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Recent Education Blog | February 2009 Posts

When the Student is Smarter than the Teacher

by Michele Cheplic

23 Feb 2009 03:22 PM

Or in this case, smarter than standardized test designers. Seventeen-year-old Geoffrey Stanford royally schooled some test makers in Kansas recently, and his efforts not only sent him to the head of the class, but he also got a free ride to Hollywood to appear on various talk shows.

Spanking in School

by Michele Cheplic

20 Feb 2009 11:36 AM

I attended Catholic school back in the 70s, so being hit by a ruler-wielding nun was nothing out of the ordinary. These days I highly doubt many parents would warmly embrace Sister Rose Fatima's choice of discipline. Just ask parents in Chicago.

Colorado Making it Easier to Support Kids in School

by Michele Cheplic

16 Feb 2009 09:03 PM

Have you ever requested time off from work to address your child's educational needs only to be denied?

Do You Punish Your Kids for Bad Grades?

by Michele Cheplic

13 Feb 2009 11:28 AM

If you are the Generals from Chesapeake, Virginia, your kid not only gets punished for coming home with a bad report card, but his punishment makes front-page news.

Are You a Teacher's Worst Nightmare?

by Michele Cheplic

05 Feb 2009 09:28 AM

In Japan, they're called "monster parents," and now teachers there have a new way of dealing with them. You might know a few monster parents yourself. They're hard not to notice.



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beauty1913 says...

"I agree with you because as students we didnt take things as serious as we should have but now that we know that we will be teaching knowledged to someone other than ourselves; then we want to make that imperssion."

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"It sounds great and I agree with many points made here."

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