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In February 2013, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Educational Technology released a draft of Promoting Grit, Tenacity, and Perseverance: Critical Factors for Success in the 21st Century. To many who were aware of this report, it was alarming … Continue reading
On Monday, a letter was published about a teacher’s objection to the state assessment, A Teacher’s Professional Conscience: Objecting to the Assessments. On that very day, the teacher was removed from the classroom and suspended. Rather than rehash here what … Continue reading
I have had the immense fortune of being able to be in front of children for 25 years, as of this year, as a teacher in many different capacities. It truly humbles me to know that for 25 years, parents … Continue reading
Last fall a mother shared some information with me in an email she had sent. I recently saw this mother. I asked and received permission to post the text of a letter. SB 6030 and SB 6122 are mentioned. Even … Continue reading
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South Hill-Pierce County Library 15420 Meridian Ave E, Puyallup, WA 98375 Friday, April 29, 2016 5:30-6:00: Doors open, meet and greet with refreshments 6:00-8:00: Info Session Kids welcome to read/play quietly. Refreshments will be served. Filing and Documentation Requirements Independent … Continue reading
PBS News Hour featured “Why digital education could be a double-edged sword” in their “Making the Grade” segment recently. Published on Apr 5, 2016 Public education is becoming increasingly digitized — these days, schools can compile everything from a student’s … Continue reading
Most parents requesting to opt out would be shook up and intimidated if they received the following letter and form. It likely would affect their judgment to the point they wouldn’t check facts for themselves. In this case, the parents … Continue reading
Assessment season is here. That signals the beginning of the Opt Out season. Interested parents may want to read the Opt Out Info page. The Network for Public Education (NPE) Calls for a National Opt Out. The NPE is supporting … Continue reading
A teacher has provided an emotional apology to her students in a video about standardized testing and computer use. Here’s is the written description on youtube: *This video and poem is protected by my first amendment rights. This is a … Continue reading
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