Daily Archives: 6:11 AM
‘Shut up and teach’: The high stakes of teacher voice
By Eric Shieh – I remember the moment I stopped resenting the deduction in my paychecks that went to my union. It took me three years, and happened suddenly. Halfway… Read more
How high stakes corrupt performance on tests, other indicators
By Larry Cuban – Test scores are the coin of the educational realm in the United States. No Child Left Behind demands that scores be used to reward and punish… Read more
Qatar spending on education among highest
DOHA: Qatar spends a whopping QR31,333 ($8,585) on average yearly on pre-university education of each of its students, but the outcome of the initiative has not been up to the… Read more
Physical education in schools needs improvement
MAKKAH: Physical education and exercise are lacking greatly in private and government schools for boys. There are no morning exercise routines, nor is there any importance given to scheduled exercise… Read more
Boy, 6, accused of sexual assault on classmate during playground game of tag
In a move that has attracted outrage from many local parents, an overzealous principal has accused a six-year-old of sexual assault. Levina Subrata’s son was playing tag in his Californian… Read more
Choosing A Grand Experience
by Nathan Ofe – One school district in Texas is giving more power to parents and teachers, emphasizing student needs and classroom education at a time when others are focusing… Read more
A Short History of England quiz
I have always been drawn to stories of England’s past, and have spent my life exploring its landscapes, towns, churches and houses: the places where history happened. As a child,… Read more
Power behind China’s march of capitalism revealed by groundbreaking report
They’re known as the ‘black collar class’. They’re known as the ‘black collar class’. They dress in dark suits, drive black limousines and have rumoured links to ‘black societies’ from… Read more
Shipwreck hunters find mysterious UFO-like object at the bottom of the Baltic Sea
Shipwreck surveyors found a remarkable object in the depths of the Baltic Sea, but before they start celebrating, they need to figure out what it is. A Swedish company named… Read more
Ugg boots banned at school after students caught hiding cell phones in the fuzzy footwear
Students at a Pennsylvania school have been told to leave their ugg boots at home after they caught one too many students hiding cell phones in them. Administrators at Pottsdam… Read more
