STOPNCLB.ORG - PRWeb Press Release Account Feed http://www.rsspad.com/rss2a/149335.xml STOPNCLB.ORG - Press Releases en xml@emediawire.com xml@emediawire.com 30 Measuring Teachers' Derrieres Should Replace Students Taking Standardized Tests Suggests Teacher/Author Debra Craig http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/01/prweb498463.htm High school teacher and author Debra Craig gives this tongue-in-cheek advice in her new YouTube.com video, "Goodbye NCLB, Hello NTLB, or No Teachers with Large Behinds. She is also celebrating the first anniversary of her insightful book on public education titled, "Why Is the Teacher's Butt So Big? Plus 111 Other Mysteries of Public Education." Both her video and book not only aim to enlighten viewers about the flaws of NCLB, but also mocks its absurd and unrealistic goals (PRWeb Jan 19, 2007)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/01/prweb498463.htm Teacher/Author Debra Craig Raises Concern That Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings Might be 99.9% Delusional http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/09/prweb432716.htm High school teacher, author, and founder of the anti-NCLB Million Erasers campaign, Debra Craig, gives proof why No Child Left Behind is not like Ivory Soap, “99.9% pure” nor is it like Mary Poppins, “practically perfect in every way.” (PRWeb Sep 6, 2006)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/09/prweb432716.htm 'Screw NCLB' Joins 'Million Erasers' Campaign as the Latest Way Public Can Express Discontent with the Very Flawed No Child Left Behind http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/06/prweb394363.htm Teacher/author Debra Craig is encouraging the public to not only send erasers, but screws to Governor Tommy Thompson letting him & Congress know that NCLB is screwing up public schools with its “almost evil” overemphasis on raising test scores, impossible goals, and creating the hysteria that all public schools are failures. (PRWeb Jun 6, 2006)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/06/prweb394363.htm The "Million Erasers" Campaign Urges Public to Send Erasers and the Message that No Child Left Behind is a Huge Mistake http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/05/prweb385982.htm Teachers, parents, and the public are urged to send erasers of any kind to the Commission on No Child Left Behind sending them the message that NCLB, although well-meaning, is a huge mistake and must be erased from public schools. (PRWeb May 17, 2006)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/05/prweb385982.htm "Stop Penalizing Schools for Cultural Issues" is the Message Teacher Debra Craig will Deliver to the Commission on No Child Left Behind, May 9th, in Hartford, CT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/05/prweb382350.htm High school teacher, author, and education advocate Debra Craig will be traveling 3,000 miles to Hartford, Connecticut to give her two minutes worth on why NCLB is bad for public schools with it's obsession on raising test scores and not looking realistically at the cultural problem that exists in public schools.The author is also announcing the launch of her new blog, Common SenseInPublicSchools.com hosted through Blogger.com. (PRWeb May 8, 2006)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/05/prweb382350.htm 'Mrs. Spelling… Tear Down that Flawed NCLB Legislation, then Let’s Eliminate Homework which is also Destroying Public Schools,' begs author Debra Craig. http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/04/prweb376231.htm Teacher Debra Craig and author of the recently published book, "Why Is the Teacher's Butt So Big?" defends the recent news about states not reporting millions of students’ test scores in their NCLB reports. She also admonishes Secretary of Education Margaret Spelling for not being forthcoming about all of the problems with NCLB and recommends Spellings now do the right thing by pushing for this landmark legislation’s elimination and putting common sense in public schools instead. (PRWeb Apr 24, 2006)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/04/prweb376231.htm New Organization Seeks Teachers' Input From Across America on How We Can Put "Common Sense" Into Public Schools http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/02/prweb345546.htm Will free bumper stickers be enough enticement to encourage teachers and others to share their ideas on improving public schools? Author/teacher Debra Craig hopes so. Her newly formed organization, Common Sense in Public Schools.com, is launching a campaign to find real solutions that will help improve schools. Winners get a free anti-NCLB or anti-Bush bumper sticker. (PRWeb Feb 13, 2006)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/02/prweb345546.htm High school teacher/author Debra Craig Returns to Save Public Education from Itself and NCLB Propaganda Machine. http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/01/prweb330306.htm The author of “Why Is the Teacher’s Butt So Big? Plus 111 Other Mysteries of Public Education", (A.T. Publishing, NY 2006) says her first goal is to obliterate the massive propaganda machine in place to herald the 4th Anniversary of the absurd and unrealistic No Child Left Behind Act. (PRWeb Jan 9, 2006)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/01/prweb330306.htm 'Forget No Child Left Behind, Forget More Money, Let’s put Common Sense into our Public Schools,' says Debra Craig, Teacher/Author and now Founder of B.U.T.T. and B.U.S.T. http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/10/prweb298439.htm Debra Craig, teacher and author of 'Why Is the Teacher’s Butt So Big?,' calls on parents and teachers to join her organizations, Better Understanding of Teaching & Testing (B.U.T.T.) and it’s companion group Better Understanding of Schools & Teachers (B.U.S.T) Both groups’ goal is to bring common sense into public schools and education policy. The first target: educate the public about No Child Left Behind and eventually deconstruct this powerful legislation which reeks of stupidity and is the antithesis of common sense. (PRWeb Oct 18, 2005)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/10/prweb298439.htm A good book, (Why Is the Teacher’s Butt So Big?), a good cup of coffee (Starbucks), and free shipping; Author Debra Craig Announces Special October Promotion http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/10/prweb292450.htm Teacher/Author Debra Craig wants to motivate and reward people who seek the truth about public schools and No Child Left Behind. She hopes this fall promotion will help launch her sassy-title book in becoming the touchstone of the new education revolution in America. (PRWeb Oct 3, 2005)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/10/prweb292450.htm 'Look at Iraq and Hurricane Katrina - Why Should We Think NCLB is Good for Schools?' Asks Author of 'Why Is Teacher's Butt So Big?' http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/09/prweb283726.htm Debra Craig, with her newly released, sassy-titled book, 'Why Is the Teacher’s Butt So Big? Plus 111 Other Mysteries of Public Education' hopes to become the touchstone of the new education revolution in America. Her first target: Deconstructing No Child Left Behind (PRWeb Sep 12, 2005)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/09/prweb283726.htm "It is the Teacher's Fault!" Confesses Debra Craig, Author of "Why is the Teacher's Butt So Big?" - But The Good News is, the American Red Cross Will Benefit http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/09/prweb280283.htm Author/teacher Debra Craig will donate profits from the less-than-perfect preview printing "Why is the Teacher's Butt So Big?", a book which hopes to educate parents about public schools and be instrumental in eliminating or modifying No Child Left Behind. (PRWeb Sep 4, 2005)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/09/prweb280283.htm Debra Craig, author of "Why is the Teacher's Butt So Big?" Launches Nationwide Campaign To Educate the 59% of Parents Who Don't Know About NCLB http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/08/prweb276841.htm Author/teacher Debra Craig gives broadcast media a "D-" in educating parents about the No Child Left Behind Act and is determined to do the job they haven't done. (PRWeb Aug 26, 2005)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/08/prweb276841.htm Debra Craig, Author of "Why Is the Teacher's Butt So Big?" Gives Back to School Advice for Parents: Get Smart About Your Child's School http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/08/prweb274098.htm New book helps parents understand public schools better and gives advice on solving problems with teachers and the educational system. (PRWeb Aug 18, 2005)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/08/prweb274098.htm Fifth Grade Teacher Debra Craig Announces Release Date of Her New Book and Wonders "Why Is the Teacher's Butt So Big? Plus 111 Other Mysteries of Public Education http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/07/prweb260754.htm “Why Is the Teacher's Butt So Big? Plus 111 Other Mysteries of Public Education” examines the "mysteries" and absurdities in public education and ponders if these things, and not the teachers, are preventing schools from being more successful. (PRWeb Jul 12, 2005)

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