Expanding pre-K in NYC leads to a jobs issue
A pre-K expansion in NYC has opened up jobs for teachers in the public schools. Community-based daycares are sad to see them go.
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Paul Katula
Paul Katula is the executive editor of the Voxitatis Research Foundation, which publishes this blog. For more information, see the About page.
Stories by Paul Katula
Scientific reports retracted, some grant money withheld
By Paul Katula
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A few big incidents of scientific fraud have made the headlines recently. One cheated the experiment itself, the other the peer-review process.
Should we build a cell tower near a middle school?
By Paul Katula
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Cell towers give off radiation, but we still don't know how dangerous it is to build one near a school, where students spend several hours every day.
Avoiding suspensions in pre-K
By Paul Katula
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Baltimore City's new CEO has a plan to reduce the number of suspensions given to 4- and 5-year-olds. Let's hope it works.
Teachers don't so much like Democrats anymore
By Paul Katula
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The NEA voted to call for US Secy of Ed Arne Duncan to leave office, and it reveals a shift in the relationship between Democrats and teachers.
Seattle teens use CPR to save man from drowning
By Paul Katula
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High school students near Seattle jumped in and rescued a drowning man and then administered CPR, as they were taught in their health class.
Md. educators don't want to start after Labor Day
By Paul Katula
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The debate goes on: business interests want schools to start after Labor Day; education officials want to keep things the way they are.
Reversing the growing teacher gap (OECD & TALIS)
By Paul Katula
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A recent report shows that US schools & teachers should take steps to prepare all students for the 21st century.
Sun op-ed and the bigotry of low expectations
By Paul Katula
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We respond to a July 4 op-ed in the Baltimore Sun, which tells us we need to hold kids to a higher standard or they'll fail throughout life.
Duncan wants experience in low-income schools
By Paul Katula
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US Secy of Ed Arne Duncan said the Obama administration would like to see more experienced teachers in high-poverty schools.