by Carol A. Josel | Apr 16, 2013 | Making Education News
The latest MetLife Survey of the American Teacher finds that teacher satisfaction has declined since 2008 from 62% to 39%. Moreover, 51% report feeling under pressure several days a week, up from 36% in 1985. Last year, 954,070 students took an AP exam, and about 20%...
by Carol A. Josel | Apr 15, 2013 | Quotable Quotes
“Government failure is hardly new, though President Obama has given it a characteristic new twist: A program’s proven inability to do the things it is supposed to do is now an argument for expanding it. In our new progressive era, no program can ever end...
by Carol A. Josel | Apr 4, 2013 | Making Education News
When Arne Duncan became education secretary, he vowed to close or revamp 1,000 schools a year for 5 years. The result: activists across the country recently converged on the U.S. Department of Education demanding that the shutdowns be stopped. North Dakota has merged...
by Carol A. Josel | Apr 3, 2013 | Helpful Resources
www.edcanvas.com ~ Here you can do web quests, project-based learning, gather and annotate online resources, share content, and so much more. www.scholastic.com/teachers/articles/29-amazing-craft-ideas ~ Here you’ll find out how to make everything from bookmarks...
by Carol A. Josel | Apr 2, 2013 | Making Education News
The graduation rate rose to 78.2% for public school students, up from 71.7% in 2001. Overall, 3.1 million students received a diploma in 2010. The U.S. has slipped from #1 to #22 out of 27 developed countries in their graduation rate. An Education Sector survey found...
