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Thursday, December 16, 2021

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The battle for smaller classes continues | Class Size Matters The battle for smaller classes continues | A clearinghouse for information on class size & the proven benefits of smaller classes - https://classsizematters.org/?p=10243



NYC Educator: UFT Delegate Assembly December 15, 2021--Medicare Advantage, Incoming Admin, Negotiating Committee - http://nyceducator.com/2021/12/uft-delegate-assembly-december-15-2021.html



Soon to be Mayor Adams and Chancellor Banks: Peering Over a Precipice into Swirling Waters | Ed In The Apple - https://wp.me/p2zCG-2V9 via @edintheapple



Capital & Main: How Employers Use Technology to Thwart Union Drives | Diane Ravitch's blog - https://wp.me/p2odLa-v8b via @dianeravitch

Capital & Main: Inside the Secretive World of Union-Busting | Diane Ravitch's blog - https://wp.me/p2odLa-v8j via @dianeravitch

Capital & Main: Scholars Who Study Unions Are Harassed | Diane Ravitch's blog - https://wp.me/p2odLa-v83 via @dianeravitch

Capital & Main: The Story of an Unlikely Alliance | Diane Ravitch's blog - https://wp.me/p2odLa-v8C via @dianeravitch

Capital & Main: How Much Corporations Pay to Bust Unions (A Lot!) | Diane Ravitch's blog - https://wp.me/p2odLa-v7S via @dianeravitch



Teacher Tom: It's Them, Not Us, Who Are The Genius Humans - http://teachertomsblog.blogspot.com/2021/12/its-them-not-us-who-are-genius-humans.html



Helping Students Avoid Meta-Essay Moves – radical eyes for equity - https://wp.me/p2GmBR-afd via @plthomasEdD



Blog | Schott Foundation for Public Education - http://schottfoundation.org/blog



Statement by U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona on President Biden’s Nomination of LaWanda Toney | U.S. Department of Education - https://www.ed.gov/news/press-releases/statement-us-secretary-education-miguel-cardona-president-bidens-nomination-lawanda-toney



Our anuses and bladders should unite us, not divide us. - https://billytownsend.substack.com/p/our-anuses-and-bladders-should-unite


Know the SCORE – Tennessee Education Report - http://tnedreport.com/?p=5452 via @TNEdReport


As parents protest critical race theory, students fight racist behavior at school - https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/critical-race-theory-student-protests-rcna8926 by NBCNews on @NBCNews

More than ever, we need Champions for Children — these are policymakers meeting the moment | First Focus on Children - https://firstfocus.org/?p=19899 on @first_focus




A leader for the Poor People's Campaign blasts Sen. Manchin for 'engaging in political violence' against low-income people https://news.yahoo.com/leader-poor-peoples-campaign-blasts-031029815.html?soc_src=social-sh&soc_trk=tw&tsrc=twtr via @YahooNews

About bell hooks | Academy of American Poets - https://poets.org/poet/bell-hooks on @POETSprg






Education Research Report: Rural and small-town high school students' interests shifted away from STEM fields - http://educationresearchreport.blogspot.com/2021/12/rural-and-small-town-high-school.html

Education At Its Best | Real Learning CT - https://wp.me/p5fCzT-2yo via @reallearningct

Choosing Democracy: Remembering Eric Vega - http://choosingdemocracy.blogspot.com/2021/12/remembering-eric-vega_15.html

“What Important Lessons Have You Learned From Your Students?” | Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/?p=122891 on @Larryferlazzo

Inside the district’s school at the Philly juvenile justice center - Chalkbeat Philadelphia - https://philadelphia.chalkbeat.org/2021/12/16/22834401/behind-bars-school-inside-phillys-juvenile-center-feels-brunt-of-citys-gun-violence on chalkbeat

NYC Public School Parents: The battle for smaller classes continues - https://nycpublicschoolparents.blogspot.com/2021/12/the-battle-for-smaller-classes-continues.html







bell hooks: Rest in Power | Bill Ayers - https://wp.me/p3AjC-VH





Whomping willows and chess: Using Covid relief to make school fun https://edsource.org/podcast/whomping-willows-and-chess-using-covid-relief-to-make-school-fun

‘I Always Think of Poetry as Home for Me’ https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2021/12/amanda-gorman-poetry-call-us-what-we-carry/621019/?utm_source=feed

While District Pushes Standardized Tests—Teachers Say Students Are Stressed https://www.laprogressive.com/students-are-stressed/




Remembering bell hooks in Her Own Words https://www.bitchmedia.org/article/bell-hooks-interview

By the Numbers: Schott's 2021 Support for Grantees | Schott Foundation for Public Education - http://schottfoundation.org/node/4431

2021 Education Justice Victories that Give us Hope for 2022 | Schott Foundation for Public Education - http://schottfoundation.org/node/4432

Civil Rights Pioneer Claudette Colvin has Arrest Records Expunged | NewBlackMan (in Exile) - https://www.newblackmaninexile.net/2021/12/civil-rights-pioneer-claudette-colvin.html via @NewBlackMan

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








Food Insecurity in the Military | NewBlackMan (in Exile) - https://www.newblackmaninexile.net/2021/12/food-insecurity-in-military.html via @NewBlackMan

Democrats urge Biden to avert student loan cliff next year https://www.politico.com/news/2021/12/15/democrats-urge-biden-to-avert-student-loan-cliff-next-year-524889

Biden administration expects to unveil Title IX proposals in April https://www.politico.com/news/2021/12/15/title-ix-proposals-april-524871

The ‘money hunt’ that sparked controversy over the humiliation of US teachers https://playcrazygame.com/?p=257824

Ron DeSantis' "Stop WOKE" bill, modeled after Texas' anti-abortion law, targets teachers https://www.salon.com/2021/12/16/ron-desantis-stop-woke-bill-modeled-after-texas-anti-abortion-law-targets-teachers/



My husband intentionally exposed my family to COVID-19 https://www.salon.com/2021/12/15/my-husband-intentionally-exposed-my-family-to-19/

LeVar Burton to Host Scripps National Spelling Bee https://www.theroot.com/levar-burton-to-host-scripps-national-spelling-bee-1848226214

Cell phones and Amazon spying on workers. - https://fredklonsky.substack.com/p/cell-phones-and-amazon-spying-on







Parents Raise the Alarm About Violence in Schools, Say Their Votes Depends on Improvement https://sacobserver.com/2021/12/parents-raise-the-alarm-about-violence-in-schools-say-their-votes-depends-on-improvement/

Pell Grant Increases Denied to Students at Career Colleges Under Build Back Better Bill https://sacobserver.com/2021/12/pell-grant-increases-denied-to-students-at-career-colleges-under-build-back-better-bill/

Secretary Cardona to Travel to Baton Rouge and New Orleans with U.S. Rep. Troy Carter to Meet with Students and Parents and Discuss How Students Can Catch Up Academically and How Schools Can Build Back Better | U.S. Department of Education - https://www.ed.gov/news/media-advisories/secretary-cardona-travel-baton-rouge-and-new-orleans-us-rep-troy-carter-meet-students-and-parents-and-discuss-how-students-can-catch-academically-and-how-schools-can-build-back-better

How the US Government Segregated America https://popularresistance.org/how-the-us-government-segregated-america/

Former L.A. charter schools director who embezzled millions is sentenced to probation https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2021-12-15/former-community-preparatory-academy-director-sentenced-to-probation



Cal State poised to drop SAT admission requirement as chancellor supports scrapping test https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2021-12-15/csu-poised-to-drop-sat-as-a-college-admissions-requirement

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







Today Is Bill Of Rights Day – Here Are Teaching & Learning Resources | Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/?p=122921 on @Larryferlazzo

My Most Popular Tweets Of The Month | Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/?p=122488 on @Larryferlazzo

Why school enrollment continues to drop https://www.npr.org/2021/12/15/1064614570/why-school-enrollment-continues-to-drop

NYC will look into new technology to replace traditional metal detectors in schools: incoming Chancellor https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/education/ny-schools-metal-detectors-new-technology-20211215-f45lceq6ebd4df64eybehou6nu-story.html#ed=rss_www.nydailynews.com/arcio/rss/category/new-york/education/

NYC schools Chancellor Meisha Porter embarks on farewell tour as tenure winds down https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/education/ny-meisha-porter-nyc-chancellor-farewell-tour-20211215-7xsxxqqpefhmtoyens7vadmrzi-story.html#ed=rss_www.nydailynews.com/arcio/rss/category/new-york/education/

Trump Weaponized the Supreme Court https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/16/opinion/supreme-court-trump.html

School board member punched in the face as debate over Native American mascot turns violent: report https://www.rawstory.com/school-board-violence/

Trove of new documents on JFK assassination released by Biden administration https://www.rawstory.com/jfk-kennedy-documents-revealed-biden/

As vaccine availability for kids expands, rates vary across California https://www.capradio.org/articles/2021/12/15/as-vaccine-availability-for-kids-expands-rates-vary-across-california/

Severe teacher shortages persist in Sacramento schools. What it means for parents, students https://www.sacbee.com/news/local/education/article256199307.html

Video: Sacramento CA substitute teacher talks about job challenges https://www.sacbee.com/news/local/education/article256390452.html

Fairfax parents file recall petition against second school board member https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2021/12/16/fairfax-second-recall-effort/

In the shadows: The orphans Covid left behind https://hechingerreport.org/the-orphans-covid-left-behind/





Ed Notes Online: UFT Exec Bd 99-1 Vote Opposing Electronic Voting: Mike Shirtzer Lone Dissenter, 13 Reasons For Electronic Voting as Unity Echoes Republican Vote Suppression, MULGREW SAYS PRIVATIZED HEALTHCARE ISN'T PRIVATIZED - https://ednotesonline.blogspot.com/2021/12/uft-exec-bd-99-1-vote-opposing.html


WIDA Framework for Equitable Instruction for Multilingual Students http://educationresearchreport.blogspot.com/2021/12/wida-framework-for-equitable.html

Neighbors file lawsuit against Seattle school district over encampment - https://mynorthwest.com/?p=3284032 via @mynorthwest

Wilson school board votes to allow schools to search students' cell phones :: WRAL.com - https://www.wral.com/wilson-school-board-votes-to-allow-schools-to-search-students-cell-phones/20037197/#new_tab on @wral

State Board shifts to enrollment-based K-12 funding model, again - https://idahoednews.org/GfVVA via @idahoednews

NYC school classroom closures due to COVID triple in a month - https://wp.me/pb3Qpq-1o1IR by @nypmetro on @nypost

Attorney General Jeff Landry sues Gov. John Bel Edwards over COVID vaccine in schools | State Politics | theadvocate.com - https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/politics/article_0df68edc-5dfe-11ec-bcc4-c778c225e390.html#new_tab by @https://twitter.com/blakepater on @theadvocatebr

Indiana lawmakers suggest parental review of curriculum https://in.chalkbeat.org/2021/12/15/22838659/critical-race-theory-reading-lists-curriculum-indiana-republican-bill-legislation-ban via @ChalkbeatIN


Big Education Ape: THE TOP BANANA: TODAY'S EDUCATION HEADLINES Wednesday, December 15, 2021 #REDFORED #tbats #edchat #K12 #learning #edtech #engchat #literacy #edreform #TEACHtheTRUTH #CRT - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2021/12/the-top-banana-todays-education_15.html

Big Education Ape: THE TOP BANANA: TODAY'S EDUCATION HEADLINES Tuesday, December 14, 2021 #REDFORED #tbats #edchat #K12 #learning #edtech #engchat #literacy #edreform #TEACHtheTRUTH #CRT - https://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2021/12/the-top-banana-todays-education_14.html

Big Education Ape: THE TOP BANANA: TODAY'S EDUCATION HEADLINES Monday, December 13, 2021 #REDFORED #tbats #edchat #K12 #learning #edtech #engchat #literacy #edreform #TEACHtheTRUTH #CRT - https://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2021/12/the-top-banana-todays-education_13.html

Big Education Ape: THE TOP BANANA: TODAY'S EDUCATION HEADLINES Sunday, December 12, 2021 #REDFORED #tbats #edchat #K12 #learning #edtech #engchat #literacy #edreform #TEACHtheTRUTH #CRT - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2021/12/the-top-banana-todays-education_12.html

Big Education Ape: CATCH UP WITH CURMUDGUCATION + ICYMI: Quick Summer Day Edition (12/12) - https://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2021/12/catch-up-with-curmudgucation-icymi.html


Big Education Ape: THE TOP BANANA: TODAY'S EDUCATION HEADLINES Saturday, December 11, 2021 #REDFORED #tbats #edchat #K12 #learning #edtech #engchat #literacy #edreform #TEACHtheTRUTH #CRT - https://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2021/12/the-top-banana-todays-education_11.html

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Big Education Ape: THE TOP BANANA: TODAY'S EDUCATION HEADLINES Friday, December 10, 2021 #REDFORED #tbats #edchat #K12 #learning #edtech #engchat #literacy #edreform #TEACHtheTRUTH #CRT - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2021/12/the-top-banana-todays-education_10.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/2021/12/keep-up-catch-up-with-diane-ravitchs.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/2021/12/this-week-in-education-larry-ferlazzos.html

Big Education Ape: THIS WEEK Education Research Report - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2021/12/this-week-education-research-report.html


Big Education Ape: THIS WEEK WITH NEWBLACKMAN (IN EXILE) #BLM #BLACKLIVESMATTER - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2021/12/this-week-with-newblackman-in-exile-blm.html

Big Education Ape: SSPI TONY THURMOND: STUFF THIS WEEK FROM THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2021/12/sspi-tony-thurmond-stuff-this-week-from.html

Big Education Ape: TEACHER TOM THIS WEEK IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2021/12/teacher-tom-this-week-in-early.html

Big Education Ape: THIS WEEK'S WILDNESS Dad Gone Wild Nobody reads it, everybody quotes it - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2021/12/this-weeks-wildness-dad-gone-wild.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/2021/12/network-for-public-education-blog-post.html

Big Education Ape: THIS WEEK'S TENNESSEE EDUCATION REPORT - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2021/12/this-weeks-tennessee-education-report.html

Big Education Ape: THIS WEEK NEWS FROM DR. MIGUEL CARDONA AND THE US DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2021/12/this-week-news-from-dr-miguel-cardona.html

Big Education Ape: THE TOP BANANA: TODAY'S EDUCATION HEADLINES Saturday, December 4, 2021 #REDFORED #tbats #edchat #K12 #learning #edtech #engchat #literacy #edreform #TEACHtheTRUTH #CRT - https://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2021/12/the-top-banana-todays-education_4.html
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