After An Educator's Journey

Out of the classroom & into the universe

Once upon a time, I taught 2nd, 3rd, and 4th graders. Now I’m retired and working on new ventures.

I taught second, third and fourth graders. Teaching was my passion and joy for 30 years. And it didn’t hurt that they called me “mom” sometimes.

Tag: legislative

Ed Reform and Failure

March 13, 2010

Personally, I’d give most Ed Reform a failing grade. I’m certain that someone reading this is thinking that’s a no-brainer because I’m a teacher (and a union member). But that is not why I think reform is failing students. That’s right, I said Ed Reform is failing students – not taxpayers, although taxpayers hold a…
Into the frying pan…..

November 19, 2009

In Massachusetts, there is a bill before the General Court to eliminate or increase the cap on Charter Schools. I don’t know how things go in other parts of the country, but in Massachusetts, Charter Schools pull their funding from the local budget. The currently proposed bill lifts the cap on Charters — further privatizing…