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NEA members speak out on loan forgiveness and COVID 19’s impact on students with disabilities https://educationvotes.nea.org/?p=49249#.YJa80QG6GIQ.twitter via @EdVotes

Mercedes Schneider: Whistleblower in Texas Fired for Reporting Misused SPED Funding | Diane Ravitch's blog - https://wp.me/p2odLa-u5I via @dianeravitch

Rutgers to start clinical trial of Pfizer vaccine in kids 12 and under https://www.njspotlight.com/video/rutgers-to-start-clinical-trial-of-pfizer-vaccine-in-kids-12-and-under/

NYC officials waffle on whether remote classes will be available next fall https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/education/ny-remote-option-fall-waffling-20210507-ugjwh67w2fbclg3ul6giiztq5y-story.html#ed=rss_www.nydailynews.com/arcio/rss/category/new-york/education/

University of Texas Faces Outcry Over Song With Minstrel Roots https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/07/us/eyes-of-texas-song-university.html

The Testing Game, Louisiana-style | deutsch29: Mercedes Schneider's Blog - https://wp.me/p36Q2R-6oH on @wordpressdotcom

GOP lawmakers want to ban 'woke philosophies' like critical race theory in Texas schools http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheRawStory/~3/m20pF0ZOqrQ/

Minnesota teen bombarded with horrific racist threats from classmates http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheRawStory/~3/NmgoymIbvqE/

High school teacher placed on leave after blaming George Floyd for his own death during Zoom class http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheRawStory/~3/PaGC3lVmpd0/

Kansas Baseball Coach Suspended, Facing Termination Over Allegations The He Told a Black Student to Turn Off His 'N-Word Music' https://www.theroot.com/kansas-baseball-coach-suspended-facing-termination-ove-1846851983?utm_medium=sharefromsite&utm_source=theroot_twitter via @TheRoot

For the People Act gives power to the people https://educationvotes.nea.org/?p=49247#.YJa8qDdlvZo.twitter via @EdVotes

N.Va. schools willing to ditch three feet of distancing come fall https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/northern-virginia-schools-social-distancing-3/2021/05/07/9993de52-ae8d-11eb-acd3-24b44a57093a_story.html?tid=ss_tw

MAGA students’ attacks on LGBTQ unity week met with civil rights complaint filed with Dept. of Education https://www.rawstory.com/maga-students-on-lgbtq-unity-week-met-with-civil-rights-complaint-filed-with-dept-of-education/

Memorial Day Is On May 31st – Here Are Teaching & Learning Resources | Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/?p=117388 on @Larryferlazzo

Saturday’s Must-Read Articles On School Reopenings – Masks In Schools Edition! | Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/?p=117392 on @Larryferlazzo

Universities are still not held accountable for the student debt mental health crisis https://www.salon.com/2021/05/08/universities-are-still-not-held-accountable-for-the-student-debt-mental-health-crisis/


Big Education Ape: Diversity is the Most Important Reason to Save Public Schools | gadflyonthewallblog - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2021/05/diversity-is-most-important-reason-to.html




Shawgi Tell,: More Than 1,650 Charter Schools Closed in Seven Years | Dissident Voice
More Than 1,650 Charter Schools Closed in Seven Years | Dissident Voice More Than 1,650 Charter Schools Closed in Seven Years According to the U.S. Department of Education , 1,654 charter schools closed between 2010-2011 and 2016-2017. That is an average of 236 charter school closures per year, which is a big bite out of the total number of charter schools in a short period of time. Today there e
Wyoming Passes Charter Law that Guts Local Control and Accountability | Diane Ravitch's blog
Wyoming Passes Charter Law that Guts Local Control and Accountability The Wyoming Legislature passed a charter law that allows new charters to open wherever they wish, without the approval of the elected local school board. Governor Mark Gordon neither signed nor vetoed the law, expressing confidence that kinks could be fixed in the future. The legislation allows the State Loan and Investment Bo
Activists in Mississippi have been clamoring to challenge the constitutionality of the state’s anti-strike law. Greenville school bus drivers may have kicked the door wide open. – Fred Klonsky
ACTIVISTS IN MISSISSIPPI HAVE BEEN CLAMORING TO CHALLENGE THE CONSTITUTIONALITY OF THE STATE’S ANTI-STRIKE LAW. GREENVILLE SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS MAY HAVE KICKED THE DOOR WIDE OPEN Bus drivers in Greenville Public School District went on strike to protest reduced hours, low pay and ‘poor treatment’ by the district. Credit: Eric J. Shelton/Mississippi Today Mississippi Today : A political time bomb i
Schott’s strong grassroots partnerships and philanthropic allies| Schott Foundation for Public Education
Our Philanthropy | Schott Foundation for Public Education Schott’s strong grassroots partnerships and philanthropic allies National Urban Indian Family Coalition by psj / 20h The is a leading national advocate for American Indian families living in urban areas and the organizations that serve them. Our network includes more than 40 trusted community-based nonprofit organizations across 23 states
Education Matters: Why a 20 year teacher got a 15 year pin
Why a 20 year teacher got a 15 year pin For teacher appreciation week and more on that later, the district handed out pins with years of service in 5-year increments on them. This is my 20th year as a teacher, and yet I received a 15 yer pin. You would think it wouldn't matter so much, but it was really a reminder of how little the district appreciates teachers, especially veteran ones. In 2010,
NYC Educator: Does It Pay to Do Nothing?
Does It Pay to Do Nothing? I was in a meeting the other day in which we were discussing NX grades. That's what we have in lieu of failure these days. A lot of teachers are upset about this, for various reasons. I understand that it's better to err on the side of not hurting kids for things that aren't their fault, so I can't complain about it that much. I have one student, for example, who was e
THE ROLE OF SCIENCE AND HISTORY – Dad Gone Wild
THE ROLE OF SCIENCE AND HISTORY “People who deny the existence of dragons are often eaten by dragons. From within.” ― Ursula K. Le Guin, The Wave in the Mind: Talks and Essays on the Writer, the Reader, and the Imagination This week, amidst great fanfare, the State General Assembly came to a close . For many, it couldn’t have come fast enough. I would argue that this year’s legislative session p
THIS WEEK FROM THE US DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
ED.GOV THIS WEEK FROM THE US DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION A Letter to America’s Teachers 31 by Miguel Cardona / 1d I never could predict what might happen in Mr. O’Neil’s art classes; I just knew I couldn’t wait for the next assignment. Back then I didn’t realize all the ways this dynamic educator, a rare man of color leading our diverse classroom of second graders, was serving as a pioneer and role
Network for Public Education Blog Post of the Day This Week
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
Dad Gone Wild – Nobody reads it, everybody quotes it. THE ROLE OF SCIENCE AND HISTORY by TC Weber / 17h “People who deny the existence of dragons are often eaten by dragons. From within.” ― Ursula K. Le Guin, The Wave in the Mind: Talks and Essays on the Writer, the Reader, and the Imagination This week, amidst great fanfare, the State General Assembly came to a close . For many, it couldn’t hav
TEACHER TOM THIS WEEK IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION + Teacher Tom: Let's Turn The World Around: Teacher Tom's Play Summit
Teacher Tom TEACHER TOM THIS WEEK IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION Teacher Tom: Let's Turn The World Around: Teacher Tom's Play Summit We heard it from Mandela, "Turn this world around, For the children" - turn this world around. He's done it once before, and now we hear his call For the children, turn this world around. Turn, turn, turn, Turn this world around For the children, turn this world aroun
SSPI TONY THURMOND: STUFF THIS WEEK FROM THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
California Department of Education SSPI TONY THURMOND STUFF THIS WEEK FROM THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SSPI Announces 2021 PAEMST Finalists 2d State Superintendent Tony Thurmond announces 2021 Finalists for Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching. 2021 Taste of CA Challenge Grant Recipients 4d The California Department of Education Nutrition Services Divi
THIS WEEK WITH NEWBLACKMAN (IN EXILE) #BLM #BLACKLIVESMATTER
NewBlackMan (in Exile) THIS WEEK WITH NEWBLACKMAN (IN EXILE) Coffee & Books with Marc Lamont Hill: Anthea Butler Discusses 'White Evangelical Racism: The Politics of Morality in America' by Mark Anthony Neal / 20h 'On this episode of Coffee & Books , host Marc Lamont Hill sits down with Anthea Butler , Associate Professor of Religious Studies and Africana Studies at the University of Pennsylvania
THIS WEEK Education Research Report
Education Research Report Virtual Schools in the U.S. 2021 by Jonathan Kantrowitz / 2d * provides vital scholarly analyses of virtual schools at a time of increased enthusiasm for moving schooling online, nationally and internationally. The report examines the characteristics and performance of full-time, publicly funded K-12 virtual schools. It also reviews the relevant available research relat
THIS WEEK IN EDUCATION 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 Around The Web In ESL/EFL/ELL by Larry Ferlazzo / 8h BiljaST / Pixabay Six years ago I began this regular feature where I share a few posts and resources from around the Web related to ESL/EFL or to language in general that have caught my attention. You might also be interested in THE BEST RESOURCES,
KEEP UP/ CATCH UP WITH DIANE RAVITCH'S BLOG A site to discuss better education for all #REDFORED #tbats #CANCELTHETEST
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 Wyoming Passes Charter Law that Guts Local Control and Accountability by dianeravitch / 26min The Wyoming Legislature passed a charter law that allows new charters to open wherever they wish, without the approval of the elected local school board

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