NY Common Core panel recommends dropping inBloom
Some serious thought has gone into New York education, from a panel of concerned stakeholders, and we think people should listen. [...]Read More... from NY...
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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
Depriving people of civil rights under color of law
By Paul Katula
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We take a look at Maryland's and Illinois's constitutions in terms of civil rights and the state providing an efficient public education. [...]Read More... from...
A brand new Baltimore school lives up to its billing
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The $1.1 billion facilities plan for Baltimore City Public Schools looks promising if one elementary/middle school is any indication. [...]Read More... from A brand new...
Movie review: Particle Fever
By Paul Katula
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A movie about the discovery at CERN of the Higgs boson is inspiring and reveals that the secret to success is often taking on the...
Beware of Yik Yak — anonymous social media
By Paul Katula
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With so many apps and sites that allow kids to remain anonymous while posting potentially hurtful comments, it's not easy to keep up. [...]Read More......
Obama seeks to help students apply for college financial aid
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The president announced a program today that would allow HS principals to learn whether seniors at their schools had filled out the FAFSA. [...]Read More......
SAT will be changed — again
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The SAT will get its first overhaul — since 2005, that is, bringing the exam more in line with what kids learn in high school....
Is 10 minutes of homework per grade still the rule?
By Paul Katula
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On the question of homework, we are clearly giving kids more than adults got when they went to school. We wonder why and to what...
IL bill to revamp charter schools wins key vote
By Paul Katula
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A bill to scrap a charter school commission in IL that can overrule a local school board's decision has passed the House Elem. & Sec....
One more N.C. district's board opposes the 25% contract
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Common sense may prevail in N.C., at least if the board in Wake County has anything to say: they called for the repeal of a...