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THE TOP BANANA: TODAY'S EDUCATION HEADLINES Saturday, March 12, 2022 #REDFORED #tbats #edchat #K12 #learning #edtech #engchat #literacy #edreform #TEACHtheTRUTH #CRT

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THE TOP BANANA
TODAY'S EDUCATION HEADLINES



2022 Share My Lesson Virtual Conference | Community | Share My Lesson - https://sharemylesson.com/group/329719 via @sharemylesson



Kids and Covid Conversations Series - First Focus on Children - https://join.firstfocus.org/kidsandcovid?recruiter_id=92720 on @First_Focus

Kids & COVID Conversation Series: Understanding Child Abuse During a Pandemic | First Focus on Children - https://firstfocus.org/?p=19214 on @first_focus



Teachers strike in Riverdale. A story of racism and school funding. - https://fredklonsky.substack.com/p/teachers-strike-in-riverdale-a-story?s=r



Why Mayoral control needs to be amended | Class Size Matters Why Mayoral control needs to be amended | A clearinghouse for information on class size & the proven benefits of smaller classes - https://classsizematters.org/?p=10364



SHOWING LOVE TO WHERE YOU START FROM – Dad Gone Wild - https://wp.me/p4d08y-380 via @norinrad10



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



Maddow post rehabs Hitler - by Michael Klonsky - https://michaelklonsky.substack.com/p/maddow-post-rehabs-hitler?s=r



Kentucky: Charter Schools Will Harm Public Schools and End Local Control | Diane Ravitch's blog - https://wp.me/p2odLa-vFp via @dianeravitch



I need a new butt. - Fred Klonsky in Retirement - https://fredklonsky.substack.com/p/i-need-a-new-butt?s=r



Jennifer Berkshire Predicts that Some States Will “Phase Out” Public Schools | Diane Ravitch's blog - https://wp.me/p2odLa-vDf via @dianeravitch



Watch Velensky-the Comedian-Explain His Views on Russia and Putin to an Audience | Diane Ravitch's blog - https://wp.me/p2odLa-vDv via @dianeravitch


Mayor Adams says mayoral control is crucial for NYC student stability after pandemic chaos - New York Daily News - https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/ny-schools-mayoral-control-budget-20220312-5oh2e3gg6nfabhw23ketnwrzey-story.html via @nydailynews



How Dangerous Is Children’s Literature? | Diane Ravitch's blog - https://wp.me/p2odLa-vFE via @dianeravitch



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







School leaders from Baltimore, North Carolina, and Illinois tapped as finalists for Philly superintendent  https://philadelphia.chalkbeat.org/2022/3/11/22973000/philadelphia-school-board-names-three-finalists-superintendent-replace-william-hite via @ChalkbeatPHL

Minneapolis Teachers Are Still On Strike – Will We Be Next In Sacramento? | Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/?p=125368 on @Larryferlazzo






Dad Gone Wild Newsletter | Substack - https://tcweber.substack.com/










Yes I am a Quaker, but there are limits - https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2022/3/12/2085463/-Yes-I-am-a-Quaker-but-there-are-limits?pm_campaign=blog&pm_medium=rss&pm_source=teacherken by @teacherken on @dailykos


Texas Has Been Investigating the Briggle Family Because of Their Trans Son. Here’s Their Story. https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2022/03/texas-transgender-kids-child-protective-service-investigation-briggle-family/

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


How the Pandemic Deepened Maternal Health Disparities for Black Women
'A new report by the National Center for Health Statistics shows that pregnancy related deaths for mothers rose in the first year of the pandemic. Black women continue to be disproportionately affected. The Takeaway talked with Monica McLemore , associate professor of family health care nursing at the University of California, San Francisco about the report and solutions to improve Black maternal
The Rich History of Winston Salem's Black-owned Safe Bus
'Safe Bus was a Black-owned transportation company formed in 1926 to serve the African American community in Winston Salem, North Carolina. It was created at a time when trolleys extended into white neighborhoods only. The company eventually became part of the city's Transit Authority. David Ford of WFDD on the company's important place in North Carolina's Black history.'
How Black Women Are Disrupting Death Care in the U.S.
'Once a taboo subject, the pandemic has forced many of us to confront death. It’s also put a spotlight on the people working in the death care industry and the many ways inequities in life are perpetuated in death. The Takeaway were joined by JoĂ©l Simone Anthony , also known as The Grave Woman , a licensed funeral director, embalmer, insurance agent and sacred grief practitioner and Alua Arthur,
Aunjanue Ellis On Her First Oscar Nomination for 'King Richard'
'Actress Aunjanue Ellis , well known for her acting career on stage as well as critically acclaimed performances in HBO's recent series, Lovecraft Country and Netflix's When They See Us, joins us to talk her first Oscar nomination. Ellis received a Best Supporting Actress nod this year for her performance as Oracene "Brandy" Price , mother to Venus and Serena Williams, in King Richard, in which s

Texas judge halts Abbott's transgender investigation order https://www.politico.com/news/2022/03/11/texas-judge-abbott-transgender-investigation-order-00016802


Elementary school student tells Biden remote schooling made it 'hard to learn about stuff' | Fox News https://www.foxnews.com/politics/student-tells-biden-remote-schooling-made-hard-learn-stuff

Union Gives $400K To Teachers Across The U.S. For Supplies - Newsy https://www.newsy.com/stories/aft-gives-400k-to-teachers-across-the-u-s-for-supplies/


Assistant principal fired for reading students a children’s book called "I Need a New Butt!" https://www.salon.com/2022/03/11/assistant-principal-fired-for-reading-students-a-childrens-book-called-i-need-a-new-butt/

Five Florida Middle School Students Arrested and Charged with Hate Crimes https://www.theroot.com/five-florida-middle-school-students-arrested-and-charge-1848642714


Minneapolis Educators Strike for the Common Good | The Nation - https://www.thenation.com/?p=409573 on @TheNation



Georgia teacher suspended after restraining student who brought loaded gun to school, lawyer says https://www.wltx.com/article/news/fulton-county-teacher-suspended-restraining-student-brought-gun-school/85-54913bde-7dee-4685-a6f7-8e8020198981 via @wltx

Mayor’s school board picks face myriad challenges https://www.sfexaminer.com/findings/mayor-breed-to-name-three-parents-to-school-board/



D.C. Public Schools to lift mask mandate; many charters to keep requirement for now https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2022/03/11/dc-public-schools-lift-mask-mandate-many-charters-keep-requirement-now/

L.A. Unified says it's working toward ending indoor mask mandate at schools https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-03-11/lausd-working-toward-ending-indoor-mask-mandate-at-schools


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


Minneapolis Teachers Are Still On Strike – Will We Be Next In Sacramento?
OpenClipart-Vectors / Pixabay Minneapolis teachers remain on strike today . Here in Sacramento today, over 95% of teachers AND classified staff (about 95% of the entire Sacramento City Unified School District’s workforce) voted to go on strike if the district leadership doesn’t make substantial changes in how it’s operating, including providing adequate staff support for students. Their ability t
A Look Back: 20 Tools For Creating Online “Corkboards/Bulletin Boards”
I’m continuing my “A Look Back” series by looking at past “Best” lists and updating them. PublicDomainPictures / Pixabay I originally posted The Best Online Virtual “Corkboards” (or “Bulletin Boards”) in 2011, and have been regularly revising and updating it. It has consistently been one of my most popular posts over the years. The post includes sites like Padlet , Popplet , Idea Flip , and seven
Around The Web In ESL/EFL/ELL
BiljaST / Pixabay Six years ago I began this regular feature where I share a few posts and resources from around the Web related to ESL/EFL or to language in general that have caught my attention. You might also be interested in THE BEST RESOURCES, ARTICLES & BLOG POSTS FOR TEACHERS OF ELLS IN 2021. Also, check out A Collection Of My Best Resources On Teaching English Language Learners. In additi

School districts count cost of lost funding under Murphy’s budget proposal https://www.njspotlightnews.org/video/school-districts-count-cost-of-lost-funding-under-murphys-budget-proposal/

School-funding budget proposal bumped up $650M over prior year plan https://www.njspotlightnews.org/2022/03/school-funding-budget-600m-districts-increase-decrease-murphy-budget-plan-48-9b/

Winners and losers in Murphy proposal for aid to K-12 public schools https://www.njspotlightnews.org/video/what-murphy-proposes-in-formula-aid-for-k-12-public-schools/

Love at first listen: Early favorites from the College Podcast Challenge https://www.npr.org/2022/03/12/1086184385/love-at-first-listen-early-favorites-from-the-college-podcast-challenge

Judge says Virginia school is 'racial balancing' at the expense of Asian Americans https://www.npr.org/2022/03/12/1086266248/judge-says-virginia-school-is-racial-balancing-at-the-expense-of-asian-americans

NYC to offer combination summer school and camp again to 110,000 students https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/education/ny-summer-rising-returns-for-100k-kids-20220311-fb4xhq5na5h57e6jn6cqe3isya-story.html#ed=rss_www.nydailynews.com/arcio/rss/category/new-york/education/

An Educator Read ‘I Need a New Butt!’ to Children. Then He Was Fired. https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/11/us/toby-price-mississippi.html





San Francisco Mayor Replaces Recalled School Board Members https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/11/us/san-francisco-school-board-vote.html



How political pressure led to shutdown of Texas’ largest gender-affirming care program https://www.rawstory.com/gender-affirming-care/


Sacramento teachers authorize strike https://edsource.org/sacramento-teachers-authorize-strike






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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/2022/03/this-week-in-education-larry-ferlazzos_12.html

Big Education Ape: THIS WEEK Education Research Report - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2022/03/this-week-education-research-report_12.html


Big Education Ape: THIS WEEK WITH NEWBLACKMAN (IN EXILE) #BLM #BLACKLIVESMATTER - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2022/03/this-week-with-newblackman-in-exile-blm_12.html
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Big Education Ape: TEACHER TOM THIS WEEK IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2022/03/teacher-tom-this-week-in-early_12.html

Big Education Ape: THIS WEEK'S WILDNESS Dad Gone Wild Nobody reads it, everybody quotes it - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2022/03/this-weeks-wildness-dad-gone-wild_12.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/2022/03/network-for-public-education-blog-post_12.html

Big Education Ape: THIS WEEK'S TENNESSEE EDUCATION REPORT - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2022/03/this-weeks-tennessee-education-report_12.html

Big Education Ape: THIS WEEK NEWS FROM DR. MIGUEL CARDONA AND THE US DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2022/03/this-week-news-from-dr-miguel-cardona_12.html

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