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AngryDem001

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April 24, 2014

Does anyone else HATE the sound of leaf blowers?

They give me a fucking headache. Its one of those sounds that just drills into your skull. Plus, the fumes they emit could probably single-handedly melt the ice caps.

Any other leaf-blower haters here?

April 19, 2014

Are there any teachers here?

Current or former?

I was curious about how NCLB and standardized testing has affected the way students are taught. I have heard that some states force teachers to "teach to the test" as well as use teaching methods that are state-approved. I am curious if this has killed creativity in the classroom.

I guess what I'm trying to say is: Has testing taken the fun out of teaching? From Reddit:

Are there stories similar to this man's experience?

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