http://www.edvoices.com/blog/2010/11/02/first-things-first-speaking-up-for-public-education/ Bloggers committed to improving public education in America Mon, 13 May 2013 18:30:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5 http://www.edvoices.com/blog/2010/11/02/first-things-first-speaking-up-for-public-education/#comment-196 Esthervina Rogers Thu, 02 Dec 2010 02:00:41 +0000 http://www.edvoices.com/?p=5972#comment-196 This article is very interesting. I have been a public education teacher for 26 years. I love teaching. I have been pursuing Nbpts for the past three years. I received my scores last Friday. I made 274 and I needed to make 275. One point kept me from achieving this certification. I worked very hard for the past 3 years to achieve this. Now, I am heart broken and there is nothing I can do to change it. All I can think about is being denied because of 1 point. I’ve always been told that hard work pays off, but now I am not sure I believe this.

]]> http://www.edvoices.com/blog/2010/11/02/first-things-first-speaking-up-for-public-education/#comment-159 Jane McP Fri, 19 Nov 2010 22:27:25 +0000 http://www.edvoices.com/?p=5972#comment-159 Wow, a very powerful blog! I to have become an activist fighting for what educators know is right for children and for our public schools. As an educator and a parent of children in public schools, I am extremely worried about the direction the federal, state and local governments are pushing us toward. Not only do we have the government to contend with, but also Oprah, Bill Gates, The Dells and many other very rich and powerful people getting involved in something they know very little about. We must stand together and keep spreading the truth to all that will listen, and make those that won’t listen as well. I heard Diane Ravitch speak last week and felt some relief that there was still some common sense left in the world!

]]> http://www.edvoices.com/blog/2010/11/02/first-things-first-speaking-up-for-public-education/#comment-117 Nicole Fri, 05 Nov 2010 14:30:38 +0000 http://www.edvoices.com/?p=5972#comment-117 Chris — When I first got into teaching, activism felt like a choice. With all the ill-advised changes that are coming our way now, it doesn’t feel that way any more. It feels like something we all must do. Sounds like you went through the same thing.

]]> http://www.edvoices.com/blog/2010/11/02/first-things-first-speaking-up-for-public-education/#comment-114 Tweets that mention First Things First: Speaking Up For Public Education | Edvoices -- Topsy.com Tue, 02 Nov 2010 19:45:39 +0000 http://www.edvoices.com/?p=5972#comment-114 [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by ncae and Tricia617, EdVoices. EdVoices said: We hope everyone has voted today! Read about one teacher's decision to take action and speak up for public education. http://bit.ly/aWuKHR [...]

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