Here are some recent useful posts and articles on educational policy issues (You might also be interested in seeing all my “Best” lists related to education policy here):
What Works Clearinghouse actually seemed to me to be a fairly decent resource for educators to find accessible research. In Catherine’s next post, she says their website is likely to come down. I wonder if the National Clearinghouse For English Acquisition is next on the chopping block?
— Larry Ferlazzo (@larryferlazzo.bsky.social) February 10, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Groups Sue Over Trump’s Pause on Refugee Admissions www.nytimes.com/2025/02/10/u…
— Larry Ferlazzo (@larryferlazzo.bsky.social) February 10, 2025 at 12:47 PM
New from me: Regular civil rights enforcement at the Education Department has been curtailed in recent weeks because some staff face a ban on external communications, sharply limiting their day-to-day work. www.wsj.com/politics/pol…
— Matt Barnum (@mattbarnum.bsky.social) February 10, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Aurora teachers provide a glimpse into their classrooms on the day of immigration raids
https://www.chalkbeat.org/colorado/2025/02/10/aurora-teachers-talk-about-classes-during-immigration-raids-denver-adams12/— Chalkbeat (@chalkbeat.org) February 10, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Share this with everyone you know who cares about young people and their public schools.
— Jen Jennings (@jenjennings.bsky.social) February 10, 2025 at 5:31 AM
NEW: Last year, The Heritage Foundation called on states to pass laws that could prompt a challenge to Plyler v. Doe, which guarantees children the right to a public education regardless of immigration status. Now lawmakers in at least 5 states are doing just that. www.chalkbeat.org/2025/02/08/r…
— Kalyn Belsha (@kalynbelsha.bsky.social) February 10, 2025 at 7:43 AM
How ‘Innovation’ Fails Education is from Ed Week.
This.
— Ida Bae Wells (@nhannahjones.bsky.social) February 11, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Hegseth’s visit to U.S. base in Germany met with student walkout www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec…
— Larry Ferlazzo (@larryferlazzo.bsky.social) February 11, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Education Department agrees to block DOGE from accessing student data www.washingtonpost.com/education/20…
— Larry Ferlazzo (@larryferlazzo.bsky.social) February 11, 2025 at 4:30 PM
This is a great resource for examining the geographic variation in academic recovery:
educationrecoveryscorecard.org
— Dan Goldhaber (@cedr.bsky.social) February 11, 2025 at 7:59 AM
Those whose test scores improved in math, reading, or both include Compton Unified and Monterey Peninsula, both with high proportions of low-income students, as well as Chino Valley and Bonita Unified, whose students gained nearly a half-grade level of learning compared with pre-pandemic 2019.
— EdSource (@edsource.org) February 11, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Wow. Oklahoma Gov. Stitt attacks his right-wing MAGA education chief Ryan Walters, who has mandated Bible study in public schools among many other culture war obsessions. He even purchased Trump Bibles for public schools.
— Ron Filipkowski (@ronfilipkowski.bsky.social) February 11, 2025 at 10:19 AM
New research drills down on poor student achievement, and notes some school districts that are beating the odds
Bills introduced by Republicans in the Texas Senate would require the Ten Commandments to be displayed in public schools and allow for schools to carve out time for students to read the Bible.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) February 11, 2025 at 10:36 AM
I hope ours is one
— Larry Ferlazzo (@larryferlazzo.bsky.social) February 13, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Personally I’m just glad free speech and academic freedom are protected again, and we’ve gotten rid of all that political correctness www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202…
— Adam Serwer (@adamserwer.bsky.social) February 13, 2025 at 3:31 PM
“No Tubman, No Rainbows: Defense Schools Prepared for Hegseth’s Wife” www.nytimes.com/2025/02/13/w…
— Larry Ferlazzo (@larryferlazzo.bsky.social) February 13, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Indianapolis Public Schools faces legal action if it doesn’t cooperate with ICE, state warns
https://www.chalkbeat.org/indiana/2025/02/13/attorney-general-indianapolis-public-schools-comply-immigration-officials-ice/— Chalkbeat (@chalkbeat.org) February 13, 2025 at 1:30 PM
I’ll believe that when I see it
— Larry Ferlazzo (@larryferlazzo.bsky.social) February 13, 2025 at 3:03 PM
DOGE rips through Education Department, cutting contracts, staff and grants by @laurameckler.bsky.social www.washingtonpost.com/education/20…
— Larry Ferlazzo (@larryferlazzo.bsky.social) February 13, 2025 at 8:11 AM
What the Assault on Public Education Means for Kids with Disabilities www.newyorker.com/news/the-led…
— Larry Ferlazzo (@larryferlazzo.bsky.social) February 13, 2025 at 3:26 AM
The Risks Trump Poses to K-12 Education www.nytimes.com/2025/02/12/o…
— Larry Ferlazzo (@larryferlazzo.bsky.social) February 12, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Hundreds of students walk out of Fresno schools to protest mass deportations. ‘It affects us’
Read more at: www.fresnobee.com/news/local/e…
— Larry Ferlazzo (@larryferlazzo.bsky.social) February 12, 2025 at 7:14 PM
NEW: Linda McMahon has said she will divest from dozens of municipal bonds funding school construction projects across the U.S. if confirmed as Education Secretary. She’s likely earning $900K+ a year in interest payments from public education-related bonds. www.chalkbeat.org/2025/02/12/e…
— Kalyn Belsha (@kalynbelsha.bsky.social) February 12, 2025 at 12:23 PM
New Hampshire High School Trans Athletes Take Their Fight to Trump www.nytimes.com/2025/02/12/u…
— Larry Ferlazzo (@larryferlazzo.bsky.social) February 12, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Texas may allow families to pay for private schools with public funds www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025…
— Larry Ferlazzo (@larryferlazzo.bsky.social) February 12, 2025 at 11:13 AM
“A coalition of 17 states has sued the U.S. government, arguing that Section 504 is unconstitutional and should be eliminated. If successful, the lawsuit could dismantle essential protections that prevent discrimination against people with disabilities.” #EduSky
theeducatorsroom.com/in-a-new-law…— Shana V. White (she/her) (@shanavwhite.bsky.social) February 12, 2025 at 9:55 AM
NEWS: Trump’s Department of Education has rescinded the guidance saying Title IX, the statute governing gender equity in sports, applies to House v. NCAA revenue-sharing payments.
It’s one of the expected but drastic shifts in Trump’s Title IX application. frontofficesports.com/trump-biden-…
— Amanda Christovich (@achristovich.bsky.social) February 12, 2025 at 7:01 AM
“This is a very difficult time to be a teacher … Our kids are struggling in many, many ways.”
Sen. Bernie Sanders began remarks at the confirmation hearing for Linda McMahon, Pres. Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Education, by thanking teachers.https://t.co/xgHkfOKKYD pic.twitter.com/KSSwoz8SZm
— ABC News (@ABC) February 13, 2025
Nigerian children in ‘almajiri’ system return to classroom – https://t.co/TbpY8qQ4Np https://t.co/Eo0gL60Dts
— Alexander Russo (@alexanderrusso) February 13, 2025
Here are some recent useful posts and articles on educational policy issues (You might also be interested in seeing all my “Best” lists related to education policy here): What Works Clearinghouse actually seemed to me to be a fairly decent resource for educators to find accessible research. In Catherine’s next post, she says their website school reform Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day…