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THE TOP BANANA
TODAY'S EDUCATION HEADLINES

Public Funds Public Schools|Bill Tracker - https://pfps.org/billtracker/

Charter school scandal of the day - https://www.edhivemn.com/cssotd.php

The argument over closing schools is still stuck in 2020 - The Washington Post - https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2022/01/15/schools-debate-closing-covid-pundits/

"After That, I Changed My Curriculum": Teachers Share Eye-Opening Experiences With Students That Made Them Adjust Their Classroom Rules - https://www.buzzfeed.com/victoriavouloumanos/teachers-share-student-experiences?utm_source=dynamic&utm_campaign=bfsharetwitter by @torivouloumanos on @buzzfeedparents

NYC Public School Parents: Updated guidance from DOE on remote learning - https://nycpublicschoolparents.blogspot.com/2022/01/updated-guidance-from-doe-on-remote.html

Dr. King and the 'great irony' of vaccine inequality - https://michaelklonsky.substack.com/p/dr-king-and-the-great-irony-of-vaccine

Seattle Schools Community Forum: Advanced Learning Survey - https://saveseattleschools.blogspot.com/2022/01/advanced-learning-survey.html

Tom Ficklin Show: Where Have All The Teachers Gone? | Cloaking Inequity - https://wp.me/p2D92I-5Ry via @ProfessorJVH

Signs in Teachers’ Classrooms | Larry Cuban on School Reform and Classroom Practice - https://wp.me/pBm7c-8qD via @CubanLarry

One Year Later, the Rightwing Zealots Are Fighting Each Other | Diane Ravitch's blog - https://wp.me/p2odLa-vgx via @dianeravitch

Schools Matter: KIPP, Inc. Sues Public School System for More Handouts - http://www.schoolsmatter.info/2022/01/kipp-inc-sues-public-school-system-for.html

NYC Educator: Banks Remote Plan--Do Nothing, Blame Individual Schools and UFT Teachers - http://nyceducator.com/2022/01/banks-remote-plan-do-nothing-and-blame.html

CURMUDGUCATION: When You Open Schools To Religion... - https://curmudgucation.blogspot.com/2022/01/when-you-open-schools-to-religion.html

CURMUDGUCATION: Should Schools Teach The Success Sequence - https://curmudgucation.blogspot.com/2022/01/should-schools-teach-success-sequence.html

Steve Hinnefeld: Will Virtual Charter Schools Repay Indiana for Miseducation? | Diane Ravitch's blog - https://wp.me/p2odLa-vgE via @dianeravitch

Peter Greene: Pennsylvania Cybercharters Get $pecial Treatment | Diane Ravitch's blog - https://wp.me/p2odLa-vhJ via @dianeravitch

EdAction in Congress January 16, 2022 - Education Votes - https://educationvotes.nea.org/2022/01/16/edaction-in-congress-january-14-2022/

Big Education Ape: CATCH UP WITH CURMUDGUCATION + ICYMI: It's That Time Again Edition (1/16) - https://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2022/01/catch-up-with-curmudgucation-icymi-its.html

Black Lives Matter at School Planning Events–Get Ready for the Week of Action! – I AM AN EDUCATOR - https://wp.me/p3bHrD-1Ll via @JessedHagopian

glen brown: Can You Reuse a N95 or KN95 Mask? Experts Say Yes, but Follow These Steps (Smithsonian Magazine) - https://teacherpoetmusicianglenbrown.blogspot.com/2022/01/can-you-reuse-n95-or-kn95-mask-experts.html

glen brown: How to Get Your At-Home Covid-19 Test Covered by Insurance (WSJ) - https://teacherpoetmusicianglenbrown.blogspot.com/2022/01/how-to-get-your-at-home-covid-19-test.html

The Kids Will Be OK | Real Learning CT - https://wp.me/p5fCzT-2yG via @reallearningct

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

A Zoom of one's own: Leaving my job helped my mental health — and my mission https://www.salon.com/2022/01/15/a-zoom-of-ones-own-leaving-my-job-helped-my-mental-health--and-my-mission/

Remembering the Radical King | Bill Ayers - https://wp.me/p3AjC-Wb

Loudoun County schools pull controversial gender book from library shelves https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2022/01/15/loudoun-schools-book-removed/

More kids in the hospital with COVID renew fears for medically fragile children https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-01-16/covid-medically-vulnerable-kids

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

Sunday’s New Tweets & Videos About School Closures & Reopenings | Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/?p=123863

“TESOLgraphics” Is An Extraordinary Site With Infographic Summaries Of Key Research On Teaching ELLs | Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/?p=123850

A Look Back: “I Did A Presentation Today On The Concept Attainment Instructional Strategy – Here Are My Materials” | Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/?p=122664

Three New Resources On Climate Change | Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/?p=123092

With a new surge in cases comes another fierce debate about in-person learning https://www.npr.org/2022/01/15/1073338905/with-a-new-surge-in-cases-comes-another-fierce-debate-about-in-person-learning

Some Colleges Loosen Rules for a Virus That Won’t Go Away https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/16/us/politics/colleges-covid-coronavirus.html

Fox News host forces Glenn Youngkin to admit critical race theory is not 'being taught' in Virginia schools https://www.rawstory.com/fox-news-glenn-youngkin/

SACRAMENTO PROGRESSIVE ALLIANCE: The Folly of School Openings as a Zero-Sum Game - http://www.sacramentoprogressivealliance.org/2022/01/the-folly-of-school-openings-as-zero.html

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

Ailey Dancers Reflect on Company's Scrappy Beginnings | NewBlackMan (in Exile) - https://www.newblackmaninexile.net/2022/01/ailey-dancers-reflect-on-companys.html

Robert Glasper - Black Superhero | Official Music Video featuring Killa Mike, BJ the Chicago Kid and Big K.R.I.T | NewBlackMan (in Exile) - https://www.newblackmaninexile.net/2022/01/robert-glasper-black-superhero-official.html

A pro-business retired cop sparks liberal revolt in first few weeks as mayor https://www.politico.com/news/2022/01/16/adams-new-york-city-council-527151

Youngkin's executive orders to focus on education, critical race theory https://www.politico.com/news/2022/01/15/youngkins-executive-orders-education-critical-race-theory-527194

CDC is not communicating with teachers on COVID safety, unions say https://www.fxempire.com/news/article/cdc-is-not-communicating-with-teachers-on-covid-safety-unions-say-866588

Jonathan Kantrowitz Political Blog: Families With Low Incomes Spend Expanded Child Tax Credit on Most Basic Needs, Education - https://wackywac.blogspot.com/2022/01/families-with-low-incomes-spend.html

The Markup: This Private Equity Firm Is Amassing Companies That Collect Data on America’s Children | NewBlackMan (in Exile) - https://www.newblackmaninexile.net/2022/01/the-markup-this-private-equity-firm-is.html via @NewBlackMan

Big Education Ape: THE TOP BANANA: TODAY'S EDUCATION HEADLINES Saturday, January 15, 2022 #REDFORED #tbats #edchat #K12 #learning #edtech #engchat #literacy #edreform #TEACHtheTRUTH #CRT - https://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2022/01/the-top-banana-todays-education_15.html

Big Education Ape: TOP POSTS THIS WEEK Saturday, January 15, 2022 #REDFORED #tbats #edchat #K12 #learning #edtech #engchat #literacy #edreform #TEACHtheTRUTH #CRT - https://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2022/01/top-posts-this-week-saturday-january-15.html

Big Education Ape: THE TOP BANANA: TODAY'S EDUCATION HEADLINES Friday, January 7, 2022 #REDFORED #tbats #edchat #K12 #learning #edtech #engchat #literacy #edreform #TEACHtheTRUTH #CRT - https://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2022/01/the-top-banana-todays-education_7.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 - https://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2022/01/keep-up-catch-up-with-diane-ravitchs_15.html

Big Education Ape: THIS WEEK IN EDUCATION Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... The latest news and resources in education since 2007 - https://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2022/01/this-week-in-education-larry-ferlazzos_15.html

Big Education Ape: THIS WEEK Education Research Report - https://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2022/01/this-week-education-research-report_15.html

Big Education Ape: THIS WEEK WITH NEWBLACKMAN (IN EXILE) #BLM #BLACKLIVESMATTER - https://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2022/01/this-week-with-newblackman-in-exile-blm_15.html

Big Education Ape: SSPI TONY THURMOND: STUFF THIS WEEK FROM THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - https://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2022/01/sspi-tony-thurmond-stuff-this-week-from_15.html

Big Education Ape: TEACHER TOM THIS WEEK IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION - https://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2022/01/teacher-tom-this-week-in-early_15.html

Big Education Ape: THIS WEEK'S WILDNESS Dad Gone Wild Nobody reads it, everybody quotes it - https://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2022/01/this-weeks-wildness-dad-gone-wild_15.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 - https://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2022/01/network-for-public-education-blog-post_15.html

Big Education Ape: THIS WEEK'S TENNESSEE EDUCATION REPORT - https://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2022/01/this-weeks-tennessee-education-report_15.html

Big Education Ape: THIS WEEK NEWS FROM DR. MIGUEL CARDONA AND THE US DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - https://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2022/01/this-week-news-from-dr-miguel-cardona_15.html

Big Education Ape: THE TOP BANANA: TODAY'S EDUCATION HEADLINES Saturday, January 8, 2022 #REDFORED #tbats #edchat #K12 #learning #edtech #engchat #literacy #edreform #TEACHtheTRUTH #CRT - https://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2022/01/the-top-banana-todays-education_8.html

Big Education Ape: TOP POSTS THIS WEEK Saturday, January 8, 2022 #REDFORED #tbats #edchat #K12 #learning #edtech #engchat #literacy #edreform #TEACHtheTRUTH #CRT - https://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2022/01/top-posts-this-week-saturday-january-8.html

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CATCH UP WITH CURMUDGUCATION + ICYMI: It's That Time Again Edition (1/16)

CURMUDGUCATION: ICYMI: It's That Time Again Edition (1/16)

It's That Time Again Edition

 By "that time" I mean time to once again see who will win the annual contest to twist some MLK quote into the pretzel form needed to support their particular cause. Turns out, every year, that MLK would have supported virtually everything. Yay. Here's your reading list for the week.

In our alarmingly unequal society, public schools by themselves cannot be the great equalizer

Jan Resseger has a look at another chapter from an upcoming anthology about public education. This one's by Kevin Welner and it's a good one.

Sheriff uses grades and abuse history to label schoolchildren as potential criminals

In Florida, they're using a Minority Report style system to violate privacy in the name of catching future criminals

Florida officials tried to steer education contract to former lawmaker's company

Corruption in Florida? I am shocked. Shocked! The Tampa Bay Times has the story

This vested interest in the children's incompetence

Teacher Tom has a particularly insightful post here about how some grown-ups are not great with kids.

Florida bill would allow cameras and microphones in classroom

CBS news reports. Come for the terrible new ideas, and stay to find out what terrible old ideas are already being used in Florida classrooms.

Stitt's education bro tries desperately to repair image

Oklahoma's ed chief is doing poorly. This week he really put his foot in it, and tried some light damage control.

Kids on the "McDonalds track" are living in a rigged system

Laura Bryce writes an op-ed for the Inquirer about the mess that is PA school funding

Down goes Frayser

Gary Rubinstein has long kept an eye on Tennessee's Achievement School District, the special state takeover turnaround system that has never done anything but fail hard. Here's the latest update on this sad history.

The pastor, the speaker of the house--and a Christian Academy educator

Nancy Flanagan looks at the sad, greasy tale of Lee Chatfield

Indiana SB 167

The latest version of one of those bills that wants to make sure that teachers don't teach anything a certain parent might find uncomfortable. Blue Cereal Education takes three posts to break it down-- I'll let you start with the third and work your way backwards.

Meanwhile, over at Forbes, I looked at the special features of South Carolina's voucher bill.

CURMUDGUCATION: ICYMI: It's That Time Again Edition (1/16)

CATCH UP WITH CURMUDGUCATION

AND DON'T FORGET PETER GREENE ON FORBES CLICK HERE 

South Carolina Aims To Join List Of States Ditching Public Education For School Vouchers - https://www.forbes.com/sites/petergreene/2022/01/10/south-carolina-aims-to-join-list-of-states-ditching-public-education-for-school-vouchers/?sh=6b712eaefba7 by @palan57 on @forbes

 

PETER GREENE IS ON THE PROGRESSIVE CLICK HERE 

When You Open Schools To Religion...

by Peter Greene / 1h

There has been a push for a while now to open public schools to religion, and it has been pushed a variety of ways, such as the case Good News Club v. Milford Central School. That suit made it all the way to the Supreme Court in 2001. The Good News Club is a program of the Child Evangelism Fellowship , a group founded in 1937 by Jesse Levin Overholtzer with the express purpose of evangelizing chi

Should Schools Teach The Success Sequence

by Peter Greene / 22h

You know the "sucess sequence." It's the idea that if Young People just do the right things--finish school, get a job, get married, have a kid--in that order, they are less likely to end up not poor. It has occasionally been oversold (" Follow these three rules and you will join the middle class! ") and the "data" used to bolster it is a little suspicious (like claiming that only 2% of people who

VA: Book Burning Fan Now Board Chairman

38by Peter Greene / 2d

You may recall the story about Spotsylvania school district in Virginia, where books were being protested and pulled and two board members thought maybe the books should be burned. Well, one of those guys is now the board chairman, and things are blowing up in a hurry. The board is a 4-3 board (though those who didn't want to burn the books were supportive of banning them), and the 4-person conse

Ready for Hologram Teachers?

by Peter Greene / 3d

One more innovation that nobody asked for, the hologram professor is another idea from the ed tech folks. Much of the noise seems to be in the post-secondary world where-- well, here's one pitch: The hologram professor is an innovative educational experience based on “telepresence” and, crucially at this juncture for higher education, it can recreate the natural dynamics of face-to-face environme

FL: When Compliance Culture Replaces Compassion

21by Peter Greene / 3d

I don't usually cover these sorts of stories, but I've seen the body cam footage. The mother of the child is plans to take legal action. I don't blame her. I'm always cautious about stories centered on student complaints about being mistreated by schools. A school's hands are tied when it comes to responding; a student's records are confidential, and so a fuller picture can't be shared. But I've

A PA Billionaire And An Initiative To STOP Public Education

65by Peter Greene / 4d

The C enter for Education Reform is an advocacy group that has never been shy about where it stands on the issue of public education (and the teachers who work there)-- they are not fans. The chairman and treasurer are both investment guys and their advisors are all investment and privatization folks. But the beating heart and voice of CER is Jeanne Allen. Latekly Allen has been touting a new pro

How To Stay Open

by Peter Greene / 5d

My Uncle Frank, about whom I've written about before , recently suffered a stroke. He spent a couple of days at the hospital on a gurney, rather than on a bed in a room, because those beds were filled with unvaxed freedom fighters, presumably none of whom were saying, "Don't give me any of your life-saving medicines or treatments, because I don't know exactly what's in them." While I'm generally

ICYMI: The Week It Hits The Fan Edition (1/9)

by Peter Greene / 7d

Well, that was almost as much fun as when schools started up last fall. Fun times all around, for sure. And a hefty reading list for the week, and I'll warn you up front--it's not a cheery collection. A reminder that sharing is caring, and that if you find something here that speaks to you, it's a great idea to signal boost it out into the world. Teacher shortages will linger after the pandemic w

PA: Number of New Teachers Plummets

1Kby Peter Greene / 8d

This was rocketing around the Book of Face this morning. It's not encouraging, but I have verified it. The actual source of the data is what's known as the Act 82 report, which requires the state Department of Education to report on how many Instructional Certificates it issues every year, which is a good measure of new teachers. I'm looking at the spreadsheet for Act 82, and I can report a few d

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