Here are some recent useful posts and articles on educational policy issues:
How a Struggling Boston School Found Success in the Roots of its Haitian American Community is from The Progressive.
Trump announces he wants to put unsecured guns in classrooms by arming teachers, echoing Project 2025.
According to a book that every child in every school in America is required to use, the DICTIONARY defines “stolen” as property taken or appropriated, taken away by force, unjust means, or without permission.
In Helene-battered towns, many schools are still closed. What that means for recovery.
Judge hears arguments to block Louisiana’s Ten Commandments displays in schools.
A Yolo County business owner’s PAC said it was prepared to spend $100,000 to defeat a local school bond measure, which would fund facility repairs and improvements for Woodland schools.
My old school, Goddard College, also bit the dust this year.
Tim Walz’s candidacy for vice president underscores the political power of teachers.
San Francisco Unified school closures on hold as superintendent steps down, new leader appointed.
Education advocates implore voters to take Trump’s latest comments on public schools seriously.
Immigrant Survivors of Parkland Shooting Still Waiting for Promised Visas.
Imagine waking up each morning thinking to yourself “It’s a good day to take money away from low-income people of color” ——-Top Affirmative Action Foe Has New Target: Scholarships for Aspiring Minority Teachers.
Will This New U.S. Project Make the World’s Children Smarter?
New on @GuardianVisuals: “US public schools burned up nearly $3.2bn fending off right-wing culture attacks – report”.
Biden wants to pay Head Start preschool teachers more. But there’s a cost : NPR.
Sacramento City Unified launches plan to tackle racial disparities in special education.
Students are struggling, yes. America needs a national plan, yes. And that plan should include addressing inadequate and inequitable school funding, aging and unhealthy infrastructure, physical and mental health needs, gun violence, and child poverty.
FAFSA fiasco still hurting students, colleges despite positive new data.
GOP candidates embrace Trump’s call to abolish Education Department.
GOP candidates embrace Trump’s call to abolish Education Department is from The Washington Post.
Why housing and education leaders must work together to help students thrive is from Ed Source.
The Center’s CEO @selmekki, shares details of a new federal report in @edu_post. It found bias in the daily experience of school for Black girls that is profoundly punitive and damaging. Read how white educators harm Black girls with biased discipline.
Thankfully, CA eliminated its exit exam years ago. It was a grossly unfair penalty to our ELL students ——-Massachusetts, Famed for Tough School Standards, Rethinks Its Big Test.
OPINION: Teachers had ideas for improving education after the pandemic. We failed to listen.
Students Shouldn’t Have to Pass a State Test to Graduate High School is from Ed Week.
What’s at the heart of the turmoil at Chicago Public Schools? Money.
Berkeley, Oakland teens cast first votes in school board elections.
How Do You Get Kids to Read? Give Them Pizza.
Chicago’s school board president resigns after ‘deeply disturbing’ statements, mayor says. Hello! How can I assist you today?