by Carol A. Josel | Jun 18, 2015 | Helpful Resources
*** www.scholastic.com/mck ~ This “Money Confident Kids” Scholastic site is presented by T.RowePrice and helps teachers and parents talk about “spending, saving, and setting smart financial goals with their kids.” *** www.netsmartz.org/training...
by Carol A. Josel | Jun 17, 2015 | Making Education News
1) A recent survey of more than 30,000 teachers found that 89% were enthusiastic about teaching when starting out but only 15% still were today. Plus, 70% said they “often” feel their work is stressful, and 80% recently feel exhausted mentally and...
by Carol A. Josel | Jun 16, 2015 | Making Education News
1. The federal government shelled out $3.3 billion to launch charter schools over the past 20 years but never monitored how those monies were spent. 2. The Common Core-aligned PARCC assessment will be 90 minutes shorter next year thanks to mounting opposition to...
by Carol A. Josel | Jun 15, 2015 | Quotable Quotes
*** “Sure, it’s not perfect, but this Senate proposed rewrite of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) [aka No Child Left Behind] could do a lot of good–even if it includes some bad. Imagine it. States would be in control of their own...
by Carol A. Josel | Jun 14, 2015 | Articles
Here it is in a nutshell: Self-esteem comes from true accomplishment, or, at the very least, a strong effort to succeed, to attain a goal. It cannot be handed to children by well-meaning parents and educators who put every scribble on the fridge door or bulletin...
