by tech | Feb 15, 2012 | EduPolicy, Legislation
This just in from Parents Across America: The House Education and the Workforce Committee will hold a hearing tomorrow on new House proposals to revise the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). Some day we hope that the committee will include real parent...
by tech | Feb 15, 2012 | Must-reads
Are the new No Child Left Behind waivers exacerbating the worst of its problems? Stan Karp at the Rethinking Schools blog thinks so. I agree. Is dumbing down an exam ever a good idea? Here’s what the New York Times has to say about what’s happening to...
by tech | Feb 14, 2012 | Must-reads
Happy Valentine’s Day! I love you all! I usually bristle when hearing teachers complain about kids’ behavior, but I do know that my constituents in SW Denver do feel that parent choices have an impact on student performance. Here is some very interesting...
by tech | Feb 13, 2012 | Must-reads
At the risk of sounding cheeky, it’s poverty, stupid. The New York Times reports on new analysis of the widening education gap between rich and poor. Sometimes the best school reform is a jobs program for parents. This video is a BIG DEAL. Dr. Michio Kaku is...
by tech | Feb 12, 2012 | Curriculum, EduPolicy, Video
Arthur Benjamin, a mathematician and professor at Harvey Mudd College, believes that we really should be taking a more user-friendly, hands on approach to math curriculum in our schools. He argues that most people use statistics more than the algorithms and processes...
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