Trenton Looks to Go Bold
Students learning online were the stars of a NJ leg hearing yesterday. Former Gov Bob Wise, disrupter Michael Horn, online learning organizer Susan Patrick, and choice advocate Jeanne Allen provided backup.
Guardians of Tradition Shun Inventiveness
Public education exhibits the Guardian Syndrome which values loyalty, seeks exclusivity, and adheres to tradition.
Carl Dorvil: Mentoring + Tutoring is Life Changing
Carl Dorvil and Group Excellence combine mentoring and high tech tutoring to change lives in Texas and soon nationwide.
The Rough and Tumble Social Cost of Learning
Social scientists using a sample of over 13,000 students, averaging about 15 years old, have examined whether social acceptance or ostracism has any bearing on academic achievement. It turns out that it may have a profound effect on how students of color perform in school.
Georgia Families Get Virtual Charters Boost
Georgia Families for Public Virtual Education (GFPVE) applauds the Georgia Chamber of Commerce for its public support of the charter school law, House Bill (HB) 881. The Chamber filed a brief with the Georgia State Supreme Court last week arguing state-authorized schools provide a strong alternative to traditional brick and mortar public schools and locally authorized charter schools.
Blue Ribbons and Teacher Prep
The National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education releases its (much) anticipated report from its Blue Ribbon Panel on Clinical Preparation and Partnerships for Improving Student Learning. Patrick Riccards examines the attention paid to teacher inputs.
Master's Degree Offers No Reason for More Pay
Master's degrees are not worth what you paid for them; evaluating performance is hard; what it takes for Common Core standards to take hold, and more.
Empowering Black and Latino Boys in NYC
This past Friday, the NYC Department of Education Office of Community Engagement launched its Empowering Boys website which serves as a one-stop resource for educators to gather and share resources that support Black and Latino boys in reaching their full potential.
Sending Kids to Private Schools with Public Dollars
In the coming disruption of public education, you look for fault lines. One may open up soon in Colorado.
Cyber Charters Need a Few Good Parents
Rose Fernandez writes that in developing virtual charter schools, families need to be more aggressive in stating their needs and ensuring that the schools offer a rigorous curriculum.