For more than two decades, American schools have operated under the powerful influence of standardized testing. These assessments were originally designed to measure progress, ensure accountability, and highlight inequities that needed addressing. While they served a purpose, they have also narrowed the educational experience, too often reducing learning to a…
Congress’ re-authorization of the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Act over a year ago, seems to be finally taking effect as most states develop new standard’s in their Career, Technical Education (CTE) programs within their perspective Departments of Education. Facts and strong empirical data have finally sunken in…
Well, it happened again! Today, May 18, 2018 at approximately 7:45AM a seventeen year old shooter opened fire inside a High School in America. The Santa Fe Regional High School has become the latest in what is becoming an epidemic of school shooting tragedies. Once again we must learn the…
It isn’t bad enough that our children are no longer safe within their schools, we as a society, (our lawmakers in particular), haven’t the courage or the will to seriously address this National Health Crisis. Yes, I am calling it for what it is; a critical health issue. Why is…
I can’t believe it has been eight months since my last installment. There have been a few reasons for my absence, not the least of which is the fact that there has been little or nothing done by the current administration in terms of reforming and strengthening our Nation’s Educational…
