This Teacher’s Letter for October 17
A teacher from New Hampshire wrote his own letter, which he will send to President Obama on October 17. Please tell your friends and colleagues to join in our mass action.
You can write a long letter or a short one. It’s up to you.
The important thing is to let the President know that friends and supporters of public education are very unhappy with the policies of his administration. We are trying to help the President find the words to give us hope and real change.
Note: I usually don’t include names in letters as many of the comments are anonymous. In this case, the letter
You can write a long letter or a short one. It’s up to you.
The important thing is to let the President know that friends and supporters of public education are very unhappy with the policies of his administration. We are trying to help the President find the words to give us hope and real change.
Note: I usually don’t include names in letters as many of the comments are anonymous. In this case, the letter
When Teachers Said “NO” to Race to the Top
Anthony Cody reports that teachers in Sacramento and Fresno rejected participation in Race to the Top.
They reject the program’s heavy emphasis on testing and basing their evaluation on test scores.
Cody wonders why President Obama insists that Race to the Top is not “top down.” Of course, it is top down. It
They reject the program’s heavy emphasis on testing and basing their evaluation on test scores.
Cody wonders why President Obama insists that Race to the Top is not “top down.” Of course, it is top down. It