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...
by Carol A. Josel | Dec 9, 2015 | Articles
As the Washington Post’s editorial board said, “The [Council of the Great City Schools] report concludes that students take tests that are redundant and misaligned with college- and career-readiness standards. The tests do not gauge mastery of specific...
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...
