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TODAY'S EDUCATION HEADLINES 


Twisting LeBron James’s words, a fake Saturn photo and other news literacy lessons https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2021/05/14/twisting-lebrons-words-and-other-newsliteracy-lessons/

Friday’s Must-Read Articles On School Reopening | Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... - https://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/?p=117558 on @Larryferlazzo


AFT Massachusetts calls for full school reopening in the fall after year of learning disrupted by COVID https://www.masslive.com/coronavirus/2021/05/aft-massachusetts-calls-for-full-school-reopening-in-the-fall-after-year-of-learning-disrupted-by-covid.html

Seattle students to return full time, in person this fall. Remote option available https://www.kuow.org/stories/seattle-students-to-return-full-time-in-person-this-fall-39-vaccine-sites-for-youth-to-open


Texas House adds MLK and Frederick Douglass speeches to bill that would mandate teaching “informed American patriotism” https://www.texastribune.org/2021/05/13/texas-schools-social-studies-legislature/

NOLA Public Schools district shelves proposed changes to charter contracts after pushback from schools https://thelensnola.org/2021/05/13/nola-public-schools-district-shelves-proposed-changes-to-charter-contracts-after-pushback-from-schools/

Donuts and hangouts: US kicks off Covid vaccination for teens http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheRawStory/~3/o2vlA4jdnGI/

The lowest grade students can get in a Sacramento school district is 50. Why that’s equitable https://www.sacbee.com/news/equity-lab/representation/article251159379.html

Better test scores in Camden City public schools unrelated to state takeover, report says https://www.njspotlight.com/video/better-test-scores-in-camden-city-public-schools-unrelated-to-state-takeover-report-says/


'Theft At A Scale That Is Unprecedented': Behind The Underfunding Of HBCUs https://www.npr.org/2021/05/13/996617532/behind-the-underfunding-of-hbcus


Black Student Athlete Was Forced to Remove Hair Beads During Game https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/13/us/north-carolina-high-school-hair-beads.html

Budget deal: More money for education, but tax cuts too https://nondoc.com/2021/05/13/budget-deal-more-money-for-education-but-tax-cuts-too/ via @nondocmedia


School district blames national high school sports group for racist Black hair regulations https://www.rawstory.com/national-sports-group-black-hair/

Victory! NEA’s push to equip students for remote learning gets results https://educationvotes.nea.org/?p=49290#.YJ6_PxZqm6w.twitter via @EdVotes

Educators call on Congress to ensure healthy school meals for all students - Education Votes - https://educationvotes.nea.org/2021/05/14/educators-call-on-congress-to-ensure-healthy-school-meals-for-all-students-2/

Billions are at stake. Community voice is critical. | Schott Foundation for Public Education - http://schottfoundation.org/node/4364

What a Florida School’s Standardized Test Scores Won’t Show | Dissident Voice - https://dissidentvoice.org/?p=116596


Twenty-six studies point to more play-based learning for young children https://hechingerreport.org/twenty-six-studies-point-to-more-play-for-young-children/


Cameras will combat child abuse in special needs classrooms - South Florida Sun-Sentinel - https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/education/fl-ne-broward-special-needs-camera-20210514-qthhyx5oyzfbdj4lnzxx2uaxou-story.html#new_tab via @SunSentinel



Cash for Shots? Districts Take New Tacks to Boost Teacher Vaccinations - https://www.edweek.org/leadership/cash-for-shots-districts-take-new-tacks-to-boost-teacher-vaccinations/2021/05#new_tab by @madeline_will on @educationweek

Federal officials seek better rules about schools' indoor air quality - https://www.nbcnews.com/business/business-news/federal-officials-seek-better-rules-about-schools-indoor-air-quality-n1267313#new_tab by NBCNews on @NBCNews


France Bans Gender-Neutral Language in Schools, Citing 'Harm' to Learning - https://www.newsweek.com/france-bans-gender-neutral-language-schools-citing-harm-learning-1590092#new_tab on @newsweek







Maurice Cunningham: Questions for the “National Parents Union” | Diane Ravitch's blog
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Maurice Cunningham: Questions for the “National Parents Union” Maurice Cunningham is a political science professor at U of Mass who specializes in following the money, especially Dark Money, where the donors are anonymous. The Koch-Walton backed National Parents Union is experiencing turmoil at the top and severe mismanagement with two boards of directors featuring revolving directors and a disa
CURMUDGUCATION: Does The Nation's Report Card Have A New Reading Problem
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Does The Nation's Report Card Have A New Reading Problem Chester "Checker" Finn has concerns about the National Assessment Governing Board (NAGB), the folks who bring us the National Assessment of Education Progress (NAEP) , aka The Nation's Report Card, aka that Big Standardized Test that periodically fuels massive freak outs about the Youths and their Learnings. Finn recently expressed concern
Nutrition Program News: 2021 Summer Waivers AND MORE - Learning Support (CA Dept of Education)
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Nutrition - Learning Support (CA Dept of Education) Nutrition Program News 2021 Summer Waivers #74-81 17h On March 9, 2021, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) released several policy memos addressing Summer 2021 meal service operations. Webinar: Tuesdays at 2 School Nutrition Town Hall 17h The CDE NSD is hosting virtual town hall events every two weeks to p
A VERY BUSY DAY Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... The latest news and resources in education since 2007 #tBATs
Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... | The latest news and resources in education since 2007 A VERY BUSY DAY Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... The latest news and resources in education since 2007 THIS WEEK IN EDUCATION Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day... The latest news and resources in education since 2007 - http://bigeducationape.blogspot.com/2021/05/this-week-in-education-larry-f
NEWS FROM DR. MIGUEL CARDONA AND THE US DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Home | U.S. Department of Education U.S. Department of Education Announces 161 Students from Across the Country As 2021 U.S. Presidential Scholars 300+ 1d U.S. Secretary of Education Dr. Miguel Cardona today announced the 57th class of U.S. Presidential Scholars, recognizing 161 high school seniors for their accomplishments in academics, the arts, and career and technical education fields. Secre
David Labaree on Schooling, History, and Writing: When Is School the Answer to Social Problems? | National Education Policy Center
David Labaree on Schooling, History, and Writing: When Is School the Answer to Social Problems? This post is a lecture I gave at University of Luxembourg in 2011, which was published in a book, edited by Daniel Tröhler and Ragnhild Barbu, Education Systems in Historical, Cultural, and Sociological Perspectives . To save you the trouble of buying the book on Amazon for $200, I’m reproducing it he
Joanne W. Golann: I spent a year and a half at a 'no-excuses' charter school – this is what I saw - The Conversation
I spent a year and a half at a 'no-excuses' charter school – this is what I saw I spent a year and a half at a ‘no-excuses’ charter school – this is what I saw Joanne W. Golann Assistant Professor of Public Policy and Education, Vanderbilt University Disclosure statement Joanne W. Golann has received funding from the Spencer Foundation, the National Academy of Education, and the American Sociolog
Schools Must Fully Reopen in the Fall - The Atlantic
Schools Must Fully Reopen in the Fall The American Federation of Teachers, which I lead, is committed to making this happen. Schools must open this fall. In person. Five days a week. With the space and and health safeguards to do so. The American Federation of Teachers, which I lead, is committed to making this happen. School is where children learn best, where they play together and form relati
Teacher Tom: What I Tell Parents About Play-Based Education
What I Tell Parents About Play-Based Education Based on my informal and unscientific surveys of early childhood educators, one of the biggest hurdles to fully realizing play-based education is "the parents." Not all the parents, of course, but there are apparently a lot who might like the idea of their children playing, but who have bought into the "fall behind" snake oil . This leads them to ap
CURMUDGUCATION: More Koch Ed Privatization
More Koch Ed Privatization The Koch Network is getting with the times and launching an edu-reform substack. Yay. The substack is co-hosted by Lisa Snell , director of K-12 education policy for Stand Together , aka the Charles Koch Institute . Previously she spent 23 years as Director of Education at the Reason Foundation . Her co-host is Adam Peshek , who is part of the same Kochtopus, having ar
Teachers, Bloggers, Writers: Tell Your Story | Diane Ravitch's blog
Teachers, Bloggers, Writers: Tell Your Story Experienced education journalist Jeff Bryant is collecting stories about successful community schools and he would like to hear from you. Jeff writes: Education Writers, Bloggers, Podcasters, Content Sharers Wanted A national network has organized a project to lift up stories from public schools about their success in using the community schools appro
Branding Students as Victims of Learning Loss Won’t Help Kids Feel Connected and Engaged | janresseger
Branding Students as Victims of Learning Loss Won’t Help Kids Feel Connected and Engaged The Washington Post ‘s Valerie Strauss has been posting reflections on the definition and meaning of learning loss for children during this academic year dominated by disruption, online learning and disruptive hybrid schedules. A primary theme in these columns is the danger of branding this cohort of student
SPI Visits San Diego County Schools - Year 2021 (CA Dept of Education)
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Visits San Diego County Schools Open for In-Person Learning that Utilize Strong Safety Measures and Social-Emotional Supports SACRAMENTO—State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond raised his hand and joined elementary students for class today on two campuses in San Diego County that have stayed open for safe, in-person learning by implementing com
Mike Klonsky's Blog: 15 years later, CPS reclaims Duncan's AUSL 'turnaround schools'.
15 years later, CPS reclaims Duncan's AUSL 'turnaround schools' "Yet for all the public attention, AUSL's results have been mixed; many students have made considerable progress, but as a group they still lag well behind district averages ... with many ending up on par or even below comparable neighborhood schools." -- Chicago Tribune, 2/6/2012 Yesterday, CPS announced that it was reclaiming the
Code Acts in Education: Valuing Futures | National Education Policy Center
Code Acts in Education: Valuing Futures The future of education in universities is currently being reimagined by a range of organizations including businesses, technology startups, sector agencies, and financial firms. In particular, new ways of imagining the future of education are now tangled up with financial investments in education technology markets. Speculative visions and valuations of a
Matt Barnum: Philanthropies are no longer driving education policy - Chalkbeat
Philanthropies are no longer driving education policy - Chalkbeat After a high point in the Obama administration, philanthropies no longer drive education policy Soon after the pandemic shuttered school buildings across the state, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced an ambitious plan to “reimagine” education in the state with the help of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. “Let’s take this ex

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