Hours reduced for school staff to avoid ACA penalties
Many school districts in Indiana are cutting back on part-time employees' hours in order to avoid paying for more health insurance or paying fines under...
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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
Robert E Cooke, a creator of Head Start, dies at 93
By Paul Katula
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A pediatrician who headed the committee whose recommendations led to the creation of the Head Start program died on Feb 2. [...]Read More... from Robert...
Recommended: Learning to graph algebraic functions
By Paul Katula
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We find a tool for manipulating the coefficients of assorted algebraic functions by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics quite good. [...]Read More... from...
Results mixed for use of iPads in 3 S.C. schools
By Paul Katula
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Educators shift their duties from being teachers to data analysts, but a 1-to-1 iPad program shows that anecdotal evidence is often the most informative kind....
States bolster demand for testing, Common Core delay
By Paul Katula
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Lawmakers in several states are calling for delays in the implementation of high-stakes tests & new standards, and they have all sorts of reasons for...
Ariz. funding mistake cannot be made right: court
By Paul Katula
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Schools in Arizona, specifically charter schools that sprung up since 2006, got too much money from the state, and now a court says they can...
Science Guy debates a Young-Earth Creationist
By Paul Katula
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Apparently, to my dismay, the debate of creationism vs science rages on, attracting some 3 million viewers to a "debate" between Bill Nye and Ken...
Does the PARCC test need to be online?
By Paul Katula
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We analyzed the item types on the PARCC practice tests & found that almost all could be delivered in a paper-and-pencil test. We question the...
N.C. teachers #Decline2Sign a 25% contract
By Paul Katula
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In North Carolina, a new law will allow teachers to give up their tenure in exchange for a $500 bonus, compounded each year of a...
Parents: Maryland College and Career-Ready Standards
By Paul Katula
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MSDE has released "The Top 10 Things Parents Need to Know about the Maryland College and Career-Ready Standards." Read. [...]Read More... from Parents: Maryland College...