Monthly Archives: January 2015

Guest passage:  the voice of a music teacher.  The tragedy when common core and standardized testing takes the joy of music away from students

Posted on January 31, 2015 by Don R

I am pleased to post a passage submitted by an acclaimed music teacher and performer, Nathaniel C. Ashbaugh.  His submission, below, is one of the dozens of teacher passages included in the new 2nd edition of Lifting the Curtain:  The … Continue reading →

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Guest blog: We Will Make This Our Battle Cry: “I teach students, not subjects.”

Posted on January 29, 2015 by Don R

Today I am pleased to post an outstanding guest blog by M. Shannon Hernandez that speaks directly to the hypocrisy of career DoE bureaucrats, who on one hand emphasize the obvious need for diversified teaching techniques, yet with the other … Continue reading →

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February 2nd:  an all-too-rare chance for CLASSROOM TEACHERS to be heard on nationwide radio about the real problems with today’s education!  Please join us!

Posted on January 26, 2015 by Don R

Education of today’s children is a disaster – with SAT and ACT reporting only one-quarter of those taking their tests are ready for college, with 48% of new teachers quitting the profession within their first five years, and with a … Continue reading →

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Boston adds 40 minutes to the school day – once again career DoE bureaucrats use cosmetic surgery for a gaping wound

Posted on January 25, 2015 by Don R

As a teacher, I should be the first to praise the addition of 40 minutes to my day.  In a failed educational system, where career DoE bureaucrats in the past five years have already stolen 35 minutes of teaching time … Continue reading →

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