In a very short while … for as far as the eye can see … will stand drive-thru learning centers offering kiosk-educations from a B. F. Skinner touch-screen that will supply the finger-pointer with all they need to succeed in a life of rich monotony. Youngsters will be endlessly nudged in this or that career pathway … Continue reading Because We Listened to a Guy Named Dave
Tag: Education
Testing Time: Adults Behaving Badly
"Instinct tells us never to place children in the middle of a muddle. But here we are … hearing unbelieving tales of adult unfairness that seem such the antithesis of what is expected from the guardians of our children..."
American Twistory – AP Style
"...Fraser poisoned our story. Killed off the truth. And now our brightest students … the advanced placement scholars … will read his lies … and think his fiction is fact. Lots already believe that America must be altered, changed, renovated, rejuvenated, redirected … and most especially … cured..."
Clarion Call To Parents – NY State Testing
This is a clarion call for parents to rally 'round a superintendent willing to take on the State Education Department over this testing madness. This is, at long last, a superintendent unafraid to challenge this maniacal testing ... and the curriculum-driven preparation that has soured so many. The Rye schools pride themselves on their academic … Continue reading Clarion Call To Parents – NY State Testing
Leftist Publication ‘The Intercept’ Attacks Parents – Parents Fire Back
The World According to the Progressive Left over at 'The Intercept' … And their Most Empty Defense of Public Education ... Ever The author is one confused lady. In an article for “The Intercept”, a bewildered liberal author argues against herself. And loses. Badly. Quite a feat. The title alone is as accurate a statement … Continue reading Leftist Publication ‘The Intercept’ Attacks Parents – Parents Fire Back
Educational Idiocy
There is no virtue in making children so brave that they might withstand the idiocy of adults. If schools think education is all about testing …. they’ve already forfeited their privilege to enjoy your child. Remember that. This testing madness has the tell-tale symptoms of a sick obsession … a creepy neurosis that screams of … Continue reading Educational Idiocy
Spring Testing – Time For Hardball – An OptOut/WalkOut
“Why do we protest one meaningless test and ignore the real harm being done day after day for years now? Opting out changed nothing for the children.” A Patchogue-Medford, NY, mom And she’s right. Fighting today’s education reform battles with yesterday’s tactics is a feel-good waste of time. “Nostalgia is a seductive liar.” Remember that. … Continue reading Spring Testing – Time For Hardball – An OptOut/WalkOut
This Is How It Stops! #Enough Parents Fight Back
https://www.facebook.com/ijrredpresents/videos/166395627393828/ This is how it stops. One father or mother stands up ... says "Enough!" ... and then takes them to court. Then another does the same. And another. Once other taxpayers see their hard earned school dollars going to pay settlements for such stupidity, well, it'll stop. And perhaps those angry taxpayers can … Continue reading This Is How It Stops! #Enough Parents Fight Back
You’ve Been Played – National School Walkout
"There's nothing more we can say ... THEY went there ... THEY rang the bell ... it can't be undone." ~Cindy Curcio~ The recent National Walk-Out was staged political theatre ... a public abduction of America’s youth. “It was savvy propaganda artists deliberately terrifying children by convincing them that they should be more afraid of … Continue reading You’ve Been Played – National School Walkout
So … You’re Okay With This? Social Justice Schitzoids Usurp Parents
So … what are you gonna do? School assassin Nikolas Cruz was a problem student for years … but school officials and the local police white-washed his record … to make the schools appear safer. Cops were called to his home 39 times for domestic disturbances … but this didn’t raise a red flag. The … Continue reading So … You’re Okay With This? Social Justice Schitzoids Usurp Parents
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