April 2015 Blog Posts (65)

The absurd insistence on a four-year degree by Robert Reich

The absurd insistence on a four-year degree

It's an absurdity that a four-year college degree has become the only gateway into the American middle class, writes Robert Reich for The Christian Science Monitor. Not every young person is suited to four years of college: They may be bright and ambitious, but would get little out of it and would rather be doing something else, like making money or painting murals. Yet they feel compelled since they've been told…

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Added by Michael Keany on April 3, 2015 at 4:17pm — No Comments

Are Schools Developing The Next-Gen Women Leaders?

An interesting awareness has arisen recently with the movement to put the face of a woman on U.S. currency. Women have made political and social contributions, certainly. But, none has yet been president of the country. How do we take hold of the change in attitude, policy, and opportunity for the young women in schools, and the teachers and leaders in charge of them? What are the policies and practices in schools that shape the way young men and women are…

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Added by Jill Berkowicz & Ann Myers on April 2, 2015 at 6:53am — No Comments

Backing Away From Zero Tolerance by The NY Times Editorial Board



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Added by Michael Keany on April 1, 2015 at 3:00pm — No Comments

Why More Education Won’t Fix Economic Inequality by Neil Irwin





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Added by Michael Keany on April 1, 2015 at 2:45pm — No Comments

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