Dem-turned-Republican mayoral candidate Adolfo Carrion Jr. said the UFT is “out of touch.” (Capital NY)
Some students who store cell phones during the day use BlackBerrys, but few want to. (Metropolis)
Looking back on his own schooling, an educator asks how much testing is enough. (More Thoughtful)
A Missouri lawmaker wants gun safety classes for all students and assailant training for teachers. (KCTV)
And a Tennessee lawmaker would cut welfare payments for families whose kids lag in school. (HuffPo)
Bill Gates’ stance on teacher evals has not changed, though he agrees the devil’s in the details. (Atlantic)
Newly released emails suggest that Jeb Bush is trying to influence state education laws. (Answer Sheet)
What happens when students from “no excuses” schools get to college remains unresolved. (Ed Next)
True or false: “Ninth graders like learning colorful expressions in Yiddish” and so on? (McSweeney’s)
Clay
The appropriately named “rotting animal” candidate for mayor is naught but a fossil himself. He hasn’t been relevant in years, why is he even running for mayor? Who cares what he thinks?
JuxtonSara
Carrion Jr????
Ah haha ha haAh Ahha Haaaaaa!!!!!!!!
Who in the world is Carriln Jr?? That was so funny to read. This guy has the same chance as being mayor AS Mulgrew has of hooking up for a romantic night with Moskowitz. Man, some media groups will print anything just to fill up space. Carrion Jr. remarks?? Really???
ms. v.
Re: How many tests, this article talks about the learning that occurs WHILE taking a test. in and of themselves,
ms. v.
Oops, pasted the wrong thing. Here’s the link: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/21/science/21memory.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0
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