Dr. Flowers @AlliFlowers@talkedabout.social

HELL OPENS IN TURKEY

Raw footage of 7.8 earthquake damage in Turkey.

Multiple reports of tens of buildings collapsed.

Struck at 4:17 am local time. Most residents were at home sleeping.
#Turkey #BREAKING #news

CBS News pressed Sen. Ted Cruz on why he's running for reelection after he introduced a bill limiting senators to 2 terms in office: 'Why aren't you holding yourself to that standard?'

https://www.businessinsider.com/cruz-seeks-third-senate-term-backs-two-term-constitutional-amendment-2023-2

I taught in a high school where less than half of students went on to post-secondary. Final exams were in no way preparation for these students, so we dropped them for most courses. In senior-level optional science and math classes, we continued with comprehensive finals, because those students were more likely to go to university. Different methods for different students just makes sense.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/education-highschool-exams-1.6735800

#education #teaching #evaluation

@elyseea
It's not working everywhere. Ex. Kiel, WI, which was cited in that bad NYT article on education, just rejected their superintendent and far right school board members. https://www.postcrescent.com/story/news/education/2023/01/31/kiel-residents-rebuke-far-right-school-board-members/69848066007/

@AlliFlowers: Agree, and it's working. Once the right saw the success of the culture war approach with Youngkin in VA, they kicked into gear. What seems new are the active legislative tools for attacking individual educators with punitive damages or even 'felonies', similar to attacks on health care professionals for care. The climate of generalized fear will have much more impact than curriculum reforms, assessments, merit pay. Oh, and vouchers. We're sleepwalking into it.

The US promised the Cherokee Nation a seat in Congress in a treaty that fueled the Trail of Tears. 188 years later, the Cherokee say lawmakers may finally fulfill that promise.

https://www.businessinsider.com/us-188-year-old-treaty-seat-cherokee-nation-delegate-congress-2023-1

Florida is creating the playbook on education for at least half the country. Now, TFG has revealed his education plan, and he’s clearly going beyond even Florida. This is a deeply disturbing movement that more closely aligns with the Soviet Union or Germany under fascism. Yet, it’s getting a strong positive response in places. I don’t think educators or the opposition in general have figured out an effective alternative rhetoric. This is about dismantling education

https://www.politico.com/news/2023/01/26/trump-unveils-education-policy-culture-war-00079784

Morning! Florida Republicans are in gaslighting mode, denying the book-banning. In reality, at least one county already is forming a volunteer police force to round up books they deem "woke." One book they hate? Michelle Obama's memoir. https://www.salon.com/2023/02/03/call-the-woke-busters-ron-desantis-sends-volunteer-army-to-snatch-books-from-students-hands/

#FloridaGOP #Florida #MAGAStan #GirlsSports
#WTAF?

https://www.tampabay.com/sports/high-schools/2023/02/03/florida-female-high-school-athletes-period-menstruation-history-form/

In America, we claim to care about our children and their future. But without standing behind our educators, our actions do not back up our words.

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China balloon: US going to take care of it, says Joe Biden https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-64524105

#balloon #china #biden #chinaballoon

Rep. Jamaal Bowman Calls on Gov. Kathy Hochul to Stop Increasing Charter Schools https://dianeravitch.net/2023/02/04/rep-jamaal-bowman-calls-on-gov-kathy-hochul-to-stop-increasing-charter-schools/ via @dianeravitch #Education #Politics

Florida sets record in Obamacare enrollment as people clamor for health insurance - Big red Florida and Texas lead US in enrollments. https://www.miamiherald.com/news/health-care/article271638107.html #Health

Florida teachers hide their books to avoid felonies from book banner Ron DeSantis.

“In Duval County, which comprises Jacksonville, PEN America found that 176 titles had already been banned, including at least one Berenstain Bears book; biographies of Henry Aaron, Harriet Tubman, Celia Cruz, Rosa Parks, and Malala …”

https://www.thenation.com/article/politics/book-bans-florida-public-schools/tnamp/

Records show powerful, wealthy funders outside Idaho back school choice campaign - Documents the push to send public education dollars to religiously affiliated schools and undercut public schools. https://idahocapitalsun.com/2023/02/03/records-show-powerful-wealthy-funders-outside-idaho-back-school-choice-campaign/ via @idahocapitalsun #Education #Politics