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THE TOP BANANA: TODAY'S EDUCATION HEADLINES Saturday, April 2, 2022 #REDFORED #tbats #edchat #K12 #learning #edtech #engchat #literacy #edreform #StandWithUkraine️

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THE TOP BANANA
TODAY'S EDUCATION HEADLINES




The Eighth Day Of Our Strike Is Nearing Its End – “One Day Longer, One Day Stronger” | Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/?p=125947 on @Larryferlazzo



Charter Schools' For-Profit Company - LA Progressive - https://www.laprogressive.com/education-reform/charter-schools-for-profit by @jeffbcdm on @@teslapodcast



CURMUDGUCATION: Moms For Liberty's Big Takeover Plans - https://curmudgucation.blogspot.com/2022/04/moms-for-libertys-big-takeover-plans.html



While US sits on billions in Afghan funds... - https://michaelklonsky.substack.com/p/while-us-sits-on-billions-in-afghan?s=r



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



ACSE Agenda April 13, 2022 - Administration & Support (CA Dept of Education) - https://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/se/as/acseag0422.asp



Sacramento: Teachers Strike for Dignity and Respect | Diane Ravitch's blog - https://wp.me/p2odLa-vLZ via @dianeravitch



Texas Requires K-3 Teachers to Take a 60-120 Hour Reading Course at Their Own Expense or Leave | Diane Ravitch's blog - https://wp.me/p2odLa-vM8 via @dianeravitch



Latest Study: Ivermectin Is a Medicine for Fools | Diane Ravitch's blog - https://wp.me/p2odLa-vLS via @dianeravitch



What Increasingly Partisan and Venomous Wisconsin School Board Races Reveal About American Elections — ProPublica - https://www.propublica.org/article/what-increasingly-partisan-and-venomous-wisconsin-school-board-races-reveal-about-american-elections#1299254 via @propublica



Ed Notes Online: Camille Eterno in The Chief -- Alford Speaks for UFT - A sign of Mulgrew's successor in case of election disaster for Unity? - https://ednotesonline.blogspot.com/2022/04/camille-eterno-in-chief-alford-speaks.html



Debunking the Myth That Teachers Stop Improving after Five Years (Jill Barshay) | Larry Cuban on School Reform and Classroom Practice - https://wp.me/pBm7c-8wV via @CubanLarry



Sac City Unified Moms Take Stand As Strike Continues https://sacramento.cbslocal.com/video/6219897-sac-city-unified-moms-take-stand-as-strike-continues/



CURMUDGUCATION: Uh Oh. Don't Say Gay Compliance Angers Moms For Liberty - https://curmudgucation.blogspot.com/2022/04/uh-oh-dont-say-gay-compliance-angers.html




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








Choosing Democracy: Break the Silence - MLK - http://choosingdemocracy.blogspot.com/2022/04/break-silence-mlk.html








The SAT Isn’t What’s Unfair https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2022/04/mit-admissions-reinstates-sat-act-tests/629455/?utm_source=feed


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


How the Lindy Hop Made its Way from Harlem to Sweden
'Lindy Hop is a dance that was born in Harlem in the 1920s and 1930s — created and performed by African Americans in segregated clubs and dance halls. But today, one of the world's most vibrant Lindy Hop communities is in Sweden. So what happens when a Black American wants to learn the art form that she first encountered at the hands of her great-grandmother? Well, in this case, she hopped on a p
Why Reading Romance Might Just be at the Heart of What Men Need
'To all the men who struggle with talking about sex and pleasure in a meaningful way, have you tried reading romance novels? While romance has traditionally been written and consumed by women, the steamy love stories at the heart of the genre can help all readers think about sex and intimacy in a deeper way. And men are reading romance even if they aren’t talking about it. According to the Romanc
If Chris Rock & Will Smith Had Pimped Slapped Patriarchy Instead by Stephane Dunn
| @DrStephaneDunn | NewBlackMan (in Exile) Of course, Will Smith shouldn’t have hit Chris Rock anywhere – certainly not from the Oscar stage. So why did he? He was in another kind of role, one he wasn’t consciously aware of and one far more emotional and complex than any of his movie roles: The son retroactively defending his mom, the husband defending his wife, and “real” Hip Hop brother from P

If you can't name Biden's education secretary, you probably aren't alone https://www.politico.com/news/2022/04/02/education-secretary-miguel-cardonas-first-year-in-office-on-message-but-out-of-touch-00021623

MPS Students Launch Campaign For Fresher Food, More Options, Better Pay For Cafeteria Workers https://popularresistance.org/mps-students-launch-campaign-for-fresher-food-more-options-better-pay-for-cafeteria-workers/

From Minneapolis To Sacramento: Teachers Teach Us How To Fight Back https://popularresistance.org/from-minneapolis-to-sacramento-teachers-teach-us-how-to-fight-back/


Leaders share stories from the field in Q&A with NYSUT officers - https://www.nysut.org/news/2022/april/ra-2022-officers on @nysut



Everybody blames Mitch: McConnell scrambles to avoid blame for end of popular school lunch extension https://www.salon.com/2022/04/02/everybody-mitch-mcconnell-scrambles-to-avoid-for-end-of-popular-school-lunch-extension/

Police Called In To Georgia State University Classroom After Black Students Arrive Late https://www.theroot.com/police-called-in-to-georgia-state-university-classroom-1848741717


BOLD LEADERSHIP, BIG BETS - Dad Gone Wild Newsletter - https://tcweber.substack.com/p/bold-leadership-big-bets?s=r







This is Here and Now—the USA Today | Bill Ayers - https://wp.me/p3AjC-WU





D.C. mayor wants to restore slashed funding for police in schools https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2022/04/02/dc-police-in-schools/?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_local-education

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


The Eighth Day Of Our Strike Is Nearing Its End – “One Day Longer, One Day Stronger”
The eighth day of our strike is almost in the books, and our negotiating team is trying its best to work with district leadership who does not seem to share a sense of urgency to get 40,000 students back to class. We’ll see what happens later tonight and during the weekend. Here are some updates: It's difficult 4 me 2 understand why schl district w/ its coffers full would treat @SacTeachers & @se
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
“What the Teacher and Classified-Staff Strike in Sacramento Means for the Country” | Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/?p=125914 on @Larryferlazzo






The best college podcasts of 2022: NPR's College Podcast Challenge https://www.npr.org/2022/04/02/1090358785/the-best-college-podcasts-of-2022-nprs-college-podcast-challenge

Sac Co. Superintendent of Schools calls for strike to end, defends SCUSD - https://www.kcra.com/article/very-disappointed-parents-continue-sit-in-of-district-office-on-8th-day-of-sacramento-city-unified-teacher-strike/39611377# on @kcranews

The Reality Check: AT THE END OF THIS HATED WAR, WE NEED TRUTH http://www.sacramentoprogressivealliance.org/2022/04/the-reality-check-at-end-of-this-hated.html







Big Education Ape: THE TOP BANANA: TODAY'S EDUCATION HEADLINES Thursday, April 2, 2022 #REDFORED #tbats #edchat #K12 #learning #edtech #engchat #literacy #edreform #StandWithUkraine️ - https://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2022/04/the-top-banana-todays-education_2.html
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Big Education Ape: THE TOP BANANA: TODAY'S EDUCATION HEADLINES Friday, April 1, 2022 #REDFORED #tbats #edchat #K12 #learning #edtech #engchat #literacy #edreform #StandWithUkraine️ - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2022/04/the-top-banana-todays-education.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/2022/04/this-week-in-education-larry-ferlazzos.html

Big Education Ape: THIS WEEK Education Research Report - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2022/04/this-week-education-research-report.html

Big Education Ape: THIS WEEK WITH NEWBLACKMAN (IN EXILE) #BLM #BLACKLIVESMATTER - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2022/04/this-week-with-newblackman-in-exile-blm.html
Big Education Ape: SSPI TONY THURMOND: STUFF THIS WEEK FROM THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2022/04/sspi-tony-thurmond-stuff-this-week-from.html

Big Education Ape: TEACHER TOM THIS WEEK IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2022/04/teacher-tom-this-week-in-early.html

Big Education Ape: THIS WEEK'S WILDNESS Dad Gone Wild Nobody reads it, everybody quotes it - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2022/04/this-weeks-wildness-dad-gone-wild.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/2022/04/network-for-public-education-blog-post.html

Big Education Ape: THIS WEEK'S TENNESSEE EDUCATION REPORT - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2022/04/this-weeks-tennessee-education-report.html

Big Education Ape: THIS WEEK NEWS FROM DR. MIGUEL CARDONA AND THE US DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2022/04/this-week-news-from-dr-miguel-cardona.html

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