STEM Education Has Shortcomings Those of us who graduated with Liberal Arts degrees have been pummeled by those who see STEM coursework as the only ‘legitimate’ higher education course of study. Led by Arne Duncan and President Obama, we have … Continue reading
Category Archives: Education Policy
Flatlining on NAEP Social Studies
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Flatlining on NAEP Social Studies: An Unintended Consequence The May 6, 2015 Education Week included a few paragraphs of reporting on the just released NAEP results in US history, civics and geography tests of 2014. These are the first tests since … Continue reading
Curmudgucation Blog Makes My Must-Read List
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Peter Greene: Insightful Blogger I read education sites all over the web, and from time to time I find one that really impresses me. Of course it’s usually because I agree with the writer, and yesterday, while reading the education … Continue reading
Two Distressing Examples of Corporate Education Reform
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Rethinking Schools–My Wonderful Discovery for Today In 1986, as their website says, a group of Milwaukee area teacher had a vision. Today, that vision of public education reform, of and for public schools, is embodied online through the Rethinking Schools … Continue reading