by Carol A. Josel | Sep 28, 2012 | Quotable Quotes
In “Sowing Parents’ Role in Character Development,” Malcolm Gauld, president of the Hyde School and co-author of the Biggest Job We Will Ever Have, says: “When I was a boy, it seemed that everyone was deeply proud of America’s schools and...
by Carol A. Josel | Sep 27, 2012 | Making Education News
Chicago, Milwaukee, and NYC have all terminated their federal Teacher Incentive Fund grants that promoted performance-based compensation plans and professional development for teachers and principals, giving up on an $88 million payout over 5 years. The National...
by Carol A. Josel | Sep 26, 2012 | Helpful Resources
www.speakaboos.com ~ This site offers “hundreds of stories, plus a growing catalog of interactive picture books that will instill a love of reading in your child.” www.gogonews.com ~ This site helps teach kids about the world in an educational and...
by Carol A. Josel | Sep 25, 2012 | Making Education News
Taxpayers pay $32 billion in grants and loans to students who attend for-profit schools. In 2009, those schools spent 42.1% of their revenue on marketing, recruiting, and profits; only 17.2% went for instruction. The number of 3- and 4-year-olds NOT in pre-school...
by Carol A. Josel | Sep 21, 2012 | Making Education News
Chicago, Milwaukee, and NYC have all terminated their federal Teacher Incentive Fund grants that promoted performance-based compensation plans and professional development for teachers and principals, thus giving up on an $88 million payout over five years. The...
