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):
A surge in absentee students might require a radical rethink of schools is from The Washington Post. I’m adding it to The Best Resources On Student Absenteeism.
It’s frustrating to hear quotes like, “What we’re seeing here is a lack of intentionality.” How many educators do they think are not trying their best? ———U.S. Students’ Progress Stagnated Last School Year, Study Finds https://t.co/lg5wd1sw9H
— Larry Ferlazzo (@Larryferlazzo) July 11, 2023
This could be very helpful: The Interstate Teacher Mobility Compact Is Now in Effect. Here’s What That Means is from Ed Week.
Should Schools Reward Attendance? What the Experts Say is from Ed Week. I’m adding it to The Best Resources On Student Absenteeism.
As ESSER spending deadlines approach, schools can consider multi-year contracts following the Department of Education’s announcement granting some districts the flexibility to continue ARP-funded activities past spending deadlines. https://t.co/vQF90dzL2P
— The Hunt Institute (@Hunt_Institute) July 11, 2023
New: The latest NWEA data shows that academic progress last school year was not fast enough to close pandemic-era learning gaps. https://t.co/n1WHwKsXtQ pic.twitter.com/keC7lEzR36
— Matt Barnum (@matt_barnum) July 11, 2023
I’m adding this tweet to The Best Posts & Articles Analyzing Charter Schools:
“I’m shocked. Shocked.” https://t.co/kU1IjPLUq9
— Larry Ferlazzo (@Larryferlazzo) July 10, 2023
I’m adding this tweet to THE BEST RESOURCES FOR LEARNING ABOUT THE “TEACHER SHORTAGE”:
I would also recommend this thoughtful response to the solutions piece by @palan57 https://t.co/wB01uVRxRt
— Matt Barnum (@matt_barnum) July 10, 2023
School’s Out. Should You Worry About the ‘Summer Slide’? is from Scientific American. I’m adding it to The Best Resources On The “Summer Slide”
I’m getting so frustrated by hearing non-teachers make comments like this or, as others have said, claimed their is a lack of “intentionality” or “intensity” in schools. We teachers have been trying our best, and will continue to do so. https://t.co/FNTbfLGDAs
— Larry Ferlazzo (@Larryferlazzo) July 13, 2023
Personally, I think districts should push back more on data requests like this from researchers – researchers are not the objective participants that some claim they are: Denver education research going forward but not without a fight is from Chalkbeat.
Wisconsin teacher who criticized decision to ban ‘Rainbowland’ performance is fired https://t.co/CZVf5mNS3i via @nbcnews
— Larry Ferlazzo (@Larryferlazzo) July 13, 2023
How to fix the damage done to schools by federal school reform laws is from The Washington Post.
Strategies for Addressing Chronic Absenteeism in the Post Pandemic Era is from The Metropolitan Educational Research Consortium’s (MERC) Research group. I’m adding it to The Best Resources On Student Absenteeism.
Who Should Evaluate Teachers? is from Edutopia. I’m adding it to The Best Resources For Learning About Effective Student & Teacher Assessments.
“House Republicans are laser-focused on addressing this historic learning loss and getting our students back on track.” – Cong. Stefanikhttps://t.co/TwyyPpKX80 https://t.co/2PcEUVREis
— Larry Ferlazzo (@Larryferlazzo) July 14, 2023
Teachers are striking for more than just pay raises is from Vox. I’m adding it to The Best Resources For Learning Why Teachers Unions Are Important.
These people truly have no shame https://t.co/2yv827ZQUg
— Larry Ferlazzo (@Larryferlazzo) July 17, 2023
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