Monthly Archives: December 2011
Mandarin immersion program flourishes at L.A. school
Broadway Elementary in Venice launched the effort to boost enrollment. The plan worked so well the principal is concerned that dual-language learners will outnumber students in regular classes. Twenty-four first-graders… Read more
Key to improving students’ performance is developing relationships
For all the highbrow strategies to get more kids to graduate from high school, Clark County School District Deputy Superintendent of Instruction Pedro Martinez thinks the beleaguered Clark County School… Read more
‘Data room’ keeps teachers, students focused on goals
Welcome to the war room at Sharpstown High School. Labeled magnets cling to walls from floor to ceiling, loaded with data about students – their past test scores, their likelihood… Read more
Creating the Future of Education & Work
Changing Education Paradigms by Sir Ken Robinson – In February 2011, every teacher in Providence, Rhode Island was pink slipped. Not all 1,926 of them will get fired, of course,… Read more
The A-Z Dictionary of Educational Twitter Hashtags
Whether you’re a new or seasoned Twitter user, you likely come across confusing hashtags that probably look like a bunch of nonsense. First, What’s A Hashtag? The # symbol, called… Read more
Michigan feels strain of college costs
Declining state aid and rising costs have made getting a top-notch education in Michigan among the most expensive in the country, gobbling up parents’ savings and saddling graduates with tuition… Read more
Top Ten Technologies of 2011
This is the fourth time I have posted my top ten technologies of the year. Looking back over 2008, 2009 and 2010 it’s interesting to see what new technologies I… Read more
USPS uses faulty plan to close post office locations, agency says
DAYTON — The plan that the United States Postal Service used to mark 3,600 post office locations for closure, including six in the Dayton area, is flawed and should be… Read more
Occupy movement stokes student activism
Politics for Rochester Institute of Technology student Meghan Castagno is both a personal commitment to lofty ideals and a recognition that the career opportunities for college graduates have narrowed. Castagno,… Read more
