Miss Bennett in the Bay

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Feb 26 2009

“Yeah, but…”

Donate Now Today, Ms. Snyder was out and had a sub. I have recess duty this week, and this morning I saw some of her kids playing around near the bathrooms, clearly breaking the rules. Me: Ms. Snyder’s students! Come over here! (Students run to me with that guilty look) Me: I know you all…

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Feb 19 2009

Miracle

Donate Now I can’t believe it. The California legislature actually approved the state budget. I hope they start working on next year’s budget, like, right now so we don’t have this problem again.

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Feb 08 2009

Like a Robot

Sometimes, I can’t help but feel like I’m being chewed up and spit out by the public education system in this country. There are just so many things wrong with it. When I really stop and take it all in, it’s completely overwhelming. Incompetent administrators, teachers, and politicians running the show without any opposition at…

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