LADDER Act

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Formerly…

By: Lynne Taylor

On: August 6, 2018

In: Monday Musings, Weekend News

There’s only one Savior in life, and it ISN’T aligned workforce based education!Continue Reading

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The Set-up: An In-Depth Report

By: Lynne Taylor

On: July 26, 2018

In: Breaking News!, From the Files Tuesday, Tech Thursdays, Would You Believe It Wednesday

Sure, all jobs and skills sound and look great, but our freedom is the intended price we’ll be sacrificing. How? Along with all the CCSS Machine workforce based education (which is WHAT CTE is) comes predetermined career tracks, NOT free choice.Continue Reading

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Who’s Watching?

By: Lynne Taylor

On: March 16, 2017

In: Would You Believe It Wednesday

The fight to save our students has become a fight to save our citizens. Why? Because, as has been pointed out, it’s no longer about education, it’s all about the jobs.Continue Reading

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Lessons Learned

By: Lynne Taylor

On: January 18, 2017

In: Would You Believe It Wednesday

It isn’t simply the Ed Secretary nominee we need to learn from, Warriors. Continue Reading

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Agenda Junkies

By: Lynne Taylor

On: December 6, 2016

In: From the Files Tuesday

Best gift to give your students this Holiday Season? Being a ‘NIMBY’ Activist!Continue Reading

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Gravy, Anyone?

By: Lynne Taylor

On: November 22, 2016

In: From the Files Tuesday, Monday Musings

Yes, I know, these are truths we must face. They are also very unpopular in 2016.
We are not the first generation of anti CCSS Warriors, but we may be the LAST.Continue Reading

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Spin Cycle, Anyone?!

By: Lynne Taylor

On: November 12, 2016

In: Weekend News

Between ESSA, WIOA, HEA, and College/Career Readiness, America’s getting hung out to dry.Continue Reading