Charters Gain Ground Right and Left
The pattern of traditional public schools losing students to charter schools appears in Kansas City, too. There are many good...
Two Million Minutes
The Post-Dispatch’s education blog pointed out today that tomorrow night, Principia College will be screening Two Million Minutes, a documentary...
It’s Official Language Season Again
An article in the Kansas City Star reports on the recurring official language proposal that we can’t seem to get...
Propositioning
In 1982, the state of Missouri decided to give more money to schools, and to lower each school district’s property...
Foundation(s)
Resolved, that next to life and liberty, we consider education the greatest blessing bestowed upon mankind. Resolved, that the public...
Lessons From South Korea
Neal McCluskey blogs about South Korean education and the roots of its success. McCluskey argues that the private sector is...
Bonuses for Teachers
There are pros and cons to this teacher pay proposal: House Bill 2430, sponsored by Democrat Jason Holsman, would pay...
“&#$* No!”
If you ever find yourself in a bar in St. Charles, you’d better watch your mouth. Despite a recent study...
A Successful Public School With a Diverse Student Body ? I’ve Found One! (It’s a Charter)
I’m happy to point out a public education success story. The New York Times profiles this school that teaches disadvantaged...
Ready or Not?
Most brainstorming about education reform centers on urban districts. We hear about failing inner-city schools, discipline problems, and social issues....
Math Lexicon
I have to respectfully disagree with my colleague’s tacit approval of "integrated math," which is not an "intuitive or interesting"...
Teachers’ Test Scores Going Up
There’s good news in this article on teacher quality: The average SAT verbal scores of prospective teachers passing the Praxis...
English Stays Strong
I’m always amused by fears that English is about to die out. I don’t see any need for an English-language...
And You Thought Our Education System Had Problems…
It’s been a slow news weekend for Missouri, so I’ve decided to write about Somalia. That’s right; our public schools...
“I Lift My Lamp Beside the Golden Door”
Immigration’s back in the news. The Post-Dispatch reports on a personal angle: State Rep. Tim Flook is Mexican-American. Since many...
Time Is Money
I enjoy reading the Missouri State Teachers’ Association blog, which includes fun links to English and math websites, as well...
A Cutting-Edge Charter School, in Kansas City
An article in the New York Times describes private preschools that offer language immersion programs for kids: Ms. Kinsale says...
No Excuse Left Behind
Thanks, Combest, for linking to an article in the St. Joseph News-Press about the St. Joseph School District’s response to...
No Child Left Behind
It’s hard to determine what combination of goals, evaluations, and consequences will get public school districts to improve. But No...
English MacGuffins
In an op-ed released yesterday (also reprinted by the Missouri Political News Service and quoted by the Post-Dispatch‘s Political Fix...
