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Still Playing With This 8 Years Later – Wordless Wednesday

Ilinap · March 12, 2014 ·

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Opting Out

Ilinap · March 11, 2014 ·

I challenge you to find one person who likes standardized testing. That person cannot be someone who profits from said testing. Neither teacher, nor parent, nor student supports these tests. Administrators don't either, but they'll never admit that to you. The feds have their … [Read more...] about Opting Out

Tags: children, education, North Carolina, school

Tormented from an Early Age – Wordless Wednesday

Ilinap · March 5, 2014 ·

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20 Reasons to Support SAFEchild

Ilinap · March 3, 2014 ·

    SAFEchild, Wake County's only child abuse and treatment organization, is commemorating its 20th year this year. I shan't say "celebrating" because it's simply heartbreaking that our community even has the need for the existence of this organization. I … [Read more...] about 20 Reasons to Support SAFEchild

Tags: children, community, family, North Carolina, parenting, SAFEchild, values, volunteer, women

The Best Kind of Stories – Wordless Wednesday

Ilinap · February 26, 2014 ·

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Tags: books, children, education, Shot@Life, travel, Uganda

Snow Day Long Ago – Wordless Wednesday

Ilinap · February 12, 2014 ·

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Tags: children, play, weather, wordless Wednesday

More Testing for 8 Year Olds in NC

Ilinap · February 6, 2014 ·

It's no secret what I think about standardized testing. Testing, testing companies, and ed reformers are killing education. They are sucking the joy out of learning and teaching. No longer do we value children's curiosity, imagination, creativity, and joy. Those who claim to care … [Read more...] about More Testing for 8 Year Olds in NC

Tags: children, education, learning, North Carolina, teaching, testing

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