Monthly Archives: March 2009
Standards Revisited – A Response to E.D. Hirsch’s recent New York Times article
Given my political leanings, I am usually not a fan of the New York Times. Sometimes the very mention of its name would give me bloodshot eyes and a thirst to torch a coffeehouse. Yet today is an exception. E.D. … Continue reading
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The Many Styles of Principals
Principals are not necessarily the lynchpin of a school–just ask Seymour Skinner here, Principal of Springfield Elementary School on The Simpsons. Springfield Elementary runs in spite of its principal, not because of it. However, a good principal can make a … Continue reading
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What to do when a baby drops an F-bomb: a primer on code-switching
You know the only people who are always sure about the proper way to raise children? Those who’ve never had any.” – Bill Cosby The parent-teacher conferences are an amazing way to see parents and children interact with no supervision. More … Continue reading →
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