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): It doesn’t even taste very good relative to several (most? all?) plant-based alternatives.//Big Milk has taken over American schools https://t.co/MpeyEPO98R — Paul Bruno (@Paul__Bruno) May 31,…
(I’m republishing posts on my My All-Time Favorite Posts list. This one appeared in 2016. You can see them all here) As regular readers know, looking at our students through the lens of assets and not deficits is very important to me (see Getting Organized Around Assets ;A Lesson Highlighting Community Assets — Not Deficits and…
Eight books addressing topics like racism and LGBTQIA+ issues must return to the shelves of a rural Texas county library following a federal appeals court decision on Thursday. The Llano County library had removed these books amidst a book-ban controversy. The decision is a partial win for seven library patrons who sued the Llano County…
In today’s rapidly evolving educational landscape, fostering creativity, innovation, and design thinking has become more crucial than ever. Schools are constantly seeking tools that can engage students, bring abstract concepts to life, and empower them to become active participants in their own learning. Enter the Makeblock xTool P2 CO2 Laser Cutter, a powerful and user-friendly…
The United Nations has declared June 26th to be the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture. You might be interested in The Best Sites Sites For Discussing The Morality of Torture. The United Nations has declared June 26th to be the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture. You might…
Ten years ago, in another somewhat futile attempt to reduce the backlog of resources I want to share, I began this occasional “Ed Tech Digest” post where I share three or four links I think are particularly useful and related to…ed tech, including some Web 2.0 apps. You might also be interested in THE…
(I’m republishing posts on my My All-Time Favorite Posts list. This one appeared in 2016. You can see them all here) PublicDomainPictures / Pixabay English teacher and author extraordinaire Jim Burke shared this video on Twitter. The clip shows (minus the peer insults) how close reading might work in a perfect world. I’m adding it…
In a communication issued today, a Howard University spokesperson released the statement below on behalf of the Howard University Board of Trustees regarding honorary degree recipient Sean Combs following the conclusion of the board’s regularly scheduled meeting on June 7, 2024. A security video obtained by CNN in May 2024 appears to show music mogul…
The front office is an absolute frenzy at lunchtime. The front office is an absolute frenzy at lunchtime. Career Advice, Teacher Problems We Are Teachers
geralt / Pixabay I’ve done a whole of of reflections and plans at the end of the past two years, and you an see those posts at: MY 8 END-OF-SCHOOL-YEAR REFLECTION POSTS – ALL IN ONE PLACE (2022) MY 8 END-OF-SCHOOL-YEAR REFLECTION POSTS – ALL IN ONE PLACE (2023) We have one more…