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Wednesday, September 22, 2021

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The Top Banana: Today's Education Headlines | Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/The-Top-Banana-Todays-Education-Headlines-730208504396249


Public Voices For Public Schools - https://pv4ps.org/



School Finance 101: What Does Research Say About Charter–District School Spending Differences? | National Education Policy Center - nepc.colorado.edu/node/11064 on @NEPCtweet



NYC Public School Parents: The uselessness of the interim assessments that the DOE purchased for $36 million - https://nycpublicschoolparents.blogspot.com/2021/09/the-uselessness-of-interim-assessments.html



Teaching While Black Is Becoming a Fireable Offense - Progressive.org - https://progressive.org/public-schools-advocate/teaching-while-black-greene-210921/



Seattle Schools Community Forum: Seattle Candidate Forum September 28th - https://saveseattleschools.blogspot.com/2021/09/seattle-candidate-forum-september-28th.html



SPI to Ensure CA Students to Read by Third Grade - Year 2021 (CA Dept of Education) - https://www.cde.ca.gov/nr/ne/yr21/yr21rel67.asp



Let Us Count the Ways that Charter Schools Rip Off their Students and the Taxpayers | janresseger - https://wp.me/p3JgEc-8b2 via @janresseger



A Fun Task for Middle-Schoolers | Diane Ravitch's blog - https://wp.me/p2odLa-uKh via @dianeravitch



Is Rahm’s ambassadorship a gift for steering chicago teacher pension dollars to Rauner and his wall Street buddies? – Fred Klonsky - https://wp.me/p4C3g-qwe via @fklonsky


Thousands of teachers rejected for public service loan forgiveness program, new data shows - POLITICO - https://www.politico.com/news/2021/09/21/teachers-rejected-loan-forgiveness-program-513396



Iowa: School Board Rejects Mask Mandate After Some Parents Threaten to Remove Their Children | Diane Ravitch's blog - https://wp.me/p2odLa-uLb via @dianeravitch



Teacher Tom: I'm "That Kind Of Person" - http://teachertomsblog.blogspot.com/2021/09/im-that-kind-of-person.html



Answer Sheet: Charter Schools Are Publicly Funded — But There’s Big Money in Selling Them | National Education Policy Center - https://nepc.colorado.edu/node/11065 on @NEPCtweet



Biden administration investigating Texas over its ban on school mask mandates - The Washington Post - https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2021/09/21/texas-investigated-for-mask-mandate-ban/



Today: The Salem Witch Trials | Diane Ravitch's blog - https://wp.me/p2odLa-uMi via @dianeravitch



Aaron Regunburg: Rhode Island Governor McKee Awards Fat Contract to Political Donors | Diane Ravitch's blog - https://wp.me/p2odLa-uLz via @dianeravitch


DeSantis’ new Florida surgeon general questions masks, vaccines, other COVID-19 measures - Orlando Sentinel - https://www.orlandosentinel.com/politics/os-ne-new-florida-surgeon-general-20210921-ljdabyljwnfyxpv2fh754uwexe-story.html via @orlandosentinel

Covid ‘high alert’ warning as more than 100,000 pupils in England miss school | Schools | The Guardian - https://www.theguardian.com/education/2021/sep/21/more-than-100000-pupils-off-school-in-england-last-week-amid-covid-surge on @guardian

New FL surgeon general opposes mask, vaccine mandates | Miami Herald - https://www.miamiherald.com/news/coronavirus/article254412224.html on @miamiherald

GAMP, Penn Alexander in Philly recognized as National Blue Ribbon Schools  https://philadelphia.chalkbeat.org/2021/9/21/22686941/gamp-penn-alexander-in-philly-recognized-as-national-blue-ribbon-schools via @ChalkbeatPHL

Education Research Report: Characteristics of Private Schools in the U.S. (2019–20) - https://educationresearchreport.blogspot.com/

History surfaces in Clinton after native boy says his hair was cut at school https://nondoc.com/2021/09/21/history-surfaces-in-clinton-long-hair/ via @nondocmedia

U.S. Department of Education Announces Over $40 Million to New Cohort of Promise Neighborhoods Grantees | U.S. Department of Education - https://www.ed.gov/news/press-releases

US labor secretary speaking at climate jobs summit co-sponsored by ILR - India Education Diary https://indiaeducationdiary.in/u-s-labor-secretary-speaking-at-climate-jobs-summit-co-sponsored-by-ilr/

K12 Climate Action Releases Plan to Inspire Education Sector to Combat Climate Change https://finance.yahoo.com/news/k12-climate-action-releases-plan-134700715.html

Do masks hurt speech development? It depends on the child https://www.salon.com/2021/09/22/do-masks-hurt-speech-development-it-depends-on-the-child_partner/

Newberg School Staffer Shows Up for Class in Blackface, Calls Herself Rosa Parks to Protest Vaccine Mandate https://www.theroot.com/newberg-school-staffer-shows-up-for-class-in-blackface-1847717716

Texas’ ban on school mask mandates draws federal investigation for possibly violating the rights of students with disabilities https://www.texastribune.org/2021/09/21/texas-schools-mask-mandates-education-department/

29 NOLA Public Schools found to have Hurricane Ida damage https://thelensnola.org/2021/09/21/29-nola-public-schools-found-to-have-hurricane-ida-damage/

In Central York, Kids Rose Up To Save Books From Their Parents https://popularresistance.org/in-central-york-kids-rose-up-to-save-books-from-their-parents/

I’m Fighting For Ethnic Studies So My History Won’t Be Erased https://popularresistance.org/im-fighting-for-ethnic-studies-in-my-community-so-my-history-wont-be-erased/

Philly health officials relax rules around school building closures and quarantines, recommend increased testing https://philadelphia.chalkbeat.org/2021/9/22/22687792/philly-relaxes-rules-around-school-closures-and-quarantines-recommend-increased-testing

UT-Austin attempts to calm faculty concerns over planned Liberty Institute organized with Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, conservative donors http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheRawStory/~3/8vdIOVjZSi0/

'My family no longer feels safe': Wisconsin school board member resigns amid anger over his vote for mask mandates http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheRawStory/~3/7WcJxFzAt-s/

COVID-19 Cancels Homecoming Dance, So Texas Parents Go Rogue https://patch.com/texas/dallas-ftworth/covid-19-cancels-homecoming-dance-so-texas-parents-go-rogue?google_editors_picks=true

COVID Cases Among Children Have Sharply Risen In Pennsylvania https://patch.com/pennsylvania/across-pa/covid-cases-among-children-have-sharply-risen-pennsylvania?google_editors_picks=true

NorCal Schools Preparing to Take On Influx of Afghan Refugee Students https://sfist.com/2021/09/21/norcal-schools-preparing-to-take-on-influx-of-afghan-refugee-students/

EGUSD Rescinds Expulsion Recommendation Of Black Student Following Community Involvement https://www.capradio.org/articles/2021/09/21/egusd-rescinds-expulsion-recommendation-of-black-student-following-community-involvement/

VOICES: River City, Episode 186: Natomas Unified loves fascists https://voicesrivercity.com/2021/09/21/voices-river-city-episode-186-natomas-unified-loves-fascists/

Sacramento City Unified rolls out food truck for school lunches https://californianewstimes.com/sacramento-city-unified-rolls-out-food-truck-for-school-lunches/531291/

California schools prepare for thousands of Afghan refugee students https://edsource.org/2021/california-schools-prepare-for-thousands-of-aghan-refugee-students/661096

U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona Continues Return to School Road Trip in Indiana and Ohio to Spotlight Safe Return to In-Person Learning | U.S. Department of Education - https://www.ed.gov/news/media-advisories/us-secretary-education-miguel-cardona-continues-return-school-road-trip-indiana-and-ohio-spotlight-safe-return-person-learning

State announces charges in alleged student loan debt relief scam with more than 19,000 victims http://feeds.latimes.com/~r/lanowblog/~3/ueY23ZjSV-0/la-me-attorney-general-student-debt-relief-fraud

Wednesday’s New Articles On School Reopenings | Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/?p=121105 on @Larryferlazzo

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

COVID-19 outbreaks in NJ classrooms, decision left to the districts https://www.njspotlight.com/video/covid-19-outbreaks-in-nj-classrooms-decision-left-to-the-districts/

Murphy, Ciattarelli lack school desegregation plans https://www.njspotlight.com/video/murphy-ciattarelli-lack-school-desegregation-plans/

San Jose State to Pay $1.6 Million to 13 Students in Sexual Harassment Case https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/21/sports/san-jose-sexual-harassment-settlement.html

Boston High School Forced To Use Party Bus With Stripper Poles For Field Trip https://www.huffpost.com/entry/party-bus-field-trip-brooke-charter-school-boston_n_614b4a15e4b0e5dd4b2f0a42

OPINION: Far too many college students go hungry. Here’s how colleges and policymakers can help https://hechingerreport.org/opinion-far-too-many-college-students-go-hungry-heres-how-colleges-and-policymakers-can-help/

COLUMN: Schools should do much more to protect young women from sexual abuse https://hechingerreport.org/column-schools-should-do-much-more-to-protect-young-women-from-sexual-abuse/

Students March For Pathway To Citizenship At ‘Welcome Back Congress’ https://popularresistance.org/students-march-for-pathway-to-citizenship-at-welcome-back-congress-day/

Texas, Big Oil Target Indian Children In Bid To End Tribal Sovereignty https://popularresistance.org/texas-big-oil-lawyers-target-indian-children-in-a-bid-to-end-tribal-sovereignty/

'Critical race theory' roils a Tennessee school district https://www.reuters.com/world/us/critical-race-theory-roils-tennessee-school-district-2021-09-21/

Florida students caught on video in anti-gay bullying incident - https://www.staugustine.com/story/news/education/2021/09/20/st-johns-county-students-caught-video-anti-gay-bullying-incident-at-bartram-trail-high-school/8418291002/#new_tab via @staugrecord

Anti-mask protester forces cancellation of Gov. Mifflin School Board meeting - https://wp.me/pd2VX8-3wxD

CTU, CPS in Standoff Over COVID Safety; Union Wants More Than ‘Contrition’ https://news.wttw.com/2021/09/21/ctu-cps-standoff-over-covid-safety-union-wants-more-contrition#.YUtbZFaRe1s.twitter

MCAS scores plummet during the pandemic - The Boston Globe - https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/09/21/metro/mcas-scores-plummet-during-pandemic/#new_tab on @BostonGlobe

West Contra Costa teachers file Cal/OSHA complaint over COVID safety rules - https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/West-Contra-Costa-teachers-file-Cal-OSHA-16477689.php#new_tab on @sfchronicle

Dems concerned about ‘chilling effect’ for schools with ‘critical race theory’-style ban https://michiganadvance.com/2021/09/21/dems-concerned-about-chilling-effect-for-schools-with-critical-race-theory-style-ban/ via @michiganadvance

Voting With Their Feet And Other Charter School Lies - https://www.publiccharters.org/sites/default/files/documents/2021-09/napcs_voting_feet_rd6.pdf#new_tab

Public Education Department announces more oversight for Albuquerque Public Schools | Education | santafenewmexican.com - https://www.santafenewmexican.com/news/education/public-eduction-department-announces-more-oversight-for-albuquerque-public-schools/article_0ab12296-1b00-11ec-b53d-8bcec51d1010.html#new_tab on @thenewmexican

Jeffco public health director spars with Christian school attorneys in court over mask mandate – The Denver Post - https://dpo.st/3nReh4L on @denverpost

Ohio lawmakers debate critical race theory in House bills 322 and 327 - https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/2021/09/22/ohio-bills-critical-race-theory/8419462002/#new_tab via @DispatchAlerts

Federal officials to investigate Texas masks mandate ban in schools - https://www.statesman.com/story/news/2021/09/21/texas-masks-mandate-ban-schools-department-education/5805618001/#new_tab via @statesman

Memphis school board is divided over school policing agreement - Chalkbeat Tennessee - https://tn.chalkbeat.org/2021/9/21/22687274/school-board-resource-officers-policing-memphis#new_tab on chalkbeat

CURMUDGUCATION: If You Have Missed Michelle Rhee... - http://curmudgucation.blogspot.com/2021/09/if-you-have-missed-michelle-rhee.html

A Governor’s High School Basketball Dreams Are Blocked. And He Is Crying Foul. https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/22/us/governor-jim-justice-basketball-coach.html

16-year-old boy killed, 2 kids hurt in shooting at school bus stop in Louisville: Police - ABC News - https://abcn.ws/2W3rfRt via @ABC



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Big Education Ape: THE TOP BANANA: TODAY'S EDUCATION HEADLINES Sunday, September 19, 2021 #REDFORED #tbats #edchat #K12 #learning #edtech #engchat #literacy #edreform #TEACHtheTRUTH #CRT - https://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2021/09/the-top-banana-todays-education_19.html

Big Education Ape: CATCH UP WITH CURMUDGUCATION + ICYMI: Tech Sunday Edition (9/19) - https://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2021/09/catch-up-with-curmudgucation-icymi-tech.html


Big Education Ape: TOP POSTS THIS WEEK Saturday, September 18, 2021 #REDFORED #tbats #edchat #K12 #learning #edtech #engchat #literacy #edreform #TEACHtheTRUTH #CRT - https://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2021/09/top-posts-this-week-saturday-september_18.html


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Big Education Ape: THIS WEEK IN EDUCATION Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... The latest news and resources in education since 2007 - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2021/09/this-week-in-education-larry-ferlazzos_18.html

Big Education Ape: THIS WEEK Education Research Report - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2021/09/this-week-education-research-report_18.html



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Big Education Ape: TEACHER TOM THIS WEEK IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2021/09/teacher-tom-this-week-in-early_18.html



Big Education Ape: THIS WEEK'S WILDNESS Dad Gone Wild Nobody reads it, everybody quotes it - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2021/09/this-weeks-wildness-dad-gone-wild_18.html


Big Education Ape: TENNESSEE EDUCATION REPORT THIS WEEK - https://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2021/09/tennessee-education-report-this-week.html


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Big Education Ape: THIS WEEK NEWS FROM DR. MIGUEL CARDONA AND THE US DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2021/09/this-week-news-from-dr-miguel-cardona_18.html

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