As an expert on her profession, Rebecca is available as a media contact as an advocate for education and educators. Her thoughtful and informed perspective allow for insightful discussion as well as intelligent debate.
“I really disagree. Those tests are so narrow that if you tried to teach kids just those things, they’d have a warped and weird education. The tests are a target I hope kids can hit, but I need to teach the whole backstory, everything they need to know: how to communicate, how to write clearly, how to stand up and sound intelligent, how to think critically. The test? — my kids say, ‘I can do that.’”