by Carol A. Josel | Jan 10, 2013 | Making Education News
Last year, nearly 50% of our schools failed to make Annual Yearly Progress (AYP) under the No Child Left Behind Act. Standardized testing regimens cost states $1.7 billion a year–or .25% of total K-12 spending. A recent Gates Foundation report of more than...
by Carol A. Josel | Jan 9, 2013 | Quotable Quotes
“Although many progressive educators decry what they call ‘drill and kill’ (kill students’ love of learning, that is), rapid mental retrieval of basic facts is a prerequisite for doing more complex and more interesting kinds of math. The only...
by Carol A. Josel | Dec 21, 2012 | Making Education News
A Chicago policy requiring 9th graders to double-up on algebra has resulted in a 17% improvement in graduation rates when combined with those who graduated in 4 or 5 years. Newark’s highly praised new contract includes a pay-for-performance component allowing...
by Carol A. Josel | Dec 21, 2012 | Articles
Five years old and already too old for Thomas the Train, Sesame Street, and Winnie-the-Pooh—at least, that is, when friends come over. In anticipation of a play date, Thomas and his train pals are quickly loaded into a trunk purchased just for that purpose. Similarly,...
by Carol A. Josel | Dec 20, 2012 | Helpful Resources
www.stopbullying.gov ~ This site’s focus is on preventing and stopping bullying, instead of just promoting awareness. www.healthteacher.com ~ This site offers more than 300 standards-based lesson plans with the goal of increasing the health literacy of all...
