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Standing Up Against Flawed Testing In Seattle, educators and parents are boycotting an onerous test. Is the tide finally turning for the testing regime?

 

 

The New Face of Teacher Unionism It's about advocating what's best for students, starting with speaking out against the culture of testing mania. Keeping Students Accountable Kids taking responsibility for themselves? It can happen! Here's how. Union Power Education support professionals stand with teachers against "divide and conquer" tactics to win at the bargaining table. Educators Heartened by State of the Union President Obama's agenda to strengthen the middle class starts by making high-quality preK accessible to all children.

Oh, the Resources You'll Find Are you organizing a Read Across America event in your school or do you just love to read with your students all year long? Check out our ideas, activities, printables, and more.

 

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Controlling the Uncontrollable Class  We've all caught students misbehaving, but have you ever caught them cooperating? A resource specialist in Hemet, California, does it on a regular basis, using positive rewards to tame his unruly classroom. Learn his strategy. Browse through hundreds of teacher-tested tips »

 

 

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