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):
LA County program helps parents to become teachers. https://t.co/IZsg3yYG67 via @edsource @CTA #teachershortage #teachertwitter @CaliforniaPTA @MallikaSeshadri
— diana lambert (@dianalambert) August 14, 2023
“The educator was attacked for discussing world cultures and for recognizing the existence of the United Nations.” https://t.co/koYdnCoiF8
— Larry Ferlazzo (@Larryferlazzo) August 14, 2023
Florida teachers are worried new policies could get them fired — or even criminally charged https://t.co/HapSN3K9u2
— Larry Ferlazzo (@Larryferlazzo) August 15, 2023
I’m adding this tweet to THE BEST POSTS & ARTICLES EXPLAINING WHY WE SHOULD ENCOURAGE PARENT ENGAGEMENT, BUT NOT PARENT BULLYING:
“I have a lot of ideas that are frankly unorthodox in education. I needed to prove to myself that those things are right,” says right wing supt w/ no Ed experience- not sure if that’s best motivation 4 students——-
Idaho law hands more power to parents https://t.co/3KYNhcocqb— Larry Ferlazzo (@Larryferlazzo) August 15, 2023
Bus drivers. Folks in food service. Healthcare workers. Educators. When shortages are so widespread, we have to ask questions about working conditions/pay/support, about whether systems are failing to set the conditions for the work to happen. https://t.co/rUGbsHxkHj
— Neema Avashia (@AvashiaNeema) August 17, 2023
Georgia teacher fired for having book about gender identity in classroom https://t.co/hmiIfgzUbX
— Peter Greene (@palan57) August 18, 2023
They integrated Little Rock’s schools — now they’re slamming restrictions on AP African American Studies https://t.co/F06vipxAoc
— Larry Ferlazzo (@Larryferlazzo) August 18, 2023
Stop Talking About ‘Gaps’ in Education—Talk About Harm is by Bettina Love. I’m adding it to The Best Resources For Learning About The Opportunity Gap (or “Achievement Gap”).
A DeSantis classroom, according to today’s Doonesbury pic.twitter.com/tHLIRwOyes
— Larry Ferlazzo (@Larryferlazzo) August 20, 2023
Untangling the Debate Over Reading Instruction is from Cult of Pedagogy. I’m adding it to The Best Resources For Learning About Balanced Literacy & The “Reading Wars”
The science that’s missing from science of reading laws is from Chalkbeat. I’m adding it to the same list as above, plus to The Best Resources For Learning About The Importance Of Prior Knowledge (& How To Activate It).
The right-wing campaign to make our kids dumber is from The L.A. Times.
Borrowers can now apply for new, income-based student loan repayment is from NPR.
I’m adding this tweet to THE BEST POSTS & ARTICLES EXPLAINING WHY WE SHOULD ENCOURAGE PARENT ENGAGEMENT, BUT NOT PARENT BULLYING:
New PEN America report highlights growing threat presented by Education Intimidation Bills that “risk turning every classroom into an ideological battleground, forcing teachers out of the profession, and jeopardizing the future of millions of students.” https://t.co/FtPlwC2fDA
— PEN America (@PENamerica) August 23, 2023
I’m adding this tweet to The Best Sites For Learning That Money Does Matter For Schools:
The illustrious @KiraboJackson and I wrote a new Point/Counterpoint piece for @JPAM_DC on why money matters for schools and how that translates into student outcomes. You can read it here for free: https://t.co/C8in72ZbYH
— Claudia Persico (@ClaudiaLPersico) August 23, 2023
Ryan Walters labels Oklahoma librarian’s video an example of ‘woke agenda’ in Twitter firestorm https://t.co/elt9fB3HqW
— The Oklahoman (@TheOklahoman_) August 22, 2023
Researchers might want to consider talking to teachers – just a wild idea https://t.co/In7MaQOrxb
— Larry Ferlazzo (@Larryferlazzo) August 23, 2023
The #PDKPoll results are out! The public supports #teachers and raising their salaries even if that means higher taxes. The public also believes teachers are undervalued, underpaid, and overworked. Learn more at https://t.co/cvFI7PprHE. pic.twitter.com/POlI1VZ8Z4
— PDK International (@pdkintl) August 24, 2023
An awful development: There's been a rise in GOP bills that would require schools to report to parents when students show certain signs of LGBTQ identification.
These "forced outing" bills are becoming more of a thing in GOP state legislatures. 1/https://t.co/1ozG1v0EuZ
— Greg Sargent (@ThePlumLineGS) August 24, 2023
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