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Comment on An Open Letter to my Elected Congressfolk: Please Support the NWP by Taste of Tech » It’s About the Social

Taste of Tech » It’s About the Social — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 12:32:25 +0000

[...] to ask a simple question, they didn’t know what to do. Here’s what he wanted to know: I continue to ask of everyone I can speak with in Washington and in Congressional and government offices alike: What [...]

Comment on US Dept of Education Press Office Won’t Talk to (Bud the) Teacher by Bud Hunt

Bud Hunt — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 00:19:38 +0000

Thanks. I did speak to Ms. Melendez, you can see her contact info in the picture below, who referred me to others, as she did not deal in matters of policy. She was most polite.

Comment on US Dept of Education Press Office Won’t Talk to (Bud the) Teacher by G. Dahlby

G. Dahlby — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 23:48:21 +0000

NWP contact at DE, I believe.

Name Margarita L. Meléndez
E-mail Address margarita.melendez@ed.gov
Mailing Address U.S. Department of Education, OII
Teacher Quality Programs
400 Maryland Avenue, S.W., Rm. 4W224, FB-6
Washington, DC 20202-5960
Telephone (202) 260-3548
Fax (202) 401-8466

Comment on US Dept of Education Press Office Won’t Talk to (Bud the) Teacher by Cindy Lane

Cindy Lane — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:21:42 +0000

Doesn’t the Ed office understand that a “blogger” has more power than a reporter? Geez!

Comment on Update: @EDPressSec Called Back by Kevin Hodgson

Kevin Hodgson — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 20:56:48 +0000

I hope they give you some answers and rationale that makes sense, Bud, and not just some baloney that gets lost in the political sphere. You say you haven’t done much, but maybe putting some toes in the fire is enough, and now, the rest of us need to keep writing and putting our own pressure on DC folks.
Kevin
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Comment on Update: @EDPressSec Called Back by Terry D

Terry D — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 18:12:14 +0000

I’d not be the teacher I am today without my summers learning about teaching and writing with NWP. It is really sound in its content and methods, and is one of the few programs where K-12 and higher ed instructors work together. I will continue to follow your work, so please let us know what we can do to support NWP.

Comment on Update: @EDPressSec Called Back by Heather Mason

Heather Mason — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 01:34:44 +0000

You have done something. So often teachers feel like outsiders in policy making. Perhaps your phone calls may come to nothing, but it’s nice to know that someone somewhere is listening. Even if they may not act on it, they are aware that there are teachers fighting for what they know is right for our students.

For me, it is easy to get caught up in the “I don’t have time” excuse and you’ve been an inspiration to get off my butt and fight not just for what I know to be important for my students, but also for what is important for my own kids.

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uberVU - social comments — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 01:06:59 +0000

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Comment on An Open Letter to my Elected Congressfolk: Please Support the NWP by » US Dept of Education Press Office Won’t Talk to (Bud the) Teacher Bud the Teacher

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 21:23:09 +0000

[...] continue to ask of everyone I can speak with in Washington and in Congressional and government offices alike: What [...]

Comment on Update: @EDPressSec Called Back by Bud Hunt

Bud Hunt — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 17:17:47 +0000

Thanks everyone. One thing that I think is worth saying is that we haven’t actually done anything here yet. I, as an education writer and interested citizen, have made an inquiry. Now, I’m waiting for an answer, which I expect in the next week or two. Then, I’ll share that answer and I’ll take my next step.

I have appreciated all of your support and amplification of this request. I look forward to the next steps.

I hope, if nothing else, that I am modeling one way that you might conduct inquiry in your own affairs. Asking questions is important.