Daily Archives: 11:20 AM
LAUSD Superintendent Deasy to Meet With Miramonte School Parents
Frustrated parents gathered early Monday outside Miramonte Elementary School to express their concerns about the cases of two former teacher accused of molesting students at the South LA school. The… Read more
Klout Clobbers Facebook Phobia
by Dana Woldow – I admit it. I suffer from Facebook phobia. Technology has never come easily to me, but as a budding school food advocate a decade ago, the… Read more
History of invention neglected
By Jamie Gass – Last month, the federal government declared lights out on the incandescent light bulb. Now we’re supposed to convert over to compact florescent bulbs, or jars… Read more
Connectivism and dimensions of individual experience
Carmen Tschofen and Jenny Mackness – Connectivism has been offered as a new learning theory for a digital age, with four key principles for learning: autonomy, connectedness, diversity, and openness…. Read more
In latest vaccine marketing fraud, CDC says Gardasil shots should be ‘routine’ for boys
Every male between the ages of 11 and 21 should get a Gardasil vaccine for cervical cancer, and those between the ages of 13 and 21 should also get “catch-up”… Read more
Rice gives students’ writing renewed emphasis
With its world-class faculty, serene campus shaded by oak trees and shielded by a hedge of wax leaf ligustrum, and reputation as the “Ivy League of the South,” Rice University… Read more
Cal State Northridge students stress out under tightened enrollment
For the last two weeks, Cal State Northridge Associate Dean Maureen Rubin has been troubled by anguished dreams of students unable to find classes — despite her best efforts. Mark… Read more
U-M professor studies migration through items left in Arizona, Mexico desert
The toe and heel of the boot are scuffed and a bit dusty. The sole has a few holes, and a small sock is tucked inside. It now belongs to… Read more
Schools going to war on poor student performance
Edgewood Independent School District and other local districts have declared war on poor student performance. The district has set up a “war room” at each of its 21 schools, including… Read more
