Postcards, I get Postcards
Today I received a helpful little postcard from my State Senator. It's sooooo nice that he's thinking of his constituents. Super!
View ArticleDear School District Down The Road
Dear Principal Educator, While attending a basketball tournament with my daughter, I witnessed behavior from the 5th grade girls’ team from your school which was shockingly insensitive to Native...
View ArticleScott Walker -- Natural Comedian
Today I got a nice letter from the Governor of Wisconsin, Scott Walker. He's funny because he was asking me for money. Since I'm a public school teacher, and I already paid my "fair share" this...
View ArticleCritical Thinking
A few weeks ago an alumnus showed up at school just to visit as they often do when they return home. I was running around like a maniac as usual trying to put together some sort of lesson and the kid...
View ArticleDiane Ravitch Asks, I Write
Diane Ravitch has asked teachers, parents, administrators and anyone who supports public schools to write their congress people and the President for the October 17 Campaign for Public Schools. After...
View ArticleThe Hinterlands
I teach in the hinterlands (a small Midwestern town of less than 2,000) where it's hard, if not impossible to be a gay teen. As the high school drama teacher, I see LGBTQ kids struggle every day with...
View ArticleBack to School Fitzwalkerstan Style
Back to school and slapped in the face by Act 10, the legislation which stripped Wisconsin public employees of most of their bargaining rights. Now the state is making it nearly impossible for unions...
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