Growing opposition to State Education Department and Governor’s policies in New York This week, evidence of growing public opposition to the programs of the New York Stated Education Department, and the meddling of Governor Cuomo, is evident across the state. … Continue reading
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Dave Powell Says It’s Time to Question K-12
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A Contrarian’s Blog I’m always encouraged to find writers who are fighting the good fight in defense of the interests of strong programs that put children first. Dave Powell, a former teacher and a professor at Gettysburgh College in PA, … Continue reading
Education Is Not An Effective Poverty Program
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Why Not Evidence-Based Educational Policy? I’ve just discovered another writer who has impressed me with the first essay I’ve read. Arthur Camins is the Director of the Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education at Stevens Institute of Technology … Continue reading
Exams As Study Aids
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‘Why Flunking Exams is Actually a Good Thing” The September 7, 2014 edition of the New York Times Magazine, Education Issue, has several very interesting and provocative articles. Benedict Carey writes “Why Flunking Exams is Actually a Good Thing,” an … Continue reading