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How do we keep great teachers in the profession?By: Becca RitchieWe must acknowledge that…Before being a teachers, which was not only a choice of a profession, but a true calling to support and guide...
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"Beyond High Stakes Testing" Adapted from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. April 4, 1967 Speech.By: Becca RitchieI come to this meeting tonight because my conscience leaves me no other choice. I found...
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Lessons of the HeartOver the past two years I have learned much about the thing called ”common core” and the more I learn the more I feel it must be stopped.That being said I must now say this:I’m...
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Teachers need tests...just not THOSE ones!By: Marla Kilfoyle and Melissa Tomlinson Combined, we have over 41 years of experience teaching. Marla is a National Board Certified Teacher with 29 years...
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New Jersey School Censors Teen.
P { margin-bottom: 0.08in; }A:link { }“It is very important for students to share their thoughts. We are the ones who are affected by these standards and exams.”That was Jacob Hartmann's response to me...
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BATs Letters to Senator Lamar Alexander and the H.E.L.P. CommitteeFrom Jan. 16-Jan. 21 members of the Badass Teachers Association emailed the H.E.L.P. Committee regarding Testing and Accountability....
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EMPATHY V. CRITICISM: HOW TO RESPOND TO THOSE WHO THINK MORE TESTING IS...
Originally published by emPower Magazine on Wednesday January 21, 20015. On Sunday January 11, 2015, a group of 19 civil rights organizations released a statement that outlined their shared principles...
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What Does Success Look Like?By: Terri Michal“What does success look like?” That’s the question Sacramento, CA Mayor Kevin Johnson posed to a roomful of Birmingham citizens that had gathered in the...
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Yesterday, The LA Times reported that, “Major California school districts are failing to comply with a state law that requires them to evaluate teachers in part by how much their students have...
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Subversion/Push Back 101By: Cheryl Gibbs Binkley Divergent is a popular book series and movie in which young people are categorized into factions they will live in for the rest of their lives. The...
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The One Thing I RegretAmy Wolpin, Ed.D.I retired 3 years ago after 36 years of elementary public school teaching in Massachusetts with an Ed.D in mathematics and science education. I am proud of my...
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Confessions of a Standardized Test Proctor
Hello. My name is Steven.HI, STEVEN! And I’m a standardized test proctor.(Clapping!)I’ve been a proctor for over 10 years now. I used to be a teacher. Some days I still get to be one, but most of the...
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Arkansas BATs - TAKE ACTION FOR LITTLE ROCKArkansas needs your help. On Wednesday, the Arkansas Board of Education is going to determine what to do with the largest school district in Arkansas, the...
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Hite and SRC Target Philly Teachers!FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Philadelphia, PA January 26, 2015PHILADELPHIA SCHOOL DISTRICT TAKES DISCIPLINARY ACTION AGAINST TEACHERS FOR INFORMING PARENTS OF THEIR...
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Will the real activists please stand up?By: NJ Grassroots ActivistsActivism is defined as the policy or action of using vigorous campaigning to bring about political or social change. Any grassroots...
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I am honoredBy: Michael Lambert"Addressing the GTA this morning was a pleasure, and I deeply appreciate the warm reception and excellent questions from my colleagues. But one moment really stood out...
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They Didn't Showby: Meg BarcusMy name is Meg and I AM a Bad Ass teacher! I have been a Bad Ass teacher for the last 18 years. Since I was five years old, my entire world has revolved around the field...
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Why We Should Have ZERO Standardized Tests in Public Schools By: Steven SingerPublished originally on his blog:...
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Dear Senator Alexander,Thank you for hearing the pleas of teachers, parents, and students in regards to "education reform" that has had damaging consequences for our children, communities, and states....
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What the Public Needs to KnowBy: Heather PolandOriginally posted on her blog: https://ateacherspointofview.wordpress.com/2015/01/31/what-the-public-needs-to-know/by Heather Poland...
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