This Week’s “Round-Up” Of Useful Posts & Articles On Ed Policy Issues

[Larry Ferlazzo]

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 California’s history of receivership tells us about Sac City Unified www.capradio.org/articles/202…

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— Larry Ferlazzo (@larryferlazzo.bsky.social) October 13, 2026 at 11:12 AM

Texas high school shut down a production of “Little Shop of Horrors” after a girl was cast as Seymour. School cited Senate Bill 12, best known for its anti-drag provisions…but the law has twice been ruled unconstitutional.
From @hesherman.bsky.social:
hesherman1.substack.com/p/little-sho…

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— Catherine Rampell (@crampell.bsky.social) October 13, 2026 at 6:35 AM

I’m adding this post to If “Inquiry” Or “Direct Instruction” Is The Question, Then I Think “Inductive Learning” Is The Answer:

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— Larry Ferlazzo (@larryferlazzo.bsky.social) October 13, 2026 at 11:51 AM

Education is pretty high

— Larry Ferlazzo (@Larryferlazzo) October 13, 2026

‘You can’t erase history’: Hundreds join Sonoma Valley High students in walkout to protest pride flag removal www.pressdemocrat.com/2026/10/13/y…

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— Larry Ferlazzo (@larryferlazzo.bsky.social) October 14, 2026 at 11:43 AM

California launches $10,000 stipend program for student teachers www.sacbee.com/news/politic…

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— Larry Ferlazzo (@larryferlazzo.bsky.social) October 14, 2026 at 9:37 AM

How big a wave? This Minnesota math teacher could be the Democrats’ high-water mark. My latest @washingtonsun.com column, on the “sacrificial lambs” who became contenders. www.washingtonsun.com/perspectives…

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— Dana Milbank (@danamilbank.bsky.social) October 14, 2026 at 5:41 AM

‘Title I for rich kids’ and other predictions for the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit www.brookings.edu/articles/tit…

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— Larry Ferlazzo (@larryferlazzo.bsky.social) October 13, 2026 at 2:51 PM

The Latest Wave of Trump’s Immigration Crackdown Is Again Being Felt in Schools is from The 74. I’m adding it to The “Best” Resources For Learning How Trump’s Immigration Policies Are Causing Student Trauma AND Reduced School Enrollment.

I retired last yr, so wasn’t aware of the huge cost increase of Chromebooks. That could do more than anything to reduce screen use in classrooms —–The Memory Shortage Comes For Schools www.theatlantic.com/technology/2…

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— Larry Ferlazzo (@larryferlazzo.bsky.social) October 15, 2026 at 3:36 PM

For Texas Schoolchildren, Minor Misbehavior Can Mean Criminal Charges www.nytimes.com/2026/10/15/u…

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— Larry Ferlazzo (@larryferlazzo.bsky.social) October 15, 2026 at 4:20 AM

If you think kids hate school now, wait until everyone turns to full-time “direct instruction.” That should end really well…

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— Jon Becker (@jonbecker.bsky.social) October 15, 2026 at 6:37 PM

Will any reporter ask the President of the United States to name the five specific states where he alleges that public school teachers are deciding — all on their own initiative, over the objections of the parents — to force their children into gender-affirming surgeries?

Seems like a big story?

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— Kevin M. Kruse (@kevinmkruse.bsky.social) October 16, 2026 at 3:09 PM

Ashley Hinson claims Josh Turek supports “allowing kids to change their gender at school and not tell their parents”

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— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) October 16, 2026 at 3:29 PM

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— Larry Ferlazzo (@larryferlazzo.bsky.social) October 16, 2026 at 11:26 PM

Sold a Story 3: Well, Actually…

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— Jon Becker (@jonbecker.bsky.social) October 16, 2026 at 6:57 AM

The day after children and an educator were murdered in their class, this is the conversation the president wants to have about public school danger. https://t.co/zohKrNRt27

— Sara Libby (@SaraLibby) October 16, 2026

Did anyone think Florida’s voucher program would get so big that the state would end up spending more on private school kids than public school students? As @_AustinHorn first reported, that’s happening in Miami-Dade now. @nbc6

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— Ari Odzer (@ariodzernbc6) October 15, 2026

Direct Instruction: What to Know About the Topic of the Next ‘Sold a Story’ Podcast is from Ed Week.

Inside the Moms for Liberty Summit: Boots, Bling, and the Battle for American Education

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— Teddy Wilson (@reportbywilson.bsky.social) October 19, 2026 at 12:02 PM

I’m adding this post to The “Best” Resources For Learning How Trump’s Immigration Policies Are Causing Student Trauma AND Reduced School Enrollment:

New immigrant student enrollment has taken a nosedive in California schools

LEARN MORE: buff.ly/jteC4VA

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— EdSource (@edsource.org) October 19, 2026 at 2:41 PM

I’m adding this post to The Best Resources For Learning About The Student Protests In France:

The French Kids Are All Right. It’s the Rest of Us I’m Worried About. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/19/o…

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— Larry Ferlazzo (@larryferlazzo.bsky.social) October 19, 2026 at 9:26 AM

Supreme Court to Hear New Case on Race and School Admissions www.nytimes.com/2026/10/19/u…

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— Larry Ferlazzo (@larryferlazzo.bsky.social) October 19, 2026 at 8:54 AM

Some food for thought here – still working through it.

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— Jen Jennings (@jenjennings.bsky.social) October 17, 2026 at 8:30 AM