Education

by Catelin Hoover, Sep 3, 2007

What harm is done by handing out grades like lollipops? How often do teachers, professors and even employers, issue a "grade" of a student or employee's achievements that is above what they have earned? The harm is subtle but real.

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Standardized Testing's Impact on Students

by Edward Zigget, Aug 29, 2007

Is No Child Left Behind and standardized testing such as the WASL helping, or hindering, our students?

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The Threat of "Claude" in School Discipline

by Lancastrian, Aug 27, 2007

The threat of using physical punishment in schools can be more effective than actually using it.

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An Inconvenient School Truth

by roadk, Aug 26, 2007

Have you ever wondered why kids don't like school?

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Controlling Disruptive Student Behavior

by ecrivan wordwizard, Aug 24, 2007

Sometimes the teacher needs to know how to manage his students more than knowing how to teach them.

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Homeschooling and Socialization: Myths and Truths

by Beatrice Adams, Aug 21, 2007

Whenever I tell people I homeschool my children, the inevitable question is: “But what about their socialization?” My answer is always this: “To give them good socialization is precisely the reason why I homeschool my kids.”

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