Tag: schools

I’m afraid the next two days of ABPTL will be filled with bad news when it comes to our traditional K-12 public school system and the progress it’s made making the nation’s young learners smarter and stronger when it comes to their reading and problem-solving abilities. NAEP (the National Assessment of Education Progress) data, or…

Parents are looking for additional options when it comes to educating their young learners. In an article published by The 74 last week, “Nearly two-thirds of parents considered switching their children to a different school last year, but less than half of them actually followed through, a new national survey finds.” “In January, the National…

Misinformation. Disinformation. It happens everywhere, and Iowa is no exception. No, you aren’t re-reading yesterday’s article, but the first two lines of both posts are the same – because providing reliable information to young learners and their families is under attack everywhere, including the Hawkeye State. The latest example of misinformation comes from the Iowa…

Misinformation. Disinformation. It happens everywhere, and Iowa is no exception. Recently the Iowa Department of Education announced that the Hawkeye State’s science standards would no longer refer to “climate change” and instead refer to the phenomenon as “climate trends.” At the same time “biological evolution” would become “biological evolution over time.” The Des Moines Register…

I’ve said it before. I’ll say it again. Everyone needs a coach. A coach helps you set goals. A coach helps you define your work. A coach helps you plan your path. A coach is there to provide feedback once you begin executing your plan. A coach is there to help you assess your progress…

Donald Trump is the second President of the United States to serve two non-successive terms., along with Grover Cleveland. Although public education has never been a priority of Trump’s, it might be worth looking at the issues that could become important over the next four years. Last week, The 74’s Linda Jacobson outlined controversial school…

As most ABPTL readers know, I spend a lot of time in Des Moines, Iowa. Last week the Des Moines Public Schools released a five-year district improvement plan designed to improve learning for kids enrolled in the Iowa’s largest district. The Des Moines Register reported that, “The Des Moines Public Schools community has received its…