by Carol A. Josel | Jan 17, 2016 | Articles, Commentary
Those in the know have been saying it since the dawn of the enactment of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2002 and high stakes testing: Kindergarten has been “reformed,” replacing play and socialization skills with learning to read–and much the shame....
by Carol A. Josel | Jan 14, 2016 | Articles
The following, as reported by Education Week’s Sarah D. Sparks, are among the findings of the National Center on Education Statistics sixth comprehensive international comparison report that looked into not just the G-8 countries, but the G-20, including...
by Carol A. Josel | Jan 12, 2016 | Articles
In case you haven’t heard, among the unintended consequences of the Obama/Duncan/Gates education reform agenda, fewer and fewer college students are pursuing careers in education. Morale among those already working in our schools is down, too, thanks at least in...
by Carol A. Josel | Jan 7, 2016 | Articles
Can’t deny it: The Common Core State Standards are both controversial and constantly newsworthy, and now again with the recently released 2015 District Administration Educator Survey of 317 school leaders from across the country who were asked to agree/strongly...
by Carol A. Josel | Jan 5, 2016 | Articles
Arne Duncan is now history, having finally stepped down at the end of 2015–with some saying none too soon. Meanwhile, his replacement is one John B. King, Jr. whom Obama described as “an exceptionally talented educator.” Among his credits: Founded...
by Carol A. Josel | Jan 5, 2016 | Articles
Headline news: The Every Student Succeeds Act is set to replace the No Child Left Behind Law of 2001, becoming official with Obama’s signature on December 10. At the time, he called it “a Christmas miracle,” and it’s one that will impact every one of our 50 million...
