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Charter Schools in Georgia: Corporate Reformer's Magic Bullet

by Jack Hassard | May 26, 2012 | Charter Schools

Georgia is moving closer to enabling corporate reformers to open charter schools throughout the...

Fernbank Science Center Might Be Shut Down!

by Jack Hassard | May 25, 2012 | Curriculum, Science

Fernbank Science Center, a decades old institution owned and operated by the DeKalb County public...

What are People Saying About the Next Generation Science Standards?

by Jack Hassard | May 25, 2012 | Reform, Standards

The Next Generation Science Standards came online last week, and some of us have read and...

Are Next Generation Science Standards a Brick Wall or a Bridge to Learning?

by Jack Hassard | May 24, 2012 | Reform, Standards

Are Next Generation Science Standards a Brick Wall or a Bridge to Learning? After a review of the new standards, one has to wonder. Randy Pausch, author of The Last Lecture, suggested that brick walls are there for a reason....

Some Problems with the Next Generation Science Standards: One Reviewer's Notes

by Jack Hassard | May 20, 2012 | Standards

As you know the first public draft of the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) are online and...

Some Problems with the Next Generation Science Standards: One Reviewer’s Notes

by Jack Hassard | May 20, 2012 | Standards

As you know the first public draft of the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) are online and...

Inverse Relationship between Common Standards & Innovative Science Teaching?

by Jack Hassard | May 20, 2012 | Standards

Is there an inverse relationship between the use of common standards and innovative and...

Inverse Relationship between Common Standards & Innovative Science Teaching?

by Jack Hassard | May 20, 2012 | Standards

Is there an inverse relationship between the use of common standards and innovative and...

Curious Relationship Between NAEP Science Framework and the Next Generation Science Standards

by Jack Hassard | May 19, 2012 | Assessment, Reform, Standards

There is a very curious relationship between NAEP Science Framework and the Next Generation Science Standards that I discovered while studying the NGSS and wanting to find out what was emphasized on the NAEP Science Assessments....