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):
Because the data didn’t reflect what teachers were saying until now.
— Ed Fuller (@EdFuller_PSU) April 27, 2023
Perhaps those who were pooh poohing when we teachers were saying our colleagues were leaving the profession should consider that teachers knew the data ahead of time-knew who was filing paperwork for early retirement and who were telling their principals they weren’t returning
— Larry Ferlazzo (@Larryferlazzo) April 28, 2023
The College Board said on Monday that it would revise its AP African American studies course, less than three months after releasing it to criticism from scholars, who accused the board of bending to political pressure and omitting key concepts. https://t.co/usA8S8oABF
— The New York Times (@nytimes) April 25, 2023
One school’s solution to the mental health crisis: Try everything https://t.co/rdhFxi3MoR
— Larry Ferlazzo (@Larryferlazzo) April 28, 2023
I’m adding this tweet to Best Posts On How To Prepare For Standardized Tests (And Why They’re Bad):
From @NEAToday: “Educators have long known that standardized tests are an inaccurate and unfair measure of student progress. There’s a better way to assess students.” https://t.co/Gd75QTB8Ia
— Jack Schneider (@Edu_Historian) April 28, 2023
A moral low: Expecting teachers to see being shot as part of the job https://t.co/K8hSVlUZZO
— Larry Ferlazzo (@Larryferlazzo) April 30, 2023
What could a new system of accountability that is participatory and reciprocal, committed to equity, and has a reduced footprint for state tests look like? See new report from @NEPCtweet and @beyond_scores: https://t.co/WGXtkKm39v pic.twitter.com/j9t1ploee3
— Bill Penuel (@bpenuel) April 25, 2023
I’m adding this tweet to The Best Resources On Student Absenteeism:
Let’s talk about chronic absenteeism, and its causes: https://t.co/iqg0tQgOkA pic.twitter.com/uHUMAMe6JP
— Bruce D. Baker (@SchlFinance101) April 30, 2023
We teachers, our students, & their families r lucky to have @rweingarten as a leader & advocate. The airborne if this article seems to ignore the fact that large majorities of families supported schools moving to distance learning https://t.co/GG7ictTJJv
— Larry Ferlazzo (@Larryferlazzo) April 30, 2023
UPDATED: Oakland teachers set to strike starting Thursday https://t.co/z461Jqh0Pt via @sfchronicle
— Jill Tucker (@jilltucker) May 2, 2023
I’m adding this tweet to The Best Articles Pointing Out That Our Schools Are Not Failing — Please Suggest More:
Note that 1) parents’ satisfaction with their own child’s school remains quite high and hasn’t declined and 2) the dip in Americans’ satisfaction is fairly small. (In 2018 it was 43%. in 2022, it was 42% — or if you prefer, a “20 year low.”)
— Matt Barnum (@matt_barnum) May 1, 2023
“Tucked into page 8 is a stipulation outlawing all assignments involving “direct communication” between students and their federal, state or local officials – short-circuiting the training young Texans receive to participate in democracy itself.” https://t.co/KlJuNoyDOm
— Ida’s Revenge (@profsassy) May 1, 2023
The SATs are: a) dying; b) already dead; c) alive and well; d) here forever https://t.co/8pBi811guw
— Vox (@voxdotcom) May 2, 2023
No disrespect to standardized tests, but the SAT is not fairer than grades. https://t.co/Wvz7e1YzQ8 pic.twitter.com/LI7SigjwlI
— Michael Pershan (@mpershan) May 3, 2023
It’s Not Just Math and Reading: U.S. History Scores for 8th Graders Plunge is from The NY Times.
Great to see the brilliant @JackWorthNFER on here!! The national expert on teacher recruitment and retention. https://t.co/8Pc59gvyGw
— Simon Burgess (@profsimonb) May 4, 2023
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