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
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Tormented from an Early Age – Wordless Wednesday
20 Reasons to Support SAFEchild
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
The Best Kind of Stories – Wordless Wednesday
Snow Day Long Ago – Wordless Wednesday
More Testing for 8 Year Olds in NC
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
Flu Season in NC
We were all hunched over in flecked mauve chairs made of a polyester blend with the local channel 14 news playing in the background. There was me, of course, a 45 year old mother of two. There was a mother with a young son in her arms, whimpering almost inaudibly. There were a … [Read more...] about Flu Season in NC