RMT: Will You Help?
RMT: Will You Help? urges readers to take part in education reform advocacy, emphasizing the importance of citizen support and policy accountability.
Riddle Me This Sunday
Would You Believe It Wednesday
WYBI Update: Amping Up the Common Core
For today’s “Would You Believe It” Wednesday post, I’m updating my original article from Sept. 2014 that delved into Common
Fib-o-Meter Friday
FOM Friday: 2015 Fed Ed Budget
**Important note: As of this post, this delves into the President’s education budget NOT the Congressional one where reports have
From the Files Tuesday
FTF Tuesday: The “Core” is “Ready”, Are You?
Post on readiness for Common Core and education reform influences
Tech Thursdays
Tech Thursday: Career Tech/Common Core and Alternative Education
This Tech Thursday post defines alternative education using a US Department of Education research report then shows how career tech education ties alternative education to Common Core alignment assessments like WorkKeys credentials and workforce pipeline placement.
From the Files Tuesday
FTF: “Create”, “Jcsee”, and the rest of the gang
Post on school data accountability, transparency and Common Core policy critique
From the Files Tuesday
FTF Tuesday: CCREC (College and Career Readiness Evaluation Consortium)
Post on CCREC and its role in GEAR UP college and career readiness evaluation
Sic 'Em Saturday
Sic’ ‘Em Saturday: When Your Faith Based School Uses CCSS Assessments
how some faith based schools use Common Core aligned assessments such as ERB and other testing services and offers action steps for discerning parents.
Tech Thursdays
Tech Thursday: Blast from our “Workforce” Past
This post walks through major workforce and education programs from Manpower and CETA to School to Work Goals 2000 and WIOA and highlights the Workforce Data Quality Initiative that matches workforce data with education data for pre K through employment tracking.