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Wednesday, October 20, 2021

THE TOP BANANA: TODAY'S EDUCATION HEADLINES Wednesday, October 20, 2021 #REDFORED #tbats #edchat #K12 #learning #edtech #engchat #literacy #edreform #TEACHtheTRUTH #CRT

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CURMUDGUCATION: PA: Another CRT Panic Tale - http://curmudgucation.blogspot.com/2021/10/pa-another-crt-panic-tale.html



The Proud Boys Are Coming for Public Schools - Progressive.org - https://progressive.org/public-schools-advocate/proud-boys-coming-public-schools-bryant-211019/



Seattle Schools Community Forum: Overreach by Seattle School Board President - Where Does It Stop? - https://saveseattleschools.blogspot.com/2021/10/how-do-you-solve-problem-like-chandra.html



Testimony on NYC’s refusal to use billions in additional federal and state funds to lower class size | Class Size Matters | A clearinghouse for information on class size & the proven benefits of smaller classes - https://classsizematters.org/?p=10125



Congress Must Make Last Spring’s Temporary Expansion of the Child Tax Credit Permanent As Part of the Build Back Better Bill | janresseger - https://wp.me/p3JgEc-8jf via @janresseger




Teacher Tom: "It's Not Enough To Love; You Have To Say It" - http://teachertomsblog.blogspot.com/2021/10/its-not-enough-to-love-you-have-to-say.html



Virginia: What’s At Stake in the Governor’s Election? | Diane Ravitch's blog - https://wp.me/p2odLa-uRl via @dianeravitch



Let's End The Cultural Incompetence In Educator Preparation Programs and Schools - Philly's 7th Ward - https://wp.me/p7sbg2-zx



Video: “First lady on raising teacher pay” | Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/?p=121671 on @Larryferlazzo



No, the teachers are not okay - The Washington Post - https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2021/10/20/teachers-are-not-okay/



The Federal Government Gave Billions to America’s Schools for COVID-19 Relief. Where Did the Money Go? — ProPublica - https://www.propublica.org/article/the-federal-government-gave-billions-to-americas-schools-for-covid-19-relief-where-did-the-money-go#1136105 via @propublica



Larry Cuban on School Reform and Classroom Practice: Why Many Top-Down School Reforms Fail: Elementary Math in One District | National Education Policy Center - https://nepc.colorado.edu/node/11101 on @NEPCtweet


Why do Stanford math professors still use chalk? | The Stanford Daily - https://www.stanforddaily.com/2021/10/17/why-do-stanford-math-professors-still-use-chalk/

Education Research Report: Study Reviews: Instructional Practices in Middle School Math - http://educationresearchreport.blogspot.com/

Retirees Being Swindled By UFT With Medicare Advantage Rollout - http://southbronxschool.blogspot.com/2021/10/retirees-being-swindled-by-uft-with.html

Texas: Insanity Erupts at School Board Meetings Over Critical Race Theory | Crazy Normal - the Classroom Exposé - https://wp.me/pLJTE-1lb via @lflwriter

A possible transit strike could force Philadelphia schools to go remote - Chalkbeat Philadelphia - https://philadelphia.chalkbeat.org/2021/10/19/22735434/a-possible-transit-strike-could-force-philadelphia-schools-to-go-remote on chalkbeat

October’s (2021) Useful Parent Engagement Resources – Part Three | Engaging Parents In School… - https://engagingparentsinschool.edublogs.org/?p=6449

A Parkland Father Speaks Out on the Mass Shooter’s Guilty Plea http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/motherjones/main/~3/AKZUzRp0O3A/

Substack Is Profiting Off Anti-Mask and Anti-Vaccine Newsletters http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/motherjones/main/~3/DlnPtv7aCtY/

Why Do Our Children Languish in Foster Care? https://www.laprogressive.com/children-languish-in-foster-care/

Today at GFE: #JusticeIsTheFoundation - Shaping a Racial Justice Portfolio​ | Schott Foundation for Public Education - http://schottfoundation.org/node/4422

A Politician’s Shameless Bigotry by Ben Jealous | NewBlackMan (in Exile) - https://www.newblackmaninexile.net/2021/10/a-politicians-shameless-bigotry-by-ben.html via @NewBlackMan

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

Biden plan pits Hispanic-serving colleges against HBCUs https://www.politico.com/news/2021/10/20/biden-hispanic-serving-colleges-hbcus-516267

Joe and Jill Biden Honor Teachers at Long-Delayed White House Ceremony https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/joe-and-jill-biden-honor-teachers-at-long-delayed-white-house-ceremony/2021/10

Why so many teachers are thinking of quitting - The Washington Post - https://www.washingtonpost.com/magazine/2021/10/18/teachers-resign-pandemic/

President, first lady honor teachers at White House awards ceremony https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/577252-biden-first-lady-jill-biden-honor-teachers-at-white-house-awards

Public Service Loan Forgiveness lawsuit will improve transparency for borrowers | Bankrate - https://www.bankrate.com/loans/student-loans/october-18-2021-news/ on @bankrate

Town Hall: Are metal detectors the solution in schools? https://www.news-gazette.com/news/town-hall-are-metal-detectors-the-solution-in-schools/article_b358ce3c-f97e-5ed6-94ce-aea32bf59464.html

Feds step in to investigate allegations of widespread abuse at Texas' state-run juvenile facilities https://www.salon.com/2021/10/19/feds-step-in-to-investigate-allegations-of-widespread-abuse-at-texas-state-run-juvenile-facilities-_partner/

Black Ivy: The Resurgence of HBCUs https://www.theroot.com/black-ivy-the-resurgence-of-hbcus-1847886671

Five takeaways from Texas’ third special legislative session https://www.texastribune.org/2021/10/19/texas-special-session-legislature/

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

White House drops free community college from its spending bill https://www.npr.org/2021/10/20/1047609415/white-house-drops-free-community-college-from-its-spending-bill

Nikolas Cruz pleads guilty to the massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School https://www.npr.org/2021/10/20/1047574452/parkland-nikolas-cruz-pleads-guilty-high-school

School board elections will be an early test of what issues motivate voters https://www.npr.org/2021/10/20/1047532269/school-board-elections-will-be-an-early-test-of-what-issues-motivate-voters

Adults have a lot to say about masks. How do students feel about them? https://www.npr.org/2021/10/20/1047532227/adults-have-a-lot-to-say-about-masks-how-do-students-feel-about-them

Teachers and civil rights groups sue over Oklahoma's ban on critical race theory https://www.npr.org/2021/10/20/1047519861/aclu-sues-over-oklahoma-law-on-critical-race-theory

NYC mayor rips International Baccalaureate decision to hold exams during Muslim holiday of Eid al-Fitr https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/education/ny-international-baccalaureate-eid-al-fitr-mayor-de-blasio-20211019-fhpghtueubbyjo5psxuza4deja-story.html#ed=rss_www.nydailynews.com/arcio/rss/category/new-york/education/

‘Promises Made Just Have to Be Promises Kept’: Black Colleges Feel Stung by Democrats https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/20/us/politics/hbcu-democrats-spending-congress.html

PA School Board Association Quits Over 'Domestic Terror' Charge https://patch.com/pennsylvania/norristown/pa-school-board-association-quits-over-domestic-terror-charge

M.I.T.’s Choice of Lecturer Ignited Criticism. So Did Its Decision to Cancel. https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/20/us/dorian-abbot-mit.html

Condoleezza Rice explains why white people shouldn't feel triggered by the teaching of slavery http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheRawStory/~3/6Wau-M3vHDA/

School district officials update board on COVID-19 vaccine for younger students, charter renewal https://thelensnola.org/2021/10/20/school-district-officials-update-board-on-covid-19-vaccine-for-younger-students-charter-renewal/

Funny Tweets About Kids Learning Musical Instruments https://www.huffpost.com/entry/tweets-kids-learning-musical-instruments_l_616f20a7e4b00cb3cbd905d5

Vermont High School Stages Drag Ball For Homecoming Game's Halftime Show https://www.huffpost.com/entry/vermont-high-school-drag-halftime-show_n_616f33e9e4b01f6f7e4f8ef8

San Francisco School Board Members Targeted In California's Latest Recall Attempt https://www.huffpost.com/entry/san-francisco-school-board-recall_n_616f1414e4b005b245c32a44

Northern Virginia school systems fine-tune online learning, launch virus testing https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/northern-virginia-school-systems-fine-tune-online-learning-launch-virus-testing/2021/10/19/298a4782-30f0-11ec-9241-aad8e48f01ff_story.html

OPINION: Banning critical race theory ignores truths all students must hear https://hechingerreport.org/opinion-banning-critical-race-theory-ignores-truths-all-students-must-hear/

Building Back Together: Project SAFE Community Conversations Tour: NC and GA - ED.gov Blog - https://blog.ed.gov/?p=30923

Ed Notes Online: Attending My First Delegate Assembly - An 8th Year Elementary Teacher Comments - https://ednotesonline.blogspot.com/2021/10/attending-my-first-delegate-assembly.html

Jim Sleeper: How Yale Molded the Cold War Mentality and Leadership | Diane Ravitch's blog - https://wp.me/p2odLa-uS0 via @dianeravitch

Funding and training is rarely available when your child care is friends, neighbors https://hechingerreport.org/funding-and-training-is-rarely-available-when-your-child-care-is-friends-neighbors/

Amherst College Ends Legacy Admissions Favoring Children of Alumni https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/20/us/amherst-college-legacy-admissions.html

Hawaii police arrest disabled 10-year-old Black girl, ACLU says - https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/education/2021/10/19/hawaii-police-arrest-disabled-black-girl/8527672002/#new_tab

Michigan House, Senate OK bills to create tax credits for scholarships - https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/education/2021/10/19/michigan-house-senate-advance-bills-create-tax-credits-scholarships/8521101002/#new_tab via @detroitnews

Far-left group plans lawsuit against Whitmer to demand vaccine mandates in Michigan schools - mlive.com - https://www.mlive.com/public-interest/2021/10/far-left-group-plans-lawsuit-against-whitmer-to-demand-vaccine-mandates-in-michigan-schools.html#new_tab

St. Paul teachers want fewer kids per class. District says caps can cause enrollment to fall. – Twin Cities - https://wp.me/p79gJ9-gKEk on @pioneerpress

Pediatric groups declare national emergency over children's mental health https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/mental-health/577443-pediatric-groups-declare-national-emergency-over-childrens

Census Prompts Push for More Indigenous School Lessons | The Pew Charitable Trusts - https://www.pewtrusts.org/en/research-and-analysis/blogs/stateline/2021/10/19/census-prompts-push-for-more-indigenous-school-lessons#new_tab via @pewtrusts

Oklahoma's ban on teaching certain race, gender topics to face lawsuit - https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/2021/10/19/oklahoma-law-banning-teaching-certain-race-gender-topics-challenged-lawsuit/8528381002/#new_tab via @theoklahoman_

Census data shows education enrollment fell across all age groups from 2019 to 2020 - Axios - https://www.axios.com/education-enrollement-2019-2020-e48a19ea-027e-462c-9efd-f79b50d1fc5c.html#new_tab on @axios

Christian Schools Boom in a Revolt Against Curriculum and Pandemic Rules - The New York Times - https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/19/us/christian-schools-growth.html on @nytimes

How the next mayor must clean up the tragic mess of NYC schools after 8 painful years of Bill de Blasio - https://wp.me/pb3Qpq-1liRZ via @nypost

Biden signs order creating commissions to improve education for Black U.S. students https://www.reuters.com/world/us/biden-signs-order-creating-commissions-improve-education-black-us-students-2021-10-19/

White House blasts Texas’ pending restriction on transgender student-athletes as ‘hateful’ - https://www.dallasnews.com/news/politics/2021/10/19/white-house-blasts-texas-pending-restriction-on-transgender-student-athletes-as-hateful/#new_tab via @dallasnews

White House blasts Texas’ pending restriction on transgender student-athletes as ‘hateful’ - https://www.dallasnews.com/news/politics/2021/10/19/white-house-blasts-texas-pending-restriction-on-transgender-student-athletes-as-hateful/#new_tab via @dallasnews

Audit: CA K-12 schools’ COVID funds unspent, poor oversight | The Sacramento Bee - https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article255119332.html#storylink=mainstage_lead#new_tab on @sacbee_news

Three Pa. bills to give parents more control over their kids’ education | Opinion - https://www.inquirer.com/opinion/commentary/school-board-pennsylvania-education-parents-20211020.html#new_tab via @PhillyInquirer

CDC recommends masks stay on in schools - https://www.yahoo.com/news/cdc-recommends-masks-stay-on-in-schools-154410287.html#new_tab on @YahooNews

Biden admin: New effort to start school vaccination sites on the way - Chalkbeat - https://www.chalkbeat.org/2021/10/20/22736356/biden-admin-child-covid-vaccination-plan-schools#new_tab on chalkbeat

CDC recommends masks stay on in schools - https://www.yahoo.com/news/cdc-recommends-masks-stay-on-in-schools-154410287.html#new_tab on @YahooNews

Fellow Missouri teachers: It’s your fault if you refuse the vaccine and lose your job https://www.kansascity.com/opinion/readers-opinion/guest-commentary/article255099437.html


Big Education Ape: THE TOP BANANA: TODAY'S EDUCATION HEADLINES Tuesday, October 19, 2021 #REDFORED #tbats #edchat #K12 #learning #edtech #engchat #literacy #edreform #TEACHtheTRUTH #CRT - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2021/10/the-top-banana-todays-education_19.html

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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