Voltaire on Atrocity

response to violence in Boston, message to Boston students, uncle and nieces, family support

Greg White prays that the violence in Boston does not claim our futures.

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If I Had a Handgun

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Dennis Danziger would like us to all sing along in irony at the idea of arming classroom teachers.

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Thank God It’s Autism

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My mind goes to the dark places I work so hard to fight against: tumor, cancer, six months to live, eight months, eight years …

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The Mystery of the Disappearing Boys

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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.

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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.

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The High-Achieving Low-Income Education Conundrum

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Exploring the cyclical relationships between socioeconomics and education.

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The Teacher’s Achievement Gap

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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?

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I Am a Lobbyist for the Poor

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Dennis Danziger speaks up for all the teachers who have to do more than teach—they have to address a failed social system.

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Why I Stopped Telling

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Abby Norman has a ton of inspiring stories about helping struggling schools—so why doesn’t she tell them to people any more?

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3 Things We Can Learn From U7 Basketball

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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.

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Black Male Teachers Aren’t the Only Answer

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National percentages of black male teachers and administrators are extremely low. Explore common problems and common sense solutions regarding poor performance of black boys in American schools.

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Real Men Don’t Teach

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A school teacher realizes that as long as he teaches he will never gain the status of a real American man, someone who really matters.

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It’s Time to Worry: Boys Are Rapidly Falling Behind Girls in School

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Reporter Peg Tyre explains why the challenges boys face in school need to be taken much more seriously.

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Call for Action From The New Education Editor

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Mike Andrews, the Good Men Project’s new education editor, talks about how he came to be involved in education, and how you can make your own voice heard.

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What Can You Learn from a First Grader?

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Ken Goldstein takes part in a program called Reading to Kids, and see the potential for all of us.

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Why Straight Educators Must Support the LGBT Cause

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Nicholas Ferroni explains to one of his students why he, as a straight man, supports LGBT rights—and why it doesn’t embarrass him to be asked if he’s gay.

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