Connecticut kids tell us what makes a good teacher
A spontaneous and unrehearsed video will open the eyes of the corporate reform movement about how to measure teacher quality. [...]Read More... from Connecticut kids...
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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
‘I ♥ boobies’ bracelet decision goes the other way
By Paul Katula
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An Indiana district court rejects a Third Circuit ruling and says schools can ban the popular breast cancer awareness bracelet without violating students' First Amendment...
Chicago's 1st-day passage is safe, but …
By Paul Katula
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There were no reports of violence on Day 1 in the Chicago Public Schools year, but Safe Passage routes were stocked with police and hired...
What many Md. teachers think of the Common Core
By Paul Katula
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The Md. State Dept. of Ed. produced a video, ostensibly focused on the start of the school year, but in reality, it looks at the...
Coverage of the 35th Lake Park Lancer Joust
By Paul Katula
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The 35th annual Lake Park Lancer Joust is a marching band festival in Roselle, Ill., and this year, you'll get to see the school's new...
Wide range of colleges accept the Common Application
By Paul Katula
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Many high school seniors need to know about the Common Application, which streamlines the application process for about 500 colleges and universities. [...]Read More... from...
1st day of the last year for Schaumburg's band director
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A band director is set to retire at the end of a 33-year career in northwest suburban District 211, and tributes are already coming in!...
Cursory glance at young reader app 'Learn with Homer'
By Paul Katula
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A "learn to read" app is evaluated in the NY Times. We agree with their findings that Learn with Homer is engaging and can help...
New push on social media in Howard County
By Paul Katula
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Social media gets a new push from Howard County school officials, and students (and their parents and teachers) are being told to use social media...
Quick test for concussions can be given on field
By Paul Katula
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A newly developed, low-tech test for concussions may make diagnosing concussions easier on the sidelines during collision sports like football and boys' lacrosse. [...]Read More......