A recent survey conducted by the Pew Research Center showed that only 16% of Americans think that a four-year degree course prepares...
While as a teacher right now you may be enjoying the beach, traveling, spending time with family, perhaps teaching a bit, or attending training in a...
Many of you are on vacation, but perhaps you are teaching summer school or are looking for an activity to use with your kids during the summer...
A decade ago, many predicted that K-12 education might shift entirely online, especially in the upper grades. Michael Horn, co-founder of...
Have you ever overlooked a child for gifted education services?
Be honest—then again, maybe they slipped through the cracks because, as many...
“We need courageous cathedral builders! We also need to address traditional experts’ biases clinging to their narrow domains, parents’...
Wishing those of you who are now on Summer Break a very relaxing time. As someone that taught for 33 1/2 years, the very first FULL day of vacation...
Recently, I was cleaning the garage, going through some old classroom supplies, when I came across a pile of money.
Well, not really—it was “play”...
“For depressed rural areas, there are two options: Help people relocate to stronger areas or help them get skills and jobs where they are...
“Each of those objects is a portrait of who we were as a society, and a promise of who we wanted to be. So who are you now, and who do...
I’d like to take a moment to write about an often-ignored topic in teaching. Likely, it’s not covered in professional development or faculty meetings...
“American kids are now 10, 20, 50 or 90 times more likely to be on prescription psychiatric medications compared with kids in other...
I found this recent news story of interest and wanted to share. Perhaps, it might be a writing prompt for your students.
Imagine reaching...
It’s no secret that social studies regularly takes a back seat to other academic subjects. If teachers are honest, they will admit that they struggle...
UCLA’s 2015 survey of US students found that “interest in political and civic engagement has reached the highest levels since the study...
In a technology driven, infinitely connected world, the roles of teachers and parents in the learning process are changing. Good...
“The more that financial education initiatives are developed, both in and outside of school, the more important it is for governments and other...
As summer vacation nears, principals begin scrambling to fill teaching positions. College graduates start sending out resumes and trying to interview...
“Like many things with parenting, it’s a near-impossible job description, but most of us do our best with it (and beat ourselves up if we...
Flag Day is coming, a day to honor the flag of the United States. Flag Day is June 14th.
Fun Flag Facts:
A vexillologist is someone who studies...