" and
One More Lens
by Peter Greene / 3d
I often talk about education as the work of acquiring more tools, but there's value (particularly right now) in framing education as a collection of lenses. There's a scene in the counter-reality romp National Treasure in which our heroes have to use some fancy glasses to see secret messages on important documents. And that's a good simplified model--looking through different lenses allows you to
The Importance of School Administrators
by Peter Greene / 6d
School administration jobs suck. Principals and superintendents have are responsible for everything and accountable to everybody while having little actual power. It's an aspect of the charter revolution is understandable--let's give the school CEO all the power and make him accountable to nobody--even if it is wrong. But as little power as administrators seem to have, they still serve a critical
CRT Warriors Are Coming For Individual Teachers
by Peter Greene / 7d
Anti-Critical Race Theory warriors are coming for schools, and for the teachers in them. In New York City, the group Free To Learn is spending millions of dollars on ad buys to target NYC schools (including some private ones) who are accused of indoctrinating children. The group says it supports the basic principle that students should be free to ask questions, develop individual thoughts and opi
ICYMI: Warming Way The Hell Up Edition (6/27)
by Peter Greene / 7d
The Institute is located right on the banks of the Allegheny River, which means while I'm sitting here baking I can at least look at water, but dang, it is unpleasant today. Not as unpleasant as it is out West. But I'm sure this is all just a momentary blip and nothing to be concerned about. In the meantime, here's a batch of reading from the week. I oppose indoctrination, which is why I want sch
NY: Buffalo's New (Probably) Mayor Knows About Charter Pushout
by Peter Greene / 7d
Buffalo, NY, primary voters tossed out a four-year incumbent in favor of India Walton, a nurse and self-identified socialist (as oppose to someone targeted with the S-word by cranky conservatives). Buffalo is a busy city for charter schools. It is where Carl Paladino put on a master class in how to use charter schools to make a profitable real estate empire . At one point he got himself elected t
Email subscribers reminder
by Peter Greene / 8d
Just a reminder that the old email subscription software is about to go bye-bye, and if you want to keep me popping up in your inbox, you'll need to re-subscribe using the new service. Just use the subscription box on the right. And if you've never followed by email before, consider it now. Quick, simple, and saves you clicking about.
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