Authored by Alice Salles via TheAntiMedia.org, Chicago, Illinois, has a chronic inflated state problem disguised as a schooling problem. In order to eradicate the symptom, Mayor Rahm Emanuel has decided to attack those who suffer from it and not the actual root of the problem — adopting a classic “more of the same” approach. A […]Continue reading “Chicago’s New Plan for Students”
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Digital Literacy
Digital literacy is quite a buzzword in education circles. Take a look at the promotional material of any school in Singapore, and digital literacy is almost always a part of the campaign. However, for those institutions that take digital learning seriously, it is not all about just the use of interactive smart classes or ipads […]Continue reading “Digital Literacy”
Breaking the Cycle -Virginia Steps
Virginia sends more schoolchildren to the criminal legal system than any other state in the nation, but it doesn’t have to be this way. We can change our policies and practices to support (rather than punish and incarcerate) youth who “act out”…youth who may be struggling. In this piece, we take a look at four […]Continue reading “Breaking the Cycle -Virginia Steps”
