by Carol A. Josel | Sep 20, 2012 | Articles
Say the editors of PSEA’s You’re Part of the Equation, Too, “Absenteeism affects more than just the child. The teacher must struggle to fit extra time into a full schedule to help the student catch up. And the parent may not notice the loss of...
by Carol A. Josel | Sep 20, 2012 | Helpful Resources
www.kidsread.com ~ This site offers links, chapter book reviews, contests, activities, and more. http://storyline.net ~ This site says it “makes learning to read interesting and engaging for kids, with great online reading games and activities.”...
by Carol A. Josel | Sep 18, 2012 | Articles
55% of “irreplaceable” teachers earn lower salaries than the average ineffective teachers and, in four major cities, top teachers quit at the same rate as less successful ones. So far, 47 states have signed on to the Common Core Standards. Nationwide, 15%...
by Carol A. Josel | Sep 17, 2012 | Articles, Quotable Quotes
“The Constitution was ‘penned’ by Jacob Shallus, a Pennsylvania General Assembly clerk, for a fee of $30 ($325.29 today). It was stored in various cities until 1952, when it was placed in the National Archives Building in Washington, D.C. During the...
by Carol A. Josel | Sep 14, 2012 | Quotable Quotes
“No Child Left Behind requires tests in math and reading at the end of the school year in grades 3 and 8 and once in high school. The Common Core will test more subjects and in more grade levels, and additional tests given during the school year. There may also...
