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Thursday, September 2, 2021

THE TOP BANANA: TODAY'S EDUCATION HEADLINES Thursday, September 2, 2021 #REDFORED #tbats #edchat #K12 #learning #edtech #engchat #literacy #edreform #TEACHtheTRUTH #CRT

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



NPE Action Proudly Endorses Rachel Levy for the Virginia House of Delegates - NPE Action - https://npeaction.org/npe-action-proudly-endorses-rachel-levy-for-the-virginia-house-of-delegates/



Leonie Haimson: NY Times columnists still financially benefitting from Bill Gates largesse -without acknowledgement from the Times - Network For Public Education - https://networkforpubliceducation.org/blog-content/leonie-haimson-ny-times-columnists-still-financially-benefitting-from-bill-gates-largesse-without-acknowledgement-from-the-times/ on @Network4pubEd


Answer Sheet: Educators Across the Country Protest Laws Limiting Lessons on Racism, Vow to Teach the Truth | National Education Policy Center - https://nepc.colorado.edu/node/11040 on @NEPCtweet



SHORT TERM SOLUTIONS WITH AN EYE TOWARDS FUTURE IMPLICATIONS – Dad Gone Wild - https://wp.me/p4d08y-2Sk via @norinrad10



“Tucker Carlson Has Blood On His Hands” | The Merrow Report - https://wp.me/p6uAPJ-3Bo on @wordpressdotcom



Did We Just Agree to Rules for Remote in NYC? | JD2718 - https://wp.me/pOjh-2eD on @wordpressdotcom


SPI to Meet with Those Affected by Caldor Fire - Year 2021 (CA Dept of Education) - https://www.cde.ca.gov/nr/ne/yr21/yr21rel63.asp



Learning from Failures in Teaching: Three Students I Have Taught (Part 3) | Larry Cuban on School Reform and Classroom Practice - https://wp.me/pBm7c-8gu via @CubanLarry


Teacher Tom: The Real Secret To Success - http://teachertomsblog.blogspot.com/2021/09/the-real-secret-to-success.html



San Diego: Online Charters Score Near Bottom | Diane Ravitch's blog - https://wp.me/p2odLa-uGB via @dianeravitch



Janresseger: Jeb Bush’s Pitiful Attempt to Defend Federal Funding of Charter Schools Managed by For-Profit Companies | National Education Policy Center - https://nepc.colorado.edu/node/11041 on @NEPCtweet



Birthdays and Gifts | Teacher in a strange land - https://wp.me/p1Wvaa-eq via @nancyflanagan



School’s Out for Sumner – Tennessee Education Report - http://tnedreport.com/?p=5313 via @TNEdReport



WHAT'S NEW California Department of Education - https://www.cde.ca.gov/



Ed Notes Online: Norms Magnus Opus - Everything you wanted to know about UFT Elections (Part 3): How Unity Stacks the Deck - What can be done to break the stanglehold? - https://ednotesonline.blogspot.com/2021/09/norms-magnus-opus-everything-you-wanted_0490411334.html



Jesse Hagopian: Teach Truth | Diane Ravitch's blog - https://wp.me/p2odLa-uGA via @dianeravitch


City councilman calls for remote option for schools - https://www.ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs/mornings-on-1/2021/09/01/-i-am-concerned---city-councilman-mark-treyger-calls-for-remote-option-for-schools

Education Research Report: Using Promotion Power to Identify High School Effectiveness - http://educationresearchreport.blogspot.com/

CNN: What the data reveals about children and Covid-19 in the US | Real Learning CT - https://wp.me/p5fCzT-2xq via @reallearningct

‘All children deserve buildings like this one’: Philadelphia opens a new school  https://philadelphia.chalkbeat.org/2021/9/1/22653132/all-children-deserve-buildings-like-this-one-philadelphia-opens-a-new-school via @ChalkbeatPHL

Lost, horrible and heartbreaking: Independent study woes https://edsource.org/podcast/lost-horrible-and-heartbreaking-a-parents-view-of-independent-study

The Harms of Masking Young Students Are Real http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheAtlantic/~3/q9HioAdksOc/

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

How Amilcar Cabral Shaped Paulo Freire’s Pedagogy https://popularresistance.org/how-amilcar-cabral-shaped-paulo-freires-pedagogy/

Teachers Union Pres.: Masks and Vaccines Are the Best Tools | 93.1FM WIBC https://www.wibc.com/news/local-indiana/teachers-union-pres-masks-and-vaccines-are-the-best-tools/

James Loewen’s Crusade for Real History Is More Necessary than Ever https://progressive.org/latest/james-loewen-real-history-von-blum-210902/

Texas High School’s First Black Principal Suspended Because White Parents Say He Promotes Critical Race Theory https://www.theroot.com/texas-high-school-s-first-black-principal-suspended-bec-1847599613

Walk 2 School: Guardians Gather Event for Leataata Floyd Elementary https://sacobserver.com/2021/09/walk-2-school-guardians-gather-event-for-leataata-floyd-elementary/

Things Parents Should Know Sending Their Kids Back to School https://sacobserver.com/2021/09/things-parents-should-know-sending-their-kids-back-to-school/

1 Dead In NC School Shooting, Suspect Identified As Student https://patch.com/north-carolina/charlotte/nc-high-school-lockdown-following-shooting-report?google_editors_picks=true

High school football game turns ugly after team members lob slurs and monkey noises at other players: compliant http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheRawStory/~3/wL8OsFxn7As/

‘Tea party-ish’ assault on school officials part of well-funded effort to take over local control of education http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheRawStory/~3/0WeweYX7ruk/

An escalating legal war could be on the horizon for Florida school boards http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheRawStory/~3/a6XFd_3aopo/

Kids In Illinois Will Soon Be Able To Take 5 Mental Health Days From School https://www.npr.org/2021/09/02/1033605650/illinois-children-mental-health-days-schools-coronavirus

These Students Grew Up Around Gun Violence. They Decided It Was Time To Talk About It. https://www.npr.org/2021/09/02/1017878815/these-students-grew-up-around-gun-violence-they-decided-it-was-time-to-talk-abou

People Are Wondering If An Ohio School Even Exists, After A Football Blowout On ESPN https://www.npr.org/2021/09/02/1033271676/bishop-sycamore-ohio-high-school-program

Elementary School COVID Outbreak Shows Why Layers Of Safety Precautions Are Necessary https://www.npr.org/2021/09/01/1033374457/elementary-school-covid-outbreak-shows-why-layers-of-safety-precautions-are-nece

National Survey Finds Severe And Desperate School Bus Driver Shortage https://www.npr.org/sections/back-to-school-live-updates/2021/09/01/1032953269/national-survey-finds-severe-and-desperate-school-bus-driver-shortage

Several California Public School Students Are Still Trapped In Afghanistan https://www.npr.org/2021/09/01/1033294030/american-students-afghanistan-sacramento-san-juan-district

NYC teachers will hold ‘office hours’ for unvaccinated students home in quarantine https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/education/ny-quarantine-teaching-arrangements-office-hours-20210901-375whvoiivg2pbyllkhdyue3ce-story.html#ed=rss_www.nydailynews.com/arcio/rss/category/new-york/education/

Anti-vaccine protesters disrupt NYC council hearing on school reopening https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/education/ny-anti-vaccine-protesters-nyc-council-20210901-bivfcqmhx5c5zcz3wfmjwcwvee-story.html#ed=rss_www.nydailynews.com/arcio/rss/category/new-york/education/

NYC will hold pop-up vaccination sites at all public middle and high schools during first week of classes https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/education/ny-vaccine-pop-up-sites-20210901-m6rqiglpejajvpsn54u6mxy22y-story.html#ed=rss_www.nydailynews.com/arcio/rss/category/new-york/education/

When Vaccines Aren’t an Option: Life for Families With Children Under 12 https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/02/us/parents-kids-vaccine.html

Georgia Parents File Complaint With Education Department Over Schools' Opt-Out Mask Policy https://www.huffpost.com/entry/georgia-parents-complaint-educaiton-department-mask-opt-out_n_61301565e4b0f1b9705c5d56

Texas School System Closes After 2 Teachers Die Of COVID-19 In A Week https://www.huffpost.com/entry/texas-teacher-covid-death-school-closed_n_612fe0b1e4b04778c0000b53

Standardized testing scores drop in Virginia, reflecting impact of pandemic https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/virginia-school-exams-sol-scores-covid/2021/09/01/781483a2-0b4f-11ec-aea1-42a8138f132a_story.html

OPINION: How climate change and early childhood are intertwined https://hechingerreport.org/opinion-how-climate-change-and-early-childhood-are-intertwined/

Coronavirus outbreaks in L.A. schools increase, some tied to athletic activities http://feeds.latimes.com/~r/lanowblog/~3/EUohRkoV9uM/la-county-coronavirus-outbreaks-increase-in-l-a-county-schools

Student and staff vaccination mandate is approved for L.A. community colleges http://feeds.latimes.com/~r/lanowblog/~3/oif74JAt3K0/laccd-board-of-trustees-votes-to-mandate-vaccinations-for-students-and-faculty

Thursday’s New Articles & Videos On School Reopenings | Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/?p=120525 on @Larryferlazzo

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

Law banning mask mandates at schools to be put on hold, Oklahoma judge rules | Education | tulsaworld.com - https://tulsaworld.com/news/local/education/law-banning-mask-mandates-at-schools-to-be-put-on-hold-oklahoma-judge-rules/article_4fd37408-0b35-11ec-a421-9b1637503868.html#new_tab

CPS talking to Lyft, Uber after bus drivers quit over vaccine mandate - Chicago Sun-Times - https://chicago.suntimes.com/education/2021/8/30/22648862/cps-school-bus-driver-vaccine-mandate-uber-lyft-lightfoot-public-schools#new_tab

Private Schools Are Filling Up - https://www.voiceofsandiego.org/topics/education/private-schools-are-filling-up/#new_tab by @Smackentee on @voiceofsandiego

Feds say TEA has failed to fix its special education problems as it had promised - https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/houston/article/Feds-say-TEA-has-failed-to-correct-deficiencies-16425992.php#new_tab on @houstonchron

1 student dead in shooting at North Carolina high school, suspect in custody, officials say - https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/shooting-prompts-lockdown-north-carolina-high-school-police-say-n1278259#new_tab by NBCNews on @NBCNews

Parents sue education leaders, governor over deferring COVID-19 precautions to counties | Education | wvgazettemail.com - https://www.wvgazettemail.com/news/education/parents-sue-education-leaders-governor-over-deferring-covid-19-precautions-to-counties/article_9bf3f510-5797-5826-a085-cb8a5814f567.html#new_tab on @wvgazettemail

Bill written in response to critical race theory debates passes North Carolina legislature - ABC11 Raleigh-Durham - https://abc11.com/critical-race-theory-nc-bill-north-carolina-history-roy-cooper/10992575/#new_tab via @ABC11_WTVD

WATCH: Deputies break up physical fights at Lee Schools HQ after mask mandate announcement - https://nbc-2.com/?p=102380 via @NBC2

Pandemic complicates identification of students with disabilities - Chalkbeat - https://www.chalkbeat.org/2021/9/1/22652245/students-with-disabilities-identification-pandemic#new_tab on chalkbeat

Substitute shortages so severe, some districts may have to temporarily close classrooms | EdSource - https://edsource.org/?p=660540 on @edsource

As schools return to in-person learning, demand for online tutoring remains high https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/schools-return-person-learning-demand-online-tutoring-remains-high-rcna1865 via @nbcnews

Indiana schools can stop quarantines, but only with mask mandate - https://www.indystar.com/story/news/education/2021/09/01/indiana-schools-can-stop-quarantines-but-only-mask-mandate/5687263001/#new_tab via @indystar

State drops allegations of racist remarks, bribery, intimidation and toxic climate against Kemp ISD - https://www.dallasnews.com/news/education/2021/09/01/state-drops-allegations-of-racist-remarks-bribery-intimidation-and-toxic-climate-against-kemp-isd/#new_tab via @dallasnews



Big Education Ape: THE TOP BANANA: TODAY'S EDUCATION HEADLINES Wednesday, September 1, 2021 #REDFORED #tbats #edchat #K12 #learning #edtech #engchat #literacy #edreform #TEACHtheTRUTH #CRT - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2021/09/the-top-banana-todays-education.html

Big Education Ape: THE TOP BANANA: TODAY'S EDUCATION HEADLINES Tuesday, August 31, 2021 #REDFORED #tbats #edchat #K12 #learning #edtech #engchat #literacy #edreform #TEACHtheTRUTH #CRT - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2021/08/the-top-banana-todays-education_31.html

Big Education Ape: THE TOP BANANA: TODAY'S EDUCATION HEADLINES Monday, August 30, 2021 #REDFORED #tbats #edchat #K12 #learning #edtech #engchat #literacy #edreform #TEACHtheTRUTH #CRT - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2021/08/the-top-banana-todays-education_30.html

Big Education Ape: THE TOP BANANA: TODAY'S EDUCATION HEADLINES Sunday, August 29, 2021 #REDFORED #tbats #edchat #K12 #learning #edtech #engchat #literacy #edreform #TEACHtheTRUTH #CRT - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2021/08/the-top-banana-todays-education_29.html

Big Education Ape: THE TOP BANANA: TODAY'S EDUCATION HEADLINES Saturday, August 28, 2021 #REDFORED #tbats #edchat #K12 #learning #edtech #engchat #literacy #edreform #TEACHtheTRUTH #CRT - https://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2021/08/the-top-banana-todays-education_28.html


Big Education Ape: TOP POSTS THIS WEEK Saturday, August 28, 2021 #REDFORED #tbats #edchat #K12 #learning #edtech #engchat #literacy #edreform #TEACHtheTRUTH #CRT - https://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2021/08/top-posts-this-week-saturday-august-28.html


Big Education Ape: THE TOP BANANA: TODAY'S EDUCATION HEADLINES Friday, August 27, 2021 #REDFORED #tbats #edchat #K12 #learning #edtech #engchat #literacy #edreform #TEACHtheTRUTH #CRT - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2021/08/the-top-banana-todays-education_27.html

Big Education Ape: KEEP UP/ CATCH UP WITH DIANE RAVITCH'S BLOG A site to discuss better education for all #REDFORED #tbats #edchat #K12 #learning #edleadership #edtech #engchat #literacy #edreform - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2021/08/keep-up-catch-up-with-diane-ravitchs_28.html

Big Education Ape: THIS WEEK IN EDUCATION Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... The latest news and resources in education since 2007 - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2021/08/this-week-in-education-larry-ferlazzos_28.html


Big Education Ape: THIS WEEK Education Research Report - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2021/08/this-week-education-research-report_28.html



Big Education Ape: THIS WEEK WITH NEWBLACKMAN (IN EXILE) #BLM #BLACKLIVESMATTER - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2021/08/this-week-with-newblackman-in-exile-blm_28.html


Big Education Ape: SSPI TONY THURMOND: STUFF THIS WEEK FROM THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2021/08/sspi-tony-thurmond-stuff-this-week-from_28.html



Big Education Ape: TEACHER TOM THIS WEEK IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2021/08/teacher-tom-this-week-in-early_28.html



Big Education Ape: THIS WEEK'S WILDNESS Dad Gone Wild Nobody reads it, everybody quotes it - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2021/08/this-weeks-wildness-dad-gone-wild_28.html


Big Education Ape: Network for Public Education Blog Post of the Day This Week #REDFORED #tbats #edchat #K12 #learning #edleadership #edtech #engchat #literacy #edreform - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2021/08/network-for-public-education-blog-post_28.html


Big Education Ape: THIS WEEK NEWS FROM DR. MIGUEL CARDONA AND THE US DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2021/08/this-week-news-from-dr-miguel-cardona_28.html

Big Education Ape: THE TOP BANANA: TODAY'S EDUCATION HEADLINES Saturday, August 21, 2021 #REDFORED #tbats #edchat #K12 #learning #edtech #engchat #literacy #edreform #TEACHtheTRUTH #CRT - https://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2021/08/the-top-banana-todays-education_21.html


Big Education Ape: TOP POSTS THIS WEEK Saturday, August 21, 2021 #REDFORED #tbats #edchat #K12 #learning #edtech #engchat #literacy #edreform #TEACHtheTRUTH #CRT - https://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2021/08/top-posts-this-week-saturday-august-21.html



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