In my weekly scan of education in the news, I found an article from The Bay Citizen written by Zusha Elinson and published on October 8, 2011. The article, entitled “Universe is Expanding, but Where Do I Park” described an … Continue reading
In September, 2010 NBC News hosted the first “Education Nation Summit.” Held in New York City, the summit represented the kick-off event for an Education Nation initiative focused on engaging policymakers and the public in an ongoing dialogue around critical … Continue reading
Reading and writing in the content fields (content literacy) represents one of the major changes in the recently adopted Common Core Standards. In only a few short years, content teachers will be held accountable for supporting literacy standards in their … Continue reading
I caught a televised interview this morning with the Superintendent of Peach County Schools in Georgia focused on the implementation of a 4-day school week during the 2009-2010 school year. Like many districts, Peach County was faced with the reality … Continue reading
I just finished reading a newly published book entitled “Weapons of Mass Instruction” (2010) written by John Taylor Gatto. The subtitle of the book is “A Schoolteacher’s Journey Through the Dark World of Compulsory Schooling.” Published by New Society Publishers, … Continue reading
I just returned from a national meeting on drop-out prevention. Building Effective Practices in Dropout Prevention: A Summit for State and Local Education Agencies involved participants in a collaborative team-based process that included active learning, strategic planning, and the identification … Continue reading
Just wanted to share a great resource with you. The Equity Allaince at Arizona State University is one of 10 Equity Assistance Centers across the country.The September newsletter (distributed electronically via list serve to subscribers) discusses Data Mining and Decision-Making … Continue reading