National Implications of Moving the Literacy Needle in California
California is the most populous state in the union, and the California Department of Education is responsible for educating more students than any other state agency in the country. In 2015, the department was charged with providing primary and secondary education to over six million students. With a population that size, successful education policies that […]
21 Signs You Went To A NESCAC School
For those of you not in the ‘Cac, we’re talking small liberal arts colleges with a student population often not much larger than your high schools. We’re looking at you, Amherst, Bates, Bowdoin, Connecticut College, Colby, Hamilton, Middlebury, Trinity, Tufts, Wesleyan and Williams — the schools in the New England Small College Athletic Conference. NESCAC […]
Discorvering Macaulay Discovering Itself
By Thomas Dyja I have never directed a film, nor have I ever written, produced, starred in, lit or done the make up for one, so my qualifications for being a judge at this year’s Macaulay Honors College Film Festival come down to having seen a lot of them in the last fifty or so […]
The Real Threat to North Carolina's Children Has Nothing to Do With Transgender People
Less than two weeks ago, North Carolina’s state legislature passed, and the governor approved, an innocently named bill with the title “HB2.” In the ensuing shitstorm that has followed, it has come to be known as “The Bathroom Bill.” It gets this ridiculous title because the content of the bill is pure crap. Actually, that’s […]
Some Parents Of Color Don't Think Schools Are Even Trying To Educate Their Children
As policymakers and school districts gear up to implement the Every Student Succeeds Act, the nation’s new major federal education law, parents of color are worried about the lack of funding for their schools. A new survey out from The Leadership Conference Education Fund — the education and research branch for the civil rights coalition […]
Eileen Soon: The future of special education is exciting if we dare to reimagine it
Special education is an integral part of the overall education sector. It’s the practice of educating students with special educational needs. Eileen Soon is an educator who specializes in teaching this unique population – diverse learners and individuals with special needs. Graduating with a degree in Special Education from Liberty University, Eileen taught at St […]
"How Do Asian Americans Advocate for Equality Without Throwing Other People of Color Under the Bus?"
“How do Asian Americans advocate for equality without throwing other people of color under the bus?” That was the compelling question I heard at the recent Advancing Justice conference in Los Angeles. I doubt there is an answer, a satisfactory answer anyway. But above all, I appreciate the discussion, and, because a certain response would […]
Are White Parents The Only Ones Who Hate Standardized Testing?
Students in the Commack Union Free School District in New York do well. The district’s high school is consistently ranked as one of the best on Long Island. However, the district’s students have been opting out of standardized tests in droves. During the 2014-2015 school year, more than 50 percent of students in third through […]
Education Doesn't End with Graduation
This year marks 50 years since my high school graduation. I can’t believe it either. I was excited to be starting college, though I was also in a hurry to finish. I was a newlywed, and my husband and I were so eager to start our “real life,” I took extra classes so I could […]
No More College Brag Pieces, Please!
It’s the most horrible time of the year once again: college admissions season, when high school seniors across America wait with bated breath for the roll of the dice to tell them who they will be–I mean, which college they will attend. Years of effort lie behind them: the endless standardized tests, the arduous transcript-building, […]