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,...
by Carol A. Josel | Oct 5, 2012 | Quotable Quotes
“Trust yourself. You know more than you think you do.” ~ Benjamin Spock “Your kids require you most of all to love them for who they are, not to spend your whole time trying to correct them.” ~ Bill Ayers “There really are places in the...
by Carol A. Josel | Oct 4, 2012 | Helpful Resources
www.isidewith.com ~ This site says, “Take the presidential election quiz and see which candidate you side with.” Also gives current state leanings based on responses. http://www.people-press.org/political-party-quiz/ ~ This Pew Research Center site poses...
by Carol A. Josel | Oct 3, 2012 | Making Education News
Conventional K-12 textbooks are a $3 billion U.S. business, with an additional $4 billion in teacher guides, testing resources, and reference materials. An online survey of 2,000 adults found that 41% believe students should be allowed cell phones in...
by Carol A. Josel | Oct 1, 2012 | Quotable Quotes
“I always taught students so that they could make decisions and solve problems. Developing clear and understandable writing was another goal. The Finns have a lot to teach us. Teachers there are from among the best college students. And they are looked up to....
