by Carol A. Josel | Oct 16, 2012 | Making Education News
Today, there are some 5,600 charter schools operating in 41 states and D.C., putting Catholic schools at a distinct disadvantage. In the 1987-88 school year, there were about 65,000 first-year teachers; by 2007-08, there were more than 200,000. On the NAEP writing...
by Carol A. Josel | Oct 15, 2012 | Quotable Quotes
“Trust yourself; you know more than you think you do.”~ Benjamin Spock “There really are places in the heart you don’t even know exist until you love a child.” Anne Lamott “Everybody knows how to raise children, except the people...
by Carol A. Josel | Oct 11, 2012 | Making Education News
44 states and D.C. have now either secured a NCLB waiver or have applied for one. South Carolina teachers and principals are upset about a proposal that would give them letter grades of “A” through “F” which would then affect their pay,...
by Carol A. Josel | Oct 10, 2012 | Helpful Resources
www.procon.org ~ This site’s mission is to get visitors thinking critically about such controversial issues as the election in a non-partisan format. www.abcteach.com ~ This teacher-created site offers a variety of election day lessons, projects, and activities....
by Carol A. Josel | Oct 9, 2012 | Making Education News
2009 data show only 38% of U.S. 12th graders were at or above the proficient level in reading and just 26% were in math. Total K-12 spending in the U.S. hit $809 billion in 2010, doubling between 1970 and 2012. According to the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities,...
