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):
What happens in many school districts with e-mails teachers send to district leaders or tech help desks https://t.co/QJ2Rpnt7vH
— Larry Ferlazzo (@Larryferlazzo) November 27, 2023
I’m adding this next tweet to The Best Resources For Learning About Balanced Literacy & The “Reading Wars”:
Who could have predicted that perhaps completely changing a reading curriculum 2 months before school began might not have been the best move? ———Months into NYC’s reading curriculum mandate, teachers want more support – Chalkbeat https://t.co/FRx8wGNDHQ
— Larry Ferlazzo (@Larryferlazzo) November 27, 2023
I’m adding this tweet to The Best Resources For Learning Why School Vouchers Are A Bad Idea:
‘Diplomas for sale: $465, no classes required. Inside one of Louisiana’s unapproved schools’ https://t.co/tlqq0mE11p
— Larry Ferlazzo (@Larryferlazzo) November 28, 2023
For Republican Governors, Civics Is the Latest Education Battleground https://t.co/bAJtBslT2T
— Larry Ferlazzo (@Larryferlazzo) November 30, 2023
How teachers, especially ones with strong unions, react when district leaders want us to do something that’s not in the best interests of our students https://t.co/09uOrIBQLL
— Larry Ferlazzo (@Larryferlazzo) November 30, 2023
Lead pipes can harm kids. For the first time, EPA wants them all replaced. https://t.co/wJhfoRRZZM
— Larry Ferlazzo (@Larryferlazzo) November 30, 2023
The difference between veteran educators and backseat educators and newer teachers is that vets know that the problem isn’t teachers, parents, or students.
We know that the problems are the systems setting everyone up to fail.
— The Madwoman in the Classroom (@heymrsbond) November 30, 2023
unsettling the science of reading: who is being sold a story? is by Nick Covington. I’m adding it to The Best Resources For Learning About Balanced Literacy & The “Reading Wars”
There’s a lot of good stuff to be found in this next tweet’s resource, but it’s also a bit overwhelming:
UChi Consortium is a BELE Network partner, which released A Playbook for Improving Student Outcomes by Centering Student Experience. This playbook is aimed at educators & leaders. Get tools, best practices, & case studies to improve students’ experience. https://t.co/b7qMqhxRDu
— UChicago Urban Teacher Education Program (UTEP) (@ChicagoUTEP) November 30, 2023
What did Portland teachers get from their strike? https://t.co/2a3kF0eo9N
— Alexander Russo (@alexanderrusso) December 4, 2023
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