Tag: Low-income
Finland Day 2: The Power of Trust
Early Childhood Education, Policy and Practice
August 23rd, 2012
As we walked through the small city primary school on the outskirts of Helsinki, I noticed that the children were not wearing shoes in the classroom. As I looked in the hall, I saw shoes strewn on the floor and jackets randomly hung up. They didn't catch my eye at first because this is a common scene in my house with three kids ages 9 to 15. But...VIEW ARTICLE
August 23, 2012
Early Childhood Education, Policy and Practice
August 23rd, 2012
National News Washington Post D.C. charter schools fight second-class status While Washington D.C. pours billions into rebuilding a city system that has more classroom space than it needs, parents are increasingly opting for charter schools. If trends continue, charter enrollment will surpass the traditional public school population before the end...VIEW ARTICLE
We’re Still Fixing a Broken Car
August 16th, 2012
The University of Delaware’s annual “Delaware Teacher and Administrator Supply and Demand Survey Analysis” report reminds me of fixing my first car in high school – a lot of repairs around the edges that kept it running while, in the end, a whole new car was required. We all remember our first car – for me, it was a 1982 Honda Accord...VIEW ARTICLE
Red Clay’s STEM Program Thrills Students
August 3rd, 2012
A few weeks ago, I attended a showcase put on by some budding young engineers where I got to see robots, roller coasters, alternative-energy race cars, and even a few rocket launches. What made this event even more exciting is that I had taught a few of these engineers to multiply fractions and solve equations just a few months earlier. For the...VIEW ARTICLE