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If Virtual Schools Came First
Immersed in the world of virtual schools as I am, I encounter many educators from the bricks & mortar world who seem to start every sentence with “yeah, but…” Here in Minnesota, “yeah, but…” is an antonym for “you betcha.” … Continue reading
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GLBTQ Studies – More than sex, HIV and bullying
Ask most school administrators or teachers where in the curriculum they discuss glbtq issues and, if their school is fairly progressive, they’ll likely answer that their health class and their anti-bullying efforts include some information for and about glbtq youth. … Continue reading
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Bad students – from the student’s perspective
While I’m conducting a quality review of a failing urban school, a teacher catches my eye. “You really have to visit my class and see what I have to put up with every day,” she says. “These kids are awful!” … Continue reading
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The Occupy Education Movement Part II: The Accomplices
Last week I wrote about the overwhelming influence of just a few large textbook companies on our school system to the detriment of high quality, progressive education, and our need to take back our education system. I don’t really blame … Continue reading
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The Occupy Education Movement Part I: Textbooks
The current “Occupy” movement of sit-ins and protests, even with its vague goals and lack of leadership, seems to have struck a chord with many Americans and others around the world who are tired of large corporations and wealthy individuals … Continue reading
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Why I’m a School Governance-Model Agnostic
There are times when reading the newspapers, both mainstream and education publication such as Education Week, that one might easily conclude that some people think that the governance and funding model of a school is critical to its success. To … Continue reading
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