K-12 information

My previous blog discussed several reasons why schools aren’t making the grade with poverty as a key player.  Today there is a new education initiative

This past week was designated as American Education Week.  The NEA (National Education Association was one of the original sponsors along with the American Legion.

Whether we like it or not social media is here to stay.  When do we begin to teach children of the ill effects?  How young

I recently read an article in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette titled Test Overkill.  It referred to the Pittsburgh Public Schools giving more than 270 tests this school

While watching my favorite TV show, The Colbert Report – some important aspects to the computer grading system of essays were presented.  This immediately piqued

Recently I blogged about alternative programs in education but lately the one that I’ve become aware of is the flipped classroom concept.  It’s based on

Is unstructured playtime for children a forgotten part of development?  How important is it to have unstructured time? My professional opinion says ‘yes’, it is

Is your child gifted – meaning is he/she really smart?  Does he/she have a high IQ and are special classes offered in school to accommodate

Some educators call hands on learning by various names; the most popular being problem based or project based.  Sometimes they are just referred to as