‘The Procedure’ and how it is harming education
Do you know what “The Procedure” is and why it is a problem for education? Here to explain is Marion Brady, a veteran classroom teacher, who has written history and world culture textbooks (Prentice-Hall), professional books, numerous nationally distributed columns (many are available here), and courses of study. His 2011 book, “What’s Worth Learning,” asks and answers this […]
All Week @ The Answer Sheet 1-11-14
The Answer Sheet:All Week @ The Answer SheetCommon Core chaos: NY state website sends kids to offensive test prepThe rollout of the Common Core State Standards in New York state has been riddled with problems that just keep on coming. Here are some of the latest, from award-winning Principal Carol Burris of South Side High School in Nassau County, who has been chronicling New York’s standardized t