This excerpt reveals ...See MoreLinked below is the first of 4 excerpts we'll be sharing from the new book "On the Same Track: How Schools Can Join the Twenty-First-Century Struggle Against Resegregation" by school administrator Carol Corbett Burris (Beacon Press, March 18, 2014).
Coming soon: an opportunity to win a free copy of the book!
This excerpt reveals surprising, negative effects of school choice.
In the past decade, I have been greatly moved and honored to win numerous awards and been nominated for more still. My curriculum night presentations are always standing room only, because I’m the funny teacher who is going to make that half hour come to life with hands-on science, leaving them running to administration to sing my praises. ... My efforts pay off in children happily learning at high levels. Like so many of us here, I’m a doer, always thinking what more I can bring to my school and my students. Two years ago, I was lauded for my students receiving extremely high state test scores.
So, I hope you will excuse me if I’m a little grumpy that my name will be printed in newspapers and posted online as an inferior teacher in need of serious improvement. [Click below to read the rest.]
I am a Colorado educator who has dedicated the last two years to creating a documentary in which teachers’ ideas and opinions will finally be heard. The public MUST understand the dangers of profit-fueled “reform,” now more than ever. So far all they’ve heard is the manipulated media. Please help me get our voices out there. The deadline for the campaign is Dec. 8. [link removed]
On 6/28/13, Mrs. S wrote: > Hey everyone, > > Just thought I'd share this list of useful CCSS resources!