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Mar 29, 2020Liked by Julie Vassilatos

Thank you for this. I'm overwhelmed reading about the national response to this crisis and you have served as the Mr. Rogers for me- finding the helpers. I shared...

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Mar 22, 2020Liked by Julie Vassilatos

Listen to Austin Beutner, non-educator, hedge fund titan, set onto the LAUSD board by the charter industry's indicted fellow (Ref Rodrgiuez), drive-drive-drive this out: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVbU5LnFv0jZRq1JY44FfNQ. I think he talks about this "standing the test of time" at least four times but exercise for the reader - count as you listen, identify all the clues of intent. I cannot stomach another listen...

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Mar 21, 2020Liked by Julie Vassilatos

Careful for what you wish. Relinquishing the testing requirement for one year may be a temporary gain for those who would see our children taught to develop rather than regurgitate facts. The battle has shifted elsewhere as thousands upon millions of learning devices are engaged to replace imaginative, human interaction. It's very hard to see how this electronic genie will be stuffed back in any bottle. It's an enormous burden on kids and teachers right now, but the rubicon is crossed and learning will shift going forward. I fear this at least.

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