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Universal Preschool and The Expectation Divide: It’s Time to Talk!

February 13, 2022 By Nancy Bailey 10 Comments

. . .the best way to improve test scores was to do for all children even more of what we already did for wealthy children–and [recognize] that play was the vehicle for strong intellectual development in the young, regardless of class or race. What was good for the rich was best for the poor too–only […]

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Universal Pre-K? Good Idea But Concerns About the Curriculum

October 5, 2021 By Nancy Bailey 40 Comments

Most politicians, including presidential candidates, highlight Universal Pre-K (UPK). President Biden is no different. It’s good that the President is concerned about this issue, but the plan deserves scrutiny. Supporting families who need childcare assistance, no matter the child’s age, is critical. Offering UPK for children starting from age three may bring children together, and […]

Filed Under: Featured Tagged With: Childcare, kindergarten expectations, preschool, President Biden's Preschool Plan, third grade retention laws, Universal Pre-K, Universal Pre-K curriculum

It’s What President Obama Didn’t Say about Education in the State of the Union Address….

January 29, 2014 By Nancy Bailey 4 Comments

The president, of course, could not speak about all the following disputes in one State of the Union Address. But the problem is he rarely speaks about these issues with the American people. There is little, if any, discussion or debate. The president might be surprised to find not everyone approves of his education policies. […]

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"The current national privacy bill in Congress (which might-in other respects-actually be good) won’t do anything for most students either, as it excludes public institutions such as public schools & vendors that handle student data" #privacy #surveillance https://www.wired.com/story/student-monitoring-software-privacy-in-schools/

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"I wonder why all the folks yelling about 'learning loss' haven't made a peep about the teaching & learning time lost every year to standardized testing & test prep." ~Dr Robinson @mrobmused .@nancyflanagan .@NancyEBailey1 https://www.mitchellrobinsonforstateschoolboard.org/

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I understand not wanting to, being able to, or feeling it is a burden to buy your children school supplies.

I get it. Don’t blame the teachers though. They don’t want you to have to buy them and they sure as hell shouldn’t have to buy them all either.

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