How to Reengage Parents in Their Children’s Schooling (Opinion)
A healthy partnership between families and schools involves both educators and parents helping each other do better.
Oklahoma Has Approved the Nation’s First Religious Charter School. What’s That Mean? (Opinion)
A charter authorizer has endorsed a statewide virtual school, which will be run by a Roman Catholic archdiocese and diocese.
Approval of Nation’s 1st Religious Charter School Will Spark Legal Battle
A state board voted 3-2 to approve the St. Isidore Catholic Virtual Academy, which will aim to open in fall 2024, pending a court battle.
60+ College Essay Prompts From Actual 2023-2024 Applications
Ideas to inspire every college applicant.
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Sun Article shows Maryland’s Double-Edged Sword: Accountability and Consequences; make up your mind.
A Baltimore Sun article highlights a perplexing paradox: criticizing punitive actions like virtual learning while they, and other media outlets in recent times, have condemned schools for not holding students accountable. This dilemma underscores the complex decision-making educators face, as illustrated by a student’s behavior prompting debates about safety, consequences, and effective learning methods.
An Open Letter to Middle School Teachers
My own middle school teachers inspired me to see myself and my learning in an entirely new way.
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Worcester County Quietly Getting it Done
In this video I take a closer look at Worcester County Schools. They are leading or near the top in most recent MCAP testing and seem to be quietly getting it done.
Baltimore County Chooses Omnilert to Increase School Safety But Access Control not Addressed
In this video I briefly highlight how BCPS has chosen Omnilert as its choice to scan crowds for weapons. While this is a good choice, in my opinion more attention is needed in access control. Aging school buildings need a centralized method as many still rely on keyed locks. I believe this was a major …