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Tuesday, February 4, 2014

Stephen Krashen Blog 2-4-14 first things first

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Greater access to … profits.
Sent to the New York Times, Feb. 4, 2014Why are Microsoft, Verizon,  Sprint and Apple so eager to donate three quarters of a billion dollars to increase school access to the internet ("Obama Announces Pledges of $750 Million for Student Technology," Feb. 4)? Could it be related to the fact that the Common Core requires online testing, a move that will result in unprecedented profits for


first things first

Sent to the Washington Post, Feb 4Before we worry about no child left unconnected to the internet ("FCC to boost fund for broadband in schools," Feb. 2), how about no child left unfed, no child without adquate health care, and no child without easy access to a good library? (The rate of child poverty in the US is 23%, second highest of all economically-advanced countries.)Stephen Krashen


Stephen Krashen Blog 2-3-14 Children should not be allowed to behave like children.
SKrashen: Children should not be allowed to behave like children.Sent to The Oregonian, Feb. 2, 2104It's wonderful to know how seriously Oregon takes kindergarten entry testing. The kind of publicity from The Oregonian, proclaiming that "Kindergarten test results a 'sobering snapshot'" (Feb. 1) will ensure that preschools will take firm steps to make sure that children are ready for the