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The Covid-19 “Leave No Crisis Wasted” School Plan that Failed…for Now

October 26, 2022 By Nancy Bailey 4 Comments

Learning loss complaints and teacher blame for school closures could be because the Covid-19 disaster plan to reimagine schools failed. Technology replacing public schools and teachers appeared to be the “leave no crisis wasted” plan, but it backfired. After Hurricane Katrina, the late privatization guru Milton Friedman coordinated replacing public schools in New Orleans with […]

Filed Under: Featured Tagged With: covid-19, disaster capitalism, NAEP scores, School Closures During Covid-19, schools, teachers, Technology, Virtual Learning and Covid

Hurricane Ian: How Are the Children and Public Schools?

October 11, 2022 By Nancy Bailey 2 Comments

Hearts go out to those suffering from Hurricane Ian. It’s hard to fathom what Florida residents and those from hurricane-affected areas are experiencing. How are the children? How are they handling the disruption? Will public schools change? As of Tuesday morning, October 4, 2022, according to the Florida Department of Education, the following K-12 school […]

Filed Under: Featured Tagged With: closed schools, disaster capitalism, florida hurricane, Hurricane Ian, learning loss, School openings, School Privatization

Disaster Capitalism, Online Instruction, and What Covid-19 Is Teaching Us About Public Schools and Teachers

March 16, 2020 By Nancy Bailey 17 Comments

The last few weeks have been surreal as we learn about the Corona Virus and how to protect ourselves and our neighbors. One of the largest disruptions has been school closings in order to contain the virus. No one knows when schools will reopen. While Covid-19 is of utmost concern, parents and educators, who’ve worried […]

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dianeravitch Diane Ravitch 🇺🇸🇺🇦🌈 @dianeravitch ·
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Voucher schools don’t have to comply with IDEA for kids with disabilities. They are allowed to discriminate for any reason or none at all. #schoolschoose https://twitter.com/KatieLikesBikes/status/1636446553429647376

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@Forrest4Trees @GregAbbott_TX No one is reporting that private schools don't have to adhere to the Federal IDEA act. Kids with #disabilities will be further harmed because #publicschools provide important services to #PWD and are essentially having their budgets cut in half by the voucher system.

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raepica1 Rae Pica @raepica1 ·
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THIS is what learning looks like in #earlychildhood. #play #parenting #AskingWhatif https://twitter.com/DanWuori/status/1637786756727619584

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As babies explore cause and effect it’s not uncommon to see them test ideas over and over to see if the same thing happens each time. Watch this little guy studying the shadow he’s making on the rug. You’re seeing his brain make connections in real time.

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Reading Aloud to Kids of all ages pays off!

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I asked ChatGPT "Is the 'science of reading' settled science that determines how reading should be taught?" Here's the response. https://nancyebailey.com/2023/03/19/what-does-chatgpt-say-about-the-science-of-reading-it-may-surprise-you/

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jamaalbowmanny Jamaal Bowman Ed.D @jamaalbowmanny ·
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I'm so proud to be endorsing @Brandon4Chicago! He's going to be the leader Chicago needs for this moment and I was so honored to be with him this weekend. Let's go!

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