Last year, I saw a TV show that really captivated me, it was Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution. I instantly fell in love with this show as it hits close to home. Many of my students were obese plus the food that they were serving in NYC schools were just god awful. I...
Students always find an excuse not to do homework or pay attention in class, but a new trend in digital technology allows students to learn on their own time. Students feel embarrassed to ask questions during class due to the fact that their peers are always judging them....
In what happens in a lot of schools, teachers are being put onto desk duty when complaining about administration. A NYC teacher, McPherrin, has filed suit against a principal for criminal charges as well as corruption. The principal Ron Smolkin didn't take it lightly and...
The National Assessment of Educational Progress or NAEP for short recently did a survey where they found out more students are taking honors courses as well as AP courses. The data has shown a steady correlation between higher board scores and rigorous classes which comes as...
In a move that is sweeping the country, Washington state has allowed to get rid of last in first out (or better known as lifo). Will this improve the caliber of teachers and improve test scores? Probably not. Will it get rid of some bad teachers, most definitely. Will...
An interesting snippet about NYC students competing in a Top-Chef like competition to win scholarships in culinary school. Taken from AP NEW YORK — Competitors on "Top Chef" and "The Next Food Network Star" battle for fame and prizes. The stakes are just as high for 19...
Let's face it, some people considered math as a second language and thats for students who can read it. English language learners or ELL students have trouble with reading and writing, let alone math. One way to combat that is graphical representation of the problem itself....
The new spending bill has been released and many cuts have been made to essential and non-essential programs. Some of the programs that have been completely eliminated are Educational Technology State Grants—$100 million. Literacy Through School Libraries—$19...
There has been a long debate on how to handle education in America, but there is one clear fact, we are losing in the world market. Public education in the USA has been on a slow decline due to lack of funds and waffling ideas. Do we follow suit and do standardize tests or...
In a very interesting article, Slate Magazine states that Preschool should be less like school and more of a socializing and organic learning environment. Parents are bombarding their children with music and reading while literally still in the womb in hopes of having the next...
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