Homeschooling Has Come A Long Way
My psychological batteries were just recharged by attending a remarkable convention of Florida homeschoolers in Orlando. The 10,000 conventioneers who overflowed the Gaylord Palms Resort should have been serenaded with “You've come a long way, … [Read more...] about Homeschooling Has Come A Long Way
Another Immigration Loophole: 245(i)
The watchword of the Bush Administration's education reform is accountability. To receive federal funds, everyone in education must be accountable: teachers, students and schools. But whatever happened to accountability when it comes to border … [Read more...] about Another Immigration Loophole: 245(i)
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How Public School Curriculum Has Changed! — March 2002
How Public School Curriculum Has Changed! Obsession with Nosy Questionnaires Many parents assume that the tests given to their children in public school are only for educational purposes. To the contrary, for many years schools … [Read more...] about How Public School Curriculum Has Changed! — March 2002
Public School Isn’t Like I Remember It
Public schools seem to be obsessed with requiring students to fill out nosy questionnaires. The latest outrage, entitled “How Am I?”, asked 55 intrusive questions of New Jersey 7th and 8th graders. Here are a few of the nosy questions. … [Read more...] about Public School Isn’t Like I Remember It
How Did We Get A Federal Curriculum?
Behind frequent protestations by public officials about local control of the schools, a federal curriculum has been quietly imposed by law. All the pieces are now in place for this major goal of the Clinton Administration. Elementary and secondary … [Read more...] about How Did We Get A Federal Curriculum?
