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Thursday, December 23, 2021

THE TOP BANANA: TODAY'S EDUCATION HEADLINES Thursday, December 23, 2021 #REDFORED #tbats #edchat #K12 #learning #edtech #engchat #literacy #edreform #TEACHtheTRUTH #CRT

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Fighting For Disability Rights Is Fighting For Democracy | Shanker Institute - https://www.shankerinstitute.org/blog/fighting-disability-rights-fighting-democracy



Prices rise but an Illinois teacher pension can't keep up. Plus rising Medicare costs. - https://fredklonsky.substack.com/p/prices-rise-but-an-illinois-teacher



Nutrition - Learning Support (CA Dept of Education) - https://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/nu/



Regents Cancelled, Again. How about forever? | JD2718 - https://wp.me/pOjh-2kr by @Jd2718x



NYC Educator: On UFT's Medicare Advantage - http://nyceducator.com/2021/12/on-ufts-medicare-advantage.html



Teacher Tom: The Sun Stands Still - http://teachertomsblog.blogspot.com/2021/12/the-sun-stands-still.html



Protect Yourself Before You Wreck Yourself - Philly's 7th Ward - https://phillys7thward.org/?p=2378



BEP Changes to be Announced in January – Tennessee Education Report - http://tnedreport.com/?p=5462 via @TNEdReport



Minnesota: Charter School Hires Outspoken Critic | Diane Ravitch's blog - https://wp.me/p2odLa-vbb via @dianeravitch



Will L.A.’s New Superintendent Expand Charter Schools? - https://capitalandmain.com/?p=114504 via @capitalandmain



It was never really about Smollett, was it? - https://michaelklonsky.substack.com/p/it-was-never-really-about-smollett


After critical race theory dissertation, DJJ Secretary Eric Hall explains pivot - https://wp.me/scPG06-481686 by @https://twitter.com/byJasonDelgado on @Fla_Pol

Eric Adams’s First Big Task as Mayor: Reopening Schools in the New Year - The New York Times - https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/23/nyregion/nyc-schools-covid.html on @nytimes

Left of Black S12 · E6 | Jessica Marie Johnson on Black Women, Intimacy, and Freedom in the Atlantic World | NewBlackMan (in Exile) - https://www.newblackmaninexile.net/2021/12/left-of-black-s12-e6-jessica-marie.html via @NewBlackMan

Pirates Profiteers and Privatizers | tultican - https://wp.me/p2txw0-18N

When Massachusetts Banned Christmas - HISTORY - https://www.history.com/news/when-massachusetts-banned-christmas

How a Wisconsin tribe helped launch a Trump-approved ‘Make America Great Again’ charter school https://wisconsinexaminer.com/2021/12/22/how-a-wisconsin-tribe-helped-launch-a-trump-approved-make-america-great-again-charter-school/ via @WIExaminer

Blog Posts Archive - Network For Public Education - https://networkforpubliceducation.org/best-posts/ on @Network4pubEd








glen brown: Omicron is here: What are your treatment options if you get Covid-19? by Kelsey Piper (Vox) - https://teacherpoetmusicianglenbrown.blogspot.com/2021/12/omicron-is-here-what-are-your-treatment.html





Thursday’s New Articles & Videos On School Reopenings | Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/?p=123149 on @Larryferlazzo

There’s more than one way to write a college essay - Chalkbeat Philadelphia - https://philadelphia.chalkbeat.org/2021/12/23/22836968/college-essay-writing-trauma-joy on chalkbeat

An Ohio College Privatized Its Energy and Built a Gas Plant on Campus, Outraging Students https://inthesetimes.com/article/osu-columbus-climate-change-green-energy

Student Worker Isn’t an Oxymoron https://inthesetimes.com/article/student-workers-berkeley-univerisity-campus-labor-organizing

As a Dreamer, I Worry About Being Deported, Even with My Full-Ride College Scholarship https://www.laprogressive.com/worry-about-being-deported/

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

Left of Black S12 · E6 | Jessica Marie Johnson on Black Women, Intimacy, and Freedom in the Atlantic World | NewBlackMan (in Exile) - https://www.newblackmaninexile.net/2021/12/left-of-black-s12-e6-jessica-marie.html via @NewBlackMan

Jeffrey O. G. Ogbar – Black Power: Radical Politics and African American Identity | NewBlackMan (in Exile) - https://www.newblackmaninexile.net/2021/12/jeffrey-o-g-ogbar-black-power-radical.html via @NewBlackMan

“The 1619 Project: A New Origin Story”: An Evening with Nikole Hannah-Jones and Kevin Merida | NewBlackMan (in Exile) - https://www.newblackmaninexile.net/2021/12/the-1619-project-new-origin-story.html via @NewBlackMan

Chris Bosh on winning (and losing everything) | NewBlackMan (in Exile) - https://www.newblackmaninexile.net/2021/12/chris-bosh-on-winning-and-losing.html via @NewBlackMan

Otherppl with Brad Listi: Stacy D. Flood | NewBlackMan (in Exile) - https://www.newblackmaninexile.net/2021/12/otherppl-with-brad-listi-stacy-d-flood.html via @NewBlackMan

A For-Profit Company Is Trying To Privatize Public Libraries https://popularresistance.org/a-for-profit-company-is-trying-to-privatize-as-many-public-libraries-as-they-can/

Stoney Nakoda Language Resources Launched To Preserve Language https://popularresistance.org/stoney-nakoda-language-resources-launched-to-preserve-indigenous-language/

Who Actually Owns Corporations, Anyway? https://popularresistance.org/who-actually-owns-corporations-anyway/

WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: President Biden Extends Student Loan Pause, Extending Financial Relief for Million - Democrats https://democrats.org/news/what-they-are-saying-president-biden-extends-student-loan-pause-extending-financial-relief-for-million/

“Reclaiming My Time”: Ed Chief Thurmond Weighs Successes, Setbacks https://sacobserver.com/2021/12/reclaiming-my-time-ed-chief-thurmond-weighs-successes-setbacks/


Profile: Rev. Amos Brown Brings Wisdom, Guidance to Cal’s Reparations Task Force https://sacobserver.com/2021/12/profile-rev-amos-brown-brings-wisdom-guidance-to-cals-reparations-task-force/

LDH official encourages back-to-school covid testing after holidays amid omicron surge https://thelensnola.org/2021/12/22/ldh-official-encourages-back-to-school-covid-testing-after-holidays-amid-omicron-surge/

Longtime L.A. educator Cara Schneider would blast 'Here Comes the Sun' on school intercom https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2021-12-22/cara-schneider-lausd-administrator

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

“A Lesson From Students: Believe Success Is Possible for Every Learner” | Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/?p=122904 on @Larryferlazzo

A Look Back: Is This The Most Important Research Study Of The Year? Maybe | Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/?p=122289 on @Larryferlazzo

Around The Web In ESL/EFL/ELL | Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/?p=122540 on @Larryferlazzo

Thursday’s New Articles & Videos On School Reopenings | Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/?p=123149 on @Larryferlazzo

Here's what schools are doing to try to address students' social-emotional needs https://www.npr.org/2021/12/23/1064975215/heres-what-schools-are-doing-to-try-to-address-students-social-emotional-needs

'Teachers are drowning' as they deal with students acting out, low staff and COVID https://www.npr.org/2021/12/22/1067024858/teachers-are-drowning-as-they-deal-with-students-acting-out-low-staff-and-covid

College kids contemplate the risk of seeing family and possibly infecting them https://www.npr.org/2021/12/22/1067024612/college-kids-contemplate-the-risk-of-seeing-family-and-possibly-infecting-them

Central office staff helping in Philadelphia schools struggling with vacancies and absences https://philadelphia.chalkbeat.org/2021/12/22/22850975/central-office-staff-helping-in-philadelphia-schools-struggling-with-vacancies-and-absences

Ethan Crumbley's parents claim ‘angry’ prosecutor is using their case to 'send a message to gun owners' https://www.rawstory.com/ethan-crumbley-parents-2656094215/

Michigan GOP candidate says public schools are plotting to 'eliminate the white people' https://www.rawstory.com/mellissa-carone/

Fraternity suspended after 'despicable' video surfaces showing members singing 'I want to be a slave owner' https://www.rawstory.com/university-suspends-fraternity-after-video-surfaces-showing-members-singing-i-want-to-be-a-slave-owner/

Biden extends moratorium on student loan repayments https://www.rawstory.com/biden-extends-moratorium-on-student-loan-repayments-2656092912/

More students question college, putting counselors in a fresh quandary https://hechingerreport.org/more-students-question-college-putting-counselors-in-a-fresh-quandary/

International students’ holiday gift: A break spent in their dorms https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2021/12/23/international-students-georgetown-omicron/

Columbus City Schools discusses social media threats, weapons - https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/local/2021/12/22/columbus-city-schools-discusses-social-media-threats-weapons/8991422002/#new_tab via @DispatchAlerts

Baltimore City teachers union calls for virtual learning amid rise in COVID cases - Baltimore Sun - https://www.baltimoresun.com/education/bs-md-teachers-union-covid-20211222-20211222-jqckhnlvmbhylobxmzjtzqjkku-story.html#new_tab via @baltimoresun

Schools step up: How students are being trained in cybersecurity - CSMonitor.com - https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Education/2021/1220/Reading-writing-and-cybersecurity-Education-for-the-digital-age#new_tab on @csmonitor

Seattle Schools tells parents to be ‘as ready as possible’ in case district needs to switch to remote learning https://www.seattletimes.com/education-lab/seattle-students-expected-to-return-to-in-person-school-after-winter-break-but-a-virus-surge-could-change-those-plans/

NYC teachers union escalates call for more COVID-19 testing in schools - New York Daily News - https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/education/ny-teachers-union-calls-more-testing-20211222-3sbnpvqqmbd4novzd63mqxt6uu-story.html#new_tab via @nydailynews

Schools Face Food Shortages Amid Supply-Chain Disruptions - WSJ - https://www.wsj.com/articles/schools-face-food-shortages-amid-supply-chain-disruptions-11640264402#new_tab by @jessenewman13 on @WSJ

CPS buying 100k laptops in anticipation of increased remote learning in January - Chicago Sun-Times - https://chicago.suntimes.com/education/2021/12/22/22850385/cps-laptops-technology-public-computer-chromebooks-schools-students-digital-divide#new_tab

Texas principal at center of ‘critical race theory’ fight files for State Board of Education - https://www.dallasnews.com/news/education/2021/12/22/texas-principal-at-center-of-critical-race-theory-fight-files-for-state-board-of-education/#new_tab via @dallasnews

Do-it-yourself education is on the rise - The Boston Globe - https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/12/23/opinion/do-it-yourself-education-is-rise/#new_tab on @BostonGlobe

Gov. Tom Wolf vetoes curriculum transparency bill, calling it a ‘dangerous and harmful imposition’ https://www.pennlive.com/news/2021/12/gov-tom-wolf-vetos-curriculum-transparency-bill-calling-it-a-dangerous-and-harmful-imposition.html

Teachers fret as hundreds of books are pulled from libraries and the country’s largest teachers union pledges to challenge every new law https://www.wsj.com/articles/unions-states-and-parents-fight-over-new-laws-on-history-lessons-books-11640268001?reflink=desktopwebshare_twitter via @WSJ

Joan Didion Was Our Bard of Disenchantment - The Atlantic - https://www.theatlantic.com/culture/archive/2021/12/joan-didion-obituary-why-i-write/621115/?utm_source=feed on @theatlantic

Teachers at breaking point as COVID pandemic pressure builds : NPR - https://www.npr.org/2021/12/23/1067077413/teachers-pandemic-school-classroom-return-to-in-person-learning on @NPR

Five New Resources To Look Forward To This Week | Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/?p=123181 on @Larryferlazzo




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Big Education Ape: THE TOP BANANA: TODAY'S EDUCATION HEADLINES Tuesday, December 21, 2021 #REDFORED #tbats #edchat #K12 #learning #edtech #engchat #literacy #edreform #TEACHtheTRUTH #CRT - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2021/12/the-top-banana-todays-education_21.html


Big Education Ape: HAPPY SOLSTICE EVERYONE: WINTER SOLSTICE 2021 | When Is the First Day of Winter? What Is the Winter Solstice? | The Old Farmer's Almanac - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2021/12/happy-solstice-everyone-winter-solstice.html

Big Education Ape: THE TOP BANANA: TODAY'S EDUCATION HEADLINES Monday, December 20, 2021 #REDFORED #tbats #edchat #K12 #learning #edtech #engchat #literacy #edreform #TEACHtheTRUTH #CRT - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2021/12/the-top-banana-todays-education_20.html

Big Education Ape: CATCH UP WITH CURMUDGUCATION + ICYMI: Homecoming Edition (12/19) - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2021/12/catch-up-with-curmudgucation-icymi_19.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

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Big Education Ape: THIS WEEK Education Research Report - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2021/12/this-week-education-research-report_18.html


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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_18.html

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