The Daily Report Card: On MLK Day, ’21st Century Segregationists’; Global Competition; ‘Why I Teach For America’
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The MLK Memorial in Washington, D.C.
A Second Look at the 21st Century Segregationists – Indiana Barrister On MLK Day, Abdul-Hakim Shabazz writes, “The graduation rate amongst Black males is almost criminal… And the education establishment and their allies in the Indiana General Assembly are more concerned about their jobs and political contributions than they are in educating children.” (Indiana Barrister)
Why I’m Not Preparing My Students to Compete in the Global Marketplace – The Chronicle of Higher Education “For all the talk of ‘globalization’ as the very engine of their generation’s future prospects, my students seemed far more concerned about disappearing jobs at home, rising global temperatures, and a general anxiety about what it all meant.” (chronicle.com)
—Teach for America teacher at a Charlotte middle school
Why I Teach for America – Teach For Us A TFA’er teaching math at a Charlotte middle school succeeds in the difficult task of boiling down her passion for teaching into bullet points. (ash2charlotte.teachforus.org)
Law would require school boards to post full value of superintendents’ contracts – Evansville Courier & Press “All the financial details of school superintendents’ sometimes-creative contracts would be required to be posted online for public review under a measure that is gaining traction in the Indiana General Assembly,” writes Eric Bradner. (courierpress.com)
Century-old 8th-grade exam: Can you pass a 1912 test? – The Answer Sheet Just take a stab at the history section for starters: “Describe the Battle of Québec.” (ashingtonpost.com)
Students Achieving Engagement – Byron’s Babbles How do you achieve student engagement? Ask Byron Ernest’s students. (byronernest.wordpress.com)