Category Archives: School Funding
Happy 2011 – what does it have in store for education?
Hello readers! My apologies for the recent lack of posts – December was, as you can understand, a busy time. Teachers don’t think too much about the change of the year since they are still in the same academic year, … Continue reading
Posted in DC Public Schools, Education, Educational Leadership, Funding, Leadership, Los Angeles Unified School District, New York City Public Schools, School Funding, Teacher Quality
Tagged Cathleen Black, Education, Education Reform, Educational Leadership, IMPACT, Joel Klein, Kaya Henderson, Los Angeles Unified School District, Michelle Rhee, New York City Public Schools, School Funding, Teacher Quality, Vincent Gray
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In-State Tuition for Illegal Immigrants
“In a unanimous decision, the California Supreme Court ruled [on November 15] that illegal immigrants can be eligible for the same reduced tuition at public colleges and universities as legal residents of the state.” http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/16/us/16immig.html?ref=education I meant to write about … Continue reading
If I had $3 million… here’s how I would change education.
All of us have a list in our head of what we would do if we suddenly received a few million dollars. My list includes the predictable beautiful vacation home(s) and unlimited world travel, but I’ve also designated an unspecified … Continue reading
Posted in Curriculum, Learning, School Funding, Student Engagement, Teaching
Tagged Curriculum, Education, Education Reform, School Funding, Student Engagement
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New York’s Board of Regents and Failing Students
The New York Times reported on Tuesday (http://www.nytimes.com/2010/10/13/nyregion/13waiver.html?ref=education) that the New York State Board of Regents is likely to “excuse school districts from a requirement to provide extra help to all students who fail the state’s standardized exams, a number … Continue reading
