Education Aggravation by Leslie K. Brooks A retired teacher’s take on our failing education system from the inside. Honest and controversial, Education Aggravation examines the roles of the various actors and elements: students, teachers, parents, administration, politicians, money, media and technology. What is happening in our schools? Do schools prepare students for "real" life? How? Who calls the shots? Students advance from grade to grade without learning how to read or … [Read more...] about Education Aggravation by Leslie K. Brooks
Education Aggravation by Leslie K. Brooks
Education Aggravation by Leslie K. Brooks A retired teacher’s take on our failing education system from the inside. Honest and controversial, Education Aggravation examines the roles of the various actors and elements: students, teachers, parents, administration, politicians, money, media and technology. What is happening in our schools? Do schools prepare students for "real" life? How? Who calls the shots? Students advance from grade to grade without learning how to read or … [Read more...] about Education Aggravation by Leslie K. Brooks
Forever Kelly Pose by Ayah
Kelly knows nothing lasts forever. And when she says “NOTHING” she does mean nothing. She tries to make it last but nothing stays forever. Kelly’s mom Eve got a new job. Now Eve is a schoolteacher. Kelly always asks Eve ‘’Why do you teach high school, not middle school.” But Kelly has other things to worry about. She is going into the 7th grade with Nicky, her sister. Nicky steals Kelly’s new friends she got last year. They were always making fun of her. Now her only friends are Beth and her … [Read more...] about Forever Kelly Pose by Ayah
