How Perry Can Split the Teacher Vote

OklaBrett

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Monday August 15, 2011 · 7:59 PM PDT

2011/08/15 · 19:59

Is it possible for Rick Perry to split the education or teacher vote? Yes.

OklaBrett

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Monday August 08, 2011 · 1:40 PM PDT

2011/08/08 · 13:40

I fully agree with those who argue that it is past time for the current testing culture to be sacked and an entirely new approach to mass, public education be developed. That’s why I attended the Save-Our-Schools March in Washington, D.C. this summer.

But, that is at the policy level. On a professional level, as a professional teacher, I am very clear that there are no excuses for test-cheating among teachers or administrators. I will not voice any support for those who are caught. And, if I find out about fellow teachers or administrators test-cheating, I will gladly and quickly blow the whistle with no second thoughts. Why?

OklaBrett

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Monday August 01, 2011 · 2:05 PM PDT

2011/08/01 · 14:05

On Saturday, July 31st, the SOSMarch drew in folks from all over the country to express our concern and even demands that teachers as professionals be heard in the education debate about reform.

This event has now become a more tangible rally point for those of us who are active in our respective teacher unions; but, nevertheless are frustrated sometimes by how timid those organizations can be.

Sometimes there needs to be a visible and tangible place and time set for a grass roots uprising to coalesce and this was it...for now. Time will tell how much this has actually done for a movement of teachers who want to be heard as professionals and not as functionary pass-throughs for some sort of Orwellian lock-step "education" system.

I want to give my profoundest thanks to Ken Bernstein, Teacherken, who not only tirelessly hammers away at these issues on these pages; but, who worked tirelessly along with others to make this happen so smoothly. Thank you, Ken!

Why Incentive Pay for Teachers is a Trojan Horse

OklaBrett

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Saturday June 25, 2011 · 8:36 AM PDT

2011/06/25 · 08:36

The same people who have been promoting incentive and merit pay for teachers are also those who want cuts in taxes and government. The two will never go together, and proponents of the incentive approach know it.

OklaBrett

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Sunday February 27, 2011 · 7:04 PM PST

2011/02/27 · 19:04

I know, you are in the teaching life to teach, to instruct, to give to the next generation. So am I. But, I have come to some stark realizations lately:

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