Archive for January, 2009

Is More Funding the Answer?

In the recent version of the economic stimulus package making its way through Congress, education is looking at an additional $141 billion in funding, including $19.4 billion for Title 1 funding and $16.9 billion for IDEA (Individuals With Disabilities Education Act) funding ($17.9 billion in 2010). Whereas this increase in funding is highly lauded, it […]

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More Sound Bite Thinking, Unions, and Being Responsible

I recently received a book in the mail from ASCD entitled Never Work Harder than Your Students.”  It has a catchy title which grabbed my interest, and I found there are some great ideas in the book.
However, it got me thinking about the concept of why should anyone have to work harder than someone else […]

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