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It’s Time to Erase Harmful, Recycled Education Policy!

October 4, 2019 By Nancy Bailey 5 Comments

Serious education issues in public schools are recycled because the ulterior motive of some is to end public education. Research is repeatedly ignored. Why are school administrators clueless? How is it that legislators repeatedly recreate policy we know is harmful for students? Each heading contains a link to proof. End Retention. Research is clear that […]

Filed Under: Featured Tagged With: 3rd Grade Retention, Alternative Strategies to Retention, high-stakes testing, Homework/busywork, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, kindergarten, Kindergarten is the New First Grade, libraries and librarians, nonstop online testing, online behavioral data, retention, teacher qualifications, the arts

Force and Flunk, Tougher Kindergarten Lead to Parental Dissatisfaction with Public Schools

July 21, 2019 By Nancy Bailey 10 Comments

When children aren’t reading according to the corporate time frame set by Jeb Bush and his ilk (non-educators who want to privatize public education), parents become dissatisfied, even angry with public school officials and teachers when their children fail. The goal of many corporations is to end public education. They want privatization. To do this, […]

Filed Under: Featured, Uncategorized Tagged With: 3rd Grade Retention, child development, Finland and reading, Florida and 3rd Grade Retention, force and flunk, high-stakes testing, kindergarten, kindergarten and reading, Kindergarten is the New First Grade, retention in third grade

Class Size and Its Impact on Inclusion

March 3, 2018 By Nancy Bailey 14 Comments

Parents want teachers to address their child’s individual needs. Teachers want this too. They want to be able to work with and understand the students they teach. They especially want to help the students in their classes who have exceptional differences. This is difficult to do when class sizes are too large. If elementary teachers […]

Filed Under: Featured Tagged With: 3rd Grade Retention, Florida, gifted and talented, IDEA, inclusion, lowering class size, NEPC Study, public schools, Raising Class Sizes, school reform, special education, Tennessee STAR Study

Jeb Bush, Retention, and the Failed Ferris Wheel of School Reform

October 1, 2016 By Nancy Bailey Leave a Comment

Jeb Bush continues to ride the failed Ferris wheel of school reform. He is most likely emboldened by state politicians and business leaders, like in Michigan, subscribing to harmful 3rd grade retention policies. Also, with a fancy university invitation for him to lecture about schools and stuff. Michigan is following Florida’s lead, and that of […]

Filed Under: Featured Tagged With: 3rd Grade Retention, dyslexia, Florida, Florida and 3rd Grade Retention, Harvard, Jeb Bush, learning disabilities, Michigan, Michigan and 3rd Grade Retention, privatization, public schools, Smaller Class Sizes, Tennessee STAR Study

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NancyOsborne180Nancy Osborne@NancyOsborne180·
17 Jan

In order to restore students' voices we need to end the focus on high stakes standardized testing. See Nancy Bailey's six reasons why that's a good idea here:
https://nancyebailey.com/2021/01/14/6-ways-high-stakes-standardized-testing-destroys-student-voice/ #TBATs
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lauranbowmanLaura Bowman@lauranbowman·
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https://www.news4jax.com/health/2021/01/21/20-30-increase-in-local-children-infected-with-covid-19/

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bledwineEducator for Michelle Wu 🍎@bledwine·
22 Jan

@AngryCorinne @MeganSkerry @MassGovernor @GilletteStadium https://www.wsj.com/articles/europes-schools-are-closing-again-on-concerns-they-spread-covid-19-11610805601

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NancyEBailey1Nancy E. Bailey@NancyEBailey1·
22 Jan

Well said, and many teachers agree. "I don't think it's safe for me, my students or any of our families to return now." @TeacherArthurG
http://nyceducator.com/2021/01/no-its-not-time-to-open-schools-full.html

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DianeRavitchDiane Ravitch@DianeRavitch·
22 Jan

Biden team picks a strong supporter of high-stakes testing, Ian Rosenblum, as Deputy Assistant Secretary for K-12. He never was a teacher. https://www.lohud.com/story/opinion/contributors/2018/04/04/state-test-results-standards/486814002/
Is Biden breaking his promise to reduce insane testing regime?

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