by Carol A. Josel | Jan 5, 2016 | Articles
Arne Duncan is now history, having finally stepped down at the end of 2015–with some saying none too soon. Meanwhile, his replacement is one John B. King, Jr. whom Obama described as “an exceptionally talented educator.” Among his credits: Founded...
by Carol A. Josel | Jan 5, 2016 | Articles
Headline news: The Every Student Succeeds Act is set to replace the No Child Left Behind Law of 2001, becoming official with Obama’s signature on December 10. At the time, he called it “a Christmas miracle,” and it’s one that will impact every one of our 50 million...
by Carol A. Josel | Dec 28, 2015 | Articles
We’re off and running now, so far into the school year already that, in a month or so, most school districts will close the books on the second marking period. And all along the way, parents and kids alike have been dealing with homework, often unhappily, and so I...
by Carol A. Josel | Dec 15, 2015 | Commentary
In case you didn’t know, last year Obama decreed that “schools can’t prevent students from using the restrooms that correspond with their gender identities without violating federal law.” And this was the government’s response in the case...
by Carol A. Josel | Dec 14, 2015 | Commentary
When it comes to online courses, the name of the game–and big time, at that–is cheating. As Derek Newton recently reported in The Atlantic, “The growth in courses available on the Web has led to a growth in paid services that will impersonate...
