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6 Concerns: Are “Community Schools” Paving the Way for School Choice and Digital Instruction?

February 22, 2018 By Nancy Bailey 4 Comments

Here is how the Coalition of Community Schools defines their concept of community schools. A community school is both a place and a set of partnerships between the school and other community resources. Its integrated focus on academics, health and social services, youth and community development and community engagement leads to improved student learning, stronger […]

Filed Under: Featured Tagged With: Betsy DeVos, Brick-and-Mortar Schools, Chamber of Commerce, Community chools, Data Collection, Denver Public Schools, Empower Schools, Every Student Succeeds Act, Luminary Learning Network, Mobile Libraries, Pay for Success, Relay Graduate School of Education, School Choice, Social Impact Bonds, Teach for America, Teacher Involvement, teachers, Technology, The Gates Family Foundation

The Stealth Campaign Against Public Schools and the Public Space

March 25, 2017 By Nancy Bailey Leave a Comment

Sheila posted this exactly two years ago and her words are still stunning. The post has been  recirculating and I wanted to highlight it. Many thanks to Sheila Resseger for her passionate and pointed writing. By Sheila Resseger, M.A. Instead of seeing these children for the blessings that they are, we are measuring them only […]

Filed Under: Featured Tagged With: ACT, ALEC, Bill Gates, Chamber of Commerce, Common Core, Democrats for Education Reform, PARCC, Race to the Top, SAT, SBAC

The Stealth Campaign Against Public Schools and the Public Space

March 25, 2015 By Nancy Bailey 1 Comment

By Sheila Resseger, M.A. Instead of seeing these children for the blessings that they are, we are measuring them only by the standard of whether they will be future deficits or assets for our nation’s competitive needs.  Jonathan Kozol Our children, our families, our neighborhoods, our public schools, and our democracy itself have become pawns […]

Filed Under: Featured Tagged With: ACT, ALEC, Bill Gates, Chamber of Commerce, Common Core, Democrats for Education Reform, PARCC, Race to the Top, SAT, SBAC

SAT Scores Damned Public Schools and Teachers for Years—Why a Facelift NOW?

March 7, 2014 By Nancy Bailey 3 Comments

We’re told the SAT needs a facelift to level the playing field and make the test more relevant for disadvantaged students. Whoa! Let’s rewind that tape a bit shall we? The SAT has been used for years to damn public schools and teachers who were unjustly accused for not preparing all students well enough for […]

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susanohaSusan Ohanian@susanoha·
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The last time I looked Norway was at top on international tests. They didn't start to teach reading until age 8 or 9 and then kids get a playtime break every hour.
Every hour. https://twitter.com/NancyEBailey1/status/1381335214711050240

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@buchananshelle3 @susanoha Good pt. And PreK and K reading assessments have been taking place for YEARS! Along with drills and more tests. If it worked why do children still have reading problems? Maybe bring back PLAY!

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leoniehaimsonleonie haimson@leoniehaimson·
10 Apr

There should no longer be any excuse for not lowering class size, which has been proven thru rigorous research to benefit all kids but especially those who are poor. Teachers know this, parents too, but where are those who control policies in our schools? https://www.chalkbeat.org/2021/4/9/22375692/biden-proposes-doubling-title-i-sending-high-poverty-schools

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10 Apr

With so many worrying about learning loss in young children, I thought it important to dig out this old post about reading. Please remember that formal reading instruction used to begin in first grade. https://nancyebailey.com/2014/02/02/setting-children-up-to-hate-reading/

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raepica1Rae Pica@raepica1·
8 Apr

#edchat #ece #earlyed #AskingWhatIf https://twitter.com/Screensandkids/status/1380184169653878794

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#ECE expert @RaePica1 responds to VA digital device guidelines, "Why subject our children to all the health risks of digital devices when learning w/out devices is superior? The more senses we use in the learning process, the more information we retain." https://tinyurl.com/zay4c69z

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pastors4txkidsPastors for Children@pastors4txkids·
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Please join us in lifting up our dear friend @DianeRavitch who undergoes open heart surgery today. May God grant her success in this serious procedure, and full recovery and healing. @NPEaction @Network4pubEd @pastors4OKkids @pastors4kykids @pastors4tnkids @pastors4flkids

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