Published inLiterate SchoolsFrom Teaching to TestingThe original purpose of the No Child Left Behind act was to improve test scores for all. It has been in place since 2001 and since then we…Jun 15, 20161Jun 15, 20161
Published inLiterate SchoolsWhere a child goes to school mattersIn a perfect world, public schools would all have equal and adequate funding, materials, resources, and teachers. Ideally, public schools…Jun 5, 20161Jun 5, 20161
Published inLiterate Schools“All” is a strong wordAll children, regardless of their social class, race, culture, gender, sexual orientation, etc. should have an equal opportunity to learn…May 28, 20161May 28, 20161
Published inLiterate SchoolsExpectations Alter AbilityIn her 1985 book, Keeping Track: How Schools Structure Inequality, Jeannie Oakes makes a compelling argument that grouping students in…May 21, 20161May 21, 20161
Published inLiterate SchoolsFrom Growth to Reduction, a Shift in the Purpose of EducationIn his 2010 “Changing Education Paradigms” TED Talk, Ken Robinson challenges the current education system and points out that there needs…May 15, 20163May 15, 20163
