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Sunday, January 2, 2022

CATCH UP WITH CURMUDGUCATION + ICYMI: So This Is 2022 Edition (1/2)

CURMUDGUCATION: ICYMI: So This Is 2022 Edition (1/2)




So This Is 2022 Edition

 Well, here we are. It's almost as if the physical universe is not particularly impressed by our arbitrarily created markings of the passage of time. I remain optimistic, however. Here's the reading list for the week. 

The Coming Troubles of Public Ed In Virginia

Nancy Bailey joins those looking at the incoming administration in Virginia and concludes that it means bad news for those who love public education and student data privacy.

Education Exodus

A news report covering an Oregon study that looks at teacher stress over the past year.

New laws and old

Gregory Sampson takes a look at how the old law of unintended consequences is about to follow a new law covering teacher personal days in North Carolina

Is McKinsey China's weapon against America?

Gordon Change contributes a Newsweek op ed about our old friends at McKinsey and one other consern about their compass-free approach to business.

How Maine is trying to take food insecurity off kids' plates

PBS takes a look at one state's attempt to deal with child hunger

The quiet effort to change Massachusetts' education policy

By now you're familiar with the attempts to gag the teaching of anything related to race--the efforts that involve screaming and noisily ramming laws through. But you may have missed some quieter, but equally scary attempts, like what's going on in Massachusetts.

Lost in the critical race theory debate: the enduring value of the free press

From the Philadelphia Inquirer (beware the limited number of free articles), a new take on CRT panic, and how it threatens the free flow of information that journalism is all about.

A truly patriotic education requires critical analysis of US history

At The Hill, Wallace Stern talks about how to teach true history and face the controversies.

End of the year compilation posts are kind of a pain, but Steve Snyder always does two, God bless him-- the posts that were most popular at his blog, and those that he thinks were most overlooked.

God keeps me and us around

Jose Luis Vilson has had quite the year, and his summation is well worth the read.

And, this week at Forbes, I pointed out that courts in North Carolina have now ruled that charter schools are not public schools--twice. Then we went to Oklahoma and Florida to look at how those states are putting more threat in their teacher gag laws. And finally, asking if we'll ever get school covid policy out of the kluge stage.


Look Back. Look Forward. Breathe.
by Peter Greene / 1d
I'm not always moved to do a "look at the year" post or a "predictions for the upcoming year" post. A lot of these compilations are meant to be a way to lessen workload at a busy time, but as anyone who has done the work can tell you, it doesn't actually lessen anything. Plus, the new year is one of those things that we humans made up and then tried to imbue with great weight and importance, as i
PA: Bucks County Classroom Chill
by Peter Greene / 2d
I've predicted this kind of thing for states that are leaning hard into book bans and teacher gag laws, but here's a perfectly good example of how this sort of thing works right here in Pennsylvania. The process is simple. Step One: You put some threats in place, from fines against the school district to possible lawsuits to just the fact that you have increased the likelihood that some agitated
Who Do The Leaders Follow (Twitter Edition)
by Peter Greene / 3d
Warning: If you are completely unimpressed and disinterested when it comes to Twitter, this post is probably not for you. It was an offhand Tweet that I read, but it got me thinking and checking, and sure enough-- the current Secretary of Education does not follow a single working teacher. Or even, really, a person in education. Now yes--before we dig into this, I totally get that social media ac
PA: State Argues Great Education Only For A Few
27by Peter Greene / 4d
There's a big court case currently unfolding in Pennsylvania court; several school districts and some parents are suing over the state's funding formula, arguably one of the worst in the nation. And one lawyer for the defense is saying the quiet parts out loud. The central issue is the question of just how much responsibility the state has to provide a quality education for every child. Many stat
ICYMI: Feast Of Stephen Edition (12/26)
by Peter Greene / 7d
Yes, that's today. Sing "Good King Wenceslas," the only good Feast of Stephen carol I know of. The list is a little short this week because so many of us have been busy. Death Threats And Doxxing How all this anti-mask, anti-crt stuff is playing out at actual school districts--in this case, in Texas. The Decline of Standardized Testing Quick Axios explainer in the wake of Harvard's dumping of the
Merry Christmas
by Peter Greene / 8d
Every year I update my youtube playlist of things that are (mostly) off the beaten Yuletide musical path, not to be contrarian, but because 1) I like them and 2) it's as good a time as any to reflect on what a wide a varied species
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Saturday, January 1, 2022

THE TOP BANANA: TODAY'S EDUCATION HEADLINES HAPPY NEW YEAR Saturday, January 1, 2022 #REDFORED #tbats #edchat #K12 #learning #edtech #engchat #literacy #edreform #TEACHtheTRUTH #CRT

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HAPPY NEW YEAR


THE TOP BANANA
TODAY'S EDUCATION HEADLINES



The Endless Humiliation of Teachers, by Steven Singer — Badass Teachers - https://www.badassteacher.org/bats-blog/the-endless-humiliation-of-teachers-by-steven-singer



Jan. 1, 2009: Oscar Grant Killed - Zinn Education Project - https://www.zinnedproject.org/?p=51787 on @ZinnEdProject



Keeping our heads up in tough times - by Michael Klonsky - https://michaelklonsky.substack.com/p/keeping-our-heads-up-in-tough-times



As inflation drags on, retired teachers are big losers. - https://fredklonsky.substack.com/p/as-inflation-drags-on-retired-teachers



FEAR AND LOATHING IN THE POLITICAL THEATER – Dad Gone Wild - https://wp.me/p4d08y-321 via @norinrad10



CURMUDGUCATION: Look Back. Look Forward. Breathe. - https://curmudgucation.blogspot.com/2021/12/look-back-look-forward-breathe.html



2021 / school / union / jd2718 | JD2718 - https://wp.me/pOjh-2nh



Grassroots Education Network- 2021 Roundup - Network For Public Education - https://networkforpubliceducation.org/grassroots-education-network-2021-roundup/ via @Network4pubEd



Happy 2022: Protect Your Health and the Health of Your Family and Community | Diane Ravitch's blog - https://wp.me/p2odLa-vdw via @dianeravitch



Amanda Gorman on Life After Inauguration | NewBlackMan (in Exile) - https://www.newblackmaninexile.net/2022/01/amanda-gorman-on-life-after-inauguration.html via @NewBlackMan



New Laws and Old – Grumpy Old Teacher - https://wp.me/p9VD0X-RF by @sampsongregory



Bring On 2022 | Blue Cereal Education - http://bluecerealeducation.com/node/1132



KUUMBA – Parenting for Liberation - https://wp.me/p7fXox-1WM



God Keeps Me and Us Around (2021 Year-In-Review) – The Jose Vilson - https://wp.me/p5MpX-dtl via @thejlv


Gadfly’s Most Outrageous Articles in 2021 That You May Have Missed or Been Too Polite to Share | gadflyonthewallblog - https://wp.me/p4QD1W-3Gx via @StevenSinger3


NYC Public School Parents: My most read blog posts of 2021 - https://nycpublicschoolparents.blogspot.com/2021/12/my-most-read-blog-posts-of-2021.html



Fears and Confusion About In-Person School Going Into 2022. - https://nancyebailey.com/2021/12/31/fears-and-confusion-about-in-person-school-going-into-2022/ on @NancyEBailey1

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

The Whitewashing of Reggaeton And Why J. Balvin's Apology Falls Flat | NewBlackMan (in Exile) - https://www.newblackmaninexile.net/2022/01/the-whitewashing-of-reggaeton-and-why-j.html via @NewBlackMan

Amanda Gorman on Life After Inauguration | NewBlackMan (in Exile) - https://www.newblackmaninexile.net/2022/01/amanda-gorman-on-life-after-inauguration.html via @NewBlackMan

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer Signs Bill That Will Re-Open Michigan's Only HBCU https://www.theroot.com/gov-gretchen-whitmer-signs-bill-that-will-re-open-mich-1848288460

U.S. Colleges Returning To Online Classes Amid Omicron Surge https://www.huffpost.com/entry/us-virus-outbreak-colleges-omicron_n_61d07a0ae4b0c7d8b8a4a22c

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 | Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/?p=122753 on @Larryferlazzo

Students Creating New Year’s Resolutions Can Be Great Lessons & Here Are A Ton Of Ideas | Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/?p=123512 on @Larryferlazzo

Around The Web In ESL/EFL/ELL | Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/?p=122741 on @Larryferlazzo

Saturday’s New Articles On School Reopenings | Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/?p=123446 on @Larryferlazzo

A Look Back: “The Endless Loop Of Negative Attention” | Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/?p=122739 on @Larryferlazzo

Shared University Governance – M.A. Escotet via Scholarly Blog - https://miguelescotet.com/?p=2836 via @DrEscotet

How schools are preparing to reopen as COVID-19 rages on https://www.npr.org/2022/01/01/1069611002/how-schools-are-preparing-to-reopen-as-covid-19-rages-on

NYC teachers, parents scramble to find COVID-19 tests as end of winter break approaches https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/education/ny-teachers-parents-covid-tests-winter-break-20211231-mb67c3igebgbfcvsk67cr3nhly-story.html#ed=rss_www.nydailynews.com/arcio/rss/category/new-york/education/

Hochul Mandates Boosters For New York Public University Students https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/31/nyregion/hochul-cuny-suny-boosters-ny-coronavirus.html

Did the pandemic change dads forever? https://www.rawstory.com/did-the-change-dads-forever/



Big Education Ape: THE TOP BANANA: TODAY'S EDUCATION HEADLINES HAPPY NEW YEAR Saturday, January 1, 2022 #REDFORED #tbats #edchat #K12 #learning #edtech #engchat #literacy #edreform #TEACHtheTRUTH #CRT - https://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2022/01/the-top-banana-todays-education.html
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Big Education Ape: THE TOP BANANA: TODAY'S EDUCATION HEADLINES Friday, December 31 2021 #REDFORED #tbats #edchat #K12 #learning #edtech #engchat #literacy #edreform #TEACHtheTRUTH #CRT - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2021/12/the-top-banana-todays-education_31.html

Big Education Ape: KEEP UP/ CATCH UP WITH DIANE RAVITCH'S BLOG A site to discuss better education for all #REDFORED #tbats #edchat #K12 #learning #edleadership #edtech #engchat #literacy #edreform - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2022/01/keep-up-catch-up-with-diane-ravitchs.html

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/2022/01/this-week-in-education-larry-ferlazzos.html

Big Education Ape: THIS WEEK Education Research Report - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2021/12/this-week-education-research-report_25.html


Big Education Ape: THIS WEEK WITH NEWBLACKMAN (IN EXILE) #BLM #BLACKLIVESMATTER - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2022/01/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/2021/12/sspi-tony-thurmond-stuff-this-week-from_25.html

Big Education Ape: TEACHER TOM THIS WEEK IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2022/01/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/2021/12/this-weeks-wildness-dad-gone-wild_18.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/2022/01/network-for-public-education-blog-post.html

Big Education Ape: THIS WEEK'S TENNESSEE EDUCATION REPORT - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2021/12/this-weeks-tennessee-education-report_25.html

Big Education Ape: THIS WEEK NEWS FROM DR. MIGUEL CARDONA AND THE US DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2022/01/this-week-news-from-dr-miguel-cardona.html

Big Education Ape: THE TOP BANANA: TODAY'S EDUCATION HEADLINES Saturday, December 25, 2021 #REDFORED #tbats #edchat #K12 #learning #edtech #engchat #literacy #edreform #TEACHtheTRUTH #CRT - https://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2021/12/the-top-banana-todays-education_25.html

Big Education Ape: TOP POSTS THIS WEEK Saturday, December 25, 2021 #REDFORED #tbats #edchat #K12 #learning #edtech #engchat #literacy #edreform #TEACHtheTRUTH #CRT - https://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2021/12/top-posts-this-week-saturday-december_25.html


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