Apr
22
“But you’re just a teacher…”
Filed Under At-Risk or Resilient?, The Profession of Education | Leave a Comment
The focus on teachers and the process of education by people outside of the profession is as great as it has ever been. Accountability, the impact of federal and state legislation, increasing populations and deceasing budgets make it imperative that schools are productive. Classroom teachers and school administrators are under more scrutiny than ever before by […]
Apr
25
Exclusively Online-The Test
Filed Under At-Risk or Resilient?, The Parent-Teacher Team, Thoughts & Opinions | Leave a Comment
There is a small but growing constituency who have raised the idea of placing the Exit Test (the statewide accountability test that is mandatory for a high school diploma) on a secure internet site. Students and parents would access the site, similar to the way we currently access FAFSA or other community site. For a fee, […]