Experience Need Not Apply
It’s past time for alternative pathways to teacher certification. A few years back, I enrolled in a PhD program in Educational Leadership. The cost to… Read More »Experience Need Not Apply
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Not So Fast, New Jersey!
NJ claims to be first, but it was Pennsylvania that led the nation in the study of the environment By: Jean M. Wallace, M.Ed and… Read More »Not So Fast, New Jersey!
The Law of Civics
In an October 2022 Education Week article titled, What’s the Point of Civics Education, Rick Hess, of the American Enterprise Institute, wrote of being “gobsmacked” by… Read More »The Law of Civics
Houston, We Have a Problem!
A Texas Takeover You may have heard that the state of Texas is taking over responsibility for teaching and learning in the Houston Independent School… Read More »Houston, We Have a Problem!
The Turtle Rescuers!
Experiential Learning Experiential learning can be challenging to implement. There are, however, teachers who wouldn’t think of teaching any other way. Not only does this… Read More »The Turtle Rescuers!
School Choice: The New Brown vs. the Board of Education
In a recent television interview, Virginia’s Lieutenant Governor, Winsome Sears said, “School Choice is the new Brown vs the Board of Education. Parents should decide… Read More »School Choice: The New Brown vs. the Board of Education
Charter Schools, School Choice, Choose Wisely, Vote!
I had an excellent college professor for my graduate course in School Law. What he taught me has stayed with me for decades. He was an… Read More »Charter Schools, School Choice, Choose Wisely, Vote!
Parents vs School Boards: Do Parental Rights End at the Schoolhouse Door?
More than ever before, parents and schools are conflicted on important issues that affect children. While true that schools have a responsibility for students, what… Read More »Parents vs School Boards: Do Parental Rights End at the Schoolhouse Door?
What is the Purpose for Standardized Tests?
Lately, there’s been a lot of interest in the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) report. Between 2020 and 2022, national test scores for students in… Read More »What is the Purpose for Standardized Tests?
What is the Purpose of a Curriculum?
According to Jess Barrow of EdReports, “When it comes to curriculum-aligned professional learning, the data is not promising: A majority of teachers receive less than… Read More »What is the Purpose of a Curriculum?