Thursday, November 17, 2011

How Bill Gates can be an education hero - The Answer Sheet - The Washington Post

How Bill Gates can be an education hero - The Answer Sheet - The Washington Post:

6 common myths about hazing

At Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School, hazing during homecoming week is quite the tradition. Older students pelt freshmen with paint and, sometimes, assault them.

In this Post story, my colleague Michael Alison Chandler details how hazing continues to thrive at many schools (including the event informally known as “freshmen beat-down day”) and she quotes school administrators saying how hard it is to stamp out.

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How Bill Gates can be an education hero

My guest today is Marion Brady, veteran teacher, administrator, curriculum designer and author.

By Marion Brady

A couple of days ago I watched and read the transcript of Fareed Zakaria’s CNN primetime special, “Restoring the American Dream: Fixing Education.”

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