Opting Out of the PSSAs
The relentless focus on standardized tests in the schools needs to be changed. There is an interesting op-ed about parents …
Yard Signs!
Yards signs for the campaign arrived yesterday, and campaign postcards earlier in the week. Please let me know if …
Public Schools and the New Economy
An interesting article by a current employer about the need for schools to innovate– we need schooling based on the …
The Power of Art
Trading security guards for art teachers? Evidence from a school in Boston that arts education improves student performance in ALL …
Candidates Night: April 30th
Please join me at the Meet the Candidates night on Tuesday, April 30th, from 7-9pm at the Macungie Institute. You …
Music and School Success
CNN.com has a well-written piece today by a business schoolstudent discussing how educational programs in music aren’t just “extras,” but …
Models for Public School Success
The Atlantic has an interesting article on the Finish education system in its latest issue. No standardized tests, no school …
Bullying
An important reminder that defining a few mean words as “bullying” in school actually harms the cause of stopping true …
