Steven Singer
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Betsy DeVos – Extreme Image Makeover as Champion of Special Needs Children
It was almost like she expected us all to forget who she actually is and her own sordid history with these kinds of children. → Read More
Teacher Seniority: The Seat Belts Of The Education Profession
You wouldn’t travel a long distance in your car without strapping on a seatbelt. So why do you think teachers should spend 30-plus years in the cla... → Read More
Top 10 Reasons Public Schools Are The BEST Choice For Children, Parents And Communities
Everywhere you look today you’ll find profits prophets of doom bemoaning the quality of our public school system. We’ve got too many failing school... → Read More
After Hurricane Harvey, Will Houston Public Schools Be Charterized?
In the aftermath of Katrina, New Orleans lost almost its entire public school system. → Read More
Life Liberty And The Pursuit Of Happiness
Subscribe to The Morning Email. Wake up to the day's most important news. → Read More
Summer Break: The Least Understood And Most Maligned Aspect Of A Teacher’s Life
First off, summer break is not a vacation. → Read More
School Vouchers: Transubstantiate Your Cash For Fun And Profit
When is a tax dollar not a tax dollar? When it’s used to pay for a school voucher. That’s the slight of hand behind much of our education pol... → Read More
Why The Rich Need Racism: Prejudice As Social Control
Why do white people need racism? The short version would be this: because it’s useful. → Read More
Political Correctness Isn’t About Censorship — It’s About Decency
It’s no longer okay be prejudiced in public. You’re forced to give other people consideration. Deal. → Read More
The Joy Of Opting Out Of Standardized Testing
As a teacher I have to proctor the federally mandated standardized tests. But I’ve opted my own daughter out. → Read More
Steven Singer
Steven Singer Steven Singer is a husband, father, teacher, blogger and education advocate. Steven Singer is an 8th grade Language Arts teacher in western Pennsylvania. He is a Nationally Board Certified Teacher and has an MAT from the University of Pittsburgh. He is Director of the Research and Blogging Committee for the Badass Teachers Association. He is co-founder of the Pennsylvania-based… → Read More
Top 10 Reasons School Choice Is No Choice
In reality, it’s just a scam to make private schools cheaper for rich people. → Read More
Pennsylvania Legislature Plans To Take Away Teachers’ Sick Days
Seriously. What did teachers ever do to you? → Read More
U.S. Public Schools Are Not Failing. They’re Among The Best In The World
Everyone knows U.S. public schools are failing. Just like everyone knows you should never wake sleepwalkers, bulls hate red and Napoleon was short.... → Read More
U.S. Public Schools Are Not Failing. They’re Among The Best In The World
Everyone knows U.S. public schools are failing. Just like everyone knows you should never wake sleepwalkers, bulls hate red and Napoleon was short. → Read More
Trump Says Our Schools Are “Flush with Cash!?” They’re Falling Apart!
Donald Trump lies. If you haven’t learned that yet, America, you’ve got four more cringe-inducing years to do so. Even in his inaugural address, he couldn’t help but let loose a whooper about US public schools. Continue reading → Read More
Kids Deserve A Quality Education
Offering "school choice" says nothing of the quality of education students and parents will get once they choose. → Read More
Donald Trump Says Our Schools Are 'Flush With Cash.' They’re Falling Apart!
Donald Trump's claims that America's schools are over-resourced is both wrong and a harbinger of regression to come. → Read More
Ignorance And Arrogance Are Betsy DeVos' Defining Characteristics
Never in the history of this nation has a more unqualified candidate been presented for such an important job. → Read More
How White People Subtly Reinforce White Supremacy When They Laugh at Black Names
Lots of white people think it's no big deal to chuckle over a hard-to-pronounce name. But once you catch this teacher's insightful perspective, you'll realize why this really needs to stop. → Read More