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Standardizing Whiteness: the Essential Racism of Standardized TestingBy Steven Singer, Director of BATs Blogging and ResearchOriginally published on his blog here...
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Each week of this Bullying Awareness Month the BAT QWL along with the National Workplace Bullying Coalition will share a story from the upcoming NWBC anthology of workplace survival stories. This is...
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This Week in My CareerBy: Patte Carter-HeviaA couple of days ago, I was talking to a union official about my teaching assignment, Life Skills, with a decision to emphasize leadership. I teach in a...
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She Doesn't Fit the MoldBy Robyn Brydalsk This was written by an upstate NY parent and teacher. #thisiswhywefightShe doesn’t fit the mold.”My soon to be six-year-old daughter is a vivacious ball of...
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Why Teaching to the Test is Educational MalpracticeBy Steven Singer, Director BATs Research and BloggingOriginally published on his blog here...
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PRESS RELEASEThe Badass Teachers AssociationFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASECONTACT: MARLA KILFOYLE, Executive Director BATsMELISSA TOMLINSON, Asst. Executive Director BATs...
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My Election Day Heart Attack: Lessons for Moving Forwardby Steven Singer, BAT leadership Teamoriginally published on his blog:...
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BAT Board of Directors - Statement on the Election of Donald TrumpThe Badass Teachers Association, an education activist organization of over 80,000, remains undaunted in our efforts to save public...
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A Time for Dynamic Compassion in Our Schools By Dr. Michael FlanaganDuring the last decade or so, there have been countless attacks on public education. Over-testing of our students, the implementation...
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Spoons. Such a seemingly simple, little thing. Yet these are the things that our students are really worried about. From an Ohio teacher 😢Can't stop thinking about this little boy:After dismissal...
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Democrats Warned Not to Help Trump Enact Their Own Damn School PoliciesBy: Steven Singer, Director BATs Blogging/ResearchOriginally published on his blog...
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Dear Tired TeacherNovember 18, 2016 Andi SchiappacasseOriginally posted here https://firethejudge.com/2016/11/18/dear-tired-teacher/Dear Tired Teacher,I want you to know I see you. I mean I really,...
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Neutrality is DangerousBy: Ferial Pearson This week, I've spoken on a panel at the ADL about Islamophobia, talked with the mayor about the needs of the LGBTQIA+ community, and presented to over 40...
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PRESS RELEASEThe Badass Teachers AssociationFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASECONTACT: MARLA KILFOYLE, Executive Director BATsMELISSA TOMLINSON, Asst. Executive Director...
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“TEACHER, WHO DID YOU VOTE FOR?”By: Jennifer Bradley Originally published on her blog https://beyondthestoplight.com/2016/11/14/teacher-who-did-you-vote-for/?iframe=true&theme_preview=true...
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MythBuster: Do We Have a “Government-Run Education Monopoly”?By Steven Singer, Director of BATs Research/BloggingOriginally posted on his blog here...
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A Thank You To Teachers. I See You.By: Julie BorstOriginally published on her blog here https://elfasd.blogspot.com/2016/11/a-thank-you-to-teachers-i-see-you.htmlI wish parents could see their...
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End School Privatization By Jamaal A. BowmanOriginally published on his blog here https://jamaalabowman.wordpress.com/2016/11/24/end-school-privatization/ I have many friends and colleagues that I...
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The DeVostater: Public School Advocates Unite!By Dr. Michael FlanaganLike most public school teachers, I was disheartened at the nomination of billionaire education reformer Betsy DeVos for Secretary...
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NEA BAT Caucus NBI UpdateWhat is an NBI? NBI stands for New Business Item. An NBI is what caucuses and state/local unions can do to set the course of NEA for the coming year. The NEA RA was held in...
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