by Carol A. Josel | Nov 3, 2017 | Commentary
As Daarel Burnette II reported in the October 26th issue of Education Week, state-issued school report cards are in for a make-over in both appearance and information, and that’s no easy matter. It’s also a concern for those dubious about the merits of...
by Carol A. Josel | Nov 14, 2016 | Academics, Commentary, Making Education News
All along, the powers that be have said American kids come in either above or below the all-mighty grade level mark when it comes to academic performance–but not apparently on it. Really. Meanwhile, it was also determined that just 5% to 15% of our students...
by Carol A. Josel | Nov 12, 2016 | Academics, Commentary, Making Education News
The special report, “Rewarding Failure,” starts off by saying, “With growing evidence that the nation’s cyber charter schools are plagued by serious academic and management problems, Education Week conducted a months-long investigation into...
by Carol A. Josel | Oct 21, 2016 | Commentary, Making Education News
Parents Across America, a non-profit boasting 44 chapters in 25 states, has taken a stand about the education technology that is changing the face of American education. Along with the flawed Common Core Standards, our children are now subjected to countless hours of...
by Carol A. Josel | Oct 16, 2016 | Commentary
This just out: A study recently published by the U.S. Department of Education’s Institute of Education Science determined that a fourth grade teacher’s general math knowledge does not necessarily translate to better outcomes for students. For the study,...
by Carol A. Josel | Oct 3, 2016 | Commentary
According to the Learning Policy Institute led by Stanford University’s Linda Darling-Hammond, in the 2015-16 school year, America was short some 60,000 teachers: 48 states and D.C. were in need of special education teachers; 42 states and D.C. were in need of...
