by Carol A. Josel | Jul 22, 2015 | Articles
.…An end, not because we’re abstaining but because technology in our smarter and smarter cars is going to one day take away the option of putting our foot on the gas pedal when intoxicated. Personal responsibility assumed by a machine… The research represents a...
by Carol A. Josel | Jul 4, 2015 | Articles
For the Making Caring Common Project, Harvard University surveyed some 10,000 middle and high school students from 33 schools across the country in 2013 and 2014. They also interviewed hundreds of parents, and the results may very well trouble you and force you out of...
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...
