Promoting Racial Harmony
Newly appointed Department of Education head, Betsy Dovos, has provided a new initiative to remove Common Core Standards which could result in the end of racism in education. Many schools are hampered to help students of color due to associated federal READ MORE
The Donald Trump era has provided social studies teachers with a new opportunity to better inform their students to make political decisions that become beneficial. Students will need to make political and voting decisions that meet their individual future needs. However, READ MORE
The Mockingbird book continues to create concern for both proponents and critics of curriculum materials that enrich the learning process for our youth. Schools are choosing to distance themselves from using books that create uninvited complications. The Mockingbird book controversy READ MORE
In a recent article, an author presupposes that the most effective way to remove racism from the school’s curriculum is that it become inclusive of the contributions of all people regardless of their ethnicity. While the inclusion of all READ MORE
In a recent article, the Obama administration is entertaining the thought of reducing standardized testing as a requirement for No Child Left Behind. No Child Left Behind is a failed attempt at equalizing the playing field for schools, teachers, READ MORE
In a recent article, a local Baltimore resident has concluded that discipline inequality is a symptom of racism in schools. The author, like many others, provides a glimpse of the problem without a viable solution. Schools can eliminate racism in READ MORE
In a recent article, a California teacher refuses to teach Shakespeare as part of the school curriculum. Shakespeare is a tradition that is held in high esteem amongst many English teachers. Many of the aspects of the school curriculum deemphasize READ MORE
In a recent article, under the direction of Governor Chris Christie, the New Jersey Department of Education is releasing the results of teacher evaluations that are in part based on student test performance. The teacher assessment was limited to about READ MORE
In a recent article, educators from the United Kingdom reported that the reason Chinese children perform so well is that Chinese teachers use a direct instructional method instead of a inquiry learning model. Chinese children are known to have great READ MORE
Recently, New Jersey Glen Ridge High School officials have decided to discard the requirement of completing midterm and final exams. The goal of the school district is provide additional time to prepare for standardized testing. The real problem is that READ MORE