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):
— Larry Ferlazzo (@larryferlazzo.bsky.social) March 5, 2025 at 11:44 AM
— Larry Ferlazzo (@larryferlazzo.bsky.social) March 5, 2025 at 4:27 AM
Federal Cuts Came to Native Schools. Students Are Livid. www.nytimes.com/2025/03/05/u… gift link
— Larry Ferlazzo (@larryferlazzo.bsky.social) March 5, 2025 at 3:59 AM
Undocumented immigrants are not dumb. Of course, many will stop paying taxes. And it will also harm children with their FAFSA applications
— Larry Ferlazzo (@larryferlazzo.bsky.social) March 5, 2025 at 11:35 AM
— Larry Ferlazzo (@larryferlazzo.bsky.social) March 5, 2025 at 11:29 AM
“As universities accept this premise by rushing to comply with executive actions, we ask if they were ever truly committed to disrupting higher education’s role in hoarding resources for white supremacy.”
www.insidehighered.com/opinion/view…
— Septima P. Snark (@drsubini.bsky.social) March 4, 2025 at 3:41 PM
In change of plans, White House is now saying not expect the executive order today. bsky.app/profile/matt…
— Matt Barnum (@mattbarnum.bsky.social) March 6, 2025 at 8:27 AM
This kind of stuff has been happening for years, but it seems to me more are feeling emboldened by Trump www.sacbee.com/news/local/e…
— Larry Ferlazzo (@larryferlazzo.bsky.social) March 6, 2025 at 6:13 AM
NEW: On paper, Salvador Cavazos earns less than $300,000 to run Valere Public Schools, a small Texas charter network. But taxpayers likely aren’t aware that in reality, his total pay makes him one of the country’s highest-earning superintendents.
— ProPublica (@propublica.org) March 6, 2025 at 5:00 AM
Disappointing. And the judge’s mother was an ESL teacher!
— Larry Ferlazzo (@larryferlazzo.bsky.social) March 8, 2025 at 5:47 AM
The Trump administration said it’s pulling $400 million from Columbia University, canceling grants and contracts because of what the government describes as the Ivy League school’s failure to squelch antisemitism on campus.
— CNN (@cnn.com) March 7, 2025 at 11:58 AM
President Trump’s plan to dismantle the Department of Education raises concerns over student loans as experts warn of a potential wave of defaults.
— CNN (@cnn.com) March 7, 2025 at 11:18 AM
‘To my great enjoyment’ All this is a game to Rufo ———The Anti-D.E.I. Crusader Who Wants to Dismantle the Department of Education www.nytimes.com/2025/03/07/o…
— Larry Ferlazzo (@larryferlazzo.bsky.social) March 7, 2025 at 4:08 AM
I’m adding this next post to The Best Resources For Learning Why School Vouchers Are A Bad Idea:
Trump voucher plan would divert billions in taxes to private schools wapo.st/3XvZuNK by @laurameckler.bsky.social
— Larry Ferlazzo (@larryferlazzo.bsky.social) March 7, 2025 at 3:42 AM
A DEI expert urges educators to use evidence to refute lies being spread about racial discrimination and equity-focused initiatives in US schools.
nepc.colorado.edu/publication/…— National Education Policy Center (@nepc.bsky.social) March 6, 2025 at 8:52 AM
‘Final Mission’ for Education Dept. Begins Now, McMahon Says – The New York Times https://t.co/DemZ7e9iHH
— Larry Ferlazzo (@Larryferlazzo) March 5, 2025
Trump Pulled $400 Million From Columbia. Other Schools Could Be Next. www.nytimes.com/2025/03/08/u… Gift link
— Larry Ferlazzo (@larryferlazzo.bsky.social) March 8, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Why a Department of Education closure is concern for students with disabilities is from NPR.
Why Republicans Want to Dismantle the Education Department is from The NY Times.
The Pudding has created a pretty impressive site sharing results of a national poll of middle schoolers pudding.cool/2025/02/midd…
— Larry Ferlazzo (@larryferlazzo.bsky.social) March 8, 2025 at 5:50 PM
The Urgent Supreme Court Case That’s Not Getting Enough Attention www.nytimes.com/2025/03/09/o…
— Larry Ferlazzo (@larryferlazzo.bsky.social) March 9, 2025 at 6:18 AM
Too much test prep? Inside Compton Unified’s frequent assessments is from Ed Source.
I’m not convinced that keeping their heads down is going save them, or anybody ——Colleges Have No Idea How to Comply With Trump’s Orders www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv…
— Larry Ferlazzo (@larryferlazzo.bsky.social) March 10, 2025 at 11:08 AM
I’m on The Daily, unpacking the fundamental paradox at the heart of Trump’s education agenda: how he wants to abolish the agency he is also aggressively using to fight a culture war podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t…
— Dana Goldstein (@danagoldstein.bsky.social) March 10, 2025 at 8:53 AM
More profiles in courage——More Universities Are Choosing to Stay Neutral on the Biggest Issues www.nytimes.com/2025/03/11/u…
— Larry Ferlazzo (@larryferlazzo.bsky.social) March 11, 2025 at 4:29 AM
Judge blocks Trump order canceling teacher training grants after California, others sue www.latimes.com/california/s…
— Larry Ferlazzo (@larryferlazzo.bsky.social) March 11, 2025 at 10:20 AM
How much federal funding are Donald Trump and Elon Musk threatening to take away from your local public schools? A great tool to find out the answer and use it in your advocacy.
— Morgan Polikoff (@mpolikoff.bsky.social) March 11, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Their excuses are so lame ——Trump administration says it could take months to resume refugee admissions wapo.st/3FlWSMp gift link
— Larry Ferlazzo (@larryferlazzo.bsky.social) March 11, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Judge blocks Trump order canceling teacher training grants after California, others sue www.latimes.com/california/s…
— Larry Ferlazzo (@larryferlazzo.bsky.social) March 11, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Trump Axed $400M in Funds for Columbia. Could a School District Be Next? www.edweek.org/policy-polit…
— Larry Ferlazzo (@larryferlazzo.bsky.social) March 11, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Education Department to cut about 50% of workforce www.cnn.com/2025/03/11/p…
— Larry Ferlazzo (@larryferlazzo.bsky.social) March 11, 2025 at 3:08 PM
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): [image or embed] — Larry Ferlazzo (@larryferlazzo.bsky.social) March 5, 2025 at 11:44 AM [image or embed] — Larry Ferlazzo (@larryferlazzo.bsky.social) March 5, 2025 at 4:27 AM Federal school reform Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day…
