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- Results of Wisconsin School Systems Ending Teacher Collective BargainingUnder Governor Scott Walker's leadership Wisconsin eliminated unbending union contract negotiating and voters said yes to keeping the lawmakers who championed the end of most collective bargaining for teachers and public employees
- Bibb Public Schools Gets Tuesday Start Under New LeadershipTuesday was the first day of school in Bibb County with a new leader at the helm.
- What State Testing Actually Means to School Systems in Bedford and Somers, New YorkSchool administrators discuss costs and benefits of No Child Left Behind
- Parma City Schools Need the Levy, but Do They Deserve It?Parma City Schools in Ohio announced a plan to close 4 more elementary schools and move the 8th grade up to the high schools.
- Flemington-Raritan School SystemMoving to Flemington, NJ in Hunterdon County? Have kids in school? Well, I would like to tell you a little bit about the Flemington-Raritan School System.
- Channeling Emily Dickerson, it is Time I Shock the Dickens of Some Would Be EmployerThe bar of education in America in The State of the Union Address! The trend started over thirty years ago are we rewarding failure and forcing failure maybe it explains our worst recession?
- Music: The Unappreciated Art?What is the importance of music education in our school systems?
- Teacher RecruitmentSchool systems have a strong need for high-quality teachers and have to compete for teacher talent. How does this competitive process take place at the college level?
History of Public SchoolsThe goal of public schosols established in the past are similar to the goals of today: to produce capable and intelligent learners who can compete in today's democratic society. This article looks at public schools.- Chicago Mayoral Candidates Focus on Improving the Chicago Public Schools SystemAs Chicago's mayoral race heats up, candidates are focusing on the city's mediocre school system. Miguel del Valle, Carol Moseley Braun and Rahm Emanuel, among others, have all expressed commitment to improving the system without breaking the bank.
- Advantages and Disadvantages of Weighted GradingWeighted grading is used in close to half of the K-12 school systems across the United States. The school system decides what classes are weighted so the list varies from school to school.
- Religion, Morality and the Public School SystemIs the separation of church and state in the public school system really the best course of action for our nation now?
- Religion, Morality, and the Public School SystemThe public school system in America has been falling away from their roots and leaving religion and morality out of the picture Is this the best option in today's world?
- Decreasing Juvenile Delinquency Through the Public School SystemThis article talks about ways the public school system can change to make it a better place for students to keep a clean record and not get in criminal trouble.
Best Schools East Coast - NorthMaine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusettes, Rhode Island - their best elementary, middle and high schools.
The Danger of Child Custody Agreements and the School SystemWhat you should know about the school system and your child custody agreement. They are not always on your side!- When the Wire Breaks - Flaws of Urban Education as Depicted in The WireThis is an examination of the HBO series The Wire, and its attempt to highlight the flaws of urban education. The paper examines the issues that make urban education a struggle and offers solutions to help engage urban students.
Should Your Public School System Switch to Online Textbooks?Colleges and universities led the way. Now a number of public school districts are making the switch from traditional to online textbooks. Should yours be one of them?- The Retirement Window of OpportunitySome organizations have a window of retirement that could create a difficult choice that affects your date for retirement.
Are Private Schools Really Better Than Public Schools?A father of two describes why private schools are most definitely better than the public school system.- Development of Free Public Education in Mississippi Between 1868 and 1919How education developed in a state that was resistant to change.
Three Resources for Finding Teaching Positions in the North Carolina Public School SystemWhile these resources do not take the work out of the job-seeking process, they do help to streamline the approach to make the search more efficient and productive.
Little Rock, Arkansas, Schools in TroubleLittle Rock schools are in trouble. Two middle schools have failed to meet No Child Left Behind mandates for student progress for the last 7 years. Little Rock faces many challenges including desegregation and lawsuits over charter schools and unions.- Public Schools Are Worse Than FactoriesSince the public school system is still trying to lay a solid foundation when it comes to education, many children have yet to see education in its most desirable state
School Vouchers: Shifting the BurdenThis is an opinion of school vouchers as relates to Senge's archetype.- Zachary Deal V. Hamilton County Department of EducationThis is a court case review regarding the education of an autistic boy in Tennessee and his parent's fight for his rights.
- Education - What We Need in Our School SystemsRe-introducing humanities back into our educational systems. Our schools failed students when they removed such an important aspect of education. Children need to know where they fit into our society, and what their moral obligations are to humanity.
- Gender Differences and the Role They Play in Contemporary Education in the United StatesThe organization of the current educational system has led many students, particularly boys, to become disillusioned by school because it fails to acknowledge that biological differences between the sexes might result in different educational needs.
Madison Residents Question the Safety of SchoolsMadison grew from a tiny community to the respected town it is today. We grew up so now we have to deal with issues like school violence, which is nothing new to the world. It frightens many Madison residents because for once, it is in our own backyards.
Troubled Teens: Advantages to Public School SystemsFor parents of troubled teens, there are many advantages to using the public school system.- Our Failing Public Schools, Part IV: ADAOur school systems are failing in many states. One of the most serious reasons is that local school districts no longer have control of tax funds. States control the funds, distributing money back to districts through average daily attendance.
- Effects of Technology Training Plans in Florida's Public School SystemIt is important to first understand that, from the federal level to state and local levels of school districts, the people involved have the same end goal.
- The Public School System: A Threat to FreedomThe destruction of our American way of life is being done on purpose. It began back in the 1800s.
- Huge Tidal Wave to Crest and Flood Surrounding AreasThrough a series of events created by three elected school board members, the school has not been in compliance and is now in jeopardy of loosing accreditation. The consequences will effect the community in areas most haven't considered yet.
- Multiple Intelligences and the Modern School SystemOne of the major problems with the modern public school system is the inflexible teaching style used today. One prominent researcher of intelligence, Howard Gardner, defined eight different kinds of intelligence based on how students learned.
It's Time to Abolish the Public Schools, Part 2If [parents] want the politics, bureaucracies, and crud that have dominated the education system for far too long, then they should be arguing that it's high time to abolish the public schools.
The Best Schools in Louisville, KentuckyThis article highlights the best rated schools in Louisville, Kentucky. Whatever your child's educational needs are, the Jefferson County school system has the school for you.- Child Education and Parental ChoicesThis is a college research paper highlighting some of the choices in child education through public or private schools.
- How to Navigate the School System in the U.S.This article is intended to help first time parents and foreign raised parent gain perspective on how to get their kids through the U.S. school system.
- Networking for the Right Teaching PositionGetting your first teaching job can be a challenge in this economy. Find out what you can do to get the right teaching position.
