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57If you speak about charter schools, I'm going to barf
The Obama administration is in favor of high quality charter schools. That is a bit like saying, I am in favor of high quality____, well, you fill in the blank. What most folks can agree upon is that most...
0 comments56Lets hear it for the boy
Denise Williams had a hit with a catchy little tune, “let’s hear it for the boy.” The question for many parents and schools is how are boys doing? Time summarized the issue of the “boy...
0 comments53Federal education funding: Does this make sense to you?
Washington state schools will soon be the recipient of a temporary infusion of about $400 million targeted at low-income and special needs students. There is cause for rejoicing? Maybe. $400 Million...
0 comments57kids need to drop in and stay, not drop out
Recently, Washington State Superintendent of Public Education, Randy Dorn announced some interesting numbers about high school graduation rates. WASL Goes Away However, he said, another number — the...
0 comments63Protecting your child from sexual abuse: Who can you trust?
Frequently there are reports in the media that some adult occupying a position of trust has abused that trust and inappropriately had contact with a minor child. Adults accused of inappropriate contact come...
2 comments44First, they ban the books and then they kill the teachers
One of the most dangerous people to a repressive regime is a gifted and talented teacher. Gifted teachers often ask their students to look at the status quo, examine it and sometimes discard it. Repressive...
0 comments51Education and Culture
John M. Eger postulates that those cities and those centers of learning and success will build upon the link between art, culture, and commercial enterprise. The Role of Art and Culture Recently, students...
2 comments65Mean girls really suck
From time to time the media highlights stories about “girl on girl” violence. Most are familiar with the brutal attack upon a cheerleader occurring last year in Florida. The story was widely publicized...
0 comments68Really, what do you mean when you say "school?"
Dionne Warwick had a minor hit and Luther Vandross had a bigger hit with the Burt Bacharach and Hal David song, A House is Not a Home. That song dealt with feelings and emotions. It dealt with what gives a...
0 comments57Help! I can't afford to pay for my kid's college education
For those who consider themselves middle class, paying for a child’s education has always been a challenge. During times of economic turmoil, the challenges facing middle class parents trying to help...
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