Bobby Jindal Shills For Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell's Education Reforms; Warriors Vs. Worriors: Ed Today
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| Huffington Post Education Reporter |
McDonnell Gets By With A Little Help From His Friend As Gov. Bob McDonnell (R) continued his push for education reforms in Virginia, Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal (R) stopped by for a little nudge in the right direction, reports the Associated Press. "Jindal was in Richmond for U.S. House Majority Leader Eric Cantor's fundraiser, so Gov. Bob McDonnell took the opportunity to have his fellow Republican talk about grading schools on an A-to-F scale and allowing the state to take over chronically failing schools," AP writes.
Are You A Warrior Or A Worrior? This week's New York Times Magazine features a fascinating look atchildren's tendencies when it comes to stress and competition, and its conclusions have profound consequences for education -- particularly standardized testing. I can't do the story justice in this quick paragraph, so I recommend you read it. But in brief, there's a genetic lever ("COMT") that regulates how slowly or quickly the body releases the enzyme that absorbs dopamine. The presence or absence of this gene affects how kids manage stress -- but the best fix for the set of kids that crumbles is to inoculate them with more (beneficial)
Are You A Warrior Or A Worrior? This week's New York Times Magazine features a fascinating look atchildren's tendencies when it comes to stress and competition, and its conclusions have profound consequences for education -- particularly standardized testing. I can't do the story justice in this quick paragraph, so I recommend you read it. But in brief, there's a genetic lever ("COMT") that regulates how slowly or quickly the body releases the enzyme that absorbs dopamine. The presence or absence of this gene affects how kids manage stress -- but the best fix for the set of kids that crumbles is to inoculate them with more (beneficial)