The Shooting at Chardon High
An important story about a football coach who went above and beyond, not just one day but for all the days that followed when a shooting happened at his high school. A great piece from 60 Minutes.I will note - again - that in all the (sadly) multiple stories about school shootings that I have yet to read one where teachers or staff did NOT protect the students in the building. All the stories I
Seattle Schools This Week
Back to work.As one reader reported, the dates for school year 2014-2015 are up. One of the earlier last-day-of-school dates in recent memory, June 15, 2015.Tomorrow, Monday the 24th, starts the two-week Open Enrollment period. I expect to see JSCEE jam-packed this week (and I would advise getting there early). Info here. Unfortunately, the "choice" form for those who want an alterna
2-22-14 Seattle Schools Community Forum Week
Seattle Schools Community Forum:Seattle Schools Community ForumData Walls in Classrooms (Coming to a School Near You?)Read this article by Valerie Strauss of the Washington Post. It should cause you to consider what is coming. Following on the heels of that article is her next one where one privacy expert says this could violate FERPA.Really, the photo, from Caledwell County Schools in North Ca
