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Thursday, July 1, 2021

THE TOP BANANA: TODAY'S EDUCATION HEADLINES Thursday, JULY 1, 2021 #REDFORED #tbats #edchat #K12 #learning #edleadership #edtech #engchat #literacy #edreform #TEACHtheTRUTH #CRT

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THE TOP BANANA
TODAY'S EDUCATION HEADLINES



 Summer Days of Action | Zinn Education Project - https://www.zinnedproject.org/?p=163216 via @ZinnEdProject #TEACHTRUTH



2021 NEA Annual Meeting - https://ra.nea.org/ on @neatoday







What Will September Look Like in Schools? A Return to Pre-COVID Normalcy, Testing and More Testing or Moves to School Autonomy? | Ed In The Apple - https://wp.me/p2zCG-2Sq via @edintheapple



Republicans Adopt China’s Approach to Indoctrinating Students – radical eyes for equity - https://wp.me/p2GmBR-a1F via @plthomasEdD



Diane Ravitch: Time for Honesty About “Critical Race Theory” | Diane Ravitch's blog - https://wp.me/p2odLa-unL via @dianeravitch


Not Your Parents’ School Desegregation – Have You Heard - https://haveyouheardblog.com/?p=9443






America, You Can’t Ban The Truth… No Matter How Hard You Try - Philly's 7th Ward - https://wp.me/p7sbg2-yw



UNC Board Grants Tenure to Nikole Hannah-Jones After Protests by Black Faculty and Students | Diane Ravitch's blog - https://wp.me/p2odLa-uoG via @dianeravitch




U.S. Department of Education Releases More Than $3 Billion in American Rescue Plan Funds to Support Children with Disabilities | U.S. Department of Education - https://www.ed.gov/news/press-releases/us-department-education-releases-more-3-billion-american-rescue-plan-funds-support-children-disabilities



Department of Education Implements TEACH Grant Program Changes to Benefit Teachers and Students | U.S. Department of Education - https://www.ed.gov/news/press-releases/department-education-implements-teach-grant-program-changes-benefit-teachers-and-students


The Crucial Role of Recess in School | American Academy of Pediatrics - https://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/131/1/183

Parents' Bill of Rights signed into law in Florida - https://wp.me/pcPG06-1Q6w via @Fla_Pol

Opinion | Black Valedictorians and the Toxic Trope of Black Exceptionalism - The New York Times - https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/29/opinion/black-valedictorians-education-segregation.html?smid=tw-share on @nytimes

Four Things Schools Won't Be Able to Do Under 'Critical Race Theory' Laws - https://www.edweek.org/leadership/four-things-schools-wont-be-able-to-do-under-critical-race-theory-laws/2021/06 by @Eeshapendharkar on @educationweek

I'm A Black Mom. Here's What White Parents Need To Understand About Critical Race Theory. | HuffPost - https://www.huffpost.com/entry/critical-race-theory-in-schools_n_60dc5e6de4b058eea49d3c64?ncid=engmodushpmg00000004 on @HuffPost

Separate But Free by Joshua E. Weishart :: SSRN - https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=3867649.

Is Heart Inflammation a Hurdle to Vaccinating Kids? - The Atlantic - https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2021/07/vaccination-myocarditis-kids/619339/

Will S.F. close juvenile hall on time, or will kids still be incarcerated at an annual cost of $1.1 million per kid? - https://www.sfchronicle.com/sf/article/Will-S-F-actually-close-juvenile-hall-in-six-16284314.php

Education lobbying groups boost spending as Biden administration sets to reverse DeVos-era policies • OpenSecrets - https://www.opensecrets.org/news/2021/06/education-lobbying-biden-devos/?fbclid=IwAR35FsDN8yqKPYax9nomocwPR9phAfv-NAIB6DXgjZ_1XWtsfc8bSs_3YDs#new_tab

Florida’s transgender athlete ban challenged in federal lawsuit - https://www.tampabay.com/news/florida-politics/2021/06/30/floridas-transgender-athlete-ban-challenged-in-federal-lawsuit/

COVID at school: Boys fell behind more than girls. Can they catch up? - https://www.usatoday.com/in-depth/news/education/2021/07/01/covid-school-boys-fell-behind-more-than-girls/5345987001/

How US Sex Ed in Public Schools Harms LGBTQ Students - https://www.businessinsider.com/us-sex-education-public-schools-lgbtq-students-2021-6

I'm A Black Mom. Here's What White Parents Need To Understand About Critical Race Theory. | HuffPost - https://www.huffpost.com/entry/critical-race-theory-in-schools_n_60dc5e6de4b058eea49d3c64

Return, Recover and Reimagine: 10 ideas to support a renaissance in public education - YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbD0OJbVOOU on @youtube

Michigan lawmakers pass $17.1 billion budget for equal student funding - Chalkbeat Detroit - https://detroit.chalkbeat.org/2021/6/30/22558150/michigan-senate-adds-300-million-to-historic-17-1-billion-education-budget-reading-building-upkeep

Critical race theory protesters confront Tennessee education leader - Chalkbeat Tennessee - https://tn.chalkbeat.org/2021/6/30/22558296/critical-race-theory-crt-protesters-confront-tennessee-education-penny-schwinn on chalkbeat

DeSantis vetoes civics bill unanimously passed in House and Senate - https://www.tampabay.com/news/education/2021/06/30/desantis-vetoes-civics-bill-unanimously-passed-in-house-and-senate/#new_tab on TB_Times

Ex-Palatine H.S. teacher OK to continue suit vs BLM activist for allegedly calling her racist, getting her fired | Cook County Record - https://cookcountyrecord.com/stories/604657006-ex-palatine-h-s-teacher-ok-to-continue-suit-vs-blm-activist-for-allegedly-calling-her-racist-getting-her-fired#new_tab

Pandemic drives sharp rise in California families opening their own home schools | EdSource - https://edsource.org/?p=657233 on @edsource

NH budget brings school choice, emergency reform in contrast to Maine - https://wp.me/p4YzlB-3UO

COVID at school: Boys fell behind more than girls. Can they catch up? - https://www.usatoday.com/in-depth/news/education/2021/07/01/covid-school-boys-fell-behind-more-than-girls/5345987001/#new_tab

José Torres poised to start as interim Chicago schools CEO - Chalkbeat Chicago - https://chicago.chalkbeat.org/2021/6/30/22557817/jose-torres-poised-to-take-over-as-interim-chicago-schools-ceo-on-an-open-ended-contract on chalkbeat

Florida’s transgender athlete ban challenged in federal lawsuit - https://www.tampabay.com/news/florida-politics/2021/06/30/floridas-transgender-athlete-ban-challenged-in-federal-lawsuit/#new_tab on TB_Times

Education lobbying groups boost spending as Biden administration sets to reverse DeVos-era policies • OpenSecrets - https://www.opensecrets.org/news/2021/06/education-lobbying-biden-devos/#new_tab

Will S.F. close juvenile hall on time, or will kids still be incarcerated at an annual cost of $1.1 million per kid? - https://www.sfchronicle.com/sf/article/Will-S-F-actually-close-juvenile-hall-in-six-16284314.php#new_tab on @sfchronicle

Teachers unions win temporary injunction in dues collections suit - https://www.indystar.com/story/news/education/2021/06/30/indiana-teachers-unions-win-temporary-injunction-lawsuit-federal-court/7820672002/#new_tab via @indystar

Summer school is getting beefed up after remote learning. But some programs struggled to get teachers - CNN - https://www.cnn.com/2021/06/30/us/summer-school-remote-learning-teacher-burnout/index.html#new_

TODAY

THE TOP BANANA: TODAY'S EDUCATION HEADLINES Thursday, JULY 1, 2021 #REDFORED #tbats #edchat #K12 #learning #edleadership #edtech #engchat #literacy #edreform #TEACHtheTRUTH #CRT
Big Education Ape THE TOP BANANA TODAY'S EDUCATION HEADLINES Summer Days of Action | Zinn Education Project - https://www.zinnedproject.org/?p=163216 via @ZinnEdProject #TEACHTRUTH The Crucial Role of Recess in School | American Academy of Pediatrics - https://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/131/1/183 Parents' Bill of Rights signed into law in Florida - https://wp.me/pcPG06-1Q6w via @Fla_P

YESTERDAY

THE TOP BANANA: TODAY'S EDUCATION HEADLINES Wednesday, June 30, 2021 #REDFORED #tbats #edchat #K12 #learning #edleadership #edtech #engchat #literacy #edreform #TEACHtheTRUTH #CRT
Big Education Ape THE TOP BANANA TODAY'S EDUCATION HEADLINES Summer Days of Action | Zinn Education Project - https://www.zinnedproject.org/?p=163216 via @ZinnEdProject #TEACHTRUTH LA Progressive: Community School Approach Shows Great Possibility | National Education Policy Center - https://nepc.colorado.edu/node/10968 on @NEPCtweet John Thompson: The Troubling Anti-CRT Story Becomes More Worriso

JUN 29

THE TOP BANANA: TODAY'S EDUCATION HEADLINES Tuesday, June 29, 2021 #REDFORED #tbats #edchat #K12 #learning #edleadership #edtech #engchat #literacy #edreform #TEACHtheTRUTH #CRT
Big Education Ape THE TOP BANANA TODAY'S EDUCATION HEADLINES Summer Days of Action | Zinn Education Project - https://www.zinnedproject.org/?p=163216 via @ZinnEdProject #TEACHTRUTH Who’s Indoctrinating Whom? – radical eyes for equity - https://wp.me/p2GmBR-a1q via @plthomasEdD Curmudgucation: The Problem of Parent Centered Education | National Education Policy Center - https://nepc.colorado.edu/n

JUN 28

THE TOP BANANA: TODAY'S EDUCATION HEADLINES Monday, June 28, 2021 #REDFORED #tbats #edchat #K12 #learning #edleadership #edtech #engchat #literacy #edreform #TEACHtheTRUTH #CRT
Big Education Ape THE TOP BANANA TODAY'S EDUCATION HEADLINES Summer Days of Action | Zinn Education Project - https://www.zinnedproject.org/?p=163216 via @ZinnEdProject #TEACHTRUTH Green Schools: Are they Child and Teacher Friendly and Public? - https://nancyebailey.com/2021/06/27/green-schools-are-they-child-and-teacher-friendly-and-public/ on @NancyEBailey1 On Communion – Grumpy Old Teacher - h

JUN 27

THE TOP BANANA: TODAY'S EDUCATION HEADLINES Sunday, June 27, 2021 #REDFORED #tbats #edchat #K12 #learning #edleadership #edtech #engchat #literacy #edreform #TEACHTRUTH
Big Education Ape THE TOP BANANA TODAY'S EDUCATION HEADLINES CURMUDGUCATION: CRT Warriors Are Coming For Individual Teachers - http://curmudgucation.blogspot.com/2021/06/crt-warriors-are-coming-for-individual.html UFT Endorsement Mess | JD2718 - https://wp.me/pOjh-2cC on @wordpressdotcom 4th Grade Teacher: Remote Learning Was a Disaster | Diane Ravitch's blog - https://wp.me/p2odLa-uka via @diane
Sunday, June 20, 2021 CATCH UP WITH CURMUDGUCATION + ICYMI: Warming Way The Hell Up Edition (6/27)
CURMUDGUCATION: ICYMI: Warming Way The Hell Up Edition (6/27) Warming Way The Hell Up Edition The Institute is located right on the banks of the Allegheny River, which means while I'm sitting here baking I can at least look at water, but dang, it is unpleasant today. Not as unpleasant as it is out West. But I'm sure this is all just a momentary blip and nothing to be concerned about. In the meant

JUN 26

TOP POSTS THIS WEEK Saturday, June 26, 2021 #REDFORED #tbats #openonlywhensafe #edchat #K12 #learning #edleadership #edtech #engchat #literacy #edreform #TEACHTRUTH
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 6/26/21 Biden promised to end federal funding of for-profit charter schools. A new report explains how they operate. - T

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