According to a number of researchers (Marder, Ravitch, Darling-Hammond) our system of education is failing a huge number of students, especially in mathematics, and science. Since 2003, when the NCLB Act was put into place...
Read MoreGuest Post by Anthony Cody Anthony Cody spent 24 years working in Oakland schools, 18 of them as a science teacher at a high needs middle school. He is National Board certified, and now leads workshops with teachers focused on...
Read MoreAlthough HR 1162 successfully passed the State Senate, I stand firm on my decision to oppose it. I was elected to serve the best interest of the greater good, and this bill clearly does not. Georgia State Senator Doug Stoner,...
Read MoreGuest Post by P.L. Thomas Paul Thomas, Associate Professor of Education, taught high school English in rural South Carolina before moving to teacher education. Recent books include Parental Choice?: A Critical Reconsideration of...
Read MoreThis week, the Georgia Department of Education identified “priority” schools in Georgia. A “priority” school is one in which the students consistently perform poorly on tests, have low graduation rates,...
Read More
