Failures in the Uvalde Shooting
More information continues to come to the surface about the Uvalde shooting, and, in my opinion, there are no surprises. Evie Blad for Education Week published an article yesterday and provided some of the details, including failures of the school system and police, and possible takeaways for educators. They cited a failed police response. Anyone …
How Safe is Your Child’s School?
How Safe is Your Child’s School? If you think your child’s school is safe from the type of carnage that was just perpetrated in Uvalde, TX. Then you should think again. This is not to alarm anyone, but rather to promote an understanding that the best any school can do is to minimize the risk …
Some Thoughts on The Uvalde Shooting. What Now?
What should we do about the Uvalde school shooting? Now What? My friends who lean left (of whom I have many) are convinced we need more gun laws and gun control. My friends who lean to the right (of whom I also have many) are convinced we need more armed protection. Regardless of where you …
What’s in an IEP? Why are they So Hard to Implement?
What’s in an IEP An IEP, or Individual Education Program, is just that. It is a written plan for one individual student. Yes, one student. Every part of the plan must be specific to the unique needs of that one individual student. While schools often find different students with similar needs, only one student is …
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What’s the Biggest Problem in Public K12 Education Today?
What is the Biggest Problem in Education Today? While I’m in a conversation, and the topic turns to work, someone always asks me this question in one form or another. I am often asked “What’s wrong with these kids today?” Or… What’s wrong with education?” or the most used version (when they first find out …
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