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Friday, December 24, 2021

THE TOP BANANA: TODAY'S EDUCATION HEADLINES Friday, December 24, 2021 #REDFORED #tbats #edchat #K12 #learning #edtech #engchat #literacy #edreform #TEACHtheTRUTH #CRT

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What Omicron means for schools this winter | The Week - https://theweek.com/science/health/1008339/will-the-omicron-wave-send-students-back-to-zoom-school



Where Have the Teachers Gone?  How Are We Addressing the Looming Teacher Shortages? | Ed In The Apple - https://wp.me/p2zCG-2Vf via @edintheapple



SPI Announces Plan for Statewide Mentoring Program - Year 2021 (CA Dept of Education) - https://www.cde.ca.gov/nr/ne/yr21/yr21rel101.asp



Dark pandemic humor - by Michael Klonsky - https://michaelklonsky.substack.com/p/dark-pandemic-humor



DIARY OF A PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHER!: Is Santa Burned? Are People of Color Represented in Your Classroom/School? - https://www.diaryofapublicschoolteacher.com/2021/12/is-santa-burned-are-people-of-color.html#.YcXotWjMKUl



Teacher Tom: Truly Last Minute Gift Ideas - http://teachertomsblog.blogspot.com/2021/12/truly-last-minute-gift-ideas.html




Florida: Another DeSantis Attack on Teachers, Schools and Common Decency | Diane Ravitch's blog - https://wp.me/p2odLa-vc5 via @dianeravitch



Will the New Superintendent of Los Angeles Expand Charter Schools? | Diane Ravitch's blog - https://wp.me/p2odLa-vc9 via @dianeravitch



Ed Notes Online: United for Change Key Candidates and Program for School Safety - Camille Eterno to oppose Mulgrew for President - https://ednotesonline.blogspot.com/2021/12/united-for-change-key-candidates-and.html



Republican politicians espouse a truly radical stance on public education - Raw Story - Celebrating 17 Years of Independent Journalism - https://www.rawstory.com/republican-politicians-espouse-a-truly-radical-stance-on-public-education/ on @


Opinion | The Rise of Eric Adams and Black New York - The New York Times - https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/22/opinion/eric-adams-black-new-york.html?referringSource=articleShare on @nytimes

Your Hometown: Glenn Ligon – The Bronx | NewBlackMan (in Exile) - https://www.newblackmaninexile.net/2021/12/your-hometown-glenn-ligon-bronx.html via @NewBlackMan

As COVID cases soar, Philly schools plan for reopening after break - Chalkbeat Philadelphia - https://philadelphia.chalkbeat.org/2021/12/23/22852090/as-covid-cases-soar-philly-schools-plan-for-tentative-reopening-after-break on chalkbeat

Imagine the Impact:Productive, Positive, Post-Observation Meetings | DIARY OF A PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHER - https://wp.me/p10yrH-113 by @BriteEyes49

Education Research Report: Children’s books solidify gender stereotypes in young minds - http://educationresearchreport.blogspot.com/2021/12/childrens-books-solidify-gender.html

December’s (2021) Useful Parent Engagement Resources – Part Three | Engaging Parents In School… - https://engagingparentsinschool.edublogs.org/?p=6469



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








‘I Am a Writer Because of bell hooks’ https://www.theatlantic.com/books/archive/2021/12/bell-hooks-kentucky-tribute/621124/?utm_source=feed

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

Jonathan Kantrowitz Political Blog: Twice-weekly COVID-19 testing of residential students = effective infection mitigation strategy at colleges and universities - https://wackywac.blogspot.com/2021/12/twice-weekly-covid-19-testing-of.html



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

Your Hometown: Glenn Ligon – The Bronx https://www.newblackmaninexile.net/2021/12/your-hometown-glenn-ligon-bronx.html




California education official resigns after working from Texas https://www.politico.com/states/california/story/2021/12/23/california-education-aide-resigns-after-working-from-texas-9428100

The ACLU of Vermont Accuses School of Failing to Protect Black Student From Racial Harassment https://www.theroot.com/the-aclu-of-vermont-accuses-school-of-failing-to-protec-1848266218

Pause on student loan payments is extended through May 1 https://sacobserver.com/2021/12/pause-on-student-loan-payments-is-extended-through-may-1/

The surprising brain benefits of exercising with others https://www.vox.com/22846265/exercise-brain-benefits-health-supplements-alzheimers

How to recognize Covid-19 symptoms from the omicron variant https://www.vox.com/22851808/omicron-symptoms-covid-19-vaccine-mild-variant







The Exploitation of Children in a Season that Celebrates Love https://dissidentvoice.org/2021/12/the-exploitation-of-children-in-a-season-that-celebrates-love/

Teacher's 'Hail Mary' Playground Shot Gets Christmas To Come Early For 3rd Graders https://www.huffpost.com/entry/kathleen-fitzpatrick-basketball-students_n_61c4b47ae4b0bcd219490d43

Education Research Report: Schools have a small but important role in early adolescents’ mental health - http://educationresearchreport.blogspot.com/2021/12/schools-have-small-but-important-role.html

Can ‘test-to-stay’ keep kids in schools safely? A Maryland system is finding out. https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2021/12/27/test-to-stay-montgomery-schools/



Coronavirus cases reach new highs again in D.C. area heading into Christmas holiday https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2021/12/23/covid-cases-schools-dc-maryland-virginia/

Credential chaos: Growing “maze” of education credentials is confusing consumers and employers https://hechingerreport.org/credential-chaos-consumers-employers-struggle-to-make-sense-of-a-maze-of-education-credentials/

U.S. education secretary calls for an end to colleges withholding transcripts https://hechingerreport.org/u-s-education-secretary-calls-for-an-end-to-colleges-withholding-transcripts/

How Joan Didion's Sacramento childhood shaped her life, and her take on California https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2021-12-23/joan-didions-strained-ties-with-sacramento-her-hometown-shaped-her-view-of-california

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

Friday’s New Articles On School Reopenings | Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/?p=123185 on @Larryferlazzo

Ed Tech Digest | Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/?p=122579 on @Larryferlazzo

This New Edutopia Video That Turned Writing Argument Paragraphs Into A Game Has Given Me An Idea… | Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/?p=122911 on @Larryferlazzo

A Look Back: “How Students Can Grow Their Own Brains” | Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/?p=122294 on @Larryferlazzo

The hidden shamanic history of Santa Claus https://www.rawstory.com/the-hidden-shamanic-history-of-santa-claus/

Catholic school denies fans used racist ‘Monkey!’ chant — claims they were actually yelling ‘Go Eags!’ https://www.rawstory.com/wahlert-catholic-high-school-racism-allegations/

Two more Hong Kong universities remove Tiananmen artwork https://www.rawstory.com/two-more-hong-kong-universities-remove-tiananmen-artwork/

Ethan Crumbley's parents ignored red flags due to 'extramarital affairs' and 'substance abuse': prosecutors https://www.rawstory.com/crumbley-parents-2656111885/

James Franco admits to sleeping with film school students https://www.rawstory.com/james-franco-admits-to-sleeping-with-film-school-students/

State to offer at-home COVID-19 tests to students returning from winter break https://www.kcra.com/article/state-offer-at-home-covid-19-tests-students-winter-break/38596117

Will L.A.’s New Superintendent Expand Charter Schools? - Network For Public Education - https://networkforpubliceducation.org/will-l-a-s-new-superintendent-expand-charter-schools/ via @Network4pubEd



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