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Wednesday, April 7, 2021

THE TOP BANANA: TODAY'S EDUCATION HEADLINES Wednesday, April 7, 2021 #REDFORED #tbats #openonlywhensafe #edchat #K12 #learning #edleadership #edtech #engchat #literacy #edreform

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In Philadelphia, education secretary says schools can open safely https://philadelphia.chalkbeat.org/2021/4/6/22370730/in-philadelphia-education-secretary-says-schools-can-open-safely via @ChalkbeatPHL

An Early Retirement Incentive Exists! But, what does it say? | JD2718 - https://wp.me/pOjh-291 on @wordpressdotcom

Wisconsin Superintendent of Public Instruction Election Results plus State Legislative Special Elections in CA, MO, OK, and WI https://decisiondeskhq.com/wisconsin-superintendent-of-public-instruction-election-results-plus-state-legislative-special-elections-in-ca-mo-ok-and-wi/

April (2021) Useful Parent Engagement Resources – Part One | Engaging Parents In School… - https://engagingparentsinschool.edublogs.org/?p=6403

NEA leads fight to fix public service loan forgiveness https://educationvotes.nea.org/?p=49064#.YG3Q-kCDx4Y.twitter via @EdVotes

The Money Stays on Campus: Universities and Control of Urban Communities with Davarian Baldwin | NewBlackMan (in Exile) - https://www.newblackmaninexile.net/2021/04/the-money-stays-on-campus-universities.html

81% of teachers vaccinated or have appointments, according to union survey - CBS News - https://www.cbsnews.com/news/covid-19-vaccine-teachers-81-percent/ on @CBSPolitics

COVID-19 cases dip as schools enjoy spring break https://thelensnola.org/2021/04/06/covid-19-cases-dip-as-schools-enjoy-spring-break/

San Francisco suspends plan to rename Lincoln, Washington schools http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheRawStory/~3/1HSXxtwrePA/

NC bill orders any school employee to ‘immediately’ notify parents if a child ‘exhibits gender nonconformity’ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheRawStory/~3/aUc8Szwo0_8/

California school district reaches impasse with union over its demands, including 4 child care centers https://www.foxnews.com/us/california-sacramento-school-district-union-return-to-work-conditions-impasse

No, thousands of people did not die from the coronavirus vaccine — and other news literacy lessons https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2021/04/07/no-thousands-of-people-did-not-die-from-vaccine/

Newsom expects K-12 schools to be open full time in fall http://feeds.latimes.com/~r/lanowblog/~3/tteobnWStIg/newsom-expects-k-12-schools-to-be-open-full-time-in-fall

State budget to bring a long-awaited windfall for NYC schools https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/education/ny-budget-foundation-aid-fully-funded-20210406-t4anqcb5bvduvdmuto765ranei-story.html#ed=rss_www.nydailynews.com/arcio/rss/category/new-york/education/

San Francisco Schools Will Keep Jefferson, Lincoln and Washington Names https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/07/us/san-francisco-schools-names.html

Poll: Nearly half of parents don’t want their kids to go to a four-year college https://hechingerreport.org/poll-nearly-half-of-parents-dont-want-their-kids-to-go-to-a-four-year-college/

JB signs two bills and I have concerns. – Fred Klonsky - https://wp.me/p4C3g-qfj via @fklonsky

Education Research Report: 6.8% fewer students attending college immediately after high school this past fall, an unprecedented one-year decline - http://educationresearchreport.blogspot.com/2021/04/68-fewer-students-attending-college.html

Perspective | Why Republican efforts to ban the 1619 Project from classrooms are so misguided https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2021/04/07/why-republican-efforts-to-ban-1619-project-classrooms-are-so-misguided/?tid=ss_tw

Masks and a good ventilation system are more important than social distancing for reducing the airborne spread of COVID-19 in classrooms http://educationresearchreport.blogspot.com/2021/04/masks-and-good-ventilation-system-are.html

Teacher turnover hasn’t increased during the pandemic — yet. https://www.chalkbeat.org/2021/4/6/22368846/teacher-turnover-quitting-pandemic-data-economy via @Chalkbeat

Natomas teachers union files unfair labor charge after district announces 5-day schedule http://a.msn.com/01/en-us/BB1fmO2U?ocid=st

Teachers union calls on Chicago to delay high school reopening by a week, but district wants to stay course - Chalkbeat Chicago - https://chicago.chalkbeat.org/2021/4/6/22370852/less-than-two-weeks-from-chicagos-high-school-reopening-date-questions-remain-over-labor-logistics#new_tab on chalkbeat

Nearly Half of U.S. Parents Want More Noncollege Paths - https://news.gallup.com/poll/344201/nearly-half-parents-noncollege-paths.aspx#new_tab on @Gallup

Survey: Even as schools reopen, many students learn remotely - https://apnews.com/article/survey-schools-reopen-many-students-still-learn-remotely-e4d47c469e5bbd96868766771064f620 on @ap

S.F. school board reverses decision to rename 44 schools, citing 'frivolous litigation' - https://www.sfchronicle.com/local/article/S-F-school-board-expected-to-reverse-decision-to-16081256.php#new_tab on @sfchronicle

Oklahoma Public School Districts Band Together To Fight Charter School Funding Equalization | KGOU - https://www.kgou.org/node/179463

70 school districts preparing to sue Ohio over private school vouchers - cleveland.com - https://www.cleveland.com/open/2021/04/70-school-districts-preparing-to-sue-ohio-over-private-school-vouchers.html#new_tab on @clevelanddotcom

Will Governor McKee take over the Providence school takeover? http://a.msn.com/01/en-us/BB1fnNz4?ocid=st

Bill would allow Alabama parents to move students to other school districts - al.com - https://www.al.com/news/2021/04/bill-would-allow-alabama-parents-to-move-students-to-other-school-districts.html#new_tab on @aldotcom

Answer Sheet: A Look at Whether Charter Schools Are Fiscal Threats to Local School Districts | National Education Policy Center - https://nepc.colorado.edu/node/10839 on @NEPCtweet

Here’s what we know about infections in D.C. schools https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/dc-school-covid-infections/2021/04/07/78aa4ce0-9343-11eb-a74e-1f4cf89fd948_story.html

How Box Tops for Education Lost Its Way http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheAtlantic/~3/46mM9y3dfOk/


Big Education Ape: Texas: Public Schools Are Better Than Charter Schools: Stop Funding Failure! | Diane Ravitch's blog - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2021/04/texas-public-schools-are-better-than.html


Big Education Ape: New York Allows Opt IN for State Tests This Year | Diane Ravitch's blog - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2021/04/new-york-allows-opt-in-for-state-tests.html


Big Education Ape: Betsy DeVos’ hand-picked candidate for Wisconsin state school superintendent loses | Salon.com - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2021/04/betsy-devos-hand-picked-candidate-for.html


Big Education Ape: Teacher Tom: Let's Turn The World Around: Teacher Tom's Play Summit - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2021/04/teacher-tom-lets-turn-world-around.html


Big Education Ape: OKLAHOMA ELECTION UPDATE - Paula Lewis re-elected chairperson of OKCPS Board of Education - NonDoc - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2021/04/oklahoma-election-update-paula-lewis-re.html


Big Education Ape: JEFF BRYANT: Yes, Biden Promised to End Standardized Testing in Schools - LA Progressive - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2021/04/jeff-bryant-yes-biden-promised-to-end.html


Big Education Ape: Carol Corbett Burris: Why Do Charter Schools Get Away with Massive Fraud? | Diane Ravitch's blog - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2021/04/carol-corbett-burris-why-do-charter.html


Big Education Ape: On Numerators and Denominators and the Reckless Redistribution of School Funding | okeducationtruths - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2021/04/on-numerators-and-denominators-and.html


Big Education Ape: The Hubris of Billionaire Philanthropy and the Damage Wrought by the Common Core Standards | janresseger - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2021/04/the-hubris-of-billionaire-philanthropy.html


Big Education Ape: SSPI Issues Statement Regarding Reopening CA + SFSP Mandatory Training is Now Available - Year 2021 (CA Dept of Education) - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2021/04/sspi-issues-statement-regarding.html


Big Education Ape: NYC Educator: The DOE Office of Equal Opportunity at Work - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2021/04/nyc-educator-doe-office-of-equal.html


Big Education Ape: CURMUDGUCATION: Can You Fool An AI Emotion Reader - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2021/04/curmudgucation-can-you-fool-ai-emotion.html


Big Education Ape: A VERY BUSY DAY Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... The latest news and resources in education since 2007 #tBATs - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2021/04/a-very-busy-day-larry-ferlazzos_7.html



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THE TOP BANANA: TODAY'S EDUCATION HEADLINES Tuesday, April 6, 2021 #REDFORED #tbats #openonlywhensafe #edchat #K12 #learning #edleadership #edtech #engchat #literacy #edreform
Big Education Ape THE TOP BANANA TODAY'S EDUCATION HEADLINES Biden’s school reopening drive fuels fourth surge of pandemic in the US https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2021/04/06/schl-a06.html Los Angeles teachers will get child care stipend for young kids https://www.politico.com/states/california/story/2021/04/05/los-angeles-teachers-will-get-child-care-stipend-for-young-kids-1371732 NYC Educator

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SAVE SACRAMENTO CITY'S AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM: 4TH R AFTER SCHOOL CHILDCARE - Sacramento Coalition to Save Public Education #Save4thR @RSave4th

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Sacramento Coalition to Save Public Education | Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Sacramento-Coalition-to-Save-Public-Education-195811913765187
Students and parents can't get back to "normal" without reliable childcare. 4th R is threatened with closure. Below are ways you can lobby decision makers to restore 4th R.
Hello Save 4th R Families!
Congratulations on getting nearly 1,000 signatures on our Petition! The Petition has been forwarded to the Superintendent and all the School Board Trustees as well as the City Council working group on 4th R (Councilmembers Valenzeula, Guerra, Schenirer, and Vang).
**Please note: SCCSC sent out an email last night that does seem to say it is attempting to replicate the 4th R program fairly closely. You can see those FAQs at https://sccsc.org/academy-of-scholars/.**
4th R is a special program for children and families. It’s more than convenience and low fees – it’s a trusted partner in raising and caring for the children in our neighborhoods. It’s a place where kids learn new life skills in a safe and fun environment. It’s something we all relied on and looked forward to our children resuming once the pandemic let up to give them the social and emotional space as we reopen our lives.
And both Natomas Unified and Twin Rivers have operating 4th R sites right now.
If you are still in this fight, here are some actions you can take before Thursday's School Board Meeting:
If you have 5 minutes:
Post a picture of you (or your child, if you’re comfortable with that) holding a #Save4thR sign on Social Media – please tag #Save4thR @RSave4th @mayor_Steinberg @OfficialSCUSD @katie4council @kyamamura @MackenzieMays @CBSSacramento @FOX40 @laurelrosenhall @sawsan24
If you have 10 minutes:
Forward this email on to 5 friends and family and send a note to your City Council Member (https://www.cityofsacramento.org/Mayor-Council) and School Board member (https://www.scusd.edu/board-education-members) telling them to Save 4th R! (If you need talking points, see below.)
If you have 15 minutes:
Draft a public comment for the school board meeting on Thursday (must be submitted by noon on Thursday!) by email to publiccomment@scusd.edu – and please send us at copy at saccityparentsandcaregivers@gmail.com (you can also submit it at https://tinyurl.com/SCUSDcommentApril8).
If you have a 30 minutes:
Sign up to testify at Thursday, April 8’s School Board meeting by noon on April 8 filling out the form at https://tinyurl.com/SCUSDcommentApril8 indicating you’d like to speak on item 9.0 Public Comment Items Not on the Agenda. You will have up to 2 minutes to speak. Directions about how you will be called will be emailed to you (you will get a telephone call from someone at the District. Please note, Public Comment isn’t “scheduled” to start until 9:30pm so submit your comment in writing if you can’t stay up late).
If you have 60 minutes:
Sign up to show up at the start of the School Board Meeting https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSf40z2s6EW.../viewform...
This Thursday, April 8 at 5:30pm-6:30pm
5735 47th Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95824
Talking Points – choose some that work for you
1. We want 4th R back.
2. My family is willing to wait for 4th R until summer or fall.
3. 4th R is a public asset that Sacramento wants expanded not gutted.
4. Our children are depending on the care and programming offered by 4th R. Haven’t they suffered enough in this pandemic?
Supports for your statements:
4th R is vital to our children’s social and emotional health and is a trusted partner for our children’s care and education
4th R at most sites is waitlisted. Instead of shutting down a treasured community-owned asset and giving it to a nonprofit, expand all our options and offer both and all schools and more. We need more childcare, not less!
This is a fee-based program that families pay for; it’s not costing the District any money. So let parents be part of the decision-making on who and where care will be provided. Don’t make a decision this core to our day-to-day life without engaging us and with no notice.
With all the relief money coming from the feds and state, we should be adding childcare options, not shutting them down.
This is a women’s and children’s rights issue. For women to return to work in any numbers, we must have safe, reliable, trusted, and quality childcare. 4th R was exactly that. Bring it back.
4th R supports families and children in innumerable ways – from affirming gender pronouns to sparking creativity. Our City needs 4th R to build our next generation.
Offer some limited care options for families that need it but wait for 4th R to ramp up.
4th R creates community at its sites. Children develop long-lasting relationships, keeps children learning in the summer, is safe and comforting, and provides relief to families in the middle of a pandemic. We need continuity and consistency. Not chaos.
The new program isn’t close to being ready anyway. Let’s wait for 4th R.

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Big Education Ape: After-school programs could be cut at four Sacramento schools | The Sacramento Bee The Sacramento Bee - https://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2015/04/after-school-programs-could-be-cut-at.html

Big Education Ape: Sacramento City Council votes to keep 4th “R” programs, START intact | The Sacramento Bee The Sacramento Bee - https://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2015/04/sacramento-city-council-votes-to-keep.html