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Education
And the Nominees Are ...
Edublog has announced its nominees for the best education blogs in 2007, including the best teacher blog. Vote for your faves ...
Education
Class, Interrupted
Mrs. T, an Iowa high school teacher and proprietor of the blog Chuchería, has a gripe we're seeing more and more of: That number of school-sanctioned breaks from class time—for class-ring presentions, pep rallies, athletic scholarship signings (!), etc.—has "gotten out of hand."
Education
Beyond Books?
Edu-tech guru Sheryl Nussbaum-Beach offers a fascinatingly personal post on how technology and cultural factors have affected reading styles. The upshot, in her view, is that we need to get over books as they are traditionally conceived:
Education
The State of Teaching
Which state is the most teacher-friendly? Bill Ferriter makes a strong case for North Carolina.
Education
Hammering Away with Haikus
Eduwonkette solicited readers to voice their distaste in Haiku form about Bloomberg's new report card on NYC public schools. Check out the 68 Haikus, in addition to other recent Eduwonkette blog posts that question the merit of the new grading system, including comparing it to the No Child Left Behind system.
Education
Reader Service
Got education periodicals piling up on your desk? Don't stress. TLN's John Norton will read them for you.
Education
Grace and Dignity
California Teacher Guy has a moving post on an IEP meeting in which a mother and father learn that their struggling 13 year-old qualifies for services under the category of mental retardation:
Education
Assessing the Situation
In order to read Blue Skunk's blog, you need to have made it through junior high. Find out whether your blog's readability ranks closer to elementary or genius.
Education
Veterans Day Tribute to Kids
Mrs. Bluebird, who teaches in a military town, describes her middle school's moving Veterans Day ceremony, in which students who have a parent overseas were given special recognition. She notes that these kids, "in their own way," have served the country heroically as well:
Education
National Board Results
Teacher-blogger Emmet Rosenfeld spent a year chronicling his work towards National Board certification. Now the results are in, and he's trying understand how he could have failed.
Education
Statistical Malpractice
On Monday, New York Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg released the results of a complex, A through F grading system for the city’s public schools, 12 percent of which received a D or F. (See: “50 New York Schools Fail Under Rating System," The New York Times)
Education
Cool Teachers
FYI. Eduwonkette is looking for cool teachers for a new weekly feature she's planning. Get details.
Education
Education Crossroads
In spite of recent declarations to focus on the nation’s education agenda, the reauthorization of NCLB is at a standstill because no formal legislation has been introduced, according to The Washington Post.
Education
Great Moments in Learning
The kids in Mister Teacher's science class seem to be having a little trouble with the concept of food chains.