Thursday, March 4, 2021

THE TOP BANANA: TODAY'S EDUCATION HEADLINES Thursday, March 4, 2021 #REDFORED #tbats #REOPENSCHOOLSSAFELY #openonlywhensafe

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TODAY'S EDUCATION HEADLINES 



Coronavirus Testing Just Might Keep Schools Pandemic Safe - The Atlantic - https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2021/03/coronavirus-testing-just-might-keep-schools-pandemic-safe/618197/

Texas school boards don’t have to require masks, education officials announce https://www.texastribune.org/2021/03/03/texas-schools-mask-mandate/?utm_campaign=trib-social-buttons&utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social via @TexasTribune

NOLA Public Schools hopes to pilot “Early Warning System” aimed at keeping students in school https://thelensnola.org/2021/03/03/nola-public-schools-hopes-to-pilot-early-warning-system-aimed-at-keeping-students-in-school/

Education Research Report: Parents' school reviews correlated with test scores and demographics, not school effectiveness - http://educationresearchreport.blogspot.com/

Opinion: Black families’ understandable reluctance to let kids go back to school https://www.njspotlight.com/2021/03/remote-schooling-in-person-classes-black-parents-inequities-in-vaccine-distribution-low-vaccination-rates/

New Education Secretary Miguel Cardona Wants Schools Open 'As Soon As Possible' https://www.npr.org/2021/03/04/973561015/education-secretary-cardona-has-a-plan-to-open-schools-for-in-person-learning

NYC education groups urge Gov. Cuomo not to slash $700M in aid to schools https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/education/ny-state-education-aid-cut-letter-20210304-hrxqw5xmsnb6jdmuyx7p5eiwxy-story.html#ed=rss_www.nydailynews.com/arcio/rss/category/new-york/education/

Biden Administration Steps Up Push for School Reopenings https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/03/us/politics/biden-administration-school-reopenings.html

6 Feet or 3 Feet Apart? Why Reopening Schools Is Not So Easy. https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/03/us/schools-reopening-cdc.html

New York City educators call for action to stop in-person schooling and save lives https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2021/03/04/nyce-m04.html

It's back to school for Jill Biden and new education chief - StarTribune.com - https://www.startribune.com/its-back-to-school-for-jill-biden-and-new-education-chief/600029863/?refresh=true on @StarTribune

Texas school boards don’t have to require masks, education officials announce https://www.texastribune.org/2021/03/03/texas-schools-mask-mandate/?utm_campaign=trib-social-buttons&utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social via @TexasTribune

Coronavirus Testing Just Might Keep Schools Pandemic Safe - The Atlantic - https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2021/03/coronavirus-testing-just-might-keep-schools-pandemic-safe/618197/

Gov. Ducey orders Arizona schools to offer in-person learning by March 15 https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/gov-ducey-orders-arizona-schools-to-offer-in-person-learning-by-march-15

Feds say testing must happen, but states seek loopholes https://www.chalkbeat.org/2021/3/3/22311564/standardized-testing-schools-states-covid-pushback-backlash-critics via @Chalkbeat

Georgia Senate panel OKs bill limiting sports to gender identified at birth - https://www.ajc.com/politics/georgia-senate-panel-oks-bill-limiting-sports-to-gender-identified-at-birth/UDRSY52JSBATJMMDTIIFLAEJVQ/#new_tab on @ajc

As Chicago schools reopen, principals look for thousands of absent students https://chicago.chalkbeat.org/2021/3/3/22312411/chicago-cps-is-reopening-its-schools-how-many-students-will-attend-remote-learning-in-person via @ChalkbeatCHI

'Atrocious and embarrassing': Failing School Gets $5.3 Million in Tax Dollars Yearly https://foxbaltimore.com/news/project-baltimore/failing-baltimore-school-5-million-tax-dollars-augusta-fells

Pandemic school closures could create a drag on the economy for years https://cnb.cx/3kFAoYh

SCS board member claims some teachers didn't do their job | localmemphis.com - https://www.localmemphis.com/article/news/education/shelby-county-schools-board-member-facing-criticism-gives-context-over-remarks/522-d6695514-1017-4bd5-a70a-e7d86782dbcf#new_tab on localmemphis

Iowa City schools implementing nonbinary, LGBTQ health curriculum | The Gazette - https://www.thegazette.com/subject/news/education/iowa-city-schools-implementing-nonbinary-lgbtq-health-curriculum-20210304#new_tab by @gazettedotcom

Georgia Senate wants to expand special needs school voucher - https://www.ajc.com/education/georgia-senate-wants-to-expand-special-needs-school-voucher/WKRUFNQOVFCVZEPB3QGRNDRV2Y/#new_tab on @ajc

1 in 3 N.J. students could need ‘strong support’ after virtual learning, state data says - nj.com - https://www.nj.com/education/2021/03/1-in-3-nj-students-could-need-strong-support-after-virtual-learning-state-data-says.html#new_tab on @njdotcom

Yong Zhao: New Article: The Changes We Need: Education Post COVID-19 | National Education Policy Center - https://nepc.colorado.edu/node/10792 on @NEPCtweet

In wake of 2018, 2019 statewide public school strikes, WV Legislature passes bill declaring strikes ‘unlawful’ | Legislative Session | wvgazettemail.com - https://www.wvgazettemail.com/news/legislative_session/in-wake-of-2018-2019-statewide-public-school-strikes-wv-legislature-passes-bill-declaring-strikes/article_8f43aa47-9793-5bed-a737-d6890d129f1a.html#new_tab on @wvgazettemail


Big Education Ape: Understanding the “Science of Reading” Movement and Its Consequences: A Reader – radical eyes for equity - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2021/03/understanding-science-of-reading.html


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Big Education Ape: Don't Talk About The Need For More Diverse Teachers. Show Us What You're Gonna Do About It - Philly's 7th Ward - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2021/03/dont-talk-about-need-for-more-diverse.html


Big Education Ape: Flast v. Cohen (1968) - Part One: Stand in the Place Where You Sue (Think About Jurisdiction Wonder If You're Injured Now) | Blue Cereal Education - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2021/03/flast-v-cohen-1968-part-one-stand-in.html


Big Education Ape: CURMUDGUCATION: Free Charters Are Not Free - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2021/03/curmudgucation-free-charters-are-not.html


Big Education Ape: Group accuses Times of bias in LAUSD coverage - Los Angeles Times - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2021/03/group-accuses-times-of-bias-in-lausd.html


Big Education Ape: New Hampshire: Bitter Fight Over Voucher Bill: Join the Fight to Save Public Schools! | Diane Ravitch's blog - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2021/03/new-hampshire-bitter-fight-over-voucher.html


Big Education Ape: Teacher Tom: Despite My Utter Lack of "Teaching" - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2021/03/teacher-tom-despite-my-utter-lack-of.html


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Big Education Ape: HOW ABOUT A LITTLE CLARITY? – Dad Gone Wild - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2021/03/how-about-little-clarity-dad-gone-wild.html


Big Education Ape: A VERY BUSY DAY Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... The latest news and resources in education since 2007 #REOPENSCHOOLSSAFELY #openonlywhensafe - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2021/03/a-very-busy-day-larry-ferlazzos_4.html


YESTERDAY

THE TOP BANANA: TODAY'S EDUCATION HEADLINES Wednesday, March 3, 2021 #REDFORED #tbats #REOPENSCHOOLSSAFELY #openonlywhensafe
Big Education Ape THE TOP BANANA TODAY'S EDUCATION HEADLINES COVID in schools: How Education Secretary Cardona would get kids back - https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2021/03/02/covid-19-back-to-school-plan-education-secretary-miguel-cardona/6885515002/#new_tab via @usatoday Education Research Report: 'Explicit instruction' provides dramatic benefits in learning to read - http://educationres

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