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It’s Ok Not To Be Ok: The U.S. and “Us”: Emotions in Silence

By: Saaniah Hardy   Confusion, sorrow, and empathy are all feelings that people in the U.S. might be feeling right now. 2020 was a handful from the start, and only seemed to get worse as the months went on. I’m sure I don’t need to explain what happened; we all went through it and want to leave it behind. Now three months into the new year, and I’m … Continue reading It’s Ok Not To Be Ok: The U.S. and “Us”: Emotions in Silence

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Why I Do Not Support the Common Core

I have thought about the Common Core standards, and have decided to not support them. I have long advocated for national standards offered voluntarily, believing that it to be helpful to states and districts to have general principles about what students should and be able to accomplish as they advance through school. I believe standards as such should be tested in real classrooms; and the … Continue reading Why I Do Not Support the Common Core

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