Students First, Not Stuff

Students First, Not Stuff

by Will Richardson Putting technology first—simply adding a layer of expensive tools on top of the traditional curriculum—does nothing to address the new needs of modern learners. Technological change is not additive; it is ecological, which means, it changes...
A REAL Paradigm Shift In Education

A REAL Paradigm Shift In Education

by Marion Brady Posted by Valerie Strauss American public education has been in trouble for a lot longer than many people believe, according to the author of the following post.  He is Marion Brady, a classroom teacher for years who has written history and world...
The Ever Increasing Burden on America’s Public Schools

The Ever Increasing Burden on America’s Public Schools

Jamie Robert Vollmer America’s public schools can be traced back to the year 1640. The Massachusetts Puritans established schools to: 1) Teach basic reading, some writing and arithmetic skills, and 2) Cultivate values that serve a democratic society (some history and...