This op-ed in the NY Times caused quite a bit of stir last week. I was surprised to not read/hear more about it in my own internet circles, but I didn't. Part of that might be that I work in Academia and work is already pretty flexible--much more so than for those in traditional occupations. … Continue reading What Work/Life Balance, Not Allowed?
Societial Issues
Stealing Their Hope, Damning Their Future
Last night, I was riveted by Dan Rather's lastest HDNet show episode "A National Disgrace." It's an expose on the Detroit public schools. I only caught the last hour on TV last night but will watch the rest of it today on iTunes. As an educator, this show made me cry. The one student that … Continue reading Stealing Their Hope, Damning Their Future
Washington Could Learn Something From The College School
It is no secret that my kids go to private school and that we love their school. It is also no secret that I myself am a liberal--I freely admit it. I don't think life is about amassing personal wealth and I don't think that the goal of a society should be to protect individual … Continue reading Washington Could Learn Something From The College School
Rich Kids Get Taught, Poor Kids Get Tested
This idea has been rumbling around my head for years. As I continue the preliminary work on my dissertation, mentor urban high school teachers and work with charter schools, I find this to be more and more true. Testing has become the new "reform" movement in urban education. And not just annual testing--but every 6 … Continue reading Rich Kids Get Taught, Poor Kids Get Tested
“Reason Doesn’t Live Here Anymore”
I had the pleasure of listening to Leonard Pitts, Jr speak today (the title of this post are his words and this post is inspired by the talk he gave today). I might have been living under a rock when the Tyler Clementi suicide happened. I did post some thought on cyberbullying and bullying in … Continue reading “Reason Doesn’t Live Here Anymore”
