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):
How a Struggling Boston School Found Success in the Roots of its Haitian American Community is from The Progressive.
Trump announces he wants to put unsecured guns in classrooms by arming teachers, echoing Project 2025 pic.twitter.com/ET2eYRbRRf
— Kamala HQ (@KamalaHQ) October 18, 2024
1. According to a book that every child in every school
in America is required to use, the DICTIONARY defines “stolen” as:– Property taken or appropriated
– Taken away by force, unjust means, or without permission
2. In 1860, the value of enslaved enslaved people (not their… https://t.co/3i1qZGKhCC
— Michael Harriot (@michaelharriot) October 18, 2024
In Helene-battered towns, many schools are still closed. What that means for recovery. https://t.co/XqxcPNJYoH
— Larry Ferlazzo (@Larryferlazzo) October 20, 2024
Judge hears arguments to block Louisiana’s Ten Commandments displays in schools https://t.co/7bbCH8qtu7
— Larry Ferlazzo (@Larryferlazzo) October 22, 2024
A Yolo County businessowner’s PAC said it was prepared to spend $100,000 to defeat a local school bond measure, which would fund facility repairs and improvements for Woodland schools. https://t.co/4k8EwGSMo6
— Jennah Pendleton🕊 (@jennahpen) October 22, 2024
My old school, Goddard College, also bit the dust this year https://t.co/pur8SreRAR
— Larry Ferlazzo (@Larryferlazzo) October 21, 2024
Tim Walz’s candidacy for vice president underscores the political power of teachers https://t.co/UuxCzMJuzi via @ConversationUS
— Larry Ferlazzo (@Larryferlazzo) October 21, 2024
San Francisco Unified school closures on hold as superintendent steps down, new leader appointed https://t.co/kkUG7igfhJ
— Denisa R. Superville (@drsuperville) October 19, 2024
Education advocates implore voters to take Trump’s latest comments on public schools seriously.https://t.co/KUrGGSbKou
— Truthout (@truthout) October 19, 2024
Immigrant Survivors of Parkland Shooting Still Waiting for Promised Visas https://t.co/BVZXZUMd3P via @NYTimes
— Larry Ferlazzo (@Larryferlazzo) October 19, 2024
Imagine waking up each morning thinking to yourself “It’s a good day to take money away from low income people of color” ——-Top Affirmative Action Foe Has New Target: Scholarships for Aspiring Minority Teachers https://t.co/gK7MiC82qL
— Larry Ferlazzo (@Larryferlazzo) October 23, 2024
Will This New U.S. Project Make the World’s Children Smarter? https://t.co/d7LjPzYzBQ via @NYTOpinion
— Larry Ferlazzo (@Larryferlazzo) October 24, 2024
New on @GuardianVisuals: “US public schools burned up nearly $3.2bn fending off rightwing culture attacks – report” https://t.co/xfSjs0tNCA
— Interactive Journalism (@InteractiveFeed) October 23, 2024
Biden wants to pay Head Start preschool teachers more. But there’s a cost : NPR https://t.co/QFju8YUSnT
— Larry Ferlazzo (@Larryferlazzo) October 23, 2024
Sacramento City Unified launches plan to tackle racial disparities in special education https://t.co/V3mrAk4lFC
— Larry Ferlazzo (@Larryferlazzo) October 24, 2024
Students are struggling, yes. America needs a national plan, yes. And that plan should include addressing inadequate and inequitable school funding, aging and unhealthy infrastructure, physical and mental health needs, gun violence, and child poverty.
— Anne Lutz Fernandez (@lutzfernandez.bsky.social) October 24, 2024 at 5:14 AM
FAFSA fiasco still hurting students, colleges despite positive new data https://t.co/kYJqx9vJY6
— Larry Ferlazzo (@Larryferlazzo) October 24, 2024
GOP candidates embrace Trump’s call to abolish Education Department https://t.co/VMBdgKW7d8
— Larry Ferlazzo (@Larryferlazzo) October 24, 2024
GOP candidates embrace Trump’s call to abolish Education Department is from The Washington Post.
Why housing and education leaders must work together to help students thrive is from Ed Source. I’m adding it to The Best Places To Learn What Impact A Teacher (& Outside Factors) Have On Student Achievement.
I’m adding this tweet to THE BEST RESOURCES FOR LEARNING HOW BLACK GIRLS ARE TREATED UNFAIRLY & WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT:
The Center’s CEO @selmekki, shares details of a new federal report in @edu_post. It found bias in the daily experience of school for Black girls that is profoundly punitive and damaging. Read how white educators harm Black girls with biased discipline: https://t.co/t4MYlU8nSY
— Center for Black Educator Development (@CenterBlackEd) October 25, 2024
Thankfully, CA eliminated its exit exam yrs ago.
It was a grossly unfair penalty to our ELL students ———Massachusetts, Famed for Tough School Standards, Rethinks Its Big Test https://t.co/vzB2t00G2f— Larry Ferlazzo (@Larryferlazzo) October 28, 2024
OPINION: Teachers had ideas for improving education after the pandemic. We failed to listen https://t.co/My883eOqTo
— Larry Ferlazzo (@Larryferlazzo) October 28, 2024
Students Shouldn’t Have to Pass a State Test to Graduate High School is from Ed Week.
And here’s a tweet related to the Massachusetts ballot measure to ban their exit exam:
… and if you don’t agree with me me on this issue, maybe Matt Damon will convince you? 😂 Teachers greatly appreciate his support. ❤️ https://t.co/H3oRvgDbb5
— Christopher Martell (@chriscmartell) October 30, 2024
What’s at the heart of the turmoil at Chicago Public Schools? Money. https://t.co/YO2h0XUeMc
— Paul Bruno (@Paul__Bruno) October 29, 2024
Berkeley, Oakland teens cast first votes in school board elections https://t.co/nX3MoVixc1 via @edsource
— Larry Ferlazzo (@Larryferlazzo) November 1, 2024
How Do You Get Kids to Read? Give Them Pizza. https://t.co/VaE5lvd2M9
— Larry Ferlazzo (@Larryferlazzo) October 31, 2024
Chicago’s school board president resigns after ‘deeply disturbing’ statements, mayor says https://t.co/W0BSEFYajG
— Larry Ferlazzo (@Larryferlazzo) November 1, 2024
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): How a Struggling Boston School Found Success in the Roots of its Haitian American Community is from The Progressive. Trump announces he wants to put unsecured school reform Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day…
