by Jana Hoff | Sep 18, 2013 | News, Teacher Issues
Oh Macklemore, how could you have known what a stir your song would cause? “Same Love”, the song heard around the world, has once again made headlines. A school teacher has again been reprimanded for playing the song the North Carolina superintendent called...
by Jana Hoff | Sep 16, 2013 | Parent Issues, Teacher Issues
How do we define intelligence? Is it something reflected on a test score, or is it something more? Albert Einstein couldn’t remember his own telephone number. Based on that, we would probably label him learning impaired. Yet, obviously, he was a genius....
by Supporting Education | Sep 13, 2013 | News, Student Issues, Teacher Issues
Former general and CIA director David Petraeus is teaching at City University of New York this semester for a salary of just $1. He will be teaching a single honors class on international relations. He was originally offered a number ending in five zeros, but that...
by Jana Hoff | Sep 6, 2013 | Parent Issues, Teacher Issues
Schools are back in session and kids are starting to get homework assignments. However, sometimes when mom or dad asks what their homework is, kids say, “nothing.” This will not be a problem in the future. It seems that schools are now giving out homework planners...
by Jana Hoff | Sep 4, 2013 | News, Parent Issues, Teacher Issues
Teachers, parents and students sat with baited breath, waiting to hear if school would really start on time. However, the news is in. The contract has been adopted and school is in full swing. School started on Wednesday, September 4th. Kids milled around...
by Jana Hoff | Aug 30, 2013 | News
If you are a student and love politics, it can still be tricky to figure out how to get involved. You can run for student body president or get civically involved with your school. However, many students want more real-world experience. Luckily, there is such a...
by Jana Hoff | Aug 30, 2013 | Parent Issues
The nights are starting to get a little cooler. Soon the leaves will start to turn colors. School will be staring soon. Getting everything together for school can be a bit of a challenge. However, one thing is clear. Every year technology becomes more and more...
by Jana Hoff | Aug 28, 2013 | Parent Issues, Profiles, Teacher Issues
There is a whole population of students who attend schools lacking proper resources. They don’t have books at home and are not prepared for academic success. Thankfully, there is an organization whose mission is to target those exact students and boost them up so...
by Jana Hoff | Aug 28, 2013 | News
Would a rose by any other name smell as sweet? You bet it would, but are there any roses that go by the name of charter school? Not really. It might be worth examining the decision to support charter schools. Why are Americans in favor of charter schools? Most...
by Jana Hoff | Aug 28, 2013 | News, Parent Issues, Teacher Issues
With about one week to go, Seattle Public Schools has not reached a deal with the union yet. They are formally warning families that school may not start on time. The district just started sending out robocalls and emails to alert families to be prepared in case the...
