Peg with Pen: Do NO HARM. That is Reasonable.

Peg with Pen: Do NO HARM. That is Reasonable.:

Do NO HARM. That is Reasonable.

As this common core and high stakes testing war comes to a head I am watching lots of folks trying to mediate and ask folks to be reasonable. They want to talk about all the harm that could come to our schools should we refuse these tests or refuse test prep common core curriculum. When I hear this my hair stands on end. Number one. Don't flipping tell me to be reasonable. Don't insult me - as a professional - my first job is to do NO HARM. THAT IS REASONABLE. Two. Speaking of harm - what harm do you think is going to come to our communities? Our children? Let's see, they've stripped our schools of all funding for small class size, librarians, nurses, counselors, art, music programs, sports programs, REAL teachers, books, building repairs, classroom supplies and more. They've stripped our schools of democracy. They've stripped our schools of trust, and respect and safety - there is NOTHING safe for children in a high stakes environment. Countless communities have been destroyed and children no longer can go to their neighborhood schools. THEY REFUSE TO ACKNOWLEDGE POVERTY AND FEED OUR CHILDREN TESTS INSTEAD. So tell me again - hurt our schools? How?? Be careful Peg with Pen: Do NO HARM. That is Reasonable.: