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Monday, January 24, 2022

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Dear Budget Committee Members: A Letter from a St. Louis Parent - Public Voices For Public Schools - https://pv4ps.org/?p=885 by @https://twitter.com/emilyjanehubb



Florina Rodov: We Must Support Our Teachers - Network For Public Education - https://networkforpubliceducation.org/blog-content/florina-rodov-we-must-support-our-teachers/ on @Network4pubEd



The Florida/DeSantis/DoE Jefferson corruption scandal: a cheat sheet of important players and timeline of reporting, dating to "Failure Factories" - https://billytownsend.substack.com/p/the-floridadesantisdoe-jefferson



Virginia Parent’s “Guns” Comment at Board Meeting Elicits Police Involvement | deutsch29: Mercedes Schneider's Blog - https://wp.me/p36Q2R-6Gr



Retired teachers sue state of Illinois for diminished retirement healthcare benefits. - https://fredklonsky.substack.com/p/retired-teachers-sue-state-of-illinois



North Carolina: The End of an Experiment | Diane Ravitch's blog - https://wp.me/p2odLa-vnN via @dianeravitch



Teacher Tom: Your Wish is My Command - http://teachertomsblog.blogspot.com/2022/01/your-wish-is-my-command.html



What Students Walking Out Over Covid Can Learn From Student Movements - PopularResistance.Org - https://popularresistance.org/?p=199209



The Psychological, Social and Cultural Nature of Education – M.A. Escotet via Scholarly Blog - https://miguelescotet.com/?p=4582 via @DrEscotet



Schools Matter: How to Learn Nothing from the Failure of VAM-Based Teacher Evaluation - http://www.schoolsmatter.info/2022/01/how-to-learn-nothing-from-failure-of.html



Arthur Camins: Stop Filling the Potholes in Education and Healthcare | Diane Ravitch's blog - https://wp.me/p2odLa-vkg via @dianeravitch



You Are Invited to Join Illinois Families for Public Schools to Discuss School Board Disruptions | Diane Ravitch's blog - https://wp.me/p2odLa-vgJ via @dianeravitch



Thirty-one of America’s Governors Proclaim “School Choice Week” - https://networkforpubliceducation.org/chartered-for-profit/ via @Network4pubEd




NYC Schools Chancellor David Banks to Ask Every Superintendent to Reapply for Job https://nypost.com/2022/01/23/nyc-chancellor-david-banks-to-ask-every-school-superintendent-to-reapply-for-job/#new_tab

Exclusive: Florida school district cancels real history as anti-CRT censorship spreads | Salon.com - https://www.salon.com/2022/01/24/exclusive-florida-school-district-cancels-real-history-as-anti-crt-censorship-spreads/

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





More than 70 San Diego Unified employees get termination notices for not getting COVID-19 vaccine - The San Diego Union-Tribune - https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/education/story/2022-01-23/hundreds-of-san-diego-unified-employees-still-havent-submitted-proof-of-covid-19-vaccination by @Kristen_Taketa on @sdut

Education Research Report: Trials insufficiently faithful to the original research may mean effective education strategies never see light of day - http://educationresearchreport.blogspot.com/2022/01/trials-insufficiently-faithful-to.html

High School Chemistry and Physics Project-Based Learning Intervention Proves Effective http://educationresearchreport.blogspot.com/2022/01/high-school-chemistry-and-physics.html


Unity/UFT Created Drama™ - http://southbronxschool.blogspot.com/2022/01/unityuft-creaated-drama.html



glen brown: "The Illinois Retired Teachers Association filed a lawsuit today seeking to correct an unconstitutional move by the State of Illinois which dramatically reduced contributions made to the Teacher Health Insurance Security Fund" - https://teacherpoetmusicianglenbrown.blogspot.com/2022/01/the-illinois-retired-teachers.html

As embezzlement allegation looms, Phil Albert resigns from OU Board of Regents https://nondoc.com/2022/01/24/phil-albert-resigns-from-ou-board-of-regents/ via @nondocmedia




PAC with ties to Adams raises over $1M from real estate, nightlife and GOP figures https://www.politico.com/news/2022/01/23/eric-adams-pac-striving-new-york-1406521


Judge Who Illegally Jailed Children Will Not Seek Reelection https://popularresistance.org/tennessee-judge-who-illegally-jailed-children-plans-to-retire-will-not-seek-reelection/

#247 The Culture War in Education with Tony Kinnett - Teach Me, Teacher - https://teachmeteacherpodcast.com/?p=12068


‘Not My Idea’ Children’s Book Spurs Rightwing Backlash https://progressive.org/latest/childrens-book-rightwing-backlash-bader-220124/


HBCU Students Want Biden To Be Held Accountable to His Billion Dollar Promise https://www.theroot.com/hbcu-students-want-biden-to-be-held-accountable-to-his-1848407719


Youth’s overdose death renews pleas for Narcan in schools https://sacobserver.com/2022/01/youths-overdose-death-renews-pleas-for-narcan-in-schools/


Welcome to the Memory Issue of the Highlight https://www.vox.com/features/22893528/welcome-to-the-memory-issue-of-the-highlight


The school shooting generation grows up - Vox - https://www.vox.com/the-highlight/22878920/school-shootings-survivors-columbine-mental-health on voxdotcom




Supreme Court will take up Harvard, UNC affirmative action challenge
https://www.politico.com/news/2022/01/24/supreme-court-affirmative-action-harvard-unc-00001236





A state-funded pre-K program led to ‘significantly negative effects’ for kids in Tennessee
https://hechingerreport.org/a-state-funded-pre-k-program-led-to-significantly-negative-effects-for-kids-in-tennessee/




COLUMN: Helping middle schoolers think about a future beyond the pandemic
https://hechingerreport.org/column-helping-middle-schoolers-think-about-a-future-beyond-the-pandemic/


All California schoolchildren must be vaccinated against COVID-19 under new bill https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-01-24/new-vaccine-legislation-california-schoolchildren-mandate


Podcast: An Indigenous language, back from the brink https://www.latimes.com/podcasts/story/2022-01-24/the-times-podcast-serrano-people-california



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

Monday’s New Articles About School Openings & Closings | Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/?p=124005 on @Larryferlazzo

Pins Of The Week | Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/?p=123486 on @Larryferlazzo

Around The Web In ESL/EFL/ELL | Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/?p=123357 on @Larryferlazzo

A Look Back: “Video: Big Bang Theory Shows (Sort Of) How Close Reading Is Supposed To Work” | Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/?p=122848 on @Larryferlazzo

Los Angeles school district tells students to upgrade from cloth masks https://www.npr.org/2022/01/23/1075206432/los-angeles-school-district-tells-students-to-upgrade-from-cloth-masks

As schools debate COVID safety, students stage walkouts to voice demands https://www.npr.org/2022/01/23/1075216800/as-schools-debate-covid-safety-students-stage-walkouts-to-voice-demands


Wealthy NYC private schools tapped ballooning state aid to pay teachers https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/education/ny-wealthy-nyc-private-schools-tapped-state-aid-20220124-prdesxoacnfzfeedf7ke7i6opi-story.html#ed=rss_www.nydailynews.com/arcio/rss/category/new-york/education/

Seven Virginia School Boards Sue Over Governor’s Mask Order https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/24/us/virginia-mask-mandate-youngkin.html



Supreme Court Will Hear Challenge to Affirmative Action at Harvard and U.N.C. https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/24/us/politics/supreme-court-affirmative-action-harvard-unc.html


Top Jan. 6 Investigator Fired From Post at the University of Virginia https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/23/us/politics/jan-6-investigator-fired-university-of-virginia.html

Former President of Florida International University Explains Sudden Exit https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/23/us/fiu-president-resign-reason.html

Sacramento school facing staff shortage groups students into auditorium https://fox40.com/news/local-news/sacramento-school-facing-staff-shortage-groups-students-into-auditorium/

Youngkin’s mask-optional order divides Virginia schools and parents, threatening chaos https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2022/01/23/masking-order-wreaks-havoc/



Court will hear challenges to affirmative action at Harvard and University of North Carolina https://www.scotusblog.com/2022/01/court-will-hear-challenges-to-affirmative-action-at-harvard-and-university-of-north-carolina/


School District in Florida Cancels Professor’s Civil Rights Lecture Over Concerns of Critical Race Theory https://www.theroot.com/school-district-in-florida-cancels-professor-s-civil-ri-1848410637


San Diego Unified teachers given termination notices for failing to comply with COVID-19 vaccine mandate | cbs8.com - https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/local/san-diego-unified-teachers-termination-notices-failing-comply-vaccine-mandate/509-72774a67-33b0-43de-a890-fd25c28c99cb#new_tab on CBS8

Midland Schools superintendent addresses false ‘furry’ rumors – Macomb Daily - https://wp.me/pd2TSI-1q5r







Graduation rates dip across U.S. as pandemic stalls progress
https://www.chalkbeat.org/2022/1/24/22895461/2021-graduation-rates-decrease-pandemic via @Chalkbeat

Mother: teachers manipulated child to change gender identity | AP News - https://apnews.com/article/business-california-gender-identity-cdb790cc3059e71e22d86b8e7b445361#new_tab on @ap


Black lawmakers walk out during vote for ban of critical race theory in Mississippi - https://www.wlbt.com/2022/01/21/dem-lawmakers-walk-out-during-vote-ban-critical-race-theory-mississippi/#new_tab via @WLBT

House parental rights bill advances prohibiting some schoolhouse discussions of LGBTQ issues - https://wp.me/pcPG06-233Z via @Fla_Pol



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

Destin Jenkins on Municipal Debt and Bondholder Power | NewBlackMan (in Exile) - https://www.newblackmaninexile.net/2022/01/destin-jenkins-on-municipal-debt-and.html via @NewBlackMan





California lawmaker proposes Covid vaccine mandate for all schoolchildren
https://www.politico.com/news/2022/01/24/california-school-covid-vaccine-mandate-proposal-00001261

Florida school district cancels civil rights seminar as educators face a 'climate of fear' and censorship https://www.rawstory.com/florida-critical-race-theory-2656468341/




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