A teacher’s voice. We all have heard a teacher talking. The sound is a part of each of us who has been schooled, whether in a public, private or home setting. Part of our growing up was caused by the … Continue reading
Flexibility Works Both Ways
Opportunities to exercise flexibility sometimes giveth and sometimes taketh away. The winter of 2014 grabbed Wisconsin and the upper Midwest and refused to let go. Deep snow falls and severe cold caused many school districts to cancel classes for children … Continue reading
The Iron Law of Oligarchy and Educational Policy
We live in a representative democracy. We elect governmental leaders and empower our leaders to represent our best interests in the making of laws and policies that will sustain our commonwealth and future prosperity and assure the balance of our … Continue reading
Farce – Mistreating Education for Political Advantage
Farce! This is not about improving K-12 education in Wisconsin. It is all about gaining support from Tea Party conservatives and the uninformed by a governor who is promoting his national standing as a presidential nominee. As reported in the … Continue reading
Give Children A Break, A Winter Break, Not Make-up Days
When winter weather causes the cancellation of school days, the education of every child suffers. No compensatory make-up of school days or minutes of instruction redeems the loss of planned, continuous learning. We know this to be true. It is … Continue reading