On December 2nd, 2012 the American Federation of Teachers put out a press release proclaiming their recommendation that American Teachers be required to take something resembling a bar examination as […]
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An Open Letter to the Next President of The United States
Dear President Obama and Governor Romney, I have sent this letter to both of your campaigns and I am also publishing it openly and publicly in an effort to express […]
Read moreMillion Puppet March- A Guest Commentary on the Value of PBS
Editor’s Note: This is a guest post from Dr. Sharon Washington on the upcoming Million Puppet March and the value of PBS to education. -M.P. When education becomes an ideological […]
Read moreThe Standardized War on Teachers Soldiers On
I’ve worked in the field of education for the better part of the last decade and over the past eight years I’ve heard the staff room talk shift heavily from […]
Read moreTips On Keeping Yourself Academically On Track
Editor’s Note: Here, I begin giving academic advice to those who wish to stay focused. Hopefully, it will help some folks out there. M.P. As the new semester begins, and […]
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