The homework trap and what to do about it
This wa*s written by Kenneth Goldberg, a clinical psychologist with 35 years of professional experience in dealing with many different psychological issues. He has worked with children, adolescents and adults. Prior to starting his private practice, Dr. Goldberg served as clinical director for a children’s resident treatment facility, as director of a psychiatric day-treatment program for the chronically mentally ill, and as the head of a rural mental-health center. He is the author of “The Homework Trap: How to Save the Sanity of Parents, Students and Teachers.”* Read full articl... more »
How school reformers elevate the wrong hero
This was *written by Sam Chaltain, a D.C.-based educator and strategist. He was the national director of the Forum for Education & Democracy, an education advocacy organization, and the founding director of the Five Freedoms Project, which helps educators create democratic learning communities. Chaltain is the author or co-author of five books. This appeared on his blog. * Read full article >> [image: Add to Facebook] [image: Add to Twitter] [image: Add to Reddit] [image: Add to StumbleUpon]
A letter from a black mother to her son
Valerie Strauss at The Answer Sheet - 1 day ago
This was written *by Dyan Watson*(watson@lclark.edu), an assistant professor in the Graduate School of Education and Counseling at Lewis & Clark College in Portland, Ore. She is an editorial associate of*Rethinking * *Schools* and co-editor of * Rethinking Elementary Education *. This post appeared on the Rethinking Schools website. Read full article >> [image: Add to Facebook] [image: Add to Twitter] [image: Add to Reddit] [image: Add to StumbleUpon]
Fairfax school wins national family engagement award
Valerie Strauss at The Answer Sheet - 1 day ago
A Fairfax County elementary school’s PTA has won a national 2012 parent engagement award for its programs that involve families of many different backgrounds and that provide services for different segments of the community. Read full article >> [image: Add to Facebook] [image: Add to Twitter] [image: Add to Reddit] [image: Add to StumbleUpon]