The State of New Jersey has the highest per pupil spending in the country. Test results? Not so much. On the SAT for example, New Jersey ranks 37th. How do I know? I just learned this from the promotional website of a new New-Jersey-focused-but-with-a-bigger-agenda documentary that’s making the rounds in the mid Atlantic. It’s called [...]
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Something Rotten in the State of New Jersey
Posted in School, tagged documentary, education, new jersey, SAT, School, teacher, testing on June 23, 2009 | 9 Comments »
MPCS Draft Strategic Plan: A Closer Look
Posted in Gifted, School, tagged board of education, education, Gifted, Jerry Weast, maryland, MCPS, montgomery county, School, strategic plan on June 23, 2009 | 5 Comments »
I love draft MCPS documents because it’s one of the few times where you can really see in black and white–and red–where the behemoth that is MCPS is headed. Or at least would like to go. I love mulling the word choices: why all of a sudden is “blueprint” better than “foundation?” Why the switch [...]
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