By Jason Stanley and John W. Krakauer | Originally Published at The New York Times. THE STONE October 27, 2013, 7:00 pm In the frequent debates over the merits of science and philosophy, or the humanities in general, it is often assumed that the factual grounding and [...]
Be it personal finances, state or municipal budgets, the debt is the same; human beings. We 'rational,' beings think only of our aversion for loss and the wont to retain what we are already endowed with. Actual costs are never a true consideration. The cash on hand [...]
New Orleans School Performance Scores Reports and Revelations Failing Schools 2013 According to Bobby Jindal (compared to 62% in 2005) Originally Published at CrazyCrawfish. October 27, 2013 Some of you may have seen reports in the Picayune or from Leslie Jacob’s “Educate [...]
The question of truth, consequences, punishment and principles come together under the guise of a "no excuses" policy. Who do we retain, why, and when are questions we ask in society writ-large. When these same queries show up in our schools what do we do? We might [...]
Photograph; Teacher Lori Peck, helps first grader Timia Harris at Grace L. Patterson Elementary school in Vallejo, Calif. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli) By Valerie Strauss. Elaine Weiss | Originally Published at The Washington Post Answer Sheet. October 26, 2013 at 10:00 am There are plenty of problems in [...]
From the West to the East, our days are replete with stories of slaughter. We hear about a slain student here. We read about a stabbed teacher there. At times the killings occur on the streets. On other occasions death hits a household. We would like to [...]
By Danielle Daley | Originally Published at Black Culture. October 25, 2013 Black identity development is recognized as the construction of one’s sense of Blackness. This occurs over several stages, most notably illustrated in Dr. William Cross’ model of Nigrescence, first published in 1971. This “process of [...]
David Koch, chairman of the Americans for Prosperity Foundation, funds some of the largest dark money networks. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack, File) | AP Originally Published at California Teachers Association. October 24, 2013 | [Download the Ruling.. The Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) Announces Record Settlement in [...]
By David Sirota | Originally Published at David Sirota. October 24, 2013 Back in 1982, the Violent Femmes urged a generation not to get so distressed about something being put on our permanent records. To the band’s young followers, it was a comforting reminder that for all [...]
