When I was in elementary school back in the early 1990s I was the fortunate participant in an “experimental” education program that sought to homogenize classes (and I know that’s a dirty word in [...]

We have an obligation to change this. We can’t let intolerance and ignorance take another kid’s life. Things will get easier, people’s minds will change, and you should be alive to see it.  ~Ellen [...]

A while ago, I wrote about research being conducted at the University of London in regards to early autism diagnosis. The report that its researchers published in January’s edition of Current Biology is one [...]

As we head into the weekend, I wanted to take some time to revisit a couple of important topics we’ve discussed before. First, on the heels of my report earlier this week about the [...]

Discipline in high school is no easy task. Students in grades 9-12 are at a special time in life where independence and questions of authority reign on their minds at a near-constant rate. For [...]

Special needs students are best served when school and home work together harmoniously. Students perform better. Teachers and parents are less frustrated and less stressed in a cooperative environment. Nonetheless, schools and parents are [...]

In the 21st century, digital learning, through laptops, tablets and personal computers has taken over a lot of the “standards” most educators were accustomed to as students themselves. As a college educator, I have [...]

One of the big lessons that the stories here on CW try to emphasize is the importance of encouraging emotional intelligence as much as we encourage academic achievement throughout grades K-12. The idea is [...]

Last week, the state Board of Education in Kentucky voted to begin routine body mass index (BMI) screenings of all students in their state’s K-12 schools. The proposal will require schools to measure and [...]

In the final version of news this week, I want to start by taking one final look at testing and educational standards. On the heels of President Obama’s call for increased funding and focus [...]