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Tuesday, June 15, 2021

THE TOP BANANA: TODAY'S EDUCATION HEADLINES Tuesday, June 15, 2021 #REDFORED #tbats #edchat #K12 #learning #edleadership #edtech #engchat #literacy #edreform

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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



Ohio: Proof That High School Students Are Smarter Than Legislators | Diane Ravitch's blog - https://wp.me/p2odLa-uhu via @dianeravitch


NYC Public School Parents: Adams' comments on class size, remote learning and year-round schooling; and Maya Wiley and Danny Dromm on the ensuing controversy - https://nycpublicschoolparents.blogspot.com/2021/06/adams-comments-on-class-size-and-year.html


Janresseger: Eliminating Federal Charter Schools Program Would Curb Academic and Financial Abuses by Charter Operators | National Education Policy Center - https://nepc.colorado.edu/node/10959 on @NEPCtweet



Education Research Report: School choice report: Significant methodological weaknesses and flaws that render the report useless - http://educationresearchreport.blogspot.com/




COMMON CORE, LIVE AND THRIVING IN TENNESSEE – Dad Gone Wild - https://wp.me/p4d08y-2Lv via @norinrad10





Black Principals: A Bridge for Black Teachers - Philly's 7th Ward - https://wp.me/p7sbg2-xV


Why Has Teacher-Directed Instruction Largely Remained Stable over the Past Century? (Part 4) | Larry Cuban on School Reform and Classroom Practice - https://wp.me/pBm7c-8bh via @CubanLarry



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




Department of Education Updates Series of Student Aid Quarterly Data Reports | U.S. Department of Education - https://www.ed.gov/news/press-releases/department-education-updates-series-student-aid-quarterly-data-reports



Teacher Tom: "The Secret of Good Teaching is to Control the Environment Instead of the Children" - http://teachertomsblog.blogspot.com/2021/06/the-secret-of-good-teaching-is-to.html




The End of the Line, 2020-21 | Teacher in a strange land - https://wp.me/p1Wvaa-dm via @nancyflanagan





Public Money Used to Increase Segregated Charter Schools | Dissident Voice - https://dissidentvoice.org/?p=117713





Chris Lubienski: Why Do Markets Produce Standardization? | Diane Ravitch's blog - https://wp.me/p2odLa-ucv via @dianeravitch






Teachers report spring school reopenings were exhausting and unproductive http://edsource.org/?page_id=656368 via @edsource

Arizona schools report inaccurate civil rights data, violate federal law - https://wp.me/pcdY93-2D2 via @ArizCIR

NYC Educator: UFT Executive Board June 14, 2021--Hybrid DA Proposal - http://nyceducator.com/2021/06/uft-executive-board-june-14-2021-hybrid.html

Schools Matter: "We, the undersigned educators, refuse to lie to young people . . ." - http://www.schoolsmatter.info/2021/06/we-undersigned-educators-refuse-to-lie.html

Teachers’ stress exceeded other workers’ this year: survey - Chalkbeat - https://www.chalkbeat.org/2021/6/15/22534048/teacher-stress-depression-pandemic-survey on chalkbeat

Aspire ERES students, staff say goodbye to their shuttered Fruitvale charter school - https://oaklandside.org/?p=394184 via @Oaklandside

Martin. Super and EA Letter (FINAL Formatted) - June 10 2021 | Government | Politics - https://www.scribd.com/document/511791616/Martin-Super-and-EA-Letter-FINAL-Formatted-June-10-2021#from_embed on @Scribd

Private schools are the real college admissions scandal. - https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2021/06/private-schools-competitive-college-advantage-problems.amp

As long Covid affects more kids, doctors can't predict who is at risk - https://www.statnews.com/?p=687475 by @cooney_liz on @statnews

The impact of anticipated reward upon cross-age tutoring. - PsycNET - https://psycnet.apa.org/record/1975-31699-001

Is critical race theory taking over your school board? A national organization could be why https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/critical-race-theory-invades-school-boards-help-conservative-groups-n1270794 via @nbcnews

“Students Reimagine Education” | Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/?p=118225 on @Larryferlazzo

Homeroom: How to Make Summer Learning Fun http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheAtlantic/~3/Xy3OAVrerZ4/

As Oklahoma Schools Risk Management Trust folds, districts on hook for obligations https://nondoc.com/2021/06/15/oklahoma-schools-risk-management-trust-folding/ via @nondocmedia

OU: Releasing reports on sexual misconduct, donor data ‘serve the public’s curiosity – not its interest’ https://nondoc.com/2021/06/15/ou-says-releasing-reports-serves-public-curiosity/ via @nondocmedia

A Fading Coal County Bets on Schools, but There’s One Big Hitch - The New York Times - https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/14/business/economy/west-virginia-county-teachers.html on @nytimes

Boeing tested air purifiers like those widely used in schools. It decided not to use them in planes https://www.salon.com/2021/06/14/boeing-tested-air-purifiers-like-those-widely-used-in-schools-it-decided-not-to-use-them-in-planes_partner/

Texas teachers and students, tell us how race and racism are taught in school https://www.texastribune.org/2021/06/15/texas-critical-race-theory-schools/

Can Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine save Audubon Middle School (and its students)? http://feeds.latimes.com/~r/lanowblog/~3/M7j8NXNppEI/dr-dre-jimmy-iovine-vow-to-create-a-new-l-a-high-school

Op-Ed: The learning loss is believable. It was already worse than we knew https://www.njspotlight.com/2021/06/op-ed-pandemic-confirmed-nj-learning-loss-long-standing-achievement-gaps-time-for-action/

Though mask mandate optional for schools, confusion and controversy linger https://www.njspotlight.com/video/though-mask-mandate-optional-for-schools-confusion-and-controversy-linger/

NYC students weigh in on school reopening, supporting LGBTQ students in chat with U.S. Education Secretary https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/education/ny-education-secretary-school-reopening-lgbtq-students-chat-20210614-rtckizok35ehhonumbqlaydelq-story.html#ed=rss_www.nydailynews.com/arcio/rss/category/new-york/education/

Here’s how right-wing media ignited hysteria over critical race theory – and it’s ripping communities apart http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheRawStory/~3/qsVpsI7MJac/

Education Research Report: How Reading and Mathematics Performance at Age 15 Relate to Life Outcomes at Age 19 - http://educationresearchreport.blogspot.com/2021/06/how-reading-and-mathematics-performance.html

Ed Notes Online: Demands - No gatekeepers, All access to providers - from COMRO - Council of Municipal Retiree Organizations of New York City - https://ednotesonline.blogspot.com/2021/06/demands-no-gatekeepers-all-access-to.html

Boom in once-rare online school programs could reshape Minnesota education http://strib.mn/3pDfvPV

‘Fort Worth kids are in trouble.’ Report IDs stark inequity in access to good schools. https://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/education/article251998108.html

‘Indoctrination’ task force seeks Boise education records. The cost could top $100,000 https://www.idahostatesman.com/news/local/education/article252038743.html

In seismic shift, a lottery might govern admission to Boston’s exam schools - The Boston Globe - https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/06/14/metro/seismic-shift-lottery-might-govern-admission-bostons-exam-schools-instead-rank-ordering-students-by-test-scores-gpas/#new_tab on @BostonGlobe

Fla. governor signs bill requiring moment for school prayer - https://apnews.com/article/government-and-politics-middle-east-prayer-bills-education-52741efc03b880ac3499c90e8896a66d#new_tab on @ap

CPS' unions support incentives, not a mandate, for COVID-19 vaccines - https://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/2021/06/14/cps-unions-support-incentives-not-mandate-covid-19-vaccines/7608852002/#new_tab via @enquirer

Judge grants unions' injunction over ‘Paycheck Protection Act’ as it was about to go into effect - WV MetroNews https://wvmetronews.com/2021/06/15/judge-grants-unions-injunction-over-paycheck-protection-act-as-it-was-about-to-go-into-effect/#new_tab

Springfield teacher called student names over unicorn cupcake argument - https://www.news-leader.com/story/news/education/2021/06/12/springfield-teacher-trouble-calling-student-names-during-unicorn-cupcake-dispute-critical-race-lgbt/7668107002/#new_tab via @springfieldNL

Lawsuit uses tax dollars to sue taxpayers | Columnists | paducahsun.com - https://www.paducahsun.com/opinion/columnists/lawsuit-uses-tax-dollars-to-sue-taxpayers/article_08d03304-16b1-5db3-a9d7-aff848f75f91.html#new_tab on @paducahsunnews

NH House negotiators agree to abortion ban, school vouchers - https://www.concordmonitor.com/House-negotiators-agree-to-abortion-ban-school-vouchers-40969224#new_tab on @conmonitornews

Bullying, PAR, Frame-up & The SFUSD CTC Crimes Against Teachers With Mar... https://youtu.be/Lr2_tEEuN3c via @YouTube

San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) Peer Assistance and Review (PAR) Data Analysis - https://static1.squarespace.com/static/594addf4e3df28c2d6be15db/t/5c4299f5c2241ba6b9316898/1547868662749/SFUSD+PAR.pdf

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CATCH UP WITH CURMUDGUCATION + ICYMI: Summer Break Begins Edition (6/13)
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JUN 12

TOP POSTS THIS WEEK Saturday, June 12, 2021 #REDFORED #tbats #openonlywhensafe #edchat #K12 #learning #edleadership #edtech #engchat #literacy #edreform
Big Education Ape TOP POSTS THIS WEEK 6/12/21 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!!!! Biden promised to end federal funding of for-profit charter schools. A new report explains how they operate. - T

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