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Monday, February 21, 2022

THE TOP BANANA: TODAY'S EDUCATION HEADLINES Monday, February 21, 2022 #REDFORED #tbats #edchat #K12 #learning #edtech #engchat #literacy #edreform #TEACHtheTRUTH #CRT

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I Got a Voucher Only to Find No Private School Wanted My Son - Public Voices For Public Schools - https://pv4ps.org/?p=917 by @https://twitter.com/PamelaL515



Michigan’s HB 5722 Is Not About Posting a Year of Lesson Plans. | deutsch29: Mercedes Schneider's Blog - https://wp.me/p36Q2R-6Hs



Republicans Refuse to Act Against Climate Change | Diane Ravitch's blog - https://wp.me/p2odLa-vwo via @dianeravitch



NYC Educator: Racism--American as Apple Pie - http://nyceducator.com/2022/02/racism-american-as-apple-pie.html



Teacher Tom: Creating Metaphors: Interpreting The World Through The Prism Of Ourselves - http://teachertomsblog.blogspot.com/2022/02/creating-metaphors-interpreting-world.html



Manufactured Teachers? – Tennessee Education Report - http://tnedreport.com/?p=5527 via @TNEdReport



Shanker Blog: Constructing and Animating the Infrastructure for Reading Instruction | National Education Policy Center - https://nepc.colorado.edu/node/11286 on @NEPCtweet



Florida Sets Off a Red-State Frenzy to Add Anti-Gay Laws to Their Anti-CRT Laws | Diane Ravitch's blog - https://wp.me/p2odLa-vwJ via @dianeravitch



Dana Milbank: How Are Anti-Vaxxers Like ‘60s Radicals? | Diane Ravitch's blog - https://wp.me/p2odLa-vvL via @dianeravitch



Ed Notes Online: UNITY Caucus Modus Operandi: Oppose debates and Attack Female Pres Opponents, Moms Camille Eterno and Julie Cavanagh on DA Attendance - https://ednotesonline.blogspot.com/2022/02/unity-modus-operendi-oppose-debates-and.html



CURMUDGUCATION: Privatization Costs - https://curmudgucation.blogspot.com/2022/02/privatization-costs.html


No war. Hot or cold. - Fred Klonsky in Retirement - https://fredklonsky.substack.com/p/no-war-hot-or-cold?utm_source=url



COVID issues pile up in rural districts- https://enewspaper.sandiegouniontribune.com/infinity/article_share.aspx?guid=c2064efb-9062-47f9-a553-4df4b629a365

Defending the Early Years - Early Developmental Competencies: Or Why Pre-K Does Not Have Lasting Effects - https://dey.org/?p=15770






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







Education Research Report: Gifted Children Programs’ Short and Long-Term Impact - https://educationresearchreport.blogspot.com/2022/02/gifted-children-programs-short-and-long.html






glen brown: Educational Gag Orders Target Speech about LGBTQ+ Identities with New Prohibitions and Punishments - https://teacherpoetmusicianglenbrown.blogspot.com/2022/02/educational-gag-orders-target-speech.html

Ron DeSantis Wants to Seize Millions from Pro-Masking Schools https://www.motherjones.com/mojo-wire/2022/02/ron-desantis-florida-mask-mandate-school-cuts/






There’s No Justifying Our Children-Last COVID Policy https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2022/02/relaxing-covid-restrictions-kids/622857/?utm_source=feed

Malcolm X and Black Lives Matter https://www.laprogressive.com/malcolm-x-3/





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Gloria Naylor on the 'American Dream' and Nella Larsen's 'Passing' | American Masters | PBS
'On June 28th, 2000, novelist Gloria Naylor spoke about the illusion of the American dream and the role it plays in Nella Larsen's Passing , about two Black women who pass as White, one of whom lives as a White woman. She discussed the motivations behind the characters of the critically acclaimed novel in this extended outtake from the American Masters Digital Archive. Interview originally conduc
Raoul Peck on How James Baldwin Changed His Life
Eric Feferberg/AFP/Getty Images 'I AM NOT YOUR NEGRO (2016) director Raoul Peck talks with the American Film Institute about how James Baldwin changed his life. "James Baldwin really helped me find my place, where I am, and he also taught me to never let anybody define who you are, that you define who you are. And it's a never ending process".'
The New Conversation with Dr. Dwight A. McBride | S2:E3 Colman Domingo
'The New School President Dwight McBride talks to award-winning actor, writer, and professor Colman Domingo about his work as a creative, representation in the arts, and the power of mentoring and teaching. Most recently, Domingo has starred in the films Candyman and Zola , both led by Black creatives, and is currently shooting Season 4 of his AMC series Bottomless Brunch at Colman's . He will al
Lewis R. Gordon’s 'Fear of Black Consciousness'
' Lewis R. Gordon , head of the philosophy department at the University of Connecticut, joins Eric Newman and Medaya Ocher to talk about his latest book, Fear of Black Consciousness . The book explores contemporary racism

St. Paul, Minneapolis teachers unions address votes to strike | kare11.com - https://www.kare11.com/article/news/politics/teachers-unions-address-recent-votes-to-authorize-strike/89-96dc1d75-f495-47ad-a701-5d8007e86876 on KARE11

Parents were stuck inside with their kids. A rise ADHD diagnoses soon followed https://www.salon.com/2022/02/20/adhd-diagnoses-remote-learning/



Equality or Equity: Which Is Better? https://sacobserver.com/2022/02/equality-or-equity-which-is-better/





Memphis author chronicles Black history for children https://sacobserver.com/2022/02/memphis-author-chronicles-black-history-for-children/






Historic Black children’s school receives $5 million grant https://sacobserver.com/2022/02/historic-black-childrens-school-receives-5-million-grant/


Ex-enslaved man broke barriers to become a Kentucky teacher https://sacobserver.com/2022/02/ex-enslaved-man-broke-barriers-to-become-a-kentucky-teacher/



Diary of a Social Art-tivist Mommy: An invitation to a world without labels - http://mommyactivist.blogspot.com/2022/02/an-invitation-to-world-without-labels.html

Diversity Efforts In Schools Hindered By Right-Wingers https://www.huffpost.com/entry/diversity-schools-equity-battles-crt_n_62139f21e4b0f93b261bd883


Social and emotional learning is the latest flashpoint in the education wars https://hechingerreport.org/social-and-emotional-learning-is-the-latest-flashpoint-in-the-education-wars/


OPINION: Our schools must tell a better and more complete story about our growing economic inequality https://hechingerreport.org/opinion-our-schools-must-tell-a-better-and-more-complete-story-about-our-growing-economic-inequality/

PROOF POINTS: A smarter robo-grader https://hechingerreport.org/proof-points-a-smarter-robo-grader/





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


Ed Tech Digest
Ten years ago, in another somewhat futile attempt to reduce the backlog of resources I want to share, I began this occasional “” post where I share three or four links I think are particularly useful and related to…ed tech, including some Web 2.0 apps. You might also be interested in THE BEST ED TECH RESOURCES OF 2021 – PART ONE , as well as checking out all my edtech resources . Here are this we
A Look Back: “Important Reminder That We Need To Praise Process To Support A Growth Mindset”
I thought that new – and veteran – readers might find it interesting if I began sharing my best posts from over the years. You can see the entire collection here . This post originally appeared in 2018: Sarah Sparks over at Ed Week has a great write-up about a new study finding that praising effort alone is not enough to promote a growth mindset among teenagers – we have to praise specific strate

Student loan scams are on the rise as the pause on payments is due to expire https://www.npr.org/2022/02/21/1081726834/scam-student-loan-scams-biden-forgiveness

NYC Education Dept. therapists face monthslong payment delays for special ed work https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/education/ny-payment-delays-therapists-recovery-services-20220221-tsne5k6wqjdovczfrkkhwfdyja-story.html#ed=rss_www.nydailynews.com/arcio/rss/category/new-york/education/

Justice Dept. Is Set to Modify Trump-Era Program Aimed at Fighting Chinese Threats https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/20/us/politics/justice-department-china-trump.html


Center for Christian Virtue fighting bipartisan sex abuse education effort in Ohio: report https://www.rawstory.com/center-for-christian-virtue-2656754385/


All American presidents have lied – the question is why and when https://www.rawstory.com/presidents-lies/


Scared to be 'woke'? It’s time for progressives to take a stand in the culture wars | Nesrine Malik https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/feb/21/scared-woke-progressives-stand-culture-wars-labour

'Paper terrorism': Parents against mask mandates bombard school districts with sham legal claims https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/parents-mask-schools-surety-bonds-rcna16872 via @nbcnews


IN Focus: Senate makes changes to controversial bills on education, vaccine mandates | Fox 59 - https://fox59.com/?p=1337426


Florida lawmakers use budget to tackle masking, virtual education concerns - https://www.tampabay.com/news/education/2022/02/21/florida-lawmakers-use-budget-to-tackle-masking-virtual-education-concerns/ on TB_Times

Fewer people pursuing career in education in Tennessee | WZTV - https://fox17.com/news/local/fewer-people-pursuing-career-in-education-in-tennessee on @foxnashville


Civic education is needed now more than ever | Opinion - https://www.inquirer.com/opinion/commentary/civics-education-government-policy-20220221.html via @PhillyInquirer



Working to improve Native education https://www.santafenewmexican.com/news/education/working-to-improve-native-education/article_badf4a06-92cb-11ec-b341-1f1671b35589.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=user-share via @thenewmexican

Education, traditionally a strength, has Democrats on their heels https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2022/02/21/democrats-education-politics-race-covid/?tid=ss_tw





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Big Education Ape: THE TOP BANANA: TODAY'S EDUCATION HEADLINES Saturday, February 19, 2022 #REDFORED #tbats #edchat #K12 #learning #edtech #engchat #literacy #edreform #TEACHtheTRUTH #CRT - https://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2022/02/the-top-banana-todays-education_19.html

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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/2022/02/this-week-in-education-larry-ferlazzos_19.html

Big Education Ape: THIS WEEK Education Research Report - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2022/02/this-week-education-research-report_19.html






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Big Education Ape: SSPI TONY THURMOND: STUFF THIS WEEK FROM THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2022/02/sspi-tony-thurmond-stuff-this-week-from_19.html

Big Education Ape: TEACHER TOM THIS WEEK IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2022/02/teacher-tom-this-week-in-early_19.html

Big Education Ape: THIS WEEK'S WILDNESS Dad Gone Wild Nobody reads it, everybody quotes it - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2022/02/this-weeks-wildness-dad-gone-wild_19.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/2022/02/network-for-public-education-blog-post_19.html

Big Education Ape: THIS WEEK'S TENNESSEE EDUCATION REPORT - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2022/02/this-weeks-tennessee-education-report_19.html


Big Education Ape: THIS WEEK NEWS FROM DR. MIGUEL CARDONA AND THE US DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2022/02/this-week-news-from-dr-miguel-cardona_19.html

Big Education Ape: THE TOP BANANA: TODAY'S EDUCATION HEADLINES Saturday, February 12, 2022 #REDFORED #tbats #edchat #K12 #learning #edtech #engchat #literacy #edreform #TEACHtheTRUTH #CRT - https://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2022/02/the-top-banana-todays-education_12.html


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