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The 10-day class called Introduction to Poetry is finally over. Until I take another class, I can catch my breath. For me, although the course was fun, it was extremely time-consuming. Perhaps because of that, I realize now that I … Continue reading
Intense Writing 101 Class is Over…but Education or Writing? Help me decide.
It was with both relief and regret that I posted my final assignment to WordPress’ Bloggers U class called Writing 101. The idea behind the class was less to improve blogging than it was to improve writing in general. As … Continue reading
What’s All This Writing 101 Stuff?!?
Hi, Followers and Fellow Bloggers! If you have read posts on this site in the past, you are probably wondering what all this Day X, Assignment, Writing101 stuff is, and why it’s on this education issues site. And the answer is: … Continue reading
Scholarship and Financial Aid Scams
This is a must-read if you are applying for scholarships and student loans. Received the following in my inbox today, and I believe it’s important enough to share with all college-bound students. The link to the blog site labeled “Learn what … Continue reading
Posted in College Debt, Financial Aid, Fixing Education, Government Reports, Post-Secondary Costs, Post-secondary education, Student Loans
Tagged Education, financial aid, Higher education, Scholarships, student financial aid, Student Loan Fraud, student loans, U.S. Department of Education
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On Special Education: “Disability.gov Update: Education Department Announces Major Change in How State Special Ed Programs Are Evaluated”
Here is the link to the topic that has truly upset me: Disability.gov Update: Education Department Announces Major Change in How State Special Ed Programs Are Evaluated. And here’s my commentary. I have not been a fan of Arne Duncan … Continue reading
Posted in Assessment of education, Education, Education News, Education Reports, Fixing Education, Government Reports, Learning Disabilities, Ramblings, Reading, Reading Disabilities, Special Education
Tagged Arne Duncan, Blog, Education, K through 12, Learning, Special education, U.S. Department of Education, United States Department of Education, WordPress
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Dangerous Speakers | Teacher Talk (Dyslexia and other Reading Disabilities)
Good educators are always seeking new information–whether that information is to learn better ways of serving their students, learn more about a topic or technique, follow how the latest research-based techniques are working elsewhere, etc. To good educators, an 8-hour … Continue reading
Posted in Diversity in education, Dyslexia, Education, Fixing Education, Kids Reading, Learning Disabilities, Parental Involvement, Pedagogy, Professional Development, Reading, Reading Disabilities, Special Education
Tagged Blog, Caribbean, Dyslexia, Education, Education in Sint Maarten, Education in the Caribbean, Emotional Disturbances, Learning, Learning Disabilities, Learning disability, Reading, Reading disability, Research, Special education, Specific Learning Disabilities
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What Would I Have Done?
It has been quite a while since I posted to this site. Mostly, this is because I was in the process of moving from Los Angeles to the Caribbean island of St. Martin/Sint Maarten. It has two names because this … Continue reading
Posted in Diversity in education, Education, Post-secondary education
Tagged Blog, Education, Facebook, International student
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New College Scorecard | ED.gov Blog
Today the College Scorecard was initiated by the U.S. Department of Education. The intent is to give students and parents a tool for deciding on colleges through an interactive tool that allows exploration of various educational options, including costs, graduation … Continue reading
Seminar: Using Data: Improvement Planning at the School and District Level to Improve Achievement
Here is some information just received this in a newsletter from the U.S. Department of Education. This webinar may be of particular interest to researchers and education leadership. It is sponsored by WestEd, which usually has very high quality … Continue reading
Duncan to Congress: Giving States Flexibility is Working | ED.gov Blog
Duncan to Congress: Giving States Flexibility is Working | ED.gov Blog. Duncan to Congress: Giving States Flexibility is Working Posted on February 7, 2013 by Cameron Brenchley Secretary Arne Duncan testified on Capitol Hill Thursday during a hearing on ESEA flexibility. Official Department … Continue reading
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