During this troubling time when we should be helping each other through one of the roughest patches we’ve faced as a nation, teachers have become scapegoats, blamed for everything involving social … Read More
Want to Rethink Education? It’s Time to Take Back Kindergarten!
Since the pandemic, there's much talk about rethinking education and this includes the early years of schooling. Most parents just want their schools reopened safely and schedules back to normal, but … Read More
Universal Preschool Cookie-Cutter Pressure: Head Start’s Troubling Framework
There is no such thing as a “developmentally appropriate curriculum” for three- and four-year-olds. Common sense should tell us that. ~Dr. Peter Gray, The Case Against Preschool in Psychology … Read More
America Cannot Build Back Better and Address Equity If Crumbling, Dangerous School Buildings Are Ignored!
Our public schools should be safe, welcoming places, that support the work of teachers, cherish students, and provide a climate and atmosphere conducive for learning. Our public schools should be … Read More
Covid and the Continuing Loss of Music in Poor Public Schools!
Music is a tool that brings people together. ~Jon Batiste For years school districts have cut music and the arts. With Covid, one would think there would be a renewed effort to bolster school … Read More