A Better Path to Learning

Tag: schools

  • Research Out the Window

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    I’ve asked this question before: In public education, why don’t we do what we know is the right thing to do? The answer to this question points to the importance of research, and, more importantly, how we often ignore that research when it comes to best practices in teaching reading, writing, problem-solving, and character development.…

  • Friday News Roundup

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    Here’s your Friday News Roundup! School Leaders Rush to Manage Deportation Fears (EducationWeek) Last week, EducationWeek reported that, “For months now, Almi Abeyta, the superintendent of Chelsea public schools just north of Boston, has been bracing herself for an immigration policy change that could affect schools.” “Back in November, following the victory of President Donald…

  • More Bad News for K-12 Continued

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    We continue today exploring why reading and math scores from our traditional K-12 system continue to decline. Last week, EducationWeek reported that, “Reading and math scores on the nation’s report card show that students haven’t rebounded from the pandemic – and in some cases, achievement is still declining.” “The grim news from the National Assessment…

  • More Bad News for K-12

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    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…

  • Change is Coming

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    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…

  • Friday News Roundup

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    It’s Friday. Time for the News Roundup. Several Bills Filed to Weaken Vaccine Mandates as More Texas Families Opt Out of Immunizations (The Texas Tribune) It used to be that you were vaccinated, or you couldn’t attend public school. I don’t remember my parents or other parents making a stink about choosing not to be…

  • Politics Versus Learning

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    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…

  • Who’s Behind the Curtain?

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    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…

  • Friday News Roundup

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    It’s Friday! Time for the News Roundup. Administration Officials Unveil Education Plan with Just 5 School Districts Statewide (Vermont Digger) Vermont has long prided itself on small public school districts that responded to the needs of the townspeople they served. But recently Vermont’s schools have run into budgetary challenges that have caused many to ask…

  • Coaching Learners Up

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    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…