We just wrapped up public school week. A week? Shouldn't Americans be grateful for free public schooling and a nation that raises children to understand their world? And do they recognize how they own … Read More
America’s Need for Immeasurable Outcomes: Valuing the Humanities
In Immeasurable Outcomes: Teaching Shakespeare in the Age of the Algorithm, Gayle Greene, professor emerita at Scripps College, raises serious questions about the loss of the humanities. The problems … Read More
Student Differentiation v. Alignment: Know the Difference and Set Children Free
In a democracy that stresses freedom and individuality, education reformers remade public schools focusing on aligning children to narrow high-stakes standards, even before Common Core State Standards … Read More
“Back to Basics” Again! What Does it Mean for Students and Teachers?
Many of our elected officials have virtually handed the keys to our schools over to corporate interests. Presidential commissions on education are commonly chaired by the executives of large … Read More
18 Issues for Ed. Secretary Cardona to Better Drive the School Bus
Education Secretary Cardona focuses on reducing absenteeism, tutoring, and after-school programs. And he refers to raising the bar, which sounds like A Nation at Risk talk. Yet there are so many … Read More