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Teacher, plant lover, science nerd, maker, voter. Always aiming to learn & do better. Adores critters. COVID cautious. ADHD. NOYCE fellow. Opinions are mine. She/Her.
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Standards are what’s standing in the way.
It’s really unfortunate that other adults just overrode that.
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100%
When most of the adults/system tells kids learning doesn’t matter, it’s hard to blame them for believing it.
Adults who do try, though, are then treated like the problem.
It’s so frustrating.
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*were
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Agreed.
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It is so exhausting.
Like, you can’t just guess your way to mastery. 😩
And the pressure from adults can be really disheartening, too.
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I might print out a copy of the state standards, hand them to her and say, "You have to show proficiency of these standards to earn your credit. Have a look & propose a project."
Because... I cannot be a 1:1 tutor for MONTHS of material! GAH!
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I am *so* pro-public schools, but this is the kind of thing that sends me over the edge.
WTFF????
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Love this story. ❤️
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Congrats!!!
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Some ask about Medicaid, so here’s the key distinction: undocumented immigrants aren’t eligible for it. That’s what makes this even more disturbing. The people targeted were lawfully enrolled, and their data was still handed over. Medicaid is only available to U.S. citizens and certain qualified
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Thank you, Rep!!
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🤣
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Nooooooooooooo!!!
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😂
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I think that's fair. After all, NOT spending it just means they get to keep the money.
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That is so damn sad.
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Our kids were out yesterday.
And I felt like we were the last district in the UNIVERSE.
Sending you allllll the good vibes.
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NEXT THURSDAY????
WTF?????????????