Daily Archives: January 29, 2015

Sirota: Billionaire Says Schools Don’t Need More Money

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What Is the Future of Test-Based Teacher Evaluation?

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Federal Testing Policy: A Fourth Option?

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Vouching for Public Education

State legislatures have more impact on education than any form of government.  As an educator in Texas, I am currently experiencing this impact firsthand. Let me explain.  The Texas Legislature is now in session, and public education is once again … Continue reading

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Reader: Nevada Wants to Adopt Everything That Has Failed in Other States

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January 29, 2015 – NATIONAL CORN CHIP DAY – NATIONAL PUZZLE DAY

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#OptOut – Part The First

This is a five part series that describes a mother’s efforts to “opt” her children out of the yearly standardized testing. I’ve written about the MSA’sbefore in my blog, when I was a long-term music substitute in my neighborhood elementary … Continue reading

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A Peek Under the Big Top – PTA Mom’s Look at the 84th Legislature

Come one, come all — the circus is back in town! The spine-chilling 84th Texas legislature that convened in Austin this month promises to feature daring radicals and tantalizing ideologues in the center ring. And this year public education is … Continue reading

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