by Carol A. Josel | Dec 2, 2015 | Commentary
Used to be that family dinners and outings, combined with a good dose of the Golden Rule, taught us what we needed to know as we grew up about doing right and getting along with others. Manners, good behavior, and kindness all began at home, instilled in us by our...
by Carol A. Josel | Dec 1, 2015 | Commentary
From the National Council on Teacher Quality, a few facts to consider: 42 states and D.C. have policies requiring that public school teachers be evaluated on the basis of student growth and achievement. In 2009, only 15 states tied student standardized test scores to...
by Carol A. Josel | Nov 29, 2015 | Articles
Merry Christmas and happy Hanukkah everyone. The shopping season is in full-swing, and even on Thanksgiving, bargain hunting trumps family nowadays. So shop we will, and that means toys for all the children on our lists—purchased in stores and/or online–so...
by Carol A. Josel | Nov 21, 2015 | Articles
Fortune freelancer Mark Koba recently reported that venture funding for education technology hit the $1.87 billion mark in 2014 and will most likely reach $2 billion this year—a considerable increase over the $385 million spent five years ago. Meanwhile, our public...
by Carol A. Josel | Oct 24, 2015 | Articles
Lots of folks seem to think that the ACT is easier than the SAT; it’s actually not, but the rumor may account for its recent increase in takers over the SAT. Indeed, in 2015, 59% of students–some 1.92 million of them–took the ACT. The results...
