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Thursday, June 17, 2021

THE TOP BANANA: TODAY'S EDUCATION HEADLINES Thursday, June 17, 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

“I’m not alone in pledging to #TeachTruth”: Jesse Hagopian’s speech from June 12 National Day of Action opposing the banning of teaching about structural racism & oppression. – I AM AN EDUCATOR - https://wp.me/p3bHrD-1In via @JessedHagopian


Today’s UFT Delegate Assembly – What to Look For | JD2718 - https://wp.me/pOjh-2cp on @wordpressdotcom





The AFT’s Weingarten sells out New York teachers in defense of heath care privatization. – Fred Klonsky - https://wp.me/p4C3g-qmZ via @fklonsky




Seattle Schools Community Forum: As the 2020-2021 Seattle School Year Wraps Up - https://saveseattleschools.blogspot.com/2021/06/as-2020-2021-seattle-school-year-wraps.html




End-Of-Year Student Evaluations Of Our Classes – Part One: Theory Of Knowledge | Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/?p=118250 on @Larryferlazzo


The “Waco Horror” of 1916 | Diane Ravitch's blog - https://wp.me/p2odLa-uiN via @dianeravitch





Chicago Regains Democratic Control of Its Public Schools | Diane Ravitch's blog - https://wp.me/p2odLa-ujx via @dianeravitch




Critical Race Theory Panic Is Everywhere—Just in Time for Juneteenth http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/motherjones/main/~3/wFHZ5laQurU/


Teacher Tom: Authentic Childhood - http://teachertomsblog.blogspot.com/2021/06/authentic-childhood.html



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







Whatever Happened to Teaching Grammar? | Larry Cuban on School Reform and Classroom Practice - https://wp.me/pBm7c-8aI via @CubanLarry








Title IX protects transgender students, says Education Department - The Washington Post - https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2021/06/16/title-ix-transgender-students-discrimination/





Seattle Schools Community Forum: Who’s on First in Seattle Schools - https://saveseattleschools.blogspot.com/2021/06/whos-on-first-in-seattle-schools.html






How I Teach about Race and Racism – radical eyes for equity - https://wp.me/p2GmBR-a0C via @plthomasEdD






As Juneteenth becomes a federal holiday, the US needs a culture of reparations - https://brook.gs/3gvXDmZ on @BrookingsInst

Revisiting CHIP Buy-In Programs For Children | Health Affairs - https://www.healthaffairs.org/do/10.1377/hblog20200207.195893/full/ on @Health_Affairs

Opinion | The N.Y.C. Mayoral Debate's Winners and Losers - The New York Times - https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/16/opinion/nyc-mayoral-debate-winners-losers.html on @nytimes

SCHOOL BOARD BILL GETS DETENTION — NEWMAN’s TEEN VOGUE SPIRIT — CHICAGO POSTMASTER OUT https://politi.co/3iKEtLO via @politico

Education Research Report: Job-related stress threatens the teacher supply - RAND survey - http://educationresearchreport.blogspot.com/2021/06/job-related-stress-threatens-teacher.html

Seven Days Remaining For ATRs...No More Looking Back - http://southbronxschool.blogspot.com/2021/06/seven-days-remaining-for-atrsno-more.html

Education advocates celebrate fifth anniversary of Philly pre-K https://philadelphia.chalkbeat.org/2021/6/16/22537684/education-advocates-celebrate-fifth-anniversary-of-philly-pre-k via @ChalkbeatPHL

This School District Erased All Holiday Names After Dropping Columbus Day | 89.3 KPCC - https://www.scpr.org/news/2021/06/16/98173/this-school-district-erased-all-holiday-names-afte/

Lack of Broadband Internet Creating Divide in America | NewBlackMan (in Exile) - https://www.newblackmaninexile.net/2021/06/lack-of-broadband-internet-creating.html

NYC Educator: Mayor Asleep as DOE Shows Wild Insensitivity to Newcomers - http://nyceducator.com/2021/06/mayor-asleep-as-doe-shows-wild.html

In NY the AFT wants privatized retiree health care after helping to kill a state single-payer bill in Albany. – Fred Klonsky - https://wp.me/p4C3g-qnb via @fklonsky

How a Retired Louisiana Teacher Bagged the “Green Nobel Prize” http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/motherjones/main/~3/bAUSn6ZDFOg/

Move Over, Evolution; Now We Have Critical Race Theory to Kick Around https://www.laprogressive.com/move-over-evolution/

In Conversation: Jewelle Gomez, April Bey, and María Elena Ortiz | NewBlackMan (in Exile) - https://www.newblackmaninexile.net/2021/06/in-conversation-jewelle-gomez-april-bey.html

Remember snow days? Today’s kids get heat days https://www.salon.com/2021/06/17/remember-snow-days-todays-kids-get-heat-days_partner/

Gov. Greg Abbott wants lawmakers to target critical race theory in a special session, but is so far mum on details https://www.texastribune.org/2021/06/16/texas-critical-race-theory-legislature/

Colleges fight attempts to stop them from withholding transcripts over unpaid bills https://hechingerreport.org/colleges-fight-attempts-to-stop-them-from-withholding-transcripts-over-unpaid-bills/

Parents Say Schools Must Make Up For Failing Kids With Disabilities During Pandemic https://www.npr.org/2021/06/16/1007337902/parents-say-schools-must-make-up-for-failing-kids-with-disabilities-during-pande

NYC after-school programs struggle to reopen due to steep permit costs to use school buildings https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/education/ny-extended-use-permit-fees-20210616-5inscgxuunf5xj62adwbevaosu-story.html#ed=rss_www.nydailynews.com/arcio/rss/category/new-york/education/

UFT Delegate Assembly June 16, 2021--Hybrid DA Passes http://nyceducator.com/2021/06/uft-delegate-assembly-june-16-2021.html

Two Team Photos, One Difference: The Cheerleader With Down Syndrome https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/16/us/cheerleader-down-syndrome.html

After Enrollment Dips, Public Schools Hope For Fall Rebound https://www.huffpost.com/entry/public-schools-enrollment-pandemic_n_60ca2230e4b0b80b49ea8604

Under D.C. mayor’s budget, school police program would remain intact despite strong calls for its elimination https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/dc-police-in-schools/2021/06/16/11c223e4-ce9a-11eb-8014-2f3926ca24d9_story.html

Michigan schools revolt, won’t flunk struggling third-grade readers | Bridge Michigan - https://www.bridgemi.com/talent-education/michigan-schools-revolt-wont-flunk-struggling-third-grade-readers#new_tab on @BridgeMichigan

Secretary Cardona Holds Virtual Roundtable with Early Childhood Stakeholders to Discuss Priorities for Early Learning | U.S. Department of Education - https://www.ed.gov/news/press-releases/secretary-cardona-holds-virtual-roundtable-early-childhood-stakeholders-discuss-priorities-early-learning

Transgender students protected at school by Title IX: Education Dept. - https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/education/2021/06/16/transgender-students-school-title-ix-education-department/7715053002/#new_tab via @usatoday

Illinois Approves Giving Chicago An Elected School Board | WBEZ Chicago - https://www.wbez.org/stories/a-bill-giving-chicago-an-elected-school-board-is-headed-for-the-governors-desk/4cc1cfee-6bfc-48ac-9b04-a56a5ce03430

Debate over transgender girls in Utah school sports continues - Deseret News - https://www.deseret.com/utah/2021/6/16/22537476/utah-lawmakers-resurrect-debate-over-transgender-girls-in-school-sports#new_tab on deseretnews

Houston ISD among 30 school districts that ask Abbott for virtual school funding - https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/education/article/30-school-districts-abbott-virtual-bill-16254600.php#new_tab on @houstonchron

Group that hoped to start WV's first charter school loses court case | Education | wvgazettemail.com - https://www.wvgazettemail.com/news/education/group-that-hoped-to-start-wvs-first-charter-school-loses-court-case/article_a9d53550-6eb1-5e2e-8b06-cdf56cff3516.html#new_tab on @wvgazettemail

One In Four CPS Sub Requests Went Unfilled This Spring | WBEZ Chicago - https://www.wbez.org/stories/one-in-four-cps-sub-requests-went-unfilled-during-in-person-learning-this-spring/d51c913a-5cd6-4fd0-a385-4c7652c9aa12

N.J. to offer extra year of special education for 8,700 students due to COVID - nj.com - https://www.nj.com/education/2021/06/nj-to-offer-extra-year-of-special-education-for-8700-students-due-to-covid.html#new_tab on @njdotcom


YESTERDAY

THE TOP BANANA: TODAY'S EDUCATION HEADLINES Wednesday, June 16, 2021 #REDFORED #tbats #edchat #K12 #learning #edleadership #edtech #engchat #literacy #edreform
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 CURMUDGUCATION: The Vast Education Conspiracy - http://curmudgucation.blogspot.com/2021/06/the-vast-education-conspiracy.html The Heartbreak

JUN 15

THE TOP BANANA: TODAY'S EDUCATION HEADLINES Tuesday, June 15, 2021 #REDFORED #tbats #edchat #K12 #learning #edleadership #edtech #engchat #literacy #edreform #TEACHTRUTH
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 Ohio: Proof That High School Students Are Smarter Than Legislators | Diane Ravitch's blog - https://wp.me/p2odLa-uhu via @dianeravitch NYC P

JUN 14

THE TOP BANANA: TODAY'S EDUCATION HEADLINES Monday, June 14, 2021 #REDFORED #tbats #edchat #K12 #learning #edleadership #edtech #engchat #literacy #edreform
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 Teacher Tom's Play Summit Speaker Highlight: Laleña Garcia https://youtu.be/rLILWd5nl5U via @YouTube Will the NYS Legislature Require Transp

JUN 13

THE TOP BANANA: TODAY'S EDUCATION HEADLINES Sunday, June 13, 2021 #REDFORED #tbats #edchat #K12 #learning #edleadership #edtech #engchat #literacy #edreform
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 Teacher Tom's Play Summit Speaker Highlight: Laleña Garcia https://youtu.be/rLILWd5nl5U via @YouTube New! NYC Mayoral candidate positions on
CATCH UP WITH CURMUDGUCATION + ICYMI: Summer Break Begins Edition (6/13)
CURMUDGUCATION: ICYMI: Summer Break Begins Edition (6/13) Summer Break Begins Edition This weekend marks the beginning of summer break for all the staff here at the Institute (I, of course, am either always or never on break, depending on how you look at it). We have not quite hit our stride yet, but I'm sure it's coming. In the meantime, here are a few things for you to read from the week. Is th

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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