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Tuesday, October 19, 2021

THE TOP BANANA: TODAY'S EDUCATION HEADLINES Tuesday, October 19, 2021 #REDFORED #tbats #edchat #K12 #learning #edtech #engchat #literacy #edreform #TEACHtheTRUTH #CRT

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AN EXERCISE IN HUBRIS? – Dad Gone Wild - https://wp.me/p4d08y-2WO via @norinrad10



Choosing Democracy: SCUSD Proposes to Freeze Teachers' Salaries - http://choosingdemocracy.blogspot.com/2021/10/scusd-proposes-to-freeze-teachers.html



Education Matters: Forgiving student loan debt is a moral imperative. - https://jaxkidsmatter.blogspot.com/2021/10/forgiving-student-loan-debt-is-moral.html



3+ years after Parkland shootings - by Michael Klonsky - Mike Klonsky's Edu/Pol - https://michaelklonsky.substack.com/p/3-years-after-parkland-shootings



Teaching for fun: Set Theory | JD2718 - https://wp.me/pOjh-2hp on @wordpressdotcom



The Trap: The Ends v. Means Tension in the Pursuit of Content Knowledge – radical eyes for equity - https://wp.me/p2GmBR-a8x via @plthomasEdD



Anti-Vaxxers Who Died or Became Very Sick with COVID | Diane Ravitch's blog - https://wp.me/p2odLa-uQo via @dianeravitch



U.S. Department of Education Releases New Resource on Supporting Child and Student Social, Emotional, Behavioral and Mental Health during COVID-19 Era | U.S. Department of Education - https://www.ed.gov/news/press-releases/us-department-education-releases-new-resource-supporting-child-and-student-social-emotional-behavioral-and-mental-health-during-covid-19-era



Teacher Tom: The Myth of Selfishness - http://teachertomsblog.blogspot.com/2021/10/the-myth-of-selfishness.html



The Not So Super Hero – Tennessee Education Report - http://tnedreport.com/?p=5390 via @TNEdReport



Janresseger: The Danger of Conflating Public School Stability with Preservation of the Status Quo | National Education Policy Center - https://nepc.colorado.edu/node/11099 on @NEPCtweet



Microsoft: Bill Gates warned in 2008 over 'inappropriate emails' to female employee - Raw Story - Celebrating 17 Years of Independent Journalism - https://www.rawstory.com/microsoft-bill-gates-warned-in-2008-over-inappropriate-emails-to-female-employee/



Education secretary reveals limits to Biden’s mask push on states - Axios - https://www.axios.com/cardona-biden-schools-masks-covid-53e6fd78-a58f-4357-9ac9-6345832c46cb.html#new_tab on @axios



Texas: Insanity Erupts at School Board Meetings Over Critical Race Theory | Diane Ravitch's blog - https://wp.me/p2odLa-uSq via @dianeravitch


Pence group backs coach at Supreme Court in school prayer case - POLITICO - https://www.politico.com/news/2021/10/18/pence-supreme-court-school-prayer-516191

Biden quietly deciding how to restart student loan payments - POLITICO - https://www.politico.com/news/2021/10/18/biden-student-loan-payment-restart-516194

Covid anger drives recall election targeting 3 San Francisco school leaders https://politi.co/3BWOdcq

NYC Educator: UFT Executive Board October 18, 2021---Health Care Concerns and More - http://nyceducator.com/2021/10/uft-executive-board-october-18-2021.html

Focus on finances to promote doctoral student diversity - https://brook.gs/3At0vrq on @BrookingsInst

NEPC Talks Education: An Interview with Sade Bonilla and Allyson Tintiangco-Cubales About Ethnic Studies | National Education Policy Center - https://nepc.colorado.edu/node/11096 on @NEPCtweet

Windows and Mirrors: Latinx Experiences in Children's Literature | ColorĂ­n Colorado - https://www.colorincolorado.org/node/66371

These Texas teens stayed silent about racism. Then their Black principal was suspended. https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/These-Texas-teens-stayed-silent-about-racism-16519017.php?utm_campaign=CMS%20Sharing%20Tools%20(Premium)&utm_source=t.co&utm_medium=referral via @SFGate

Corporations Invade Delaware Public Schools | tultican - https://wp.me/p2txw0-183 on @wordpressdotcom

'Best schools' lists are meaningless — and could make segregation worse | Cognoscenti - https://www.wbur.org/cognoscenti/2021/10/19/us-news-and-world-report-elementary-middle-school-rankings-jack-schneider via @cogwbur

Superintendents: Charter school funding law ‘seriously flawed’ | News, Sports, Jobs - Williamsport Sun-Gazette - https://www.sungazette.com/?p=912629 on @wmsptsungazette

The University Will Be Answering Questions About Its New Budget Plan Only with Direct Quotations from Gertrude Stein’s Tender Buttons - McSweeney’s Internet Tendency - https://www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/the-university-will-be-answering-questions-about-its-new-budget-plan-only-with-direct-quotations-from-gertrude-steins-tender-buttons by @zarielle on @mcsweeneys

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=121656 on @Larryferlazzo

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

Librarians to the Defense https://progressive.org/magazine/librarians-to-the-defense-bader/

NOLA Public Schools: COVID-19 quarantines underreported due to data error https://thelensnola.org/2021/10/18/nola-public-schools-school-covid-19-quarantines-underreported-due-to-data-error/

Amid Pandemic Turmoil and Curriculum Fights, a Boom for Christian Schools https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/19/us/christian-schools-growth.html

University of North Carolina Can Keep Affirmative Action, Judge Rules https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/18/us/politics/affirmative-action-university-of-north-carolina-court.html

Enrollment keeps dropping https://sacobserver.com/2021/10/enrollment-keeps-dropping/

Teachers among plaintiffs in lawsuit over COVID-19 testing mandate https://www.njspotlight.com/video/teachers-among-plaintiffs-in-lawsuit-over-covid-19-testing-mandate/

Kids' mental health crisis is at a critical point, Education Secretary Cardona says https://www.npr.org/2021/10/19/1047223095/kids-mental-health-crisis-is-at-a-critical-point-education-secretary-cardona-say

1 in 3 working families is struggling to find the child care they desperately need https://www.npr.org/2021/10/19/1047019536/families-are-struggling-to-find-the-child-care-they-desperately-need

International Baccalaureate schedules exams on same day as Eid al-Fitr, sparking concerns for Muslim students https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/education/ny-international-baccalaureate-exams-eid-al-fitr-conflict-20211018-pb7a3j7abje2zigw7zvnspbvm4-story.html#ed=rss_www.nydailynews.com/arcio/rss/category/new-york/education/

NYC Educator: UFT Executive Board October 18, 2021---Health Care Concerns and More - http://nyceducator.com/2021/10/uft-executive-board-october-18-2021.html

Confronted with losing their jobs, 99% of LAUSD teachers meet COVID-19 vaccine requirements http://feeds.latimes.com/~r/lanowblog/~3/iQM96-mPukw/a-normal-l-a-school-day-unless-your-teacher-was-unvaccinated

SEL Weekly Update | Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/?p=120844 on @Larryferlazzo

Tuesday’s New Articles On School Reopenings | Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/?p=121655 on @Larryferlazzo

Education Research Report: Study Reviews: Instructional Practices in Middle School Math - http://educationresearchreport.blogspot.com/2021/10/study-reviews-instructional-practices.html

NYC Catholic school enrollment rising amid end of Gifted and Talented program https://nypost.com/2021/10/16/end-of-gt-could-further-boost-enrollment-at-nyc-catholic-schools/

Colorado school board contests, stoked by COVID, draw intense partisan fervor and big money - https://coloradosun.com/2021/10/18/colorado-education-school-board-elections-partisan-big-money/#new_tab via @coloradosun

UK schools are using facial recognition to take pupils’ lunch money https://www.theverge.com/2021/10/18/22732330/uk-schools-facial-recognition-lunch-payments-north-ayrshire

Why some N.H. parents are homeschooling their kids for a second year https://www.nhpr.org/nh-news/2021-10-18/homeschooling-nh-parents-covid

School Choice’s Antiracist History - WSJ - https://www.wsj.com/articles/school-choice-antiracist-history-integration-funding-segregation-11634568700#new_tab on @WSJ

In D.C., incarcerated youths with disabilities are denied adequate education, complaint alleges http://a.msn.com/01/en-us/AAPvMgg?ocid=st

Seattle parents rush to find ways to get kids to school after district suspends 142 bus routes | The Seattle Times - https://www.seattletimes.com/?p=14315121 by @dahliabazzaz on @seattletimes

CCSD loses another lawsuit over special education program | Las Vegas Review-Journal - https://wp.me/p8qdWm-akxQ on @reviewjournal

School amid the pandemic is 'a tale of two countries,' teacher union boss says - https://finance.yahoo.com/news/school-amid-the-pandemic-tale-of-two-countries-teachers-union-boss-124538199.html#new_tab on @Yahoo

Baltimore City Schools could lose hundreds of teachers as vaccine requirement looms | WBFF - https://foxbaltimore.com/news/local/baltimore-city-schools-could-lose-hundreds-of-teachers-as-vaccine-requirement-looms#new_tab on http://twitter.com/foxbaltimore

Biden: Teachers 'most consequential' people after parents - https://apnews.com/article/coronavirus-pandemic-joe-biden-health-education-jill-biden-ab7820e91a3c7bcd08263b393482dc9a#new_tab on @ap

Biden: Teachers 'most consequential' people after parents - https://apnews.com/article/coronavirus-pandemic-joe-biden-health-education-jill-biden-ab7820e91a3c7bcd08263b393482dc9a#new_tab on @ap

93% of students flagged for retention were promoted - Chalkbeat Detroit - https://detroit.chalkbeat.org/2021/10/18/22733419/michigan-third-grade-reading-retention-law-read-or-flunk#new_tab on chalkbeat

High schoolers are training to drive 18-wheelers amid a shortage of truck drivers https://www.npr.org/2021/10/13/1045463623/high-schoolers-are-training-to-drive-18-wheelers-amid-a-shortage-of-truck-driver

Baker signed a law that focuses on students' access to school meals - https://www.patriotledger.com/story/news/2021/10/16/baker-signed-law-focuses-students-access-school-meals/8469248002/#new_tab via @patriotledger

French education minister’s anti-woke mission – POLITICO - https://www.politico.eu/?p=1861766

NOLA Public Schools issues warning to Bricolage Academy over special education services | The Lens https://thelensnola.org/2021/10/19/nola-public-schools-issues-warning-to-bricolage-academy-over-special-education-services/

NEA higher ed members find supporter in U.S. Rep. Katie Porter https://educationvotes.nea.org/?p=49740#.YW8OgrNxjt0.twitter via @EdVotes

California schools: Money and enrollment dropping- CalMatters - https://calmatters.org/?p=212112 by @emily_hoeven on @CalMatters



Big Education Ape: THE TOP BANANA: TODAY'S EDUCATION HEADLINES Monday, October 18, 2021 #REDFORED #tbats #edchat #K12 #learning #edtech #engchat #literacy #edreform #TEACHtheTRUTH #CRT - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2021/10/the-top-banana-todays-education_18.html

Big Education Ape: THE TOP BANANA: TODAY'S EDUCATION HEADLINES Sunday, October 17, 2021 #REDFORED #tbats #edchat #K12 #learning #edtech #engchat #literacy #edreform #TEACHtheTRUTH #CRT - https://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2021/10/the-top-banana-todays-education_17.html

Big Education Ape: CURMUDGUCATION: ICYMI: Days Of Rage Edition (10/17) - https://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2021/10/curmudgucation-icymi-days-of-rage.html


Big Education Ape: THE TOP BANANA: TODAY'S EDUCATION HEADLINES Saturday, October 16, 2021 #REDFORED #tbats #edchat #K12 #learning #edtech #engchat #literacy #edreform #TEACHtheTRUTH #CRT - https://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2021/10/the-top-banana-todays-education_16.html

Big Education Ape: Big Education Ape: TOP POSTS THIS WEEK Saturday, October 16 , 2021 #REDFORED #tbats #edchat #K12 #learning #edtech #engchat #literacy #edreform #TEACHtheTRUTH #CRT - https://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2021/10/big-education-ape-top-posts-this-week_16.html

Friday, October 15, 2021

BLOGGER'S DAY OFF


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/2021/10/keep-up-catch-up-with-diane-ravitchs_16.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/2021/10/this-week-in-education-larry-ferlazzos_16.html

Big Education Ape: THIS WEEK Education Research Report - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2021/10/this-week-education-research-report_16.html



Big Education Ape: THIS WEEK WITH NEWBLACKMAN (IN EXILE) #BLM #BLACKLIVESMATTER - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2021/10/this-week-with-newblackman-in-exile-blm_16.html


Big Education Ape: SSPI TONY THURMOND: STUFF THIS WEEK FROM THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Angst: Building Resilience Statewide Initiative - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2021/10/sspi-tony-thurmond-stuff-this-week-from_16.html


Big Education Ape: TEACHER TOM THIS WEEK IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2021/10/teacher-tom-this-week-in-early_16.html



Big Education Ape: THIS WEEK'S WILDNESS Dad Gone Wild Nobody reads it, everybody quotes it - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2021/10/this-weeks-wildness-dad-gone-wild_16.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/2021/10/network-for-public-education-blog-post_16.html

Big Education Ape: THIS WEEK NEWS FROM DR. MIGUEL CARDONA AND THE US DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2021/10/this-week-news-from-dr-miguel-cardona_16.html

Big Education Ape: Big Education Ape: TOP POSTS THIS WEEK Saturday, October 9 , 2021 #REDFORED #tbats #edchat #K12 #learning #edtech #engchat #literacy #edreform #TEACHtheTRUTH #CRT - https://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2021/10/big-education-ape-top-posts-this-week.html

Big Education Ape: THE TOP BANANA: TODAY'S EDUCATION HEADLINES Saturday, October 9, 2021 #REDFORED #tbats #edchat #K12 #learning #edtech #engchat #literacy #edreform #TEACHtheTRUTH #CRT - https://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2021/10/the-top-banana-todays-education_9.html

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