Last I looked, thirty-seven states and the District of Columbia have signed reading laws (Schwartz 2024). Parents, educators, school administrators, and state and local policymakers hear the Science … Read More
The Public Ed Threat Behind the Knowledge Building Curriculum
Knowledge Building is used to market curriculum programs, many of which are online, but what does it mean? It seems that Knowledge Building highlights technology and moves children to a place where … Read More
Can Early Academic Pressure Cause Learning Disabilities?
When children face pressure to learn to read early in kindergarten and run into trouble, will they be diagnosed with learning disabilities when they only need more time? Creating one-size-fits-all, … Read More
Public Schools: Free, Open to All Students, Owned by the American People
We just wrapped up public school week. A week? Shouldn't Americans be grateful for free public schooling and a nation that raises children to understand their world? And do they recognize how they own … Read More
America’s Need for Immeasurable Outcomes: Valuing the Humanities
In Immeasurable Outcomes: Teaching Shakespeare in the Age of the Algorithm, Gayle Greene, professor emerita at Scripps College, raises serious questions about the loss of the humanities. The problems … Read More