Receiving education in America once meant a chance to escape the ramifications of a limited knowledge. It once provided children a chance to better themselves and move beyond the implications of imprudence that could be ...
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I teach my students that their reputation is the most important asset they own. Your reputation is determined by your actions, your deeds, and also how you are viewed by others. Therefore, it is vi... Delete the scoop?
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As the cyclical and seemingly never ending debate about education rages on, the topic - somewhat ironically, often poses more questions than it provides answ... 
Linda Alexander's comment,
April 29, 10:29 AM
I had posted this piece last week and thought it was quite compelling! :)
Keith Heggart's comment,
April 29, 7:32 PM
Very much so. Interesting intersection of Hip Hop Culture and Spoken Word, as well as evidence of critical thought and some detailed research. I was very impressed.
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Linda Alexander's curator insight,
April 25, 9:39 PM
This has been brewing for the last few weeks--with teachers, parents and now the students! Wow.
Linda Alexander's comment,
April 25, 9:43 PM
Keith, I have been following this building pressure cooker for the last few weeks. I posted that parents were opting out, teachers were opting out, and yet another YouTube piece about students protesting. I think everyone is fed-up with all the testing and it is about time! Thanks for sharing this news...! This all starts with the College Boards and works it way backwards into the K-12 schools...
Keith Heggart's comment,
April 26, 7:05 PM
Hi Linda, It's very interesting, indeed. I think we are heading in a similar direction here in Australia. Already, there are a number of parent groups and teacher groups calling for boycotts of NAPLAN (our standardized tests).
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