by Carol A. Josel | Apr 7, 2016 | Articles
It’s said that, as much as things change, they stay the same, but that’s not entirely true of the Every Student Succeeds Act, No Child Left Behind’s replacement and the latest rewrite of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). That law, enacted back in 1965...
by Carol A. Josel | Mar 20, 2013 | Making Education News
Obama’s plan to provide pre-school for every 4-year-old in the country would cost state and federal governments as much as $15 billion more a year over the $9 billion already budgeted annually now. Under Obama’s NCLB waiver program, if a school has a...
by Carol A. Josel | Feb 4, 2013 | Quotable Quotes
“What gets tested is what gets taught.” ~ anonymous “When I grew up (a baby boomer), our social life was outside. We hung out. The next generation spent time at the mall. This generation spends time at home–connected. Kids have to be social....
by Carol A. Josel | Sep 18, 2012 | Articles
55% of “irreplaceable” teachers earn lower salaries than the average ineffective teachers and, in four major cities, top teachers quit at the same rate as less successful ones. So far, 47 states have signed on to the Common Core Standards. Nationwide, 15%...
by Carol A. Josel | Sep 14, 2012 | Quotable Quotes
“No Child Left Behind requires tests in math and reading at the end of the school year in grades 3 and 8 and once in high school. The Common Core will test more subjects and in more grade levels, and additional tests given during the school year. There may also...
