Why are people who claim they are representing the best interests of our children doing so much to damage those who provide the foundation for this country?
For those who thought Texas holds a comfortable lead in dumbest assaults on education, the news that a California school board will mandate political influence into science topics will be worrisome.
Step up, Wall Street and investors. Buy shares in Nicole, my 11th grade AP student. This might be insider trading information coming from me but I can tell you she's a low-risk investment -- all but guaranteed to pay off.
I expected this to be a remarkable year for my daughter since her teacher has the highest test scores in the district. If nothing else, this year has taught me to be skeptical of testing scores.
Until someone devises a grading system that can compensate for which students have advantages and which don't, the only fair course is to avoid grading completely.
Both John Legend and Common share a deep devotion to community outreach promoting equal access to quality education as a right. I hope that we do "wake up," as Legend says in song, our nation's efforts to improve education.
Punk music is not something you read about too often in educational circles. Yet, I've wondered on many occasions punk's effect on my thinking or the ways I've approached my teaching.
Carpe Diem school is a good example of blending multiple modes of instruction. The mix of online learning and teacher-driven workshops is effective, but the culture is the secret sauce.
It is undoubtedly the case that all our kids could use a good civics lesson, but the modern day James Madisons from the Tea Party who are vying for access to our schools are peddling ideological snake oil, not real history.
Ms. Rhee's missive intentionally avoids some very glaring problems, leading one to suspect her motivation and the motivation of other conservatives who press for vouchers and school choice.
At what point will the president tell the speaker of the House of Representatives that teacher appreciation is vital to the long-term economic health of this country? That point ought to be now.
It's a hard time to be a teacher. But I also think there's never been a better time to become a teacher.
It's time to open up the debate about school reform to the people who will be responsible for the delivery of the promised results
Parents and caregivers should be reading books to and conversing with babies and toddlers, no doubt about it. But this is a far cry from repetitive training. Babies need and deserve more than flashcards.
Once we reject the silver bullets proposed by "the billionaires boys club," we can commit to a humane vision of school improvement that respects the dignity of teachers and students.
Classroom quotes are being posted by teachers online. At a time when students enter institutions with increasingly limited resources, what are these sites bringing to the conversation about education?
Change will require the type of leadership that makes it known that schools without the arts cannot be good schools and will no longer be accepted.
Once again Trump is demanding proof -- this time he wants to inspect Obama's school transcripts. Should we be concerned? I think not.
Our schools and our businesses need to rethink the needs of the nation, and rethink the important roles of creativity and innovation.
Aparna Vashisht, 2011.05.13
Bill Allen, 2011.05.13
Bob Bowdon, 2011.05.13
