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Friday, August 13, 2021

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



Jan Resseger: Let’s Not Lose Sight of the Urgently Important Debate about Federally Mandated High-Stakes Tests | National Education Policy Center - https://nepc.colorado.edu/node/11013 on @NEPCtweet


The Infrastructure Bills and Career Technical Education (CTE): Changing the Future for a Generation of Students | Ed In The Apple - https://wp.me/p2zCG-2Tl via @edintheapple


Seattle Schools Community Forum: This and That - https://saveseattleschools.blogspot.com/2021/08/this-and-that.html


US Supreme Court Rules that Indiana University May Require Vaccinations | Diane Ravitch's blog - https://wp.me/p2odLa-uAZ via @dianeravitch


Comey Barrett Supports University Requiring Student COVID Vax | deutsch29: Mercedes Schneider's Blog - https://wp.me/p36Q2R-6yI on @wordpressdotcom

Program News - Learning Support (CA Dept of Education) - https://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/nu/


New Plan Tucked into Ohio Budget Creates a Path Out of State Takeover for Youngstown, Lorain and East Cleveland School Districts | janresseger - https://wp.me/p3JgEc-87g via @janresseger


Oklahoma City Defies State Ban on Masks | Diane Ravitch's blog - https://wp.me/p2odLa-uB5 via @dianeravitch


Teacher Tom: Will We Accept The Gifts They Offer? - http://teachertomsblog.blogspot.com/2021/08/will-we-accept-gifts-they-offer.html


The Delta Variant Meets Open Schools Now | tultican - https://wp.me/p2txw0-16t on @wordpressdotcom


Ed Notes Online: The Battle of Pro-vs anti-Mandates Petitions comes to the UFT - Vax Resistance not just from the right crosses racial lines - Only 27 Percent of Young Black New Yorkers Are Vaccinated - - https://ednotesonline.blogspot.com/2021/08/the-battle-of-pro-vs-anti-mandates.html


Education Research Report: Black students disproportionately disciplined with suspensions and detentions in elementary school - http://educationresearchreport.blogspot.com/


"The Koch network has made no secret about the critical role that public education plays as an ideal arena for influencing U.S. policy and culture."


Four school teachers in one Florida county die in one day from COVID as DeSantis continues to ban mask mandates http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheRawStory/~3/4hy38r6kshY/

What Schools in Minneapolis Are Teaching About Race - Progressive.org - https://progressive.org/magazine/minneapolis-schools-teach-race-lahm/

Comment: The End of School ‘Reform’ - Progressive.org - https://progressive.org/magazine/the-end-of-school-reform-bryant/

Visualization: District spending adequacy | School Finance Indicators Database - https://www.schoolfinancedata.org/?p=1736

Parent attacks teacher after mask dispute on first day of school in California district, official says https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/parent-attacks-teacher-after-mask-dispute-first-day-school-california-n1276736 via @nbcnews

Brooklyn Tech students uncovered a NYC schools data breach. - Chalkbeat New York - https://ny.chalkbeat.org/2021/8/12/22622143/brooklyn-tech-nyc-schools-data-breach on chalkbeat

An 8th-Grader Finally Returns To School In Person, Hoping It Lasts https://www.npr.org/2021/08/13/1026730652/georgia-back-to-school-delta-variant

Education Research Report: Black students disproportionately disciplined with suspensions and detentions in elementary school - http://educationresearchreport.blogspot.com/

SPI Steps Up Outreach on Vaccine Urgency - Year 2021 (CA Dept of Education) - https://www.cde.ca.gov/nr/ne/yr21/yr21rel56.asp

Fear of COVID-19 in Kids Is Getting Ahead of the Data http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheAtlantic/~3/nGxF_suFQDI/

Tell Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona how student loan debt has impacted you https://educationvotes.nea.org/?p=49538#.YRaDYQ7GoNU.twitter via @EdVotes

Child Care in L.A. Takes 3 Steps Forward, 2 Steps Back https://www.laprogressive.com/child-care-in-l-a/

Detroit's Eight Mile Wall Still Stands as a Reminder of Codified Segregation | NewBlackMan (in Exile) - https://www.newblackmaninexile.net/2021/08/detroits-eight-mile-wall-still-stands.html via @NewBlackMan

NewBlackMan (in Exile) - https://www.newblackmaninexile.net/ via @NewBlackMan

Judge orders that Western Heights acknowledge state board’s authority https://nondoc.com/2021/08/12/judge-orders-that-western-heights-acknowledge-state-boards-authority/ via @nondocmedia

DeSantis backpedals on threat to withhold salaries of defiant school officials https://www.politico.com/states/florida/story/2021/08/12/desantis-backpedals-on-threat-to-withhold-salaries-of-defiant-school-officials-1389870

"Should I Feel Guilty?" - CounterPunch.org - https://www.counterpunch.org/2021/08/12/should-i-feel-guilty/ via @NatCounterPunch

Nation's largest teachers union backs vaccine mandates - POLITICO - https://www.politico.com/news/2021/08/12/teachers-union-aft-punts-on-vaccine-mandates-504164

Nearly Half of Parents Say Students Should Be Vaccinated Before Returning to School: Poll - https://www.newsweek.com/nearly-half-parents-say-students-should-vaccinated-before-returning-school-poll-1618860 on @newsweek

The Nation’s Largest Teachers’ Union Just Backed a Vaccine Mandate. Schools Are Already in Chaos. https://www.yahoo.com/now/nation-largest-teachers-union-just-175325729.html?soc_src=social-sh&soc_trk=tw&tsrc=twtr via @Yahoo

Cincinnati Federation Of Teachers Protest Elimination Of Metro Student Bus Routes | WVXU - https://www.wvxu.org/education/2021-08-12/cincinnati-federation-of-teachers-protest-elimination-of-metro-student-bus-routes on @917wvxu

As pandemic toll rises, New Mexico does partial about-face on vaccinations and masks, but not on school and work reopenings - World Socialist Web Site - https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2021/08/13/nmco-a13.html on @WSWS_Updates

Flag on the Play: Are Students’ Social Movement Flags the Newest Concern for Schools? https://www.theroot.com/flag-on-the-play-are-students-social-movement-flags-t-1847474854

Across Texas, frantic parents search for options to keep kids safe in school https://www.texastribune.org/2021/08/13/texas-back-to-school-covid/

NOLA Public Schools proposes vaccine mandate for central office staff https://thelensnola.org/2021/08/12/nola-public-schools-to-mandate-vaccines-for-central-office-staff/

Emerging from the pandemic, districts look to expand personalized competency-based education https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/schools-competency-based-education/2021/08/13/a8faac98-fac0-11eb-9c0e-97e29906a970_story.html

Northam mandates masks inside all K-12 schools in Virginia this fall, even for the vaccinated https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/virginia-schools-mask-mandate-covid/2021/08/12/b4135ddc-fb7e-11eb-9c0e-97e29906a970_story.html

Photos: Elementary schools reopen with shining faces, colorful masks and some tears http://feeds.latimes.com/~r/lanowblog/~3/mP0zV-y8eC4/photos-elementary-schools-return-with-shining-faces-and-colorful-masks

This Week’s “Round-Up” Of Useful Posts & Articles On Ed Policy Issues | Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/?p=119789 on @Larryferlazzo

A Look Back: New Study Finds That The Presence Of Immigrant Students In Schools Helps Everybody, But Totally Misses Obvious Reason | Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/?p=119401 on @Larryferlazzo

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

Arizona School Districts Head To Court Over Mask Mandate Bans https://www.npr.org/2021/08/13/1027317306/arizona-school-districts-head-to-court-over-mask-mandate-bans

2 Days Into The School Year, A Florida District Asked 440 Students To Quarantine https://www.npr.org/2021/08/12/1027222426/palm-beach-florida-school-district-440-students-quarantine-covid

Florida School Superintendent On Going Against Governor's Order By Requiring Masks https://www.npr.org/2021/08/12/1027198451/florida-school-superintendent-on-going-against-governors-order-by-requiring-mask

Anti-maskers wreak havoc at school board meetings across the nation -- with help from the Proud Boys http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheRawStory/~3/jV3z_gE6reA/

'We have no choice': Texas' largest county issues school mask guidance — defying Republican governor http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheRawStory/~3/cfeDkLdJQag/

Hundreds of Palm Beach County students already in COVID quarantine after just two days http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheRawStory/~3/wvXpRzidjvA/

Anti-vax doctor sanctioned by Minnesota medical board for telling parents to skip pediatric shots http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheRawStory/~3/3bLvZ2wWhiE/

Tennessee mom goes viral after brilliantly explaining why optional masking won't work in schools http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheRawStory/~3/IpXCBgZoGMw/

'We need every tool in our toolbox': COVID-19 Delta surge threatens to overwhelm school nurses http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheRawStory/~3/z7eEgIs_opY/

Idaho Governor Brad Little Announces Millions For COVID Tests In Schools https://www.huffpost.com/entry/idaho-brad-little-covid-tests-schools_n_611575a9e4b0454ed70b9c4c

Two Largest Teachers Unions Drop Opposition To Vaccine Mandates https://www.huffpost.com/entry/teachers-unions-vaccine-mandates_n_61156046e4b07c140312b670

NEA Endorses Mandatory Vaccination or Testing for Teachers | Diane Ravitch's blog - https://wp.me/p2odLa-uAT via @dianeravitch

AFT Passes Pro-Vaccine Resolution | Diane Ravitch's blog - https://wp.me/p2odLa-uB0 via @dianeravitch

Does the future of schooling look like Candy Land? https://hechingerreport.org/does-the-future-of-schooling-look-like-candy-land/

D.C. teacher evaluation system has academic benefits, but is racially biased, new study finds https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/dc-teacher-evaluation-system-impact-study/2021/08/13/d24066e2-fbb0-11eb-9c0e-97e29906a970_story.html

Dallas ISD offering $500 incentive to teachers, staff who get vaccinated against COVID-19 - https://www.dallasnews.com/news/education/2021/08/12/dallas-isd-offering-500-incentive-to-teachers-staff-who-get-vaccinated-against-covid-19/#new_tab via @dallasnews

Return to school: Education union boss 'confident' of safe opening amid coronavirus surges - https://news.yahoo.com/schools-reopen-delta-variant-111637100.html#new_tab on @YahooNews

Seattle Public Schools to mandate COVID-19 vaccines for non-union employees | king5.com - https://www.king5.com/article/news/health/coronavirus/vaccine/seattle-public-schools-to-mandate-covid-19-vaccines-for-non-union-employees/281-2210204d-3710-4c0d-9d2d-73997ae462f3#new_tab on KING5Seattle

Cameron challenges legality of KY school mask mandate. Some in GOP call for defiance. https://www.kentucky.com/news/coronavirus/article253414600.html

DeSantis softens school board salary threats over mask mandates - https://www.tampabay.com/news/florida-politics/2021/08/12/desantis-softens-school-board-salary-threats-over-mask-mandates/#new_tab on TB_Times

Newberg school board votes to ban BLM, Pride flags | kgw.com - https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/newberg-school-board-bans-pride-blm/283-a4998b43-caa2-496b-8f03-5aeae285c160#new_tab on KGWNews

Austin, Travis County issue mask mandate for schools, public buildings - https://www.statesman.com/story/news/2021/08/11/austin-travis-county-covid-mask-mandate-schools-public-buildings-defying-governor-greg-abbott-ban/8102456002/#new_tab via @statesman

Vaccines, Variants, Masks and Mandates Cloud School Reopenings | Education News | US News - https://www.usnews.com/news/education-news/articles/2021-08-12/vaccines-variants-masks-and-mandates-cloud-school-reopenings#new_tab on @USNews

Biden: having children wear masks is not about politics https://youtu.be/q8GnhjP6tZE via @YouTube

South Dakota cuts into education standards on Indigenous communities - https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/education/2021/08/12/south-dakota-education-social-studies-native-american-history/8096093002/#new_tab via @usatoday

Harmed Special Education Students To Get Cash From CPS | WBEZ Chicago - https://www.wbez.org/stories/cps-to-offer-cash-payments-to-thousands-of-harmed-special-education-students/9d2503cc-9468-4d08-a88a-8b03950592d5

Alabama BOE resolution bans critical race theory-type teachings - https://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/story/news/education/2021/08/12/alabama-board-education-bans-critical-race-theory-teaching-public-schools/5543324001/#new_tab via @mgmadvertiser

No, 2020 did not see the largest public school enrollment decline in US history | kagstv.com - https://www.kagstv.com/article/news/verify/education-verify/2020-did-not-see-the-largest-public-school-enrollment-decline-in-us-history/536-2b993890-273c-4028-b2b4-1c5745363285#new_tab on KAGSnews


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Big Education Ape: THE TOP BANANA: TODAY'S EDUCATION HEADLINES Wednesday, August 11, 2021 #REDFORED #tbats #edchat #K12 #learning #edtech #engchat #literacy #edreform #TEACHtheTRUTH #CRT - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2021/08/the-top-banana-todays-education_11.html


Big Education Ape: THE TOP BANANA: TODAY'S EDUCATION HEADLINES Tuesday, August 10, 2021 #REDFORED #tbats #edchat #K12 #learning #edtech #engchat #literacy #edreform #TEACHtheTRUTH #CRT - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2021/08/the-top-banana-todays-education_10.html


Big Education Ape: THE TOP BANANA: TODAY'S EDUCATION HEADLINES Monday, August 9, 2021 #REDFORED #tbats #edchat #K12 #learning #edtech #engchat #literacy #edreform #TEACHtheTRUTH #CRT - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2021/08/the-top-banana-todays-education_9.html

Big Education Ape: THE TOP BANANA: TODAY'S EDUCATION HEADLINES Sunday, August 8, 2021 #REDFORED #tbats #edchat #K12 #learning #edtech #engchat #literacy #edreform #TEACHtheTRUTH #CRT - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2021/08/the-top-banana-todays-education_8.html

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Big Education Ape: THE TOP BANANA: TODAY'S EDUCATION HEADLINES Saturday, August 7, 2021 #REDFORED #tbats #edchat #K12 #learning #edtech #engchat #literacy #edreform #TEACHtheTRUTH #CRT - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2021/08/the-top-banana-todays-education_7.html

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Big Education Ape: TEACHER TOM THIS WEEK IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2021/08/teacher-tom-this-week-in-early.html



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Big Education Ape: THE TOP BANANA: TODAY'S EDUCATION HEADLINES Friday, August 6, 2021 #REDFORED #tbats #edchat #K12 #learning #edtech #engchat #literacy #edreform #TEACHtheTRUTH #CRT - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2021/08/the-top-banana-todays-education_6.html


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