Quotable Quote: 9/13/2013

“Comments about teachers getting summers off and this being an easy profession are ridiculous. People commenting wouldn’t be where they are without teachers. I am a teacher in a high-poverty area and see things in school that would blow your minds. I...

Concussions: Stats, Signs, and Steps to Take

As September draws near, kids are again taking to such fields of play as soccer, football, and lacrosse, and that means head injuries are not far behind. In a word, a concussion is a blow to the head–or a bump or jolt or even a minor ding—and a knockout isn’t...

Technology in Special Ed Classrooms

With thanks to Cara Delany: Teaching With Tech: The Use of Technology in Special Education With a considerable number of K-12 students in special education programs throughout the U.S., teachers have found that the traditional use of textbooks and worksheets is often...

Quotable Education Quotes: 9/9/2013

** “People don’t send their children to schools farther from home to take advantage of higher spending or the specialization of ‘magnet’ schools,’ which do less integrating than cherry picking. And lack of spending is not the main reason...