By John King, former Secretary of Education (Click here to view the entire P&R issue) This fall, teachers and students all across the country are returning to school. But it’s not the typical start of the school year. Amid the usual preparations of setting up their classrooms, planning lessons, and getting to know children and families, educators also are confronting the … [Read more...] about “Stewards of Tolerance” by John King (July-September 2017 P&R Issue)
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“What Teachers Know” by Mark Simon (September-October 2004 P&R Issue)
By Mark Simon (Click here to view the entire P&R issue) For teachers, the most disheartening aspect of the Administration’s “No Child Left Behind” agenda is the dishonesty in the goals and supposed success stories. No responsible educator disagrees with the stated purpose of leaving no child behind and closing the achievement gap, but we must begin with the truth. For … [Read more...] about “What Teachers Know” by Mark Simon (September-October 2004 P&R Issue)
