Here are some recent useful posts and articles on educational policy issues (You might also be interested in The Best Articles, Videos & Posts On Education Policy In 2017 – So Far):

Ethnic Studies: A Movement Born Of A Ban is from NPR. I’m adding it to The Best Posts On The Value Of Ethnic Studies Classes – Help Me Find More.

Tucson’s Mexican Studies Program Was a Victim of ‘Racial Animus,’ Judge Says is from The NY Times. I’m adding it to the same list.

The annual education poll by Phi Delta Kappa International was published today (you can see links to reports from previous years at The Best Posts/Articles On This Year’s Phi Delta Kappa and Gallup Education Poll — 2016).  Here are article summarizing this year’s poll:

More Americans Give Top Grades to Public Schools is from Ed Week.

Americans express support for traditional public schools in new poll, even as Trump disparages them is from The Washington Post.

Speaking of education polls, NPR reports on the results of a different one at Surprise, Trump’s Education Ideas Are Polarizing.

The State Supreme Court Just Changed Everything We Knew About Local Tax Hikes discusses a court decision that could have a huge positive impact on school financing here in California. Thanks to Paul Bruno for the tip.

Understanding the Common Core State Standards in California: A quick guide is from Ed Source. I’m adding it to The Most Useful Resources For Implementing Common Core — I Hope You’ll Contribute More.

Schools with more students of color are more likely to be shut down — and three other things to know about a big new study is by Matt Barnum. I’m adding it to The Best Posts & Articles On The Impact Of School Closures — Suggest More!