Tag Archives: no child left behind
Common Core Standards
As teachers head back to school all across the country, many will be hearing about the Common Core Standards that is taking the place of No Child Left Behind. So what are these Common Core Standards? They are exactly what … Continue reading
Teacher Appreciation Day … or Not
Teachers are being laid off, furlough days added to the calendar in order to cut back on pay roll, programs are cut, class sizes increasing and the worst is yet to come. Arne Duncan, US Secretary of Education, tells teachers … Continue reading
Eliminating Grading Scale (Push for Mastery)
Teachers today will usually all agree on a couple things: 1. There is not enough time to teach a single skill until all students have mastered it. 2. This lack of mastery is a result of a curriculum that requires … Continue reading
Should We Raise School Standards?
So… should we raise school standards? Raises a few questions, doesn’t it?
