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A Texas Sized Destroy Public Education IDEA by Thomas Ultican
Originally posted at: https://tultican.com/2018/09/29/a-texas-sized-destroy-public-education-idea/First it was KIPP, then it was YES Prep and now IDEA has become the point of the destroy public...
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Wagner Spouts Trumpian Lie About Education at Gubernatorial Debate by Steven...
Originally posted at: https://gadflyonthewallblog.com/2018/10/02/wagner-spouts-trumpian-lie-about-education-at-gubernatorial-debate/The defining moment of Pennsylvania’s one and only gubernatorial...
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Editorial Demands “DPE” Operative Leads California’s Schools by Thomas Ultican
Originally posted at: https://tultican.com/2018/10/06/editorial-advocates-destroy-public-education-operative-to-lead-californias-schools/A recent editorial in the San Diego Union called for electing a...
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College Remediation is Less About Bad Students Than Academic Elitism by...
Originally posted at: https://gadflyonthewallblog.com/2018/10/05/college-remediation-is-less-about-bad-students-than-academic-elitism/Ah, college.The school on a hill.The marble columns, wood paneled...
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The First Columbus Day I Remember by Dr. Michael Flanagan
The first Columbus Day I remember I was in kindergarten, and we were going to have that Monday off. The teacher was explaining to the class who Columbus was, and that he “discovered America”. At...
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Teacher Autonomy – An Often Ignored Victim of High Stakes Testing by Steven...
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Anti-Teacher Argument I Am Most Tired Of: “You Knew What You Were Getting...
I think the anti-teacher argument I’m most tired of is “you knew what you were getting into”.Yes. Yes I did.It wasn’t this.18 years ago when I was a high school senior deciding what to do with my life,...
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Effect Of Adoption On The Child's Education
Effects Of Adoption On The Child's EducationAdopting a child often has a significant influence on their lifelong cognitive development and educational competencies. With access to greater economic...
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New Educator Toolkit to Protect Data Privacy
For immediate release: October 18, 2018Contact: Contact: Marla Kilfoyle; marlakilfoyle1@gmail.com; 516-987-4405Rachael Rachael Stickland; rachael.stickland@gmail.com; 303-204-1272 New Educator...
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Big Spending on Privatizing Public Schools in San Antonio by Thomas Ultican
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Rethinking Red Ribbon Week by Aaron Michael Baker
Originally posted at: https://spoonvision.wordpress.com/2018/10/22/rethinking-red-ribbon-week/?fbclid=IwAR00l0yyQqe1coTqLKnmTs2dQhwHYfHNpctTQVhIGFzCNINl5EZu83jZ-5UThousands of elementary, middle, and...
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Pennsylvania’s Keystone Exam – the Monster We Refuse to Let Die by Steven Singer
Originally posted at: https://gadflyonthewallblog.com/2018/10/22/pennsylvanias-keystone-exam-the-monster-we-refuse-to-let-die/?fbclid=IwAR33DslAE5IBjQk-Ct1CU9_QV_Sb1Xdyek35dwUWeuqQOLmwc5yfRjqCNUALet’s...
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Five Reasons to Vote NO on the Allegheny County Children’s Fund by Steven...
Originally posted at: https://gadflyonthewallblog.com/2018/10/18/five-reasons-to-vote-no-on-the-allegheny-county-childrens-fund/?fbclid=IwAR1fHL0DCew2R5mN-bcVlNxNnX-sC7LorYXS_HRAQxcgzgYnhG_iOgxNS28You...
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Want to Make a Difference? Canvass for Local Candidates You Believe In by...
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The Pittsburgh Community is Stronger Than the Synagogue Shooter’s Hate by...
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Catholic School Teachers of New York Fight For A Fair Contract From The ADNY...
Working without a contract, teachers for the Archdiocese of New York (ADNY) are fighting for a fair wage increase and to protect what they have already earned. The offer made by the ADNY closes the...
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BATs Board of Directors Stand Against Hate
The Badass Teachers Association condemns the last 72 hours of hate crimes in the United States. This includes the recent attack on the congregations of the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh,...
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Why You Should Donate Monthly to the Badass Teachers Association!
As we grow larger, and build more relationships with other organizations, we are often met with surprise when the conversation turns to money. People that are not familiar with BATs are often surprised...
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The Unspoken Truth Behind Teacher Trauma by Misty Doy
“In the spirit of full disclosure, I want to state out of the gate that I am currently on leave from my position as a veteran school teacher. There are myriad reasons for my (hopefully) brief respite,...
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Just Let Me Teach by Lisa Boegen Palmer
“I know this is long, but I feel I have sympathetic colleagues here who will understand. This is to my principal, to explain why I told my high school students to not bother answering questions on a...
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