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Emperors, clothe yourselves

Posted by Chad Sansing ⋅ May 26, 2011 ⋅ 10 Comments

This may surprise you, but I was a loudmouth jerk in high school. I routinely took on teachers (and classmates – sorry GHS Class of ’96!) if I felt slighted by them in any way. Looking back, sometimes I had a case, but more often than not I was arguing just to argue. Compliance wasn’t … Continue reading »

We’re Not Getting Paid

Posted by Kirsten Olson ⋅ May 23, 2011 ⋅ 68 Comments

Over here at the COOP, we’re not getting paid to “influence” the reform discourse in education. Are we ever missing the gravy train. Returning from a weekend practicing mindfulness for educators (so wrong side of the tracks), I blithely take some deep breaths, settle onto my ergonomic knee chair, and catch up on my emails … Continue reading »