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Trends in Secondary Education: Specialization

If I said that the public education at the high school level must make serious reforms–no one should be shocked. The drop out rate is at an all time high. An 8th grader 50 years ago, knew more “basics” than your average high school senior graduating today. Educators have been calling for reforms for decades. The buzzword used to be “core knowledge”. Teach all the graduating kids the same rigorous core curriculum, to bridge the knowledge gap and you’ll turn out kids who are equally well prepared for college. The problem of course is who decides on what should be … Continue reading →

The Education Blog in Review: Nov. 6 through Nov. 19

Since our great education blogger, Kaye Siders, left us at the end of October, the Education blog has been missing some reviews. The day before yesterday, I had written the first Education in review since the end of October. Make sure you check those out if you need to catch up! Thanks to Sherry Holetsky who told us about Edline in Does Your Child’s School Offer Edline? I didn’t know about it, and like she points out, it sounds like a great way to keep on top of your child’s progress. Myra Turner talked to us a little about Kindergartners … Continue reading →

11 Tell Tale Signs of a Great School

I fully realize that education is not a “one size fits all” proposition and I believe it’s important to find the right school for your child. However, there are definite signs that a school is thriving. . .or not. In researching a school, don’t be shy about asking questions. Would you invest thousands of dollars without asking where your money is going? Of course not. Neither should you invest several years of your child’s life without asking some questions. It is perfectly acceptable to set up an appointment with the school principal if the school in question doesn’t already have … Continue reading →

Gifted Programs and Honors Classes

Gifted programs can be very beneficial for some students. My oldest child thrived in that environment during elementary and the beginning of middle school. However, that all changed around seventh grade. While gifted programs can offer extra stimulation that children sometimes need, they can also set kids apart from their peers. A child who is held up as an example because of high scores, or one who becomes a “teacher’s pet” because she excels, may see these things in a different light than some might think. At one time, such things seemed good, but as my child grew older, they … Continue reading →