BustED Pencils Radio – What Would Matt Damon’s Mom Say? (WWMDMS) WWMDMS – 1/15/16 WWMDMS – 1/15/16   In a June 2011 speech given by Dr. Carlsson-Paige she won the Embracing the Legacy Award from the Robert F. Kennedy Children’s Action Corps, she said, “Teachers cannot thrive in punitive environments where they are measured, compared, and threatened…. Read more »

BustED Pencils Radio Episode 15 –  Episode 15: Rockin in the History Classroom. Episode 15: Rockin in the History Classroom   Troy calls out the “bullying” and he winds up getting “BULLIED”! ORGANIZED CONFUSION: PARCC HYPOCRISY, BULLYING, AND FEAR-MONGERING IN CPS https://troylaraviere.net/2015/03/15/parcc-hypocrisy-bullying-and-fear-mongering/ A man of this caliber placed on “inactive duty” – SUSPICIOUS!! Troy LaRaviere’s blog… Read more »

Troy LaRaviere makes a true statement: …”the work “activism” marginalizes people”… .  We tend to agree with this statement. DON’T CALL IT ACTIVISM http://troylaraviere.net/2016/01/25/dont-call-it-activism/ Testing turns into a “daily” process!  Oh no!! Emily Talmadge Warns that Gates is Infiltrating Opt Out Emily Talmadge Warns that Gates is Infiltrating Opt Out   Jonathan Pelto has a fantastic point! “My daughter… Read more »

             Jessie “The Walking Man” Turner almost to DC, 5 days left!! http://saveourschoolsmarch.org/2015/05/jesse-the-walking-man-turner-from-ct-to-d-c/ childrenaremorethantestscoresblog.com   Bringing “charters closer to their historical roots and original mission”. Charter schools’ worst nightmare: A pro-union movement may change charters forever http://www.salon.com/2015/07/18/charter_schools_worst_nightmare_a_pro_union_movement_may_change_charters_forever/  No need to worry about missing Troy last week, here he is. Chicago Principal Troy… Read more »

If you thought No Child Left Behind (NCLB), oops, I mean the Student Success Act was dead, think again.  Spring = rebirth. Heads Up! HR 5 (Student Success Act) Coming Back As Soon As April 13th https://deutsch29.wordpress.com/2015/03/31/heads-up-hr-5-student-success-act-coming-back-as-soon-as-april-6/ A book about United Opt Out? WHAT?!!  Come check it out A Handbook for the Education Revolution…It’s Here  http://educationalchemy.com/2015/03/30/a-handbook-for-the-education-revolution-its-here/… Read more »