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Why Do Reporters Get it Wrong?
It’s really frustrating, but some reporters continue to mis-represent the scholarly literature on the effects of private school choice programs. We devoted an entire chapter in Education Myths to debunking… Read more
Retiree double dipping is common in Fort Worth school district
Retirement usually means that an employee stops working and starts a new phase of life, one that, for those lucky enough, includes a pension. But in Texas school districts, that’s… Read more
Connectivism: Its place in theory-informed research and innovation in technology-enabled learning
Frances Bell – The sociotechnical context for learning and education is dynamic and makes great demands on those trying to seize the opportunities presented by emerging technologies. The goal of… Read more
New national University of Michigan program to guide aspiring and new teachers
The University of Michigan launched a national organization this week aimed at improving the quality of training for people studying to become teachers and those in the early part of… Read more
What Guatemala’s new president wants from the US
Former Gen. Otto Perez Molina, who will be inaugurated as Guatemala’s president today, plans to push for renewed US military aid, raising concerns among critics of his legacy from Guatemala’s… Read more
As Austin district works to open charter school, opponents plan boycott
As Austin school district leaders move forward with one of the first in-district charter schools, opponents are hoping to shutter the doors of IDEA Public Schools before they can open…. Read more
McKinney School District Denies Removing Bathroom Doors To Prevent Students From Having Sex (VIDEO)
Students at a high school in McKinney, Texas would like just a little bit more privacy and with good reason — the doors to their bathrooms have been removed. McKinney… Read more
Form of school-book censoring emerges
Legislator’s gaffe shows push to keep titles off shelves At the beginning of the school year, as the Dysart Unified School District was preparing to buy more than 1,000 novels… Read more
Matt Damon’s mother is wrong
Jay Mathews – Almost all of us say that as a nation we should work out our differences and unite to solve our problems. But we don’t mean it. Exhibit… Read more
Tim Tebow’s unusual education
Tim Tebow’s life story is now familiar to football fans, who know this about the Denver Broncos quarterback: * He was born in the Philippines to Christian missionaries. * His… Read more
