And we wonder why teachers are always the first to go whenever bureaucrats discuss budget cuts. [...]
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20 Jul 10
Failing our children?, Part 3
compiled & edited by Daniel Hagadorn Thomas Jefferson once remarked, “If a nation expects to be ignorant and free…it expects what never was and never will be.”[1] The freedom that Jefferson spoke of is imperiled by a growing ignorance of America’s heritage as evidenced by our collective historical amnesia.[2] [3] It is absolutely crucial for [...]
8 Jul 10
Failing our children?, Part 2
compiled & edited by Daniel Hagadorn According to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), “the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) is the only nationally representative and continuing assessment of what America’s students know and can do in various subject areas. Assessments are conducted periodically in mathematics, reading, science, writing, the arts, civics, economics, [...]
6 Jul 10
Failing our children?, Part 1
compiled & edited by Daniel Hagadorn QUESTION: How much does state government(s) spend on the public school system? According to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), the state spending per student and their corresponding graduation rates for (2005-2006) is…er…you be the judge…[1] [2] [3] [4]
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