Learning Matters

November 18, 2009 at 9:48 am
Bill Kennedy says:

Same old tune since Reagan’s concocted A Nation at Risk report. Confusing the “achievement gap” issue with the broader issue of what it means to be well-educated and why public schools are failing. At the same time, the private preparatory schools provide the obvious answer. Kids who are valued, in intellectually stimulating environments, thrive. Can’t afford it for everyone? Then build more prisons and more fast food chains.

January 10, 2010 at 10:34 am
R. Marraccino says:

In secondary education, it is not only about national standards:integrate career and college preparation. Follow the NYS plan: Regents’ State examination in core academic subjects and technical and performance assessment in Career and Technical Education CTE. In 2006, Congress adopted the NYS model for CTE education, so that is in place.
Commit to the fundamentals as in the NYSED Regents plan and organize the last two years with electives related to Career and Technical education that allow for business input and national career standards.
Arne bring your CTE Director from Chicago to Washington.

February 24, 2011 at 5:28 pm
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June 28, 2011 at 10:41 am
Who’s the most influential educator in America? | Taking Note says:

[...] the New York Daily News. In both columns I put forth four nominees — Wendy Kopp, Big Bird, Arne Duncan and Joel Klein — and chose Joel for his remarkable network of eleven protégés now [...]