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14 Scary Monsters Children Face On Halloween and Beyond, Affecting Their Schooling

October 31, 2021 By Nancy Bailey Leave a Comment

Teachers and public schools might be blamed when children have trouble learning. But many variables affect how children do in school, and most are out of a teacher’s control. Support public education and teachers to help families and children make schooling a worthwhile experience. Schools should be an anchor in the community for children and […]

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The Racism Behind Firing Librarians and Closing School Libraries

May 26, 2021 By Nancy Bailey 14 Comments

Once you learn to read, you will be forever free. ~Frederick Douglass If a school has no school library or a flimsy excuse for a library, students are denied access to books and reading material. They miss opportunities to learn information and become proud of who they are. Look for racism behind the decision. When […]

Filed Under: Featured Tagged With: book banning, Librarians, phonics, Racism, test scores, the hub of a school

A Reply to an 8th Grader: 11 Reasons Related to Schools Why Citizens Argue

October 9, 2020 By Nancy Bailey 8 Comments

During the Vice Presidential debate, an 8th grader asked why American citizens can’t get along. She said all she sees is arguing between Democrats and Republicans, citizens fighting citizens and two candidates trying to tear each other down. She asked if they can’t get along, how do we [children] get along? I taught eighth-graders and […]

Filed Under: Featured Tagged With: 8th Grader, Bullying, covid-19, disabilities, Health Care, President Trump, Racism, School Privatization, Sen. Harris, V.P. Debate, V.P. Pence

Using African Americans to Condemn Special Education: The Mixed-Up Message

June 26, 2015 By Nancy Bailey Leave a Comment

For a long time special educators and the general public have heard that special education is racist. The story from the school reformers goes something like this: African American students are thrown into segregated special education classes because teachers don’t know how to teach, or they don’t have “high expectations.” If teachers request a special […]

Filed Under: Featured Tagged With: African Americans, Racism, Referrals, special education, teachers

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nancyebailey1 Nancy E. Bailey @nancyebailey1 ·
1 Dec

A reminder that other variables may affect how children do or don't learn to read, and they're often ignored by school reformers. Teachers who work with students will likely recognize them.

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Ohio Department of Education leading quiet policy analysis revolution. via @OhioCapJournal

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Kinderchat Guides to the Classroom is a kindergarten teacher's friend. Clearly written, teachers address problems, but advice is especially useful for understanding child development in the K classroom. #Kinderchat @hechternacht

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30 Nov

It's time to end third-grade retention! There are better solutions, including looping grades 1 and 2.

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jacobrosecrants Rep. Jacob Rosecrants @jacobrosecrants ·
29 Nov

Earlier today, I was asked a very simple question, that does not have a simple answer:

“Why are the public schools failing in our state?”

My relatively brief reply (many people seem to tune out when I explain anything in-depth lol) is in this 5-part 🧵:

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