Education Reformers Don’t Really Listen
Rick Hess observes and parents who have attended feedback sessions can confirm: Education reformers don’t listen, especially to criticism.
Tag: education reform
Is Federalism In Education “Misguided”?
Henry A.J. Ramos and Eric C. Abrams write something that is truly mind-boggling. Do they really think federalism applied to K-12 education is “misguided”?
Homeschooling: Education’s Armageddon
Dennis Ian and Michelle Moore: The feds have captured the public schools … and now they wanna make sure you can never escape.
Common Core, Workforce Development, and Assigning Blame
Shane Vander Hart: Those who beat this drum overlook the fundamental question – is preparing students for the workforce the role of K-12 education?
Yet Another Billionaire Philanthropist To The Rescue!
Long Island Business News reported that yet another billionaire philanthropist will be throwing more money at what ails K-12 education, this time focusing on social-emotional learning.
Would Be Governors, Please, Ignore Fordham’s Ed Policy Cheat Sheet
Shane Vander Hart: Mike Petrilli with the Fordham Institute gives would-be governors an education policy cheat sheet that they would do well to ignore unless they want to sound like every other candidate droning on about the latest education reform fad.
Blockchain Technology and Education
Jane Robbins: In education, blockchain would enable all student records from any source to be uploaded into the system and shared with authorized users as part of a life-long dossier, or “digital transcript.”
Four Ways to Fight for Your Kids’ Education in 2018
Shane Vander Hart: Our education system did not get to where it is at overnight and change will not happen overnight. Even though our prospects may look bleak there are four ways we can continue the fight in 2018.
Technological Opium Dens at Home and at School
Denis Ian: We’re outfitting kids with technological gizmos we don’t even understand. Giving them super-powerful thingamajigs we think of as toys. But they’re not toys at all.
Education Reform Is Moving Too Slowly?
Shane Vander Hart responds to former Florida Governor Jeb Bush’s complaint that education reform is not keeping pace with the rapidly changing economy.