School starts for students whose families rely on public education, which the Trump administration is trying to end. For years, however, school reforms have made schools less personable; as a result, school attendance has decreased, especially since the pandemic. Why do kids reject school? Bullying, harassment, family problems, parental work schedules, mental health, illnesses, transportation, […] The post Ending High Truancy Rates: How to Get Students to School first appeared on Nancy Bail...| Nancy Bailey's Education Website
President Trump's goal to make artificial intelligence (AI) accessible to students in grades K-12 raises far-reaching concerns. Here, I would like to discuss the potential effects this could have on preschool. The right-wing The74 wants to get children using AI before kindergarten. They reference the link noted in my last post, where Donald Trump grins over| Nancy Bailey's Education Website - Revive, Rally and Recover Public Schools
The AFT and UFT have signed an agreement with Open AI, Microsoft, and Anthropic to fund AI teacher training, stating that this will put teachers in the driving seat. Why worry? Here's a list of concerns. Tech companies have made billions for years from public education, with little accountability, and students have not become better learners.| Nancy Bailey's Education Website - Revive, Rally and Recover Public Schools
‘Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers and sisters you did it to me.’ ~Matthew 25:40 (English Standard Version) If you’re a parent or a teacher, you know that students are observant. On this Fourth of July, one must ask how to celebrate independence and the freedom […] The post This July 4th: What Children See first appeared on Nancy Bailey's Education Website.| Nancy Bailey's Education Website
…[B]efore IDEA, before the Department of Education existed. State and local schools did not educate these kids; they barred them from the classrooms. These kids [with disabilities] were institutionalized and abused. There is a reason that the Department of Education and IDEA exist, and it is because educating kids with disabilities can be really hard. […] The post The Trump Administration is Ending Special Education! first appeared on Nancy Bailey's Education Website.| Nancy Bailey's Education Website
Over the years, with the push for school privatization, Americans have increasingly given up ownership of their public schools. Likewise, we're in jeopardy of losing access to national parks and land that should belong to us. These are two very public establishments for the benefit of Americans, and they have a lot in common. For| Nancy Bailey's Education Website - Revive, Rally and Recover Public Schools
President Donald Trump will hold a military parade on his birthday, costing approximately $45 million, claiming it’s for the 250th birthday of the Army and Flag Day. This money might not seem like much to some, and no offense to the army. But I'm thinking about what teachers, known for scrimping and saving, would do| Nancy Bailey's Education Website - Revive, Rally and Recover Public Schools
In a sense, each teacher adds by putting a brick upon another brick in a child’s reading development. And together all build a great structure. ~Jeanne S. Chall, Stages of Reading Development (1983, p. 169) Searching the so-called Science of Reading (SoR) research, one may spot citations from the late Harvard reading Professor Jeanne Chall. […] The post Chall’s Missing STAGES OF READING DEVELOPMENT in the Science of Reading first appeared on Nancy Bailey's Education Website.| Nancy Bailey's Education Website
Are public school students pushed into aligning their futures with career and technical education (CTE) instead of college to fit business needs, or college instead of CTE? Career education has been politicized and driven by school privatization for years. It doesn't have to be this way. The CTE versus college debate is unnecessary. Both are| Nancy Bailey's Education Website - Revive, Rally and Recover Public Schools
On this Mother’s Day, many of us will enjoy cards, flowers, brunches, and children who work overtime to show appreciation. Or maybe your kids are teens and will be less than enthusiastic. It happens, and you will hope that it passes soon. Some will start the day with church attendance to thank God for their […] The post Mothers and Children Should Be Welcomed and Protected in America! first appeared on Nancy Bailey's Education Website.| Nancy Bailey's Education Website
Recent NAEP reading scores show students have made negligible improvement in reading. While there could be various reasons for this, it's critical to recognize that the curse of NCLB policies has driven public education for almost 25 years, and changing course and reevaluating what isn't working is essential. NCLB led to Common Core State Standards,| Nancy Bailey's Education Website - Revive, Rally and Recover Public Schools
Americans might not understand how the US Department of Education (US DOE) statutes work or their importance. President Trump, former Education Secretary Betsy DeVos, and many billionaires believe the department should be abolished. However, students rely on the US DOE's federal laws and services. These individuals wish to privatize public schools, ending the US DOE| Nancy Bailey's Education Website - Revive, Rally and Recover Public Schools
Searching for hope after this election, it seems many people see through the deceptive promise of school choice. There's danger that the new administration may ignore this, but let's hope not. Public schools were hardly discussed this election, and that's a shame, because saving them is essential for our democracy. America needs a strong public| Nancy Bailey's Education Website - Revive, Rally and Recover Public Schools
Any educator or parent who understands the beauty of reading and the importance of helping a child learn to do it right was appalled to read two recent articles about the subject. Both should make all of us concerned that children are being set up to hate reading. They are being pushed to read earlier| Nancy Bailey's Education Website - Revive, Rally and Recover Public Schools
The whole people must take upon themselves the education of the whole people and be willing to bear the expense of it. ~John Adams, President and Statesman, 1758 The Fourth of July always makes me think of freedom and free public schools for all America's children, including students with disabilities. The Heritage Foundation's Project 2025| Nancy Bailey's Education Website - Revive, Rally and Recover Public Schools
When children face pressure to learn to read early in kindergarten and run into trouble, will they be diagnosed with learning disabilities when they only need more time? Creating one-size-fits-all, high-stakes standardized tests demanding children read by first grade creates pressure on the child, parent, and teacher. Higher-than-usual expectations have existed since 2001, and NCLB| Nancy Bailey's Education Website - Revive, Rally and Recover Public Schools
