by Carol A. Josel | Nov 3, 2024 | Academics, Making Education News
1. An American Educational Research Association study that followed 814 low-, middle-, and high-income children for 26 years found that, most high-income children experience 6 or more “opportunities” between birth and high school. However, 66% of those from...
by Carol A. Josel | Oct 15, 2024 | AI in Education News, Carol A Josel, Making Education News
Pennsylvania public libraries and high schoolers in 750 schools have been sent copies of 1/6: A Graphic Novel that asks: “What would have happened if the January 6, 2021 insurrection had been successful?” The stated goal: “To convey the risks facing American democracy...
by Carol A. Josel | Sep 16, 2024 | Academics, Carol A Josel, Making Education News
1. In a recent ACTA poll of more than 3,000 college grads, just 15% of them think America is the greatest country on Earth, while about 50% think hard work doesn’t guarantee success. PLUS: ** Only 31% knew that James Madison was the Father of the Constitution. **...
by Carol A. Josel | Aug 28, 2024 | Academics, Carol A Josel, Making Education News
According to proponents and Joe Feldman, author of Grading for Equity, the following do NOT measure mastery of content and should NOT COUNT towards a student’s grade: Homework Classroom participation Student behavior Ability to meet deadlines Attendance On the other...
by Carol A. Josel | Jul 30, 2024 | Carol A Josel, Making Education News, Teacher Quote
It’s not quite August, but back-to-school shopping is already in high gear; many teachers are getting ready, too–and worrying about what will be facing them once back in the classroom. Uppermost in their minds, ongoing and escalating disruptive student...
by Carol A. Josel | Jul 12, 2024 | Carol A Josel, Commentary, Making Education News, Parenting
These ongoing unsettled times keep impacting our collective well-being and taking a big toll on many of our kids, too. After long-endured remote instruction, masking, and isolation, the “new normal” arrived. Up now: “norm erosion” to explain what’s behind the 14...
