I was totally sure about who I am going to vote for in the primary... until today when I read a thread written by people whose politics I really respect. Ugh. Backing up: I have been on team Erin - Erin Murphy and Erin Maye Quade - since Murphy announced she was running. I have … Continue reading July 24: Primary voter woes
Minnesota
April 25: We Need To Talk About Testing
I have been teaching for 18 years, most of which have had state- and federally-mandated "standardized" testing. I have been a parent for 13 years and I now have two kids who are taking the MN Comprehensive Assessments, or MCAs. Anders has taken these tests every year for five years. This was Annika's first year. … Continue reading April 25: We Need To Talk About Testing
March 8: MN Legislature Forwards Terrible Legislation
Ok, Minnesota State Legislators: What is going on with SF 2487? It requires schools to adopt a "written academic balance policy" that must "prohibit school employees, in their official capacity, from requiring students or other school employees to express specified social or political viewpoints for the purposes of academic credit, extracurricular participation, or as a … Continue reading March 8: MN Legislature Forwards Terrible Legislation
Adventures in Distraction 