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By Degrees

By: Lynne Taylor

On: April 11, 2018

In: From the Files Tuesday, Would You Believe It Wednesday

The march to global citizenry is in full swing, so just what can we do to stop it?Continue Reading

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Be Sure To Tune In

By: Lynne Taylor

On: March 14, 2018

In: Weekend News

Warriors, make no mistake, during school hours or outside them. The CCSS Machine is after every one of us.Continue Reading

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Education Relationships

By: Lynne Taylor

On: March 3, 2018

In: Weekend News

Warriors, the way ESSA (Every Student Succeeds Act) was written and passed into federal law, education took a ‘back seat’ to economic gain (for global competitiveness) AND workforce alignment.Continue Reading

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Big City, Private Education

By: Lynne Taylor

On: November 16, 2017

In: Tech Thursdays, Would You Believe It Wednesday

Warriors, I know we are all beleaguered by the awful impact the CCSS Machine has rendered upon our schools. But to do all this and then slap a faith-based label on it? I’m sorry Warriors, but to me, that’s pretty deceptive. Continue Reading

Not For The Faint Hearted

By: Lynne Taylor

On: October 17, 2017

In: From the Files Tuesday

We know the CCSS Machine is full of tricks. We know ESSA is no gift of greatness for our education system. Continue Reading

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Raising the Bar for $20K?

By: Lynne Taylor

On: June 9, 2016

In: Fib-o-Meter Friday, Tech Thursdays, Would You Believe It Wednesday

Thanks to WIOA, ESSA, the HEA, the shift from academics to workforce is complete. CCSS/CTE and CCR, grind on.Continue Reading

FTF: Crossing into CCSS Land

By: Lynne Taylor

On: June 23, 2015

In: From the Files Tuesday

Sometime in the last 2 weeks I promised you, my readers and followers, that I’d get back to looking into where CCSS/CTE hides in plain sight among us. Today, I’ll pick that trail back up. It’s a very important aspect of the CCSS Machine we shouldn’t ignore. If you’ll recall,Continue Reading