Check out this satirical video written and performed by Tom Chapin You can read about Tom at his website www.notonthetest.com Thanks to Public Education Network’s NewsBlast for bringing this site to my attention.
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6 responses so far ↓
jeff // March 28, 2008 at 10:56 am
Thanks for the tip on the video. A picture certainly is worth a thousand words!
Dan // March 28, 2008 at 10:57 am
That video was well worth watching. Thanks for the tip. Can we count on you to alert us to future tips?
Patty // April 3, 2008 at 7:51 pm
Really something that a songwriter and a former state bureaucrat are on the same page when it comes to educating our kids right! Your two recent posts quote each. Yes, we want our kids to think creatively in areas like math and science. Maybe we should have someone from the arts community head up the state education establishment, then see what happens.
Brenda // April 4, 2008 at 4:58 pm
So now that we all agree with the video, what do we do to change the minds of our officials who are only private school educated? We need to stand up for ourselves and our peers. Together we are one large amount of people.
Anonymous // April 7, 2008 at 4:28 pm
I guess it takes another Chapin to do something this good.
Detrina // April 7, 2008 at 4:41 pm
Great facts sung factually. Thanks Chapin, this was rejuvenating after a day of futile “Blue Ribbons” and leaving more children behind.
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