God is love. ~1 John 4:8. 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 Do not forget to show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing some people have shown hospitality to angels without knowing it. […]| nancyebailey.com
God is love. ~1 John 4:8. 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 Do not forget to show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing some people have shown hospitality to angels without knowing it.| Nancy Bailey's Education Website - Revive, Rally and Recover Public Schools
No one is born hating another person. People have to learn to hate, and if they can learn to hate, they can be taught to love. ~Nelson Mandela Free public schools for America's children should unite us. When children learn to appreciate others who are unlike themselves or worship differently, and form friendships, they develop| Nancy Bailey's Education Website - Revive, Rally and Recover Public Schools
Linda McMahon appears unaware of the past progress made in serving students with disabilities in public schools. Nor does she understand the complexities surrounding student needs and the long-time underfunding of education services, or what improvements would make school better. She's sliding America backwards, with devastating repercussions for children with special needs and all students.| Nancy Bailey's Education Website - Revive, Rally and Recover Public Schools
Last I looked, thirty-seven states and the District of Columbia have signed reading laws (Schwartz 2024). Parents, educators, school administrators, and state and local policymakers hear the Science of Reading is critical for children to read, and "evidence-based" and "research-based" are words tagged to make believers. But finding the evidence takes work. Scholars are raising| Nancy Bailey's Education Website - Revive, Rally and Recover Public Schools
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
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
