by Suzii Paynter | Mar 26, 2019 | Opinion
Each morning going on 10 years, I start the day with juice from a small glass painted with a single white line. Above the line is the Spanish word “optimista.” Below it, the word “pessimista.” Which way to see the day? Half empty or half full. It is a prayer, or at...
by Jennifer Hawks | Mar 25, 2019 | Opinion
Today marks the beginning of the second annual Public Schools Week, which highlights the good work being done in and by America’s public schools and why public dollars belong in public schools. I am among the 90 percent of U.S. students educated in our public...
by EthicsDaily.com Staff | Mar 14, 2019 | News
Funding for K-12 schools in the U.S. has increased in recent years, but in 24 states, it remains below levels before the “Great Recession,” according to a Center on Budget and Policy Priorities’ (CBPP) report published March 6. Protests and teacher walkouts in...
by EthicsDaily.com Staff | Mar 12, 2019 | News
A sea of red, blue and purple shirts enveloped the Texas Capitol steps on Monday, March 11, as music from a public school band greeted the energized crowd. Teachers, administrators and public school advocates gathered to urge lawmakers to pass legislation increasing...
by Zach Dawes Jr | Mar 11, 2019 | Opinion
Standardized tests assess whether students have achieved grade-level knowledge and skills, thus determining how well teachers are educating children at grade-level. Or do they? The effectiveness of standardized testing has long been debated, with a recent article in...
