That’s a good question, and one I’m still trying to figure out. We may not even know until our legislature makes a few more decisions. Michelle WatersI am a secondary English Language Arts teacher, a University of Oklahoma graduate student, and a NBPTS candidate. I am constantly seeking ways to amplify my students’ voices and […]
[VIDEO] Is Our Education System Really Failing?
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The following video shows an interview with Diane Ravitch, education policy analyst and former U.S. Assistant Secretary of Education, in which she refutes current education leaders’ claims that our public education system is failing. via CNN Michelle WatersI am a secondary English Language Arts teacher, a University of Oklahoma graduate student, and a NBPTS candidate. […]
Our Schools Are NOT Failing!
Public education is not failing. On the contrary, many of the teachers and administrators in our public schools are fighting each and every day to make a difference in the lives of our students. So what’s the problem? Society. Poverty. Breakdown of the family. You name it, but it’s not just the schools. Of course, […]