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• THESE FEET WERE MADE FOR WALKING

  By TC Weber on March 5, 2018 • ( 2 )

  

  I’m going to start off with some disclaimers before we get rolling this week. First, in a recent blog post, I cited the per-pupil Title I allocation by MNPS as being $485 when it is actually $491. That number is… Read More ›

• PSSSST…. BY THE WAY, WE’RE BROKE.

  By TC Weber on March 2, 2018 • ( 6 )

  

  Well, this has been a week. It started, as too many of these weeks have, with the death of someone special. You’ve heard me talk about moving here in 1989 and how the Rock scene in Nashville at that time… Read More ›

• A STEM AWAKENING

  By TC Weber on February 27, 2018 • ( 1 )

  

  Talk about setting oneself up for failure. Publishing former MNPS teacher Scott Bennett’s exit letter yesterday really raised the bar for the week. It seems his words resonated with y’all, and as a result, that post has grown to become… Read More ›

• WORDS FROM A RECENTLY DEPARTED MNPS TEACHER

  By TC Weber on February 26, 2018 • ( 3 )

  I didn’t write a post today because I was off attending STEM Summit III at MTSU in Murfreesboro. It was a fantastic experience, and I’m extremely grateful to Connie Smith for inviting me. Expect more details on the Summit tomorrow…. Read More ›

• OF TITLE I, TESTING, AND WEEKEND POLL QUESTIONS

  By TC Weber on February 23, 2018 • ( 6 )

  

  Today’s blog post comes with a little warning: this is going to be a bit of a heavy lift. I want to try to translate into layman’s terms some issues surrounding Title I funding and increased standardized testing. But before… Read More ›

• WILL ENOUGH EVER BE ENOUGH?

  By TC Weber on February 20, 2018 • ( 1 )

  

  Last night, as I drove my 7-year-old home from Jiu-Jitsu class, a voice came from the back seat: “Why did that kid want to shoot those other kids?” “Huh?” It took me a minute to realize what he was talking… Read More ›

• TOO MUCH

  By TC Weber on February 19, 2018 • ( 1 )

  This post isn’t this week’s usual early week update. I was too busy enjoying President’s Day with my kids to write that. But I saw this,  written by an MNPS teacher, and I felt it deserved wider recognition. So I’m… Read More ›

• PULLING PAPERS

  By TC Weber on February 16, 2018 • ( 4 )

  

  Over the last decade, I have been, what I guess you could call, a community activist. My wife and I bought a house in Woodbine shortly after our marriage in 2005, and I immediately dived into community activism. I was… Read More ›

• A PROMISE TO TRY DENIED

  By TC Weber on February 14, 2018 • ( 1 )

  One of the primary goals of this blog has always been to amplify the voice of teachers. Amanda Kail is one of the most dedicated teachers you’ll ever meet. She’s one of those people who you sometimes have to stand… Read More ›

• LANGUAGE IS IMPORTANT

  By TC Weber on February 12, 2018 • ( 3 )

  Once again the week begins with a heavy heart due to the loss of a child’s life. The Oliver Middle School family is in mourning this week over the loss of 8th grade student Ariana Binave as a result of a… Read More ›

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