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...
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...
