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THIS WEEK NEWS FROM DR. MIGUEL CARDONA AND THE US DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

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NEWS FROM DR. MIGUEL CARDONA AND THE US DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION


U.S Department of Education, National Comprehensive Center Release Latest Tool to Support Effective Use of American Rescue Plan Funds
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Today, the U.S. Department of Education and its technical assistance partner the National Comprehensive Center released a new resource to help states share their progress deploying the $122 billion American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ARP ESSER) funds. These funds support safe in-person instruction, address the effects of lost instructional time due to COVID-19, a

Secretary Cardona Lays Out Vision for Education in America
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In a major address at the Department of Education, U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona laid out his vision for continued recovery through the pandemic and his priorities for broader investments in America's education system to ensure all students can succeed and thrive.

Readout of Secretaries Cardona and Mayorkas's Meeting with HBCU Presidents on International Day of Education
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WASHINGTON – Today, on International Day of Education, Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona and Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas hosted a discussion with presidents of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) from across the nation to share information on grant programs, training resources, research opportunities, and other tools available to HBCUs to strengthen ca

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THIS WEEK'S TENNESSEE EDUCATION REPORT

 TENNESSEE EDUCATION REPORT


THIS WEEK'S TENNESSEE EDUCATION REPORT

EDUCATION POLITICS AND POLICY IN THE VOLUNTEER STATE



Exceptionally Bad
by Andy Spears / 23h
Gov. Bill Lee made clear in his State of the State that he is a proponent of an alternative history known as “American exceptionalism.” This theory is grounded in a sort of American evangelicalism – and certainly has strong ties to far-right Christian movements. To advance his “exceptionalism agenda” Lee has announced a partnership with conservative Hillsdale College – a private, Christian school
More Questions About School Funding Reform
by Andy Spears / 1d
The Nashville Public Education Foundation (NPEF) has been closely following Gov. Bill Lee’s proposed reform of the state’s school funding formula. Following the State of the State , NPEF has some questions about how Lee’s proposal will impact Nashville. Here are some highlights: Will there be bi-partisan, transparent legislation that guides leaders across our state? Or will decisions be delegated
A Feature, Not a Bug
by Andy Spears / 2d
In his State of the State Address , Gov. Bill Lee had this to say about funds he’s dedicating to teacher compensation: We should raise teacher pay this year by $125 million, which is a well-deserved increase into the teacher salary pool. Historically, funds put in the salary pool don’t always make it to deserving teachers. When we say teachers are getting a raise, there should be no bureaucratic
Who Will Greet Them?
by Andy Spears / 3d
The following post is a submitted guest column by Greg O’Loughlin Last Saturday, some teacher friends and I were having lunch, and the conversation turned to the conditions required for students to trust their teachers with questions about racism, equity, and justice. One of the teachers was recounting a recent experience with some of her students who were discussing the use of a racial epithet b
Is it Anything?
by Andy Spears / 11d
Last night, Gov. Bill Lee delivered his State of the State Address and revealed at least some details related to school funding formula reform. Of note is the promise to increase state investment in public schools by $1 billion effective in the 2024 fiscal year and contingent on a new funding formula. This year, teachers will see $125 million in new money for salaries, which equates to a roughly

TENNESSEE EDUCATION REPORT

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Network for Public Education Blog Post of the Day This Week #REDFORED #tbats #edchat #K12 #learning #edleadership #edtech #engchat #literacy #edreform

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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 npeblog@outlook.com.

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THIS WEEK'S WILDNESS Dad Gone Wild Nobody reads it, everybody quotes it

 Dad Gone Wild – Nobody reads it, everybody quotes it.


THIS WEEK'S WILDNESS 
Dad Gone Wild 
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A REAL DAMP SQUIB
by TC Weber / 7d
I have learned that the ambition of those who follow selfish precepts is no more than a chaotic waste, a finite gain that must be followed by infinite loss. For there is indeed a harmony in the universe, a concordant singing of commonweal. To join that song, one must find inner harmony, must find the notes that ring true. There is one other point to be made about that truth: Evil creatures cannot
IN SEARCH OF INFORMED PATRIOTISM
by TC Weber / 9d
“Love truth, but pardon error.” ― Voltaire Yesterday I was traveling home from Luna Records when I passed the bus station. I did a quick double-take upon spotting my buddy Slotsky standing there with a suitcase in hand. “What the he

 Dad Gone Wild – Nobody reads it, everybody quotes it.

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