The current wave of reform in science education is not in the best interests of the diverse cultures that comprise the population of the United States. The reform is standards- and test-based, and seeks to create schooling that...
Read MoreNAT GEO presents The Wild Mississippi, a three-part TV program on Sunday, February 12. I viewed the three episodes today, and recommend that you tune in Sunday night at 8:00 P.M (Eastern) to view the first of the three...
Read MoreEven reports published by prestigious institutions can be flawed and deserve a low grade. In my own view, this is the case for the Fordham Institute’s new report entitled The State of State Science Standards that was...
Read MoreEven reports published by prestigious institutions can be flawed and deserve a low grade. In my own view, this is the case for the Fordham Institute’s new report entitled The State of State Science Standards that was...
Read MoreThe Fordham Institute published The State of State Science Standards 2012, a document that details evaluations of the science standards developed by each U.S. state, the District of Columbia, and even the NAEP. The 217 page...
Read MoreWho the #@!% would make such a statement? Why would such a statement be made about America’s youth? If you go the Broad Foundation Education page you will find the answer to the first question. This is the first of four...
Read MoreThe No Child Left Behind Act is linked to the data that shows schools in California are teaching less science because teachers are pressured to prepare students for the required math and English high-stakes tests. Valerie...
Read MoreIn his 2012 State of the Union address, President Obama included a section of his speech that focused on education, not only K-12, but he also challenged colleges and universities to be more creative about how they work with...
Read MoreIt has been in vogue for at least a decade, maybe longer, to question American teacher’s abilities to educate its youth. According to some politicians, America has had a series of Sputnik moments, starting in 1957 with...
Read MoreIn 1982, John Naisbitt published, Megatrends, a book about trends that were transforming our lives. In the book he identified five states as “bellweather” states—states that were setting trends for the rest of...
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