by Carol A. Josel | Mar 14, 2019 | Commentary, In The News, It’s a Fact
It’s not rocket science to realize there might be downsides to some feel-good political measures, and yet they’re often met with applause, as in the case of these three: Recess Time: In the name of core subjects and standardized test prep, by 2008 at least 40% of U.S....
by Carol A. Josel | Mar 14, 2019 | Commentary, In The News, It’s a Fact, Making Education News
The students chant: “No Summit! No Summit” echoed across McPherson Middle School’s campus on a recent, cold January afternoon. The reason: Facebook’s ChanZuckerberg Initiative’s Summit Learning. Said 7th grader Drake Madden, “It’s a learning program that is supposed...
by Carol A. Josel | Feb 21, 2019 | In The News, Making Education News
The Denver Classroom Teachers Association’s agreement includes:1) A 7% to 11% increase in base salary of $43,255 for a starting teacher; 2) A “clear and transparent 20-step salary schedule; 3) Full cost of living increases in the 2nd and 3rd year of the...
by Carol A. Josel | Jan 26, 2019 | In The News, It’s a Fact
Over the past year, Florida’s Broward County—home to Parkland–spent more than $1.1 million on security cameras alone, and they’re not stopping there. Currently on the table is a next generation surveillance system called “intelligent video analytics.” Police use...
by Carol A. Josel | Jan 23, 2019 | Commentary, In The News, It’s a Fact, Making Education News
Six days ago, 34,000 Los Angeles educators took to the streets; today, they’re back in the classroom. And, although they haven’t yet signed on the dotted line, it looks like the 8th major teacher walkout in recent times has ended, but… As Curmudgucation blogger...
by Carol A. Josel | Mar 12, 2018 | In The News
As USA Today’s Greg Toppo recently noted, most of our public schools are locked up and require a keycard or for visitors to be buzzed in by someone in the main office–but only after they’ve identified themselves and stated their purpose. They may...
