‘A Nation at Risk’ Turns 40: Its Roots, Its Legacy Forty years ago this month, in April 1983, the National Commission on Excellence in Education, created by then-U.S. Secretary of Education Terrel H. Bell, issued “A Nation at Risk.” In a furious call to arms, the report declared, “If an unfriendly foreign power had attempted…
Month: June 2023
Existential Questions for Educators Right Now. Do We Even Matter?
Existential Questions for Educators Right Now. Do We Even Matter? Does What We Do Matter?PJ Caposey is an award-winning educator, keynote speaker, consultant, and author of eight books who currently serves as the superintendent of schools for the nationally recognized Meridian CUSD 223 school district in northwest Illinois. You can find PJ on most social…
‘Celebrating Mistakes’ and Other Ways to Help English-Learners.
‘Celebrating Mistakes’ and Other Ways to Help English-Learners. ‘Sometimes Overlooked’Valentina Gonzalez is a former classroom teacher with over 20 years in education serving also as a district facilitator for English-learners, a professional-development specialist for ELs, and as an educational consultant. Her work can be found on Seidlitz Education and on MiddleWeb. You can reach …