by Carol A. Josel | Dec 7, 2015 | Commentary
In case you missed the back story and update, here you go: Ahmed Mohamed, the Irving, Texas 14-year-old high schooler made headlines after being arrested for bringing in a home-made clock to school and was subsequently suspended for three days. Explained Irving...
by Carol A. Josel | Dec 3, 2015 | Commentary
Get this: “A tiny difference in daily reading habits is associated with giant improvements,” wrote Jill Barshay for The Hechinger Report. And that “tiny difference” apparently translates to just 4.7 minutes of daily reading, according to a...
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...
