I think we do. From this post at Carpe Diem. Links to Federal DOE data from the post.
But I’ll ask a somewhat different question. What does this mean about how boys function — and how they’re treated — in K-12 schools?
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I think we do. From this post at Carpe Diem. Links to Federal DOE data from the post. But I’ll ask a somewhat different question. What does this mean about how boys function — and how they’re treated — in K-12 schools? Bill Gates does a lot of good work these days, so much that one can almost forgive him for Vista, and ME, and… But let’s not be distracted. His philanthropy is not only a genuine benefit to millions across the world, but as well sets a wonderful example to the hard-working and the fortunate, in stark [...] A tip of the Downeast hat to those good folks at MDISchools.net, who are tipping us off to a big announcement today by the Governor, the Commissioner, and others. Here’s part of the media advisory, as reproduced at MDISchools: WHO Governor John E. Baldacci Camille Paglia is always an interesting read, even when she’s way out there, IMO. In the run-up to the election she was an Obama supporter and strongly supportive of Sarah Palin. Here’s the opening of her latest Salon piece: But then I gulped when Obama also pledged educational reform by putting state-of-the-art computers in every classroom. [...] An addendum to yesterday’s post about the DOE’s ambitious high school graduation rate goals: All sorts of questions about the efficacy of high schools are in the air these days. This leads to discussions of issues like dropout rates, graduation rates, and success (or lack thereof) at college preparation. At Downeast Schoolhouse we’re trying to pick up on these themes and bring them to your attention. Now we are shocked [...] |
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