Question of the Hour: Is Kindergarten the New First Grade?
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February 11, 2016
(Grab a cocktail, friends. It's a doozy...
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We’ve Lost Our Way
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August 8, 2011
I want to pull my hair out. I want to scream and stomp my feet. I want people to stop asking me what I think about "those terrible cheating teachers" and do I think that's "typical behavior?" I mean, a girl can...
Read MoreNo One Likes A Cheater…Although I Think No One Likes The Tests Either
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July 6, 2011
This article was sent to me via email today. In a nutshell, it discusses an investigation of the Atlanta public schools in which it was discovered there was rampant cheating on standardized tests. They say at least 178 teachers and principals, most of whom have...
Read MoreWhen Is This Horse Going To Die?
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December 27, 2010
...because, honestly? Aren't we all sick of beating it? But before we get started here...Yes, I know I've been gone fo-eva, I know I should probably explain myself and I know I owe many of you an apology. All of this is coming, friends, but Mrs....
Read MoreContent Lament
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April 28, 2010
I know I have written about this before, and I'm sure I will write about this again. But seriously? Currently, schools all over New York are tossing authentic learning to the side in order to furiously bubble their way into the hearts of political leaders...
Read MoreI Am Chilled To The Bone
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April 21, 2010
All right y'all. As I have said many times before on this blog, I am not ready to get into a conversation about unions. I have my opinions, but, for now and for ONCE, I'm going to keep them to myself. REGARDLESS, I saw this...
Read MoreFourteen Going On Common Sense…
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March 30, 2010
As I mentioned before, last week I spent time with one of my BFFs and her brand new, totally adorable baby. However, what I did NOT mention was that I also spent time with some family and, in particular, my fourteen year old cousin....
Read MoreYou Are What You Eat Unless You Really Aren’t…
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March 19, 2010
I have learned an important lesson over the last few days. Or I guess it's a lesson that has been reinforced a million times over. Ready for a glimpse into the genius? You are what you eat. Are you floored?Well that's not...
Read MoreThree Strikes…Am I Out?
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March 12, 2010
So for the last three years, my New Year's Resolution has been to Be More Positive in (insert year here). And for the last three years, I have failed. (As is evidenced in previous years by this post in 2008, and this one...
Read More“Betty Bought Butter, But the Butter Was BITTER…” (Or Wait…Maybe I’m Just Bitter)
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February 2, 2010
I'd say we're about halfway through the year, no? One might even refer to this as a "midpoint" or "mid year" or the "middle of the school year." All those terms would be accurate. And if one was giving, let's say, a...
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