Fixing Education

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Did this teacher do the right thing? What would you have done?

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Nature, not always nurture

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For many, teaching is more than a career.

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How quickly can you solve this math problem without any help?

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Today, someone you helped will tell people you’re a bad person.

Welcome to teaching.

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We’ve created a school system where the students who follow the rules get the least attention…because all the energy goes into managing the ones who don’t.

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How is it legal to receive this amount of election spam texts?

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“Differentiated instruction” is one of the most misleading phrases in education.

On paper, it sounds great. In practice, it often asks teachers to do the impossible.

What education buzzword drives you crazy?

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Is this accurate in your district?

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In just the last 5 years in schools:

• 60% increase in disruptive behavior
• 40% increase in verbal abuse
• 38% increase in physical attacks on teachers

Teachers: What’s driving this shift?

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Teachers, how do you typically spend your Friday evenings?

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A 6th grade student misses over 30% of the school year and puts in almost no effort…and the school’s solution is to pass them along to the next grade.

Hmmm, I wonder how they will do next year. 😐

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You know who dislikes bad teachers more than anyone? Good teachers.

A few bad teachers can damage the reputation of an entire profession.

Teachers deserve a chance to improve. But if they don’t, even with support, it’s time to let them go.

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Pearson has made billions from education while lobbying lawmakers on education policy.

Should companies profiting from education have so much influence over how it operates?

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Pushing every student toward college has done more harm than good in most K–12 public schools.

Agree or disagree?

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We’ve created a school system where students who follow the rules often receive the least attention, while most of the time and energy goes toward managing those who don’t.

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“Differentiated instruction” is one of the most misleading phrases in education.

On paper, it sounds great. In practice, it often asks teachers to do the impossible.

What education buzzword annoys you the most?

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Former teachers who are still working…

What do you do now, and are you happier than you were in the classroom?

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What if one of education’s biggest problems isn’t teachers, curriculum, or funding?

Kids are getting less sleep, while anxiety, behavior problems, and academic struggles are rising.

Sleep matters.

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Did you know?

Research suggests that girls who receive their first smartphone by 7th grade may be more likely to experience anxiety or eating disorders by 9th grade.

At what age should kids get their first smartphone?