ICYMI: May Winds Down
Boy, it is hard to find the time to read it all. Here are a few choice samples from the week
We Must Not Be Defeated
Jose Luis Vilson reflects on where we stand on the anniversary of Brown v. Board, with a particular eye toward what we can do in the classroom. I can't really do this justice in a capsule-- just read it.
Chris Christie Loves Segregated Schools
If you are not a regular reader of Mark Weber's Jersey Jazzman blog, you should be. His gift is for making a case with actual data. Here's his explanation of what Christie is really supporting when the gov gets out his charter school pom poms.
Great Reading Must Be Felt, Not Standardized
Steven Singer makes the case for the realm experience of literature in the classroom
Are Grades Destroying My Six Year Old Kid
William Ferriter talks about watching the real impact of policies on his own child. Time to talk about how we measure student progress.
Four Things Worse Than Not Learning To Read in Kindergarten
Makes a nice companion piece to the previous post.
Stars Reflect on Arts Programs That Shaped Their Success
There's now a Tony for arts education. Here Playbill talks to several successful theater folks about the arts education that helped them get where they are today.
What Is a Community School
Sarah Lahm takes a look at the definition of a community school.
Being Black at America's Elite Public High Schools
If you remember how things were going in Boston during the contentious days of busing in the seventies, this article may not shock or surprise you. But This is still worth a read-- a good, solid look at how racism is still alive and kicking at even the top tier of US public high schools. Discouraging, but necessary.CURMUDGUCATION: ICYMI: May Winds Down:
CURMUDGUCATION: Is There an Education Uber? http://bit.ly/1WagzZ1
CURMUDGUCATION: Hawaii Cuts the Testing Cord http://bit.ly/1Wagvse