If you haven’t already, be sure to read Matt Bianco’s commentary on this year’s State of the Union Address. He raises important questions about what was missing from President Obama’s vision of education. I think this image (courtesy of the website SpeechWars) is a good illustration of what is wrong with our education system. Since Read more
Plagiarism. noun / plagiarisms, plural The practice of taking someone else’s work or ideas and passing them off as one’s own. -Google Dictionary This August, college freshmen around the US will open the syllabus for their first-year composition course and see a paragraph like this one (source: Rutgers University): “Plagiarism is a serious academic offense Read more
Last night, our president addressed this nation on a multitude of topics with his vision for the future of America. A considerable portion of that address was on the topic of education. Much of what he said was right. It is absolutely correct that our future, the future of any people, is dependent on future Read more
> Last night, our president addressed this nation on a multitude of topics with his vision for the future of America. A considerable portion of that address was on the topic of education. Much of what he said was right. It is absolutely correct that our future, the future of any people, is dependent on Read more
In an age when many are telling
parents who they aren\'t...
Leigh Bortins reminds parents who they are.
Leigh Bortins is a nationally acclaimed educator,
perhaps best known for her ability to demystify
the fundamental tools of learning. As a teacher,
author, and commentator, Leigh is credited with
helping to launch the “home-centered learning”
education movement.
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