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):
Huh? ——– Louisiana unveils Ten Commandments posters for public schools featuring Mike Johnson, Ruth Bader Ginsburg and ‘Hamilton’ https://t.co/m8El0nUWpE
— Larry Ferlazzo (@Larryferlazzo) August 5, 2024
Why Louisiana’s Ten Commandments law is a broken moral compass is by Dan Ariely.
Louisiana gov. to parents against Ten Commandments in school: ‘Tell your child not to look’ https://t.co/xjn6H87eZo via @nbcnews
— Larry Ferlazzo (@Larryferlazzo) August 5, 2024
Could Tim Walz go from teaching history to being part of it? https://t.co/dmQbMNhatK
— Larry Ferlazzo (@Larryferlazzo) August 6, 2024
just a great big hell yes to all of this. I was a slacker who didn’t fit in or like the place I grew up very much. my locker was outside of his room senior year. he checked in on me. he recommended books. he encouraged me. he treated my thoughts as valuable. Mr. Walz was the best https://t.co/R6qebTVWjY
— SM (@SmMcCllgh) August 6, 2024
.@HoustonISD lost more than 4,000 employees in June, including more than 2,400 teachers.
The district lost more teachers in a single month than it typically loses in an entire year, per @HoustonChron. pic.twitter.com/0SM0YLKaMU
— Megan Menchaca (@meganmmenchaca) August 5, 2024
I’m adding this tweet to The Best Resources For Banned Books Week:
Utah Bans 13 Books From All Public Schools https://t.co/QigULtGWq6
— Larry Ferlazzo (@Larryferlazzo) August 6, 2024
Tim Walz is Kamala Harris’ VP pick. Here’s a quick look at his education record as Minnesota governor. https://t.co/91Yu1pe0yq
— Erica Meltzer (@meltzere) August 6, 2024
California’s two biggest school districts botched AI deals. Here are lessons from their mistakes. is from Cal Matters. I’m adding it to The Best Posts & Articles Highlighting Why We Need To Be Very Careful Around Ed Tech.
Time to Rein in Vouchers is from School Finance 101. I’m adding it to The Best Resources For Learning Why School Vouchers Are A Bad Idea.
Gwen Walz, the wife of Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota, has forged a career as an educator and school administrator, a background she has leveraged in her work as the state’s first lady. She could bring that work with her to Washington if Kamala Harris wins. https://t.co/ToDKT2nlVT
— The New York Times (@nytimes) August 6, 2024
Harris Pick @Tim_Walz Would be First K-12 Teacher Since Lyndon Johnson to be VP – my latest for @The74: https://t.co/bdVloCyn17
— Greg Toppo (@gtoppo) August 6, 2024
“Hey. Hi. Did Education Week interview VP candidate Tim Walz in 2007 when he left his job as a teacher for Capitol Hill?”
“What a specific question! Yes, we did.”https://t.co/SpoIFSXw7w
— Evie Blad (@EvieBlad) August 7, 2024
No offense to this tweet’s writer, but this is, unfortunately, what so many non-teachers think is what we teachers actually do https://t.co/qPO7CcxVLW
— Larry Ferlazzo (@Larryferlazzo) August 7, 2024
After Botched Rollout, FAFSA Is Delayed for a Second Year https://t.co/Z3CKIjTOMX
— Larry Ferlazzo (@Larryferlazzo) August 7, 2024
The parent report card: Teachers get an ‘A.’ The system? Not so much. @LASchoolReport https://t.co/1fZhDKf71D
— Tom Loveless (@tomloveless99) August 8, 2024
Kids drink contaminated water at schools, but testing for lead isn’t required https://t.co/W2KHM4Am2p
— Larry Ferlazzo (@Larryferlazzo) August 8, 2024
I can understand why publication of Heritage prez Kevin Roberts’ book has been delayed till after the election. Project 2025 education plan was awful. This is much worse. Thanks @peltzmadeline for shining a light on Dawn’s Early Light https://t.co/g6LcH1tobC
— Jennifer Berkshire (@BisforBerkshire) August 8, 2024
This is disappointing: Pressure from education advocates ends effort to eliminate teacher assessment
In recent years, conservatives claiming the mantra of parents’ rights have largely driven the education politics agenda. Now Democrats have a former teacher on the ticket, and they’re mounting a robust defense of the value of public schools. https://t.co/LoJvBcPnd7
— Erica Meltzer (@meltzere) August 9, 2024
NEW on CNN: Michele Morrow, the GOP nominee to run North Carolina’s K-12 public schools and its $11 billion budget was at January 6 and posted a video on Facebook that night calling for pro-Trump military coup.https://t.co/LI1xs5t5CK pic.twitter.com/wcQfAjpIhL
— Andy Kaczynski (@KFILE) August 9, 2024
Gov. Tim Walz’s education record: hell no on vouchers, lots more education $$, cautious on covid school reopenings and nearly always in line with teachers unions. W/@hannah_natanson https://t.co/sVAccIYtLu
— Laura Meckler (@laurameckler) August 10, 2024
Sacramento teachers propose policy to address campus racism | Sacramento Bee https://t.co/0jYi4mVkCf
— Larry Ferlazzo (@Larryferlazzo) August 10, 2024
From Slate: How Tim Walz Got So Savage: J.D. Vance should be afraid—because this guy used to teach high school.
I’m adding this video to The Best Resources For Banned Books Week:
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): Huh? ——– Louisiana unveils Ten Commandments posters for public schools featuring Mike Johnson, Ruth Bader Ginsburg and ‘Hamilton’ https://t.co/m8El0nUWpE — Larry Ferlazzo (@Larryferlazzo) August 5, 2024 school reform Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day…
