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Tuesday, November 2, 2021

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A CALL FROM SLOTSKI – Dad Gone Wild - https://wp.me/p4d08y-2Yw via @norinrad10



It's open enrollment and too many choices with the privatized portion of Medicare. - by Fred Klonsky - Fred Klonsky in Retirement - https://fredklonsky.substack.com/p/its-open-enrollment-and-too-many



CURMUDGUCATION: Classroom Management Secrets - http://curmudgucation.blogspot.com/2021/11/classroom-management-secrets.html



Proclamation for Counties Recovering from Fires - Nutrition (CA Dept of Education) - https://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/nu/govemrgsprtcntsrcntfires.asp



Teacher Tom: Is Your Child's School More Concerned With Power Than Love? - http://teachertomsblog.blogspot.com/2021/11/are-schools-more-concerned-with-power.html



Greg Abbott chastises school group over “pornographic images” in school books | The Texas Tribune - https://www.texastribune.org/2021/11/01/greg-abbott-texas-schools-books/ by @cassi_pollock on @TexasTribune



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



Fighting for the education of Black students in California | EdSource - https://edsource.org/?p=662867 on @edsource



Kevin Ohlandt: Listen to Teachers Before They Burn Out | Diane Ravitch's blog - https://wp.me/p2odLa-uUX via @dianeravitch



Jennifer González: What Teachers Need Now to Survive | Diane Ravitch's blog - https://wp.me/p2odLa-uV5 via @dianeravitch



An Inside Look at Moms for Liberty – Tennessee Education Report - http://tnedreport.com/?p=5413 via @TNEdReport



Webinar to Address School Labor Shortages - Nutrition (CA Dept of Education) - https://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/nu/wbnrfedsprtschllbrshrtgs.asp



Gary Rubinstein's Blog: Is Math the Emperor’s New Subject? | National Education Policy Center - https://nepc.colorado.edu/node/11116 on @NEPCtweet



Poems on Teaching and Learning | Larry Cuban on School Reform and Classroom Practice - https://wp.me/pBm7c-8kU via @CubanLarry



Three States Enact Laws Protecting Drivers Who Ram Their Cars into Protestors | Diane Ravitch's blog - https://wp.me/p2odLa-uWx via @dianeravitch


After Whitmer vows veto, group plans school tax break scholarship initiative - https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2021/11/01/after-whitmer-vows-veto-group-plans-school-tax-break-scholarship-initiative/6231836001/ via @detroitnews

Mike Klonsky's Blog: Follow me at Substack - http://michaelklonsky.blogspot.com/2021/11/follow-me-at-substack.html

Philly district attorney joins fight against gun violence near schools - Chalkbeat Philadelphia - https://philadelphia.chalkbeat.org/2021/11/1/22758422/gun-violence-district-attorney-larry-krasner-philly-schools-students-safe on chalkbeat

Diwali Takes Place On Nov. 4th – Here Are Related Teaching & Learning Resources | Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/?p=121889 on @Larryferlazzo

LA Inspector General Looks Into Allegations of Racist Policing by Sheriff’s Deputies on School Grounds https://www.propublica.org/article/la-inspector-general-looks-into-allegations-of-racist-policing-by-sheriffs-deputies-on-school-grounds#1156501

What Becoming a Parent Really Does to Your Happiness http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheAtlantic/~3/K7aRcPnXAnk/

Aging Out of Foster Care https://www.laprogressive.com/aging-out-of-foster-care/

State Board of Education member William Flanagan resigns https://nondoc.com/2021/11/01/state-board-of-education-member-william-flanagan-resigns/ via @nondocmedia

Six school bond propositions, annexation slated for Nov. 9 special election https://nondoc.com/2021/11/02/nov-9-special-election-school-bonds/ via @nondocmedia

Dear President Biden: Release Leonard Peltier https://popularresistance.org/dear-president-biden-release-leonard-peltier/ @WhiteHouse @POTUS

A community-college spat leads to a First Amendment retaliation claim https://www.scotusblog.com/2021/11/a-community-college-spat-leads-to-a-first-amendment-retaliation-claim/

Alabama May Consider Wiping the Arrest Records Clean for Martin Luther King Jr. and Rosa Parks https://www.theroot.com/alabama-may-consider-wiping-the-arrest-records-clean-fo-1847976923

'It Was a Classless Move': Fans Cry Foul After Inglewood High School's Football Team Runs Up the Scoreboard 106-0 https://www.theroot.com/it-was-a-classless-move-fans-cry-foul-after-inglewood-1847974438

Day of the Dead (Dia De Los Muertos) - https://dayofthedead.holiday/

District plans for student vaccinations; school cases remain low https://thelensnola.org/2021/11/01/district-plans-for-student-vaccinations-school-cases-remain-low/

Dr. Dre, will.i.am, Issa Rae give early 'yes' to proposed school arts initiative http://feeds.latimes.com/~r/lanowblog/~3/nNv6v4Dv_pc/proposed-state-ballot-initiative-would-increase-arts-spending-in-schools

Architect slams UC Santa Barbara mega-dorm as 'social, psychological experiment,' quits in protest http://feeds.latimes.com/~r/lanowblog/~3/Loid5SnfXxo/uc-santa-barbara-mega-dorm-slammed-architect-quits-in-protest

A Look Back: A Super Tool To Help When You Have A Sub | Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/?p=121291 on @Larryferlazzo

Daylight Saving Time Ends Sunday Morning – Here Are Teaching & Learning Resources | Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/?p=121835 on @Larryferlazzo

“How to Keep Art Front and Center in Instruction” | Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/?p=121861 on @Larryferlazzo

NYC substitute teacher suspended after inflammatory comments on COVID-19, China https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/education/ny-substitute-teacher-covid-china-lesson-20211101-5owjejgsebaa5la3u2ljbkk5x4-story.html#ed=rss_www.nydailynews.com/arcio/rss/category/new-york/education/

The Life-Altering Differences Between White and Black Debt https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/02/opinion/ezra-klein-podcast-louise-seamster.html

A surprise for America’s many career switchers: They need to go back to school https://hechingerreport.org/a-surprise-for-americas-many-career-switchers-they-need-to-go-back-to-school/

School Official Threatened After Field Trip To ‘Gay Bar’: Report https://patch.com/florida/miami/school-official-threatened-after-field-trip-gay-bar-report?google_editors_picks=true

16 students return to Sacramento after being stuck in Afghanistan, district says https://www.kcra.com/article/16-students-return-to-sacramento-after-being-stuck-in-afghanistan-district-says/38128057

Lockdowns at two Elk Grove schools again; this time for a possible weapon on campus https://www.sacbee.com/news/local/crime/article255388371.html

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

Texas Gov. Decries 'Pornography' In School Libraries As GOP Targets LGBTQ Books https://www.huffpost.com/entry/texas-governor-abbott-school-libraries-pornography-queer-books_n_61807898e4b06b9de8b9fc7f

In this Washington-area school system, more than 10,000 students remain virtual https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/prince-georges-schools-virtual-learning/2021/11/01/ec1cdae4-2ba0-11ec-8ef6-3ca8fe943a92_story.html

Montgomery County school system eases up on student quarantine practices https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/montgomery-county-quarantine-covid/2021/11/01/cbafaaca-3b2c-11ec-8ee9-4f14a26749d1_story.html

University of Maryland names dining hall Yahentamitsi, honoring Piscataway tribe https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2021/11/01/maryland-dining-hall-yahentamitsi-piscataway/

Michelle Obama to Talk With College Students About Her Book and Life During the Pandemic https://www.theroot.com/michelle-obama-to-talk-with-college-students-about-her-1847981771

Log Cabin Republicans endorse candidate who likened an LGBTQ-inclusive curriculum to teaching ‘sodomy’ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheRawStory/~3/Bj-IeF3KVbU/

Arizona high court to consider case blocking school mask ban - https://apnews.com/article/coronavirus-pandemic-business-education-arizona-health-64288ef7af2b22b332f02d98a90c3021#new_tab on @ap

Measure To Give Up To $14,000 in School Vouchers Could Be On 2022 Ballot - California Globe - https://californiaglobe.com/?p=36075

More than 10% of Baltimore City Schools workers who refused to get vaccinated by deadline now face termination - Baltimore Sun - https://www.baltimoresun.com/education/bs-md-schools-vaccine-mandate-20211101-bcaqgdhqcjd67pahu2ojr6ywru-story.html#new_tab via @baltimoresun

Heated school board meeting before scheduled Scranton teacher strike | wnep.com - https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/lackawanna-county/scranton-school-district-teachers-strike-meeting/523-c6dfe7a0-6e33-4ced-b1d0-985e5a269637#new_tab on WNEP

More than half of all K-12 private school students enroll with help of a scholarship - reimaginED - https://www.reimaginedonline.org/?p=143784

Texas Gov. Abbott joins fight over books, saying ‘pornographic’ content shouldn’t be in schools - https://www.dallasnews.com/news/education/2021/11/01/texas-gov-abbott-wades-into-school-book-controversies/#new_tab via @dallasnews

Queens Assemblywoman Introduces Legislation That Would Score Segregation In Schools - LIC Post - https://licpost.com/?p=32805

Akron Public Schools teachers union raising concern over student violence - https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/news/2021/11/01/akron-public-schools-teachers-union-raising-concern-student-violence-akron-education-association/6236412001/#new_tab via @beaconjournal

A Gnostic Gospel: Gradelessness in the Time of Covid | Cooperative Catalyst - https://wp.me/pPx06-3Hq via @coopcatalyst

Tennessee’s legislature bans public school mask mandates except in extreme circumstances. https://tn.chalkbeat.org/2021/10/30/22753892/school-mask-mandates-tennessee-legislature-special-session-covid via @ChalkbeatTN

LAUSD school’s future unclear as charter school looks to expand – Daily News - https://www.dailynews.com/?p=4747268 on @ladailynews

Schools focus new policies on equity with students back in school https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/growing-awareness-schools-focus-new-policies-equity-students-back-school-n1282578 via @nbcnews

Student test scores in Illinois plummet amid the pandemic | WBEZ Chicago - https://www.wbez.org/stories/student-test-scores-in-illinois-plummet-offering-first-broad-measure-of-the-pandemics-impact/8d65ae0c-dd6b-4b54-9bf8-23381043c3fc

Parent of student with autism files $50 million lawsuit against Volusia School Board - https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2021/10/28/parent-of-autistic-student-files-50-million-lawsuit-against-volusia-school-board-following-investigation/#new_tab on WKMG

In need of interpreters, OPS looks to its own bilingual students | Education | omaha.com - https://omaha.com/news/local/education/in-need-of-interpreters-ops-looks-to-its-own-bilingual-students/article_9ee5c410-3358-11ec-9646-87aaa74f4c8a.html#tracking-source=home-top-story-1#new_tab

Tennessee lawmakers approve a bill to allow party labels in school board elections. https://tn.chalkbeat.org/2021/10/29/22753539/partisan-school-board-elections-tennessee-legislature-special-session-covid via @ChalkbeatTN

Satanists convince Rose Tree Media School District in Delaware County, Pennsylvania to alter dress code - 6abc Philadelphia - https://6abc.com/satanic-organization-satanism-delaware-county-schools-rose-tree-media-school-district/11170595/#new_tab via @6abc

‘Safety continues to deteriorate’: Union leaders call for action amid violence at Rochester schools https://www.rochesterfirst.com/community/rcsd/safety-continues-to-deteriorate-union-leaders-call-for-action-amid-violence-at-rochester-schools/

Misbehavior on the rise at schools across U.S. https://www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news/video/misbehavior-on-the-rise-at-schools-across-u-s-125054021729 via @nbcnews

Juan Williams: 'Parents' rights' is code for white race politics | TheHill - https://thehill.com/node/579338

After Whitmer vows veto, group plans school tax break scholarship initiative - https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2021/11/01/after-whitmer-vows-veto-group-plans-school-tax-break-scholarship-initiative/6231836001/#new_tab via @detroitnews

Too-Real Tweets From Parents About School Drop-Off https://www.huffpost.com/entry/school-drop-off-tweets-parents_l_6180b5d3e4b06b9de8ba3d16

This Week Marks the 25th Anniversary of California’s Ban on Affirmative Action https://sacobserver.com/2021/11/this-week-marks-the-25th-anniversary-of-californias-ban-on-affirmative-action/



Big Education Ape: THE TOP BANANA: TODAY'S EDUCATION HEADLINES Monday, November 1, 2021 #REDFORED #tbats #edchat #K12 #learning #edtech #engchat #literacy #edreform #TEACHtheTRUTH #CRT - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2021/11/the-top-banana-todays-education.html

Big Education Ape: THE TOP BANANA: TODAY'S EDUCATION HEADLINES Sunday, October 31, 2021 #REDFORED #tbats #edchat #K12 #learning #edtech #engchat #literacy #edreform #TEACHtheTRUTH #CRT - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2021/10/the-top-banana-todays-education_31.html

Big Education Ape: CATCH UP WITH CURMUDGUCATION + ICYMI: Spooky Edition (10/31) - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2021/10/catch-up-with-curmudgucation-icymi_31.html


Big Education Ape: THE TOP BANANA: TODAY'S EDUCATION HEADLINES Saturday, October 30, 2021 #REDFORED #tbats #edchat #K12 #learning #edtech #engchat #literacy #edreform #TEACHtheTRUTH #CRT - https://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2021/10/the-top-banana-todays-education_30.html

Big Education Ape: Big Education Ape: TOP POSTS THIS WEEK Saturday, October 30, 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_30.html

Big Education Ape: THE TOP BANANA: TODAY'S EDUCATION HEADLINES Friday, October 29, 2021 #REDFORED #tbats #edchat #K12 #learning #edtech #engchat #literacy #edreform #TEACHtheTRUTH #CRT - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2021/10/the-top-banana-todays-education_29.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/2021/10/keep-up-catch-up-with-diane-ravitchs_30.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_30.html

Big Education Ape: THIS WEEK Education Research Report - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2021/10/this-week-education-research-report_30.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_30.html


Big Education Ape: SSPI TONY THURMOND: STUFF THIS WEEK FROM THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2021/10/sspi-tony-thurmond-stuff-this-week-from_30.html


Big Education Ape: TEACHER TOM THIS WEEK IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2021/10/teacher-tom-this-week-in-early_30.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_30.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_30.html


Big Education Ape: THIS WEEK'S TENNESSEE EDUCATION REPORT - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2021/10/this-weeks-tennessee-education-report_30.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_30.html

Big Education Ape: THE TOP BANANA: TODAY'S EDUCATION HEADLINES Saturday, October 23, 2021 #REDFORED #tbats #edchat #K12 #learning #edtech #engchat #literacy #edreform #TEACHtheTRUTH #CRT - https://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2021/10/the-top-banana-todays-education_23.html

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