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Tuesday, June 22, 2021

THE TOP BANANA: TODAY'S EDUCATION HEADLINES Tuesday, June 22, 2021 #REDFORED #tbats #edchat #K12 #learning #edleadership #edtech #engchat #literacy #edreform

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EXTRA: Big 8 Ohio School Districts Protest Senate Plan for School Funding | janresseger - https://wp.me/p3JgEc-7Ul via @janresseger

CURMUDGUCATION: Is There Common Ground on Race and Education in Plain Sight - http://curmudgucation.blogspot.com/2021/06/is-there-common-ground-on-race-and.html

Supreme court rules that Arkansas teachers pension were suckers to trust Goldman Sachs. – Fred Klonsky - https://wp.me/p4C3g-qny via @fklonsky

Why Are Federal Funds Flowing to "White Flight" Privatized Charter Schools and Contributing to the Re-segregation of Education? - Network For Public Education - https://networkforpubliceducation.org/why-are-federal-funds-flowing-to-white-flight-privatized-charter-schools/ via @Network4pubEd

Who Will the Next Mayor Choose for the Next NYC School Chancellor? | Ed In The Apple - https://wp.me/p2zCG-2Sg via @edintheapple


The Issue That Will Decide the NYC Mayor’s Race: Charter Schools | Diane Ravitch's blog - https://wp.me/p2odLa-ukY via @dianeravitch

Seattle Schools Community Forum: Critical Race Theory - https://saveseattleschools.blogspot.com/2021/06/critical-race-theory.html

Education Research Report: “Framework for Equitable Instruction” supports multilingual students’ content-area learning and language development. - http://educationresearchreport.blogspot.com/

Teacher Tom: "My Kids Were Born With Unschoolers' Hearts" - http://teachertomsblog.blogspot.com/2021/06/my-kids-were-born-with-unschoolers.html

Jeremy Mohler: A Promising Strategy to Build Ties Between Schools and Communities | Diane Ravitch's blog - https://wp.me/p2odLa-uij via @dianeravitch

Keeping, Culling, and Forgetting | Blue Cereal Education - http://bluecerealeducation.com/node/1101

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

Campaign to Shame Prep Schools for Teaching About Diversity Secretly Managed by Rightwing Group | Diane Ravitch's blog - https://wp.me/p2odLa-ukS via @dianeravitch

The U.S. Has a Long History of Banning Controversial Topics and Blaming Teachers | Diane Ravitch's blog - https://wp.me/p2odLa-ul9 via @dianeravitch

U.S. Department of Education Announces Full Agenda for Equity Summit Series +Secretary Cardona Holds Virtual Listening, Learning Roundtable with Rural Youth From Across the Nation - https://www.ed.gov/news/press-releases


FCC can help equip your community for remote learning https://educationvotes.nea.org/?p=49403#.YNH7hd_a0Rg.twitter via @EdVotes

Opinion | The damaging myth of America's Marxist school system https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/america-s-school-teachers-aren-t-marxist-cabal-fox-news-ncna1271655 via @NBCNewsTHINK

NYC Educator: UFT Executive Board June 21, 2021--Winding Up for the Year - http://nyceducator.com/2021/06/uft-executive-board-june-21-2021.html

EXCLUSIVE! UFT Members to be Made Whole For Spring Break (And....4 Days Left!!!) - http://southbronxschool.blogspot.com/2021/06/exclusive-uft-members-to-be-made-whole.html

Are Reparations the Answer to America's Historic Racial Wealth Gap? | NewBlackMan (in Exile) - https://www.newblackmaninexile.net/2021/06/are-reparations-answer-to-americas.html

'Letters To My White Male Friends' Is A Call To Action And A Reflection On Race | NewBlackMan (in Exile) - https://www.newblackmaninexile.net/2021/06/letters-to-my-white-male-friends-is.html

Republican-led states enact fascistic laws that ban the teaching of “divisive concepts” - World Socialist Web Site - https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2021/06/22/crit-j22.html on @WSWS_Updates

GOP threatens to shut down Tennessee Department of Health for "pushing vaccines on children" https://www.salon.com/2021/06/22/gop-threatens-to-shut-down-tennessee-department-of-health-for-pushing-vaccines-on-children_partner/

What is critical race theory? Explaining the discipline that Texas' governor wants to "abolish" https://www.texastribune.org/2021/06/22/texas-critical-race-theory-explained/

Gov. Greg Abbott vetoes criminal justice bills, legislation to protect dogs, teach kids about domestic violence https://www.texastribune.org/2021/06/21/texas-greg-abbott-veto/

George Clooney to launch Los Angeles high school film program http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheRawStory/~3/2KYj4XDfh_Y/

Texas governor kills bill that would teach children about domestic violence http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheRawStory/~3/xo0Gxhbzk0w/

Winning HS Basketball Team Under Fire After Tossing Tortillas At Challengers https://www.huffpost.com/entry/coronado-high-orange-glen-tortilla-toss_n_60d0c453e4b0903140631519

Can George Clooney and a new L.A. high school make Hollywood crews more inclusive? http://feeds.latimes.com/~r/lanowblog/~3/CYYWz04D1Fw/caa-george-clooney-team-for-l-a-based-school-to-improve-inclusion-on-film-sets

Parents weigh risks of COVID shots for youngest kids. Vaccinate or wait? https://www.njspotlight.com/video/parents-weigh-risks-of-covid-shots-for-youngest-kids-vaccinate-or-wait/

NYC Education Dept. to scale back building fees for extracurricular programs after uproar https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/education/ny-education-department-building-fees-20210621-l3xrlrybt5dntmzpqonbv3ctoa-story.html#ed=rss_www.nydailynews.com/arcio/rss/category/new-york/education/

Why the Hollywood Elite Are Giving to Los Angeles Schools https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/22/us/clooney-los-angeles-schools.html

Ed Notes Online: UFT Retiree Chapter Election impacted by proposed Medicare changes - High turnout, RA vote up by ten points, reaching 30% - highest ever - Unity still gets all 300 delegates - https://ednotesonline.blogspot.com/2021/06/uft-retiree-chapter-election-impacted.html

Charter schools are public schools – they have to be held accountable to the taxpayers | Opinion https://www.penncapital-star.com/commentary/charter-schools-are-public-schools-they-have-to-be-held-accountable-to-the-taxpayers-opinion/ via @penncapitalstar

Lines drawn over Atlanta’s push to lift struggling schools - https://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta-news/lines-drawn-over-atlantas-push-to-lift-struggling-schools/CTZGSM6WFNFW3EF4PLGK6ZM6VA/#new_tab on @ajc

Mental health experts: Our youth experiencing crisis from COVID - https://wp.me/panY8T-9U7G

Battle over critical race theory reaches San Diego school districts https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/education/story/2021-06-21/battle-over-critical-race-theory-reaches-san-diego-school-districts

School leaders call for more state aid in Wisconsin budget - https://www.jsonline.com/story/nletter/politics/2021/06/21/school-leaders-call-more-state-aid-wisconsin-budget/7771504002/#new_tab via @journalsentinel

CPS laying off 443 teachers and support staff. CTU vows to fight cuts. http://a.msn.com/01/en-us/AALhXpL?ocid=st

Push to ban Native American mascots accelerates in western U.S. - https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/2021/06/21/call-to-ban-native-american-mascots-accelerates-western-united-states/7734443002/#new_tab via @theoklahoman_

California school districts receive unprecedented windfall but lack teachers to help students catch up http://edsource.org/?page_id=656711 via @edsource

Proposal would allow non-citizens to vote during school board elections https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/proposal-would-allow-non-citizens-to-vote-during-school-board-elections/article_703a066c-d2d2-11eb-92c9-3760fb51a99b.html

Report: Black Students Twice As Likely To Be Underprepared For College As White Peers | WPLN News - Nashville Public Radio - https://wpln.org/?p=115474 by @damonmtll_ on @WPLN

State orders fixes at Seattle schools after finding special education violations during pandemic https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/education/state-orders-fixes-at-seattle-schools-after-finding-special-education-violations-during-pandemic/

Student challenges Florida Gov. DeSantis over critical race theory ban - The Washington Post - https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2021/06/21/critical-race-theory-ban-florida/

YESTERDAY

THE TOP BANANA: TODAY'S EDUCATION HEADLINES Monday, June 21, 2021 #REDFORED #tbats #edchat #K12 #learning #edleadership #edtech #engchat #literacy #edreform
by Mike Simpson / 21h
Big Education Ape THE TOP BANANA TODAY'S EDUCATION HEADLINES Father’s Day 2021: A Reminder to Read Aloud to Your Children | Live Long and Prosper - https://wp.me/pUgLi-1C2 Seattle Schools Community Forum: Stats on King County Children and COVID Vaccination - https://saveseattleschools.blogspot.com/2021/06/stats-on-king-county-children-and-covid.html CURMUDGUCATION: Things My Father Taught Me - ht

JUN 20

THE TOP BANANA: TODAY'S EDUCATION HEADLINES Sunday, June 20, 2021 #REDFORED #tbats #edchat #K12 #learning #edleadership #edtech #engchat #literacy #edreform #FATHERSDAY
by Mike Simpson / 1d
Big Education Ape THE TOP BANANA TODAY'S EDUCATION HEADLINES Big Education Ape: Teacher Tom: Teacher Tom's Play Summit is Here: Together, Let's Turn This World Around - https://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2021/05/teacher-tom-teacher-toms-play-summit-is.html Cheers to Dads Who Read to Their Babies and Beyond! - https://nancyebailey.com/2021/06/20/cheers-to-dads-who-read-to-their-babies-and-beyond
CATCH UP WITH CURMUDGUCATION + ICYMI: Father's Day Edition (6/20)
by Mike Simpson / 1d
CURMUDGUCATION: ICYMI: Father's Day Edition (6/20) Father's Day Edition My father is in his mid-80s, not quite as spry as he once was, but still the smartest human I know. I have a lot more to say, but I just erased a humongous paragraph because I realized it just needs to be a separate post. So let's get on to the reading for this week. I will warn you up front that there's a lot of critical rac

JUN 19

TOP POSTS THIS WEEK Saturday, June 19, 2021 #REDFORED #tbats #openonlywhensafe #edchat #K12 #learning #edleadership #edtech #engchat #literacy #edreform
by Mike Simpson / 2d
Big Education Ape PLEASE EXCUSE THE TEMPORARY FORMAT CHANGE I suffered a severe sinus infection from allergies which affected my vision. I am having trouble focusing. I went to my doc and she assured me it was temporary. 😊 Hope to be back to normal soon!!!! TOP POSTS THIS WEEK 6/19/21 Biden promised to end federal funding of for-profit charter schools. A new report explains how they operate. - T

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Monday, June 21, 2021

THE TOP BANANA: TODAY'S EDUCATION HEADLINES Monday, June 21, 2021 #REDFORED #tbats #edchat #K12 #learning #edleadership #edtech #engchat #literacy #edreform

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TODAY'S EDUCATION HEADLINES 


Father’s Day 2021: A Reminder to Read Aloud to Your Children | Live Long and Prosper - https://wp.me/pUgLi-1C2







Seattle Schools Community Forum: Stats on King County Children and COVID Vaccination - https://saveseattleschools.blogspot.com/2021/06/stats-on-king-county-children-and-covid.html





CURMUDGUCATION: Things My Father Taught Me - http://curmudgucation.blogspot.com/2021/06/things-my-father-taught-me.html






Education Matters: The trans athlete and CRT ban fall under the G.O.P's umbrella of destroy public education. - https://jaxkidsmatter.blogspot.com/2021/06/the-trans-athlete-and-crt-ban-fall.html




Choosing Democracy: Return, Recover and Reimagine: Toward a Renaissance in America’s Public ... - http://choosingdemocracy.blogspot.com/2021/06/return-recover-and-reimagine-toward.html





Questions about the specialized high school admissions process from a specialized high school teacher. Part I | Gary Rubinstein's Blog - https://wp.me/plDtP-4Q4 via @garyrubinstein





School Finance Expert Demonstrates Flaws in Ohio Senate’s Proposed School Funding Formula | janresseger - https://wp.me/p3JgEc-7SW via @janresseger






Teacher Tom: The Children Tell Me They Would Rather Be Outside - http://teachertomsblog.blogspot.com/2021/06/the-children-tell-me-they-would-rather.html






The Man Who Turned “Critical Race Theory” into a Red-Hot Political Issue | Diane Ravitch's blog - https://wp.me/p2odLa-ukw via @dianeravitch






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








No Respecter of Black Bodies: Neither the Living or the Dead - Philly's 7th Ward - https://wp.me/p7sbg2-yc







The 2021 Pride Power 100 | City & State NY - https://www.cityandstateny.com/node/11766







Ed Notes Online: Charters will be the big winner unless Wiley wins (Stringer and Morales too, but unlikely) - https://ednotesonline.blogspot.com/2021/06/charters-will-be-big-winner-unless.html





Betsy DeVos Is Subsidizing the News About Education on Many Radio Stations | Diane Ravitch's blog - https://wp.me/p2odLa-ukD via @dianeravitch






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






EdAction in Congress June 21, 2021 - Education Votes - https://educationvotes.nea.org/2021/06/21/edaction-in-congress-june-21-2021/







A Story about My Dad and My Refrigerator | Teacher in a strange land - https://wp.me/p1Wvaa-dq via @nancyflanagan









Critical race theory education: How past curriculum panics foreshadowed this summer’s legislation. - https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2021/06/critical-race-theory-curriculum-panics-history.html on @slate

Join letter calling for pathways to citizenship for immigrants and their families https://educationvotes.nea.org/?p=49404#.YNC9zaM7P6A.twitter via @EdVotes

Blame it on critical race theory. – Fred Klonsky - https://wp.me/p4C3g-qnq via @fklonsky

What Happens When A Kansas School Board Uses YouTube For Meetings And Someone Dishes Up Bad Science https://www.kcur.org/news/2021-06-18/what-happens-when-a-kansas-school-board-uses-youtube-for-meetings-and-someone-dishes-up-bad-science

MAP: Legislation on critical race theory in schools - Chalkbeat - https://www.chalkbeat.org/22525983/map-critical-race-theory-legislation-teaching-racism on chalkbeat

Foreword to Ungrading - Alfie Kohn - https://www.alfiekohn.org/?p=4586

Brian Franklin : Texas Republicans take aim at history this Juneteenth. It could backfire. - https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/texas-republicans-take-aim-history-juneteenth-it-could-backfire-ncna1271352 by NBCNews on @NBCNews

Newly digitized OU Daily archives offer a window into university's identity - https://nondoc.com/?p=22369 by @https://twitter.com/mattpattokc on @nondocmedia

Supreme Court upholds NCAA antitrust challenge on athlete compensation https://www.politico.com/news/2021/06/21/supreme-court-ncaa-antitrust-ruling-495319

UNC Journalism School Tried To Give Nikole Hannah-Jones Tenure. A Top Donor Objected https://www.npr.org/2021/06/21/1007778651/journalism-race-and-the-fight-over-nikole-hannah-jones-tenure-at-unc

George Clooney's New Cause: A Public High School in Los Angeles https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/21/education/lausd-hollywood-school-money.html

Column: Many California kids can't access Wi-Fi for schoolwork. Newsom wants the state to step up http://feeds.latimes.com/~r/lanowblog/~3/58ABDzLvEwk/skelton-broadband-expansion-california-gavin-newsom

A Real Alamo https://dissidentvoice.org/2021/06/a-real-alamo/

McAuliffe is clearer than Youngkin on Virginia schools funding, but Maryland bests both of them https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/virginia-governor-mcauliffe-youngkin/2021/06/20/9b42fbc8-d03b-11eb-8014-2f3926ca24d9_story.html

PROOF POINTS: Why parental consent often isn’t required in education research https://hechingerreport.org/proof-points-why-parental-consent-often-isnt-required-in-education-research/

OPINION: After bracing for the worst during pandemic schooling, we found hope and value in outdoor learning https://hechingerreport.org/opinion-after-bracing-for-the-worst-during-pandemic-schooling-we-found-hope-and-value-in-outdoor-learning/

Tennessee school board member freaks out over anti-racism lessons: ‘You hate white men and white little boys and Christians’ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheRawStory/~3/SeFP6-rnjTg/

California high schoolers hurl tortillas at Hispanic athletes during basketball playoff: report http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheRawStory/~3/awbS0SkUtE8/

Segregation is getting worse in most large US cities: report http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheRawStory/~3/xb2P1HO-1-c/

“Key Takeaways from the 2020/2021 School Year” | Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/?p=118372 on @Larryferlazzo

Schools Matter: Corporate Welfare Charter Kingpins Try to Buy a New NYC Mayor - http://www.schoolsmatter.info/2021/06/corporate-welfare-charter-kingpins-try.html

‘Millions upon millions’ in employer-funded education benefits go unused https://hechingerreport.org/millions-upon-millions-in-employer-funded-education-benefits-go-unused/

Frustration Grows Among Hawaii Parents Who Aren’t Ready To Send Their Kids Back To Class - Honolulu Civil Beat - https://www.civilbeat.org/2021/06/frustration-grows-among-hawaii-parents-who-arent-ready-to-send-their-kids-back-to-class/#new_tab via @civilbeat

Kindergarten enrollment has declined, but experts say not to hold kids back - https://hechingerreport.org/?p=79680 via @hechingerreport

WV Supreme Court resuscitates suit over principal confronting transgender student in bathroom | Education | wvgazettemail.com - https://www.wvgazettemail.com/news/education/wv-supreme-court-resuscitates-suit-over-principal-confronting-transgender-student-in-bathroom/article_69df9c66-4a03-58fd-8a8b-b1aa0a4f4fce.html#new_tab on @wvgazettemail

George Clooney, Eva Longoria, Don Cheadle and More Stars to Fund LA High School to Create ‘Diverse’ Pipeline for Hollywood https://www.thewrap.com/george-clooney-eva-longoria-don-cheadle-and-more-stars-to-fund-la-high-school-to-create-diverse-pipeline-for-hollywood/#new_tab

Will it be harder for Texas to take over troubled school districts? - https://www.dallasnews.com/news/education/2021/06/21/will-it-be-harder-for-texas-to-take-over-troubled-school-districts/#new_tab via @dallasnews

In Chicago’s Poorest High Schools, 20% Of Grades Were Fs | WBEZ Chicago - https://www.wbez.org/stories/in-pandemics-wake-numbers-tell-the-story-of-a-devastating-year-for-many-chicago-students/36fc7420-8919-4cb1-8c2d-5ceaa8afe1bc

School superintendents leaving their jobs in larger numbers than usual - The Washington Post - https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/superintendents-quit-pandemic-school-year/2021/06/19/e9e02594-cfaa-11eb-8014-2f3926ca24d9_story.html#new_tab

Evers vetoes bill increasing eligibility for voucher program - https://apnews.com/article/wi-state-wire-business-personal-taxes-bills-health-ed15091971af9567a4f38840d3588c8e#new_tab on @ap

Betsy DeVos left Washington 5 months ago. Her legacy is alive and well. - POLITICO - https://www.politico.com/news/2021/06/20/betsy-devos-education-legacy-495159#new_tab

Child Tax Credit for Non-Filers https://www.whitehouse.gov/child-tax-credit/sign-up

Who Are the Billionaires’ Picks for New York Mayor? Follow the Money. - The New York Times - https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/21/nyregion/mayor-super-pacs-money.html on @nytimes

Messy Watkins Academy audit includes $31,896 in findings for recovery - The Highland County Press - https://highlandcountypress.com/Content/In-The-News/Education/Article/Messy-Watkins-Academy-audit-includes-31-896-in-findings-for-recovery/2/75/69498

50-State Data Report Confirms Urgent Need to Make Game-Changing Expanded Child Tax Credit Permanent - The Annie E. Casey Foundation - https://www.aecf.org/blog/50-state-data-report-confirms-urgent-need-to-make-game-changing-expanded-child-tax-credit-permanent via @AECFNews

YESTERDAY

THE TOP BANANA: TODAY'S EDUCATION HEADLINES Sunday, June 20, 2021 #REDFORED #tbats #edchat #K12 #learning #edleadership #edtech #engchat #literacy #edreform #FATHERSDAY
by Mike Simpson / 21h
Big Education Ape THE TOP BANANA TODAY'S EDUCATION HEADLINES Big Education Ape: Teacher Tom: Teacher Tom's Play Summit is Here: Together, Let's Turn This World Around - https://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2021/05/teacher-tom-teacher-toms-play-summit-is.html Cheers to Dads Who Read to Their Babies and Beyond! - https://nancyebailey.com/2021/06/20/cheers-to-dads-who-read-to-their-babies-and-beyond
CATCH UP WITH CURMUDGUCATION + ICYMI: Father's Day Edition (6/20)
by Mike Simpson / 22h
CURMUDGUCATION: ICYMI: Father's Day Edition (6/20) Father's Day Edition My father is in his mid-80s, not quite as spry as he once was, but still the smartest human I know. I have a lot more to say, but I just erased a humongous paragraph because I realized it just needs to be a separate post. So let's get on to the reading for this week. I will warn you up front that there's a lot of critical rac

JUN 19

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