I was reading this press release from the Department of Education (http://www.ed.gov/news/press-releases/duncan-urges-master-teachers-help-transform-teaching-profession) and it got me thinking. I most certainly agree with the assertion that teachers shou…
I spent quite a bit of time trying to find reference material for this article, most of it was less than helpful. Having a child getting ready to go back to school, I wanted to find some ways to make homework time a little more enjoyable. For the most pa…
We are seeing a lot about the quality of education lately, much of it focuses on the quality of our public school system. Everyone wants to point the finger at someone and say they are the one to blame. To leave it at that is over-simplifying the issue i…
Missouri recently passed a law making it illegal for teachers and students to be “friends” on social media sites like Facebook. You can certainly make an argument for or against this law, but it is disconcerting to me that it’s even req…
Annual PASS results are in, and overall Horry County schools did well. While only 7 achieved their AYP goals, many of those who did not were because of objectives beyond their control such as attendance. This parent would like to thank our public school …
Although I have read most of Baldacci’s book, I was in for a surprise with this one. No political machinations, no military action….but the story of a family torn by tragedy and how they recover. This is one book that will have you reading f…
Throughout the history of the world natural selection, or survival of the fittest, has been an integral part of nature. Those that can adapt to an ever-changing environment will survive and those that can’t will become relics studied by scientists …
