This is for every teacher who refuses to be blamed for the failure of our society to erase poverty and inequality, and refuses to accept assessments, tests and evaluations imposed by those who have contempt for real teaching and learning.
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We have now gotten a US Made and Union shop to sell us BAT shirts in all designs at a low cost.
Bumper stickers are coming soon and we hope to add more shirt types (tank, polo) if there is interest in the t-shirts!
FYI: If you go to 60 minutes FB page you can send them a message.
I want to propose something (please feel free to re post in other groups and pages.
I propose a 3 pronged info campaign to 60 Minutes. 1) FB message; 2) emails to the show itself and/or reporters; 3) The old fashioned letter writing campaign.
We present facts, tear apart Common Core and testing that has no true research basis, cite expert EDUCATORS (not to be confused with policy makers and politicians), and get as many parent writers as possible (I myself am an educator and a parent).
I am sure that more than a few of us would be willing to share letters so others may cut and paste and then MAIL MAIL MAIL.
I also propose that this NOT be done willy nilly. We gauge interest (just LIKE this post); set a date for all willing participants to have their letters, mssg, and email ready to go by; then for a WEEK hit send email, send message, and walk to the mailbox.
You may reach me at: im4kids@yahoo.com if you wish
Post by naturewoman on Aug 7, 2013 22:07:09 GMT -5
I think this would be a great bat blitz if is a concentrated effort on an assigned day. I think what makes the most impact is the sudden onslaught of comments in a short amount of time.