The Science Education Act in Louisiana remains in effect, allowing creationist theory to be taught in science classes.
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.
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?
“Boys with learning disorders already feel like they are messed up–how can we let them feel that way about being male too?”
February 27, 2013 By 1 Comment
Strider is often told that when trying alternative learning/creativity methods with boys in his classroom that he is wasting his time. Is the classroom stacked against young boys?
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.
Black Male Teachers Aren’t the Only Answer
February 22, 2013 By 5 Comments
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.
It’s Time to Worry: Boys Are Rapidly Falling Behind Girls in School
February 16, 2013 By 58 Comments
Reporter Peg Tyre explains why the challenges boys face in school need to be taken much more seriously.
Call for Action From The New Education Editor
February 15, 2013 By 6 Comments
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.
The Top WTF Moments in My Biology Classroom Last Year
January 20, 2013 By Leave a Comment
For Diane Holtkiss, Biology Teacher, there are plenty of things that make her scratch her head in wonderment.
Think Like a Mountain
January 8, 2013 By 9 Comments
A Wisconsin teacher uses an essay about wolves to teach her students about empathy, environmentalism, and looking at all sides of a complex issue.
Why Black Women Also Fear Black Men
November 26, 2012 By 153 Comments
Though the fear of black men by white people is based on racist stereotypes, black women’s fear is rooted in a lifetime of experience.
“The deck has been stacked against boys since the early 1990′s in education.”
September 4, 2012 By 14 Comments
This is a comment by JustAMan on the post “It Doesn’t Matter Who Wears the Pants: A Response to Hannah Rosin and The New York Times”.
No Laptop? No Problem
September 27, 2010 By 2 Comments
For college kids today, a laptop is more important than a pen and paper. They take notes, write papers, apply for jobs, and watch movies all on the same machine. Laptops are essential, but do we really need them in the classroom? I’m not so sure. Carlo Rotella, director of American studies at Boston College, [...]
“When I went to forgive those who had bullied me in school, they had no idea what they had done to me.”
This is a comment by Anonymous on the post “Should We Forgive Apologetic Bullies?”