by Carol A. Josel | Nov 2, 2023 | Articles, Commentary, Making Education News
They did it on purpose right from Facebook’s start back in 2004, designing algorithms that would keep kids repeatedly coming back for more, addicting them to social media: 35% of U.S. teens report “almost constant” use of social media platforms 42% of U.S. teens...
by Carol A. Josel | Oct 20, 2023 | Articles
“Until one has loved an animal, a part of one’s soul remains unawakened.” ~ Anatole France, 1921 Nobel Laureate For the fifth year, Subaru’s National#MakeADog’sDay, October 22, once again “shines the spotlight on hard-to-adopt dogs—the older, deaf, blind,...
by Carol A. Josel | Aug 24, 2023 | Articles, Commentary, Making Education News
Siri co-founder Adam Cheyer reminds us that, “The most important thing in education, in my opinion, is staring into the eyes of an inspiring human teacher. Again, a lot of it comes from motivation. If there’s a teacher who can really make me want to succeed, want to...
by Carol A. Josel | Aug 9, 2023 | Articles, In The News, Making News
As you well know, August 1st came and went, taking with it every last incandescent lightbulb on store shelves. Banned after 16 years on the chopping block, all you can do now is use any still on hand or toss them out. It’s now LED bulbs’ time to shine, and they...
by Carol A. Josel | Aug 3, 2023 | Academics, Articles, Making Education News
** Clark County School District—our 5th largest—has joined such states as California and Virginia in moving toward “equitable grading.” Though it can take different forms, it’s said to give students more chances to prove their mastery of a subject...
by Carol A. Josel | Jul 14, 2023 | Articles, In The News, It’s a Fact, Making Education News
There never seems to be enough of the green stuff to go around, and sometimes songs are written about it, like Abba’s “Money, Money, Money,” which starts off with: “I work all night, I work all day to pay the bills I have to payAin’t it...
