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Uncle Bobbie's Presents: Bakari Sellers 'My Vanishing Country'

by Mark Anthony Neal / 21h

' Uncle Bobbies own Dr. Marc Lamont Hill stayed home with author and state representative Bakari Sellers to discuss his newest work My Vanishing Country: A Memoir .'

People's Party: Talib Kweli & Reginald Hudlin Talk Black Excellence, Afrofuturism and Happy Rap

by Mark Anthony Neal / 21h

'In this full episode of People's Party , Talib Kweli and co-host Jasmin Leigh sit down with acclaimed screenwriter, director, and producer Reginald Hudlin ( House Party , Bernie Mac Show , Django Unchained , Boondocks ) about entertainment, music, and culture, all tying back to a central theme: Black Excellence.' -- UPROXX Video

Actors on Actors: Anthony Mackie & Daveed Diggs

by Mark Anthony Neal / 21h

' Anthony Mackie ("Altered Carbon") and Daveed Diggs ("Snowpiercer") join Variety Studios Actors on Actors #At Home for a discussion about race, politics, and Marvel.' -- Variety

A Brief History of Police Impunity in Black Deaths

by Mark Anthony Neal / 21h

'Until recent years, there was no reliable data on how many people in the US were killed by police every year, or on the legal outcomes of those killings. But data collected by the Mapping Police Violence project provides some answers, including one that has held steady every year for which we have data: Police are almost never charged with killing someone, and are even less often convicted. The

This Is America: Black Lives, Structural Violence, Protest and Change

by Mark Anthony Neal / 21h

'Presented by Brown University 's Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice. Panelists include Dr. Joy James (Ebenezer Fitch Professor of Humanities at Williams College), Felicia Denaud (PhD candidate in Africana Studies at Brown), Dr. Brian Meeks (Chair of the Department of Africana Studies at Brown), moderated by Dr. Anthony Bogues (CSSJ Director).'

How Black-Owned Businesses Are Surviving Without Stimulus

by Mark Anthony Neal / 2d

' Black small-business owners have faced hurdles accessing the Paycheck Protection Program. Here’s how the African-American owners of MahoganyBooks in Washington, D.C., have kept their small business afloat.' -- Wall Street Journal

Rodney Evans: "I Was Inspired by a Void in Representattion"

by Mark Anthony Neal / 2d

'Filmmaker Rodney Evans talks WORLD Channel through his experience as an LGBTQ+ African American man with a disability. This journey includes his documentary, Vision Portraits, and how a lack of representation deeply informs his work.'

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Mike Klonsky's Blog: KIPP's rebranding

Mike Klonsky's Blog: KIPP's rebranding

KIPP's rebranding

A little more than a decade ago, teacher union organizers in the midst of an organizing drive at a KIPP charter school in Brooklyn, used KIPP's slogan, "Work hard. Be Nice" against the school's anti-union leaders. They launched a national campaign urging KIPP teachers everywhere to get organized under the slogan of "Be Nice."

Now, feeling the impact of the continuing Black Lives Matter protests, as well as criticisms of sexual abuse and racism coming from within their own ranks, KIPP, one of the first "no excuses" charters, has announced they are dumping the slogan altogether. The move is in many ways, comparable to the name changes being considered under pressure, by Major League Baseball's Cleveland Indians and the NFL's Washington Red***ns. It could easily fall under the heading: Giving up a little to hold on to a lot.

But whether the superficial rebranding will mean an end to KIPP's abusive discipline practices remains to be seen. For example, they have so far failed to adequately address the allegations of sexual harassment and assault of girls of color by one of their founders, Mike Feinberg which CONTINUE READING: Mike Klonsky's Blog: KIPP's rebranding

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

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

“A ‘Communication, Action, Reflection’ Cycle Makes a Teacher-Paraprofessional Relationship Work”

by Larry Ferlazzo / 3h

A ‘Communication, Action, Reflection’ Cycle Makes a Teacher-Paraprofessional Relationship Work is the headline of my latest Education Week Teacher column. Three educators share ideas on how to make a teacher-paraprofessional relationship work, including through constant communication, planning, and reflection. Here are some excerpts:

YESTERDAY

The World Day against Trafficking in Persons Is On July 30th – Here Are Teaching & Learning Resources

25by Larry Ferlazzo / 10h

sammisreachers / Pixabay The United Nations has declared July 30th to be the World Day against Trafficking in Persons . You might be interested in The Best Resources For Learning About Human Trafficking Today .

New Resources On Race & Racism

by Larry Ferlazzo / 10h

Events this week have – once again – highlighted why we (and I mean us white educators) need to emphasize anti-racist education. I’m adding these new resources to various “Best” lists. You can find links to all of those many lists that relate to race and racism at “Best” Lists Of The Week: Resources For Teaching & Learning About Race & Racism: Talking About the Murder of George Floyd & the Black

Pins Of The Week

by Larry Ferlazzo / 11h

I’m fairly active on Pinterest and, in fact, have curated 22,000 resources there that I haven’t shared on this blog. I thought readers might find it useful if I began sharing a handful of my most recent “pins” each week (I’m not sure if you can see them through an RSS Reader – you might have to click through to the original post). You might also be interested in MY MOST POPULAR PINS OF 2020 – PAR

A Look Back: Study Finds Long-Term Effectiveness Of Simple Intervention Supporting First Generation College Students – Here’s How I Adapted It For High School

by Larry Ferlazzo / 11h

I thought that new – and veteran – readers might find it interesting if I began sharing my best posts from the first half of this year. You can see the entire collection of best posts from the past thirteen years here . A new follow-up study of first generation college students found that, particularly for African-Americans who had participated in the simple one-hour intervention, its effectivene

“Tips for Working With Classroom Aides”

by Larry Ferlazzo / 21h

Tips for Working With Classroom Aides is the headline of my latest Education Week Teacher column. Four educators share tips on how teachers and paraprofessionals can work effectively together, including by maintaining regular daily communication and providing professional-development opportunities. Here are some excerpts:

New Resources On What People Are Saying About The Next School Year

20by Larry Ferlazzo / 23h

geralt / Pixabay Here are new additions to THE BEST POSTS PREDICTING WHAT SCHOOLS WILL LOOK LIKE IN THE FALL : ‘How the hell are we going to do this?’ The panic over reopening schools is from Politico. Schools want to reopen safely. Without federal funds, many worry they can’t. is from 

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