Renowned educator Vivian Paley on the hidden curriculum that reinforces feelings of inadequacy.
I Have Only One Thing to Say to Jeff Bliss, the Kid Who Criticized His Teacher on YouTube
May 12, 2013 By 20 Comments
As a nationally-recognized educator, who takes his profession very seriously, Nicholas Ferroni goes on record as supporting Jeff Bliss’ rant against his teacher.
“Every Child Deserves a Champion”
May 11, 2013 By Leave a Comment
In the classroom, the smallest acts can take on tremendous significance.
Seven Steps Schools Can Take to Close the Gender Gap
March 8, 2013 By 50 Comments
Boys are being shortchanged in schools. How can we fix this?
America’s PhDs on Food Stamps (Infographic)
January 26, 2013 By 4 Comments
College degrees do not guarantee a job, but they shouldn’t push students to the brink of poverty, either.
From Master Plan to No Plan: The Slow Death of Public Higher Education
November 2, 2012 By 1 Comment
Aaron Bady and Mike Konczal on how Ronald Reagan’s decisions continue to strangle the ideals of public university
The Chicago Teacher Strike is Also About the Future
September 13, 2012 By 9 Comments
Teacher and Professor of Education Emery Petchauer explains how he came to understand the necessity of teachers union strikes.
Every Child Left Behind
July 17, 2012 By 3 Comments
Shawn Maxam shares a brief conversation about the state of American education.
Detroit Public Schools – Kicked Out Of School For Learning?
April 30, 2012 By 2 Comments
Emery Petchauer chides Detroit public schools for suspending students who took action against underfunding.
5 Reasons Why Bullying is Getting Worse
April 30, 2012 By 27 Comments
Cameron Conaway lists five reasons bullying is on the rise, as well as concrete methods of combatting this increase.
I Hate Rich Guys. Or Do I?
January 19, 2012 By 43 Comments
Why Are Teens Smoking More Pot and Cutting Down on Alcohol and Cigarettes?
December 22, 2011 By 16 Comments
Marijuana use rises among teens as perception of it’s harm shifts, AlterNet’s Kristen Gwynne reports.
‘Put Your Hands Up, and Step Away From the … Child?’
December 15, 2011 By 54 Comments
“Essentially, if a student gave me a hug, I was supposed to act like I was getting arrested. If that’s not a disgusting assumption of male guilt, I’m not sure what is.”
Stay in School, but Get Outside
November 8, 2011 By 1 Comment
What’s behind a window could be the missing link in primary education, Carl Bosch writes.
Are Sudbury Schools Good for Kids?
December 6, 2010 By 4 Comments
At a private school called Sunset Sudbury, students learn without homework or teachers. But is it for everyone—and is it excluding those who could benefit most from the program?
“It’s a woman’s job to make her man feel safe — a safe place that doesn’t expect him to do brave things just because he’s a man.”
This is a comment by Kat on the post “A Husband’s Job Is To Create Emotional Safety”.