Gastonia, NC Correspondent-As the brother of a career middle school teacher and the son of a college professor, I am deeply suspicious of “fads” in education. From New Math to Common Core, periodically some well-meaning idiot comes up with a fantastic new idea that’s going to make our kids smarter, our country stronger, our whites … Continue reading Symposium 2015: Is year round education good for student learning?
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Should Schools Fund Band and Sports while Laying Off Teachers?
From Thinking Outside the Boxe’s London Correspondent In March 2011, Gov. Rick Perry announced that over 100,000 teachers at Texas public schools would lose their jobs due to budget cuts. Similar cases have been occurring all over the United States, from California to New York City, as many school districts struggle to make ends meet. … Continue reading Should Schools Fund Band and Sports while Laying Off Teachers?
