If Common Core Isn’t Our Common Vision, What Is?
Published by EducationNews.org -- The public needs to weigh in on these Standards. To my chagrin,…
Julia SteinyDecember 19, 2013
Common Core Standards Totally Freak Out Chicken Littles
Published by EducationNews.org -- America is the only developed country without national standards. It’s true: if…
Julia SteinyDecember 12, 2013
Digital Badges Bust Out of School-Defined Learning
Published by EducationNews.org -- "A badge is a verified, data-rich product, better than a resume."…
Julia SteinyDecember 5, 2013
Giving Thanks for What’s Left of Childhood Magic
Published by EducationNews.org -- You rarely see a place that actually belongs to children. Completely by…
Julia SteinyNovember 30, 2013
What Is International Restorative Justice Week?
Published by EducationNews.org -- The U.S. is lagging the developed world on this issue. Internationally, the…
Julia SteinyNovember 21, 2013
Toys ‘R’ Us Uses Kids to Push Their Products
Published by EducationNews.org -- The toy corporations mocks environmental education to make a profit. Here’s…
Julia SteinyNovember 14, 2013
Teach Real Algebra Instead of Wasting Time with Fun Apps
Published by EducationNews.org -- “The student-engagement bandwagon has gone too far.” Emmanuel Schanzer majored in Computer-Science…
Julia SteinyNovember 7, 2013
Computer Science is Critical Thinking on Steroids
Published by EducationNews.org -- The "modeling" required by computer science is a widely transferable skill.…
Julia SteinyOctober 31, 2013
In US Schools, ‘Incorrect Answers are Un-American’
PPublished by EducationNews.org -- Methods are about HOW to solve problems, not solving problems themselves. Back…
Julia SteinyOctober 24, 2013
Economy Tells Youth to Make Their Own Jobs
Published by EducationNews.org -- Project Breaker uses building a social-venture business as the center of their…
Julia SteinyOctober 17, 2013