This Week’s “Round-Up” Of Useful Posts & Articles On Ed Policy Issues
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):
Usable Myths: Teachers Seldom Change Their Classroom Practices is by Larry Cuban.
Senate Bill 10 now goes back to the Senate for concurrence before advancing to Gov. Greg Abbott, who is expected to sign it into law. via @houstonpublicmedia.bsky.social
— NPR (@npr.org) May 25, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Though I’ll admit there are a few exceptions, I believe that most of us teachers r like new cars leaving the lot – the values of our expertise immediately plummets when we’re absent from the day-to-day classroom work
— Larry Ferlazzo (@larryferlazzo.bsky.social) May 26, 2025 at 7:29 AM
The Trump Administration Is Trying to Unravel One of Our Greatest National Accomplishments www.nytimes.com/2025/05/25/o…
— Larry Ferlazzo (@larryferlazzo.bsky.social) May 26, 2025 at 5:48 AM
It remained one of the single greatest frustrations of 2020-2022 that so many of those yelling for schools to open (by which they meant NYC) were also yelling against masks. It was a paradox to beat all paradoxes.
— Jenn Borgioli Binis (@schoolmarmadvisors.com) May 26, 2025 at 3:40 AM
I’m adding this post to The Best Articles Pointing Out That Our Schools Are Not Failing — Please Suggest More:
Enough with the doom and gloom. American education isn’t failing. wapo.st/4muwQHT gift link by @perrybaconjr.bsky.social
— Larry Ferlazzo (@larryferlazzo.bsky.social) May 27, 2025 at 4:13 AM
The Trump administration is engaging on an all-out assault on the institutions, workers and standards that make learning and knowledge production possible, in the hopes of securing political dominance forever. (Gift link) www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv…
— Adam Serwer (@adamserwer.bsky.social) May 27, 2025 at 5:34 AM
If the Trump administration succeeds in barring international students from enrolling at Harvard, it will benefit U.S. competitors such as China, experts say.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) May 27, 2025 at 3:32 AM
Trump cuts could hurt after-school programs that serve low-income students www.npr.org/2025/05/27/n…
— Larry Ferlazzo (@larryferlazzo.bsky.social) May 27, 2025 at 4:31 AM
Republican Crackdown on Aid to Immigrants Would Hit U.S. Citizens www.nytimes.com/2025/05/27/u…
— Larry Ferlazzo (@larryferlazzo.bsky.social) May 27, 2025 at 4:16 AM
This is an awful story
— Larry Ferlazzo (@larryferlazzo.bsky.social) May 26, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Breaking News: The Trump administration is set to cancel the rest of the federal government’s contracts with Harvard — worth an estimated $100 million. https://t.co/qVm5KCs0QP
— The New York Times (@nytimes) May 27, 2025
Funding Cuts Are a ‘Gut Punch’ for STEM Education Researchers https://t.co/msUqMIv6Zz via @NYTimes
— Larry Ferlazzo (@Larryferlazzo) May 27, 2025
Supreme Court declines case about T-shirt declaring ‘only two genders’ https://t.co/Gram2eI1Kv
— Larry Ferlazzo (@Larryferlazzo) May 27, 2025
“Just make sure you don’t take any risks that support the aspirations of LGBTQ individuals or people of color” https://t.co/bMRrnd4GK6
— Larry Ferlazzo (@Larryferlazzo) May 27, 2025
I support many of the concepts behind “grading for equity.” What I do not support are how districts often announce new initiatives without engaging with teachers and families beforehand. Top-down efforts are doomed to fail. https://t.co/iTtWTbXbyj
— Larry Ferlazzo (@Larryferlazzo) May 29, 2025
Oh… we are so doing Reading First 2.0 and this time, so many people are going to make so much money, it’ll make RF 1.0 look positively demure.
Some guy named Bob is going to publish a reading series that’s mandated in schools because he plays golf with 47.
www.edweek.org/teaching-lea…
— Jenn Borgioli Binis (@schoolmarmadvisors.com) May 28, 2025 at 4:54 AM
Harvard and Trump Lawyers to Face Off in Court in Foreign Student Case – The New York Times https://t.co/yPOkgiX9Io
— Larry Ferlazzo (@Larryferlazzo) May 29, 2025
Texas close to requiring Ten Commandments in public school classrooms https://t.co/X72ol2bY0d
— Larry Ferlazzo (@Larryferlazzo) May 27, 2025
A new study adds to a growing body of research suggesting that there are few or no positive, long-term impacts associated with “restarts” that replace teachers and principals of low-scoring schools. @lamdspham.bsky.social @seanpcorcoran.org bit.ly/43zCoIj
— National Education Policy Center (@nepc.bsky.social) May 29, 2025 at 10:35 AM
This is nearing The Onion parody level, but it’s tragically real life
— Larry Ferlazzo (@larryferlazzo.bsky.social) May 29, 2025 at 10:13 AM
“This bill would introduce the most significant & costliest new federal ed program in decades. It has virtually no quality-control measures, transparency provisions, protections against discrimination, or evidence to suggest that it’s likely to improve ed outcomes.”
A+ Jon Valant ECCA explainer
— Jen Jennings (@jenjennings.bsky.social) May 29, 2025 at 3:18 AM
The announcement to revoke visas most drastic move yet to curtail the numbers of international students studying in the U.S.
— NPR (@npr.org) May 29, 2025 at 4:12 AM
The list of winners: ewa.org/members-news…
— Jill Barshay (@jillbarshay.bsky.social) May 29, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Oklahoma parents fight new curriculum on 2020 election ‘discrepancies’ www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/…
— Larry Ferlazzo (@larryferlazzo.bsky.social) May 29, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Wildest education story of the day———Misty Her admits list of alleged personal attacks by teachers union was AI generated – ABC30 Fresno https://t.co/BkfMHCBk1j
— Larry Ferlazzo (@Larryferlazzo) May 30, 2025
Under Trump, a Native American Mascot Debate Is Turned Upside Down https://t.co/nM4cZn4LkE via @NYTimes
— Larry Ferlazzo (@Larryferlazzo) May 30, 2025
Justice Department Investigates California Over Trans Athlete Policies https://t.co/a6gHt8VsjW via @NYTimes
— Larry Ferlazzo (@Larryferlazzo) May 30, 2025
Rubio’s move to revoke Chinese students’ visas sparks condemnation is from NPR.
Schools blame tariffs for rising costs and supply woes www.washingtonpost.com/education/20…
— Larry Ferlazzo (@larryferlazzo.bsky.social) May 30, 2025 at 3:24 AM
Oklahoma parents fight new curriculum on 2020 election ‘discrepancies’ www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/…
— Larry Ferlazzo (@larryferlazzo.bsky.social) May 29, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Universities quietly negotiating with White House aide to try to avoid Harvard’s fate, source says www.cnn.com/2025/05/31/p…
— Larry Ferlazzo (@larryferlazzo.bsky.social) May 31, 2025 at 1:09 PM
DOES MONEY MATTER IN EDUCATION? is from The Shanker Institute. I’m adding it to The Best Sites For Learning That Money Does Matter For Schools.
Fresno Unified Superintendent admits teachers union dossier featured AI-fabricated quotes is from The Sun.
This is awful. Also, read the article to see how the school & community is organizing to support the student. Universities could learn from them —- 18-year-old Massachusetts high school student detained by ICE, district officials say www.wcvb.com/article/milf…
— Larry Ferlazzo (@larryferlazzo.bsky.social) June 1, 2025 at 3:46 PM
International students find themselves at the center of a dizzying legal landscape as the Trump administration continues to crack down on immigration.
Here’s what to know as the Trump administration keeps attempting to put up legal barriers to international students’ ability to study in the U.S.:
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) June 1, 2025 at 2:30 PM
In a legislative session marked by political division and increasingly polarized rhetoric, the Texas Dream Act endured. The win affirms that all Texas high school graduates—regardless of immigration status—will continue to have access to higher education. immigrationimpact.com/2025/05/30/t…
— Catherine Rampell (@crampell.bsky.social) June 1, 2025 at 8:20 AM
“We’re closing the door on some of the filth read before the Committee over the past two years.”
So these people haven’t read any books. He’s not even familiar with Romeo & Juliet, he admits. They’ve passed a whole book banning bill based on excerpts of books they heard in committee hearings.
— Sherrilyn Ifill (@sifill.bsky.social) June 1, 2025 at 6:07 AM
ICYMI: My latest with @jenniferberkshire.bsky.social in @thenation.com
— Jack Schneider (@jackschneider.bsky.social) June 1, 2025 at 6:35 AM
