School Crossing: The Intersection of Education and Society

Provocative commentary on competing educational stakeholders and how their entrenched interests collide to obstruct the goal of world-class education in America. Includes teacher training and quality, curriculum design, teaching resources, Japanese education models, book reviews, practical teaching tips, more.

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Sunday, September 27, 2009

“Learning Science vs. Doing Science”

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In March 2009 Texas adopted new standards for science education. High school students are expected to In all fields of science, analyze, e...
Sunday, September 20, 2009

$133/Month Health Insurance Premiums?

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The Truth-O-Meter found that Keith Olbermann had told a “half-truth.” Olbermann said that for middle-class families, the Baucus plan would...
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Tuesday, September 15, 2009

What's an Argument? Bring Back Debate Club

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When I was in high school, there was an active debate club that competed with all the area high schools. If successful, our team could comp...
Saturday, September 12, 2009

All Politics---and Education—is Local. Well, Maybe

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According to a commentary in the September 10, 2009 online issue of EdWeek, U.S. Rep. John Kline (R-MN), the senior Republican on the House...
Monday, September 7, 2009

Place Value Part 5: Applications of Place Value

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So far we have completed four parts of the place value series: Part 1: The Chocolate Factory which covered the regrouping or trading aspect...
Friday, September 4, 2009

When a President Speaks: 6 Reasons to Object to Objectors

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I remember President Kennedy urging us kids to be physically fit, and the national president's fitness program that went with it. Anybo...
Sunday, August 30, 2009

Place Value Part 4: Geometry of Place Value

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So far we have completed three parts of the place value series: Part 1: The Chocolate Factory which covered the regrouping or trading aspec...
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