One of the perks of temporarily hosting a displaced artist is the treasure trove of art they bring with them. “Is it nosiness if this is my cabinet?” I asked myself as I rifled through someone else’s things. “I don’t think it’s nosiness. Surely not.” My fingers paused on a particular canvas. “Holy shit.” “You […]
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Growing up in Jamaica, I’d always heard that our level of education was above that of the United States, and that wasn’t limited to any particular level. First, we were always criticized for sending our children to school way too early. Maybe we did, because my own son started wearing uniform and sitting in class […]
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It is clear we need good teachers, but just what makes for “teacher quality”? And can quality be systematically improved by public policy?
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The subject of quotas for Asian American students in higher education is making news as groups of Asian Americans file lawsuits against Harvard and other elite universities.
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A slew of policies and technologies promising to dramatically revolutionize teaching and education over the past decade has not only failed to produce desired results, it has also led to a decline in teacher morale, with large numbers leaving the profession. A recent report for the Alliance for Excellent Education, a policy and advocacy organization, […]
Read moreThe Rosa Parks story is one of courage, but the story goes a lot deeper than one African-American woman who wouldn’t give up her seat on the bus.
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Why do you home-school? It is a question my husband and I are often asked as we try to balance home, work, school, play, and more for our family of six. Back in the early days, when teaching my kids at home seemed like more of an intrusion than a blessing, this question scared me…mainly […]
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