Those who can, TEACH. Those who can't, didn't pay attention in class. Wake County teachers, our county commissioners need to hear from you. Please send an email sharing some snippets of your day. Tell these people, many of whom have nary stepped into a classroom since … [Read more...] about Teachers, we want to hear your voices.
education
Brown vs. Board of Education – Wordless Wednesday
#BringBackOurGirls
Paradoxically, they are and are not "our girls." It's easy and natural to want to fold them into our open arms and caress them as our own. Yet we sit perched atop privilege and can utter they are our girls with nary a smidge of reality behind it. As Americans, we lack often lack … [Read more...] about #BringBackOurGirls
We are refusing the test in North Carolina.
Anyone who has chatted with me for 40 seconds at a cocktail party or has seen my Twitter feed knows this about me - 1) I revere teachers, and 2) I loathe what standardized testing has done to education. Our third grade son will refuse the test this spring. Our older son … [Read more...] about We are refusing the test in North Carolina.
The Fight for Equal Education Carries On – Wordless Wednesday
Feeling Testy
"I'm thankful Case 21 testing is over." Every night before we eat dinner we hold hands and say our "thank yous." The only rule is that we can't say anything about getting material things. Last night Deal said, without hesitation, that the one thing he plucked from his … [Read more...] about Feeling Testy
#1 Seed Virginia Cavaliers!!!! – Wordless Wednesday
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