Kalimah Priforce wonders: where are the startups of color?
As a nationally-recognized educator, who takes his profession very seriously, Nicholas Ferroni goes on record as supporting Jeff Bliss’ rant against his teacher.
How to Truly Evaluate a Teacher
May 2, 2013 By 8 Comments
How do you define greatness in a teacher? Nicholas Ferroni insists it’s about caring, empowerment and commitment – not standardized tests.
Dear Mr. President, Our Nation’s Boys Need Your Attention
April 29, 2013 By 117 Comments
Mark Sherman, a big fan of the President, asks him to call the nation’s attention to the problems facing boys and young men.
A Murder of Crows
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Victor Rivers is Not a Woman
April 25, 2013 By 6 Comments
The former Dolphins player smashes stereotypes of men and boys as victims of domestic violence.
What Educators and Students Can Learn From Hip Hop
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Educators are looking towards elements of hip hop for innovative and refreshing ways to meet students where they are.
Voltaire on Atrocity
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If I Had a Handgun
April 5, 2013 By 37 Comments
Dennis Danziger would like us to all sing along in irony at the idea of arming classroom teachers.
Thank God It’s Autism
April 2, 2013 By 21 Comments
My mind goes to the dark places I work so hard to fight against: tumor, cancer, six months to live, eight months, eight years …
The Mystery of the Disappearing Boys
March 25, 2013 By 21 Comments
John Edale noticed a phenomenon in the UK: boys were “missing” from universities. Below, he explores some or the root causes of the issue and proposes solutions to put a halt to the cycle.
School in the Time of Dinosaurs
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Teacher Robert Barsanti looks at education, its metrics and the point they’re both missing.
The High-Achieving Low-Income Education Conundrum
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The Teacher’s Achievement Gap
March 6, 2013 By 1 Comment
If educators agree with the motto—“The purpose of education is to replace an empty mind with an open one”—why are some of us holding our students back with our own fears?
I Am a Lobbyist for the Poor
March 2, 2013 By 11 Comments
Dennis Danziger speaks up for all the teachers who have to do more than teach—they have to address a failed social system.
Why I Stopped Telling
March 1, 2013 By 2 Comments
Abby Norman has a ton of inspiring stories about helping struggling schools—so why doesn’t she tell them to people any more?
3 Things We Can Learn From U7 Basketball
February 27, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Parents and coaches have invaluable opportunities to teach and apply real-life lessons within the fun of organized sports. Unfortunately, many of us miss out on the opportunity.
“I’m happy I have a wife, and having two people both contributing across the board goes a long way.”
This is a comment by Lars Fisher on the post “I’d Benefit From a Traditional Wife”.
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