Monthly Archives: February 2013
From time to time I’ve highlighted states that have pursued education reforms especially aggressively. One of these states – and a state that Utah legislators have looked to as a model – is Florida. Here’s a quick summary from … Continue reading
Okay, let’s be honest here. Teachers – like parents – sometimes resort to bribery. If you write an additional practice essay I’ll give you extra credt ( my personal favorite.) If you work quietly and productively at your desks for 15 … Continue reading
In his State of the Union Address President Obama called for a major expansion of preschool programs, though where he planned to find the money wasn’t quite as clear. It’s hard to quarrel with programs designed to give disadvantaged kids a … Continue reading
No single topic has generated more heat on this blog than standardized testing. So in honor of a long weekend, let me throw out some red meat for testing opponents to chew on: “The Four Biggest Myths of the Anti-Testing … Continue reading
Sorry - I had planned to post the second part of this sooner, but I took a break to get my gall bladder yanked out. Not fun. At any rate, Rick Hess and Andrew Kelly conclude their article by talking about … Continue reading
One of my small frustrations as a blogger is that I can’t link to books. One of the best books I’ve read on education reform is Carrots, Sticks and the Bully Pulpit: Lessons from a Half-Century of Federal Efforts to … Continue reading
Several years ago my son – who was then a student in my AP Government class – informed me that I was a “boy teacher.” Since his very existence suggested that he’d gotten my gender wrong, I asked him what he … Continue reading