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Wednesday, June 23, 2021

THE TOP BANANA: TODAY'S EDUCATION HEADLINES Wednesday, June 23, 2021 #REDFORED #tbats #edchat #K12 #learning #edleadership #edtech #engchat #literacy #edreform

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DESPITE ALL THE TALKING, NOBODY IS TALKING – Dad Gone Wild - https://wp.me/p4d08y-2M4 via @norinrad10


CURMUDGUCATION: AI Wants To Take Your Order (Among Other Things) - http://curmudgucation.blogspot.com/2021/06/ai-wants-to-take-your-order-among-other.html


ECR Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - Nutrition (CA Dept of Education) - https://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/nu/emeropercostreimbfaqs.asp


How Is Far-Right Propaganda about Critical Race Theory Undermining Society and Our Children’s Education? | janresseger - https://wp.me/p3JgEc-7TJ via @janresseger


Teacher Tom: It Takes A Child To Raise A Village - http://teachertomsblog.blogspot.com/2021/06/it-takes-child-to-raise-village.html


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


Secretary Cardona: Title IX the 'Strongest Tool' in Protecting Educational Opportunities Free from Sex Discrimination | U.S. Department of Education - https://www.ed.gov/node/59583


New Hampshire: What Happens When Society Stops Caring for Its Children? | Diane Ravitch's blog - https://wp.me/p2odLa-uhs via @dianeravitch


This blog post is NOT About Patrick Colbeck | Eclectablog - https://www.eclectablog.com/?p=72889 on @Eclectablog

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

Economic Policy Institute: CEO Pay Rose by 16% in Last Year, While Worker Pay Rose by 1.8% | Diane Ravitch's blog - https://wp.me/p2odLa-ugf via @dianeravitch

A Charter School Named For the Author of "Pedagogy of the Oppressed" Is Union Busting - At Paulo Freire Social Justice Charter School in Massachusetts, teachers say a hostile administration is trying to crush their union. https://inthesetimes.com/article/charter-school-pedagogy-of-the-oppressed-union-busting-paulo-freire

Educators across the US West Coast call for unified struggle with striking Volvo workers https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2021/06/23/west-j23.html

From 9th grade study hall to the Supreme Court https://www.scotusblog.com/2021/06/from-9th-grade-study-hall-to-the-supreme-court/

The Miseducation of Wypipo: 10 Reasons Why America Needs White History Lessons https://www.theroot.com/the-miseducation-of-wypipo-10-reasons-why-america-need-1847147077

Graduate student researchers at University of California seek union representation https://popularresistance.org/graduate-student-researchers-at-university-of-california-seek-union-representation/

Supreme Court Rules for Student in First Amendment Case https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/23/us/supreme-court-free-speech-cheerleader.html

The pandemic affected mental health and college plans for U.S. high schoolers. https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/23/world/americas/covid-mental-health-high-school.html

Black Campus Police Officers Say They Suffered ‘Unbearable’ Racism https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/22/us/uw-police-racism.html

Black campus police officers detail 'unbearable' racism from superiors in shocking civil rights lawsuit http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheRawStory/~3/jPJYTTrq24o/

New Jersey board of education member apologizes for calling Kamala Harris a 'street walker' http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheRawStory/~3/AVyVISDTtic/

California High School Basketball Coach Fired After Players Throw Tortillas At Rival Team https://www.huffpost.com/entry/california-high-school-basketball-tortillas_n_60d2e012e4b0b6b5a15fcaed

L.A. Unified board approves record $20-billion budget for pandemic education recovery http://feeds.latimes.com/~r/lanowblog/~3/6d1jwq3SZrk/l-a-school-board-oks-20-billion-budget-for-covid-recovery

Op-Ed: Camden aims to put more teachers of color in the classroom https://www.njspotlight.com/2021/06/op-ed-camden-aims-to-put-more-teachers-of-color-in-the-classroom/

Columbus Day was renamed in one NJ school district. That sparked a firestorm https://www.njspotlight.com/video/columbus-day-was-renamed-in-one-nj-school-district-that-sparked-a-firestorm/

New law extends special education, but some parents fear services could be denied https://www.njspotlight.com/video/new-law-extends-special-education-but-some-parents-fear-services-could-be-denied/

Louisiana Won't Ban Transgender Athletes On Girls' Teams https://www.npr.org/2021/06/23/1009415758/louisiana-trans-transgender-sports-ban-veto-governor-edwards

Academic Who Brought Critical Race Theory To Education Says Bills Are Misguided https://www.npr.org/2021/06/22/1009182206/academic-who-brought-critical-race-theory-to-education-says-bills-are-misguided

NYC Could Take a Giant Step Backward with Adams http://nyceducator.com/2021/06/nyc-takes-giant-step-backward-with-adams.html

‘Florida goes full fascist’: Ron DeSantis sparks furious backlash with ‘authoritarian’ campus political surveys http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheRawStory/~3/NUunETIUcRM/

Florida students required to register political views with the state to promote ‘intellectual diversity’ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheRawStory/~3/YW4sTkDYhu4/

Supreme Court Rules Cheerleader's F-Bombs Are Protected By The 1st Amendment https://www.npr.org/2021/06/23/1001382019/supreme-court-rules-cheerleaders-f-bombs-are-protected-by-the-first-amendment

Warren stalls Biden’s higher education pick over student loan policies https://www.politico.com/news/2021/06/23/warren-biden-education-pick-student-loans-495659

EXCLUSIVE: SFUSD committee chair steps down, cites lack of planning to address learning loss https://abc7news.com/education/exclusive-sfusd-committee-chair-steps-down-criticizes-district/10822027/ via @abc7newsbayarea

Gov. Ron DeSantis signs three education, civics bills in Florida - https://www.naplesnews.com/story/news/education/2021/06/22/desantis-viewpoint-diversity-bill-new-civics-curriculum-florida-public-schools-universities/5306376001/#new_tab via @ndn

1 Arrest, 1 Injury at Chaotic Loudoun Schools Meeting on Equity – NBC4 Washington - https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/northern-virginia/loudoun-school-board-transgender-student-policy-race-equity/2708185/#new_tab via @nbcwashington

L.A. Unified board approves record $20-billion budget for pandemic education recovery - https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/la-unified-board-approves-record-2420-billion-budget-for-pandemic-education-recovery/ar-AALlP8Y?ocid=uxbndlbing#new_tab

Protesters of critical race theory kicked out after derailing JCPS board meeting - https://www.wlky.com/article/protesters-of-critical-race-theory-kicked-out-after-derailing-jcps-board-meeting/36808093# on @WLKY

Pennsylvania Charter Appeals Board nears revival after deal between Gov. Tom Wolf, Republicans - https://www.inquirer.com/education/pennsylvania-charter-appeals-board-tom-wolf-nominees-republicans-20210623.html#new_tab via @PhillyInquirer

More Important Resources On How Critiques Of Critical Race Theory Are Being Used To Stop Us From Teaching About Systemic Racism | Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/?p=118401 on @Larryferlazzo

Loudoun school board forced to close meeting to public - The Washington Post - https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/loudoun-school-board-closes-meeting/2021/06/22/30493128-d3ad-11eb-9f29-e9e6c9e843c6_story.html

Alexandria is removing police from its schools - The Washington Post - https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/alexandria-school-police-removal/2021/06/23/cf167a2a-cdfb-11eb-a7f1-52b8870bef7c_story.html

Effect of school lockdown drills on students under scrutiny - https://apnews.com/article/co-state-wire-health-science-gun-politics-coronavirus-pandemic-aee5a51a46d2b9034875292cb68e0915#new_tab on @ap

Banning ideas in schools isn't the answer — parents must be active citizens https://thehill.com/opinion/education/558968-banning-ideas-in-schools-isnt-the-answer-parents-must-be-active-citizens

Supreme Court upholds expansion of Newark charter schools - https://apnews.com/article/nj-state-wire-newark-race-and-ethnicity-racial-injustice-courts-07c8fdce6fe1ef1d897719eb500c5def#new_tab on @ap

Secretary Cardona: Title IX the 'Strongest Tool' in Protecting Educational Opportunities Free from Sex Discrimination | U.S. Department of Education - https://www.ed.gov/news/press-releases/secretary-cardona-title-ix-strongest-tool-protecting-educational-opportunities-free-sex-discrimination

FCC Announces the $7.17 Billion Emergency Connectivity Fund to Help Schools Close the Homework Gap - ED.gov Blog - https://blog.ed.gov/?p=30686

ICYMI: U.S. Department of Education Prioritizes Advancing Equity in First Installment of Equity Summit Series | U.S. Department of Education - https://www.ed.gov/news/press-releases/icymi-us-department-education-prioritizes-advancing-equity-first-installment-equity-summit-series

YESTERDAY

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

JUN 21

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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
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)
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
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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