Long title, sorry. But, Volume 46, Issue 8 (October 2009) of the Journal of Research in Science Teaching was devoted to Scientific Literacy and Context in PISA Science. The entire issue was devoted to this theme. In one of...
Read MoreIn a recently published book, Science Education from People to People, (Kindle edition here) the contributing authors have created a book that builds up perspectives on science, scientific literacy, and science education...
Read MoreThere was a very interesting article in the current issue of the journal Science Education by Peter Fensham of Queensland University, Australia entitled The Link Between Policy and Practice in Science Education. In the article,...
Read MoreFor some reason I have become obsessed with reading about The Race to the Top, and how the present U.S. Department of Education will use these funds to reform education. As with large scale efforts such as this one, achievement...
Read MoreThe U.S. Department of Education received about $100 billion ($100,000,000,000) from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. It’s an enormous amount of money that is going to given to the States. $4.35 billion of...
Read MoreOne of the Weblogs that I frequently read is Michael Barton’s The Dispersal of Darwin. You will find all things Darwin on his site. In a recent post, Michael reviewed a new PBS film about Charles Darwin and his wife Emma...
Read MoreOne of the Weblogs that I frequently read is Michael Barton’s The Dispersal of Darwin. You will find all things Darwin on his site. In a recent post, Michael reviewed a new PBS film about Charles Darwin and his wife Emma...
Read MoreThere was an article in the recent issue of Education Week entitled Experts to Weigh in on Common Tests. They will have their chance to speak to U.S. Department of Education in Atlanta, Boston and Denver. A bit of background. ...
Read MoreThere was an article in the recent issue of Education Week entitled Experts to Weigh in on Common Tests. They will have their chance to speak to U.S. Department of Education in Atlanta, Boston and Denver. A bit of background. ...
Read MoreThere was a very interesting editorial in today’s Atlanta Journal-Constitution entitled You’ll never us this math again. It was written by Ken Sprague Sr., a high school math teacher. Mr. Sprague, in his own words...
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