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Konfusing Klein

I have long been skeptical of Mr. Joel I. Klein’s qualifications for his leadership of the New York City school system, and certainly of his motives in doing so. In what seems to be a spreading epidemic, complete control of the school system was taken away from elected community school boards and usurped by Mayor Michael [...]

Head Start Falls Further Behind

In an Op/Ed in the New York Times published a week ago, contributors Douglas J. Besharov and Douglas M. Call go on the offensive against the Head Start program and what they see as a lack of progress. Without providing a clear argument as to what is causing the failings of the program they criticize [...]

(Economically) Stimulating Students

On Feb. 10, I watched President Obama speak in a town hall meeting in my home town (on TV, I wasn’t one of the few who could stand in line for 24 hours to get tickets) and my local newspaper reported on it. People are out of work and many are losing their homes in Southwest Florida. However, so far the government’s concerns seem to be banks that made poor investments, industries unwilling to change to meet the demands of the 21st century, and homeowners who bought more house than they could afford. What is missing is relief for those who are seeking to further their education.

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Obama on Preschool Education

The new president has talked a lot about what he wants to do to change public education. I first mentioned some of his ideas in a previous post, but over time I will be writing a bit more to explain what he has said, or in some cases, pledged to do. This time, the focus will be on Early Childhood Education and Obama’s plans for the Zero-to-Five Plan and Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK).

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Change for Education

During his 23-month campaign for the presidency, Barack Obama, promised a change for America. I personally am very happy to have him as our president as he has instilled hope and brings the possibility of reform with him. There were many mentions of the failings of America’s schools and how that was damaging the future of our children and, by extension, the future of this nation. I will be keeping an eye on how Obama, Secretary of Education Arne Duncan and the rest of the administration go about producing this change.

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