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Staff & Reporter Archive
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
Poorly written, a 4th-grade snowflake problem is a waste
By Paul Katula
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Looking at a homework assignment given to a Maryland 4th grader, we see a need to give districts and teachers more time to prepare lessons so they actually benefit students.
Md.'s new need for tech has schools asking for $100 mil
By Paul Katula
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The technology shortage "problem" in the schools, which may not prevent students from learning, will need to be solved nonetheless for the sake of standardized tests.
Dunlap CUSD 323 cuts would be unpopular
By Paul Katula
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A proposed cut of $2.1 million would have disastrous effects in Dunlap, Ill., say hundreds of community members. We would tend to agree.
Woman arrested in theft of Warren band booster funds
By Paul Katula
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The ex-treasurer of a band booster organization at an Illinois high school has been charged with the theft of more that $26,000 from the group's bank accounts.
Cheating charges churn at a Peoria charter school
By Paul Katula
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It's not clear whether charter school officials outright cheated when they administered the ISAT to special ed students, but irregularities in the data suggest a systemic problem of some sort.
Student shoots 2 others at N.M. middle school
By Paul Katula
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A 12-year-old boy pulled a shotgun out of a band instrument case and started shooting inside a middle school gymnasium in Roswell, N.M., injuring 2 other students.
Md. students juggle, scrapbook, & build rockets
By Paul Katula
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Lessons today in collaboration are valuable in that they mitigate some of the inherent competitiveness and anti-collaboration we see when we rank schools, states, and students in any way we can find.
10 things Md. parents should know about testing
By Paul Katula
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Here is the actual release from the Md. State Dept. of Education regarding statewide standardized testing in Maryland for the next two school years.
Re: #1-5) What tests will be given & reported to parents
By Paul Katula
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MSDE says the MSA in math and reading will be given this year despite statewide calls for dropping it. Some reason might be found on both sides.