This post is about a 1975 paper by James G. March, which was published in, of all places, the Texas Tech Journal of Education. Given that provenance, it’s something you likely have never enc…| David Labaree on Schooling, History, and Writing
Too many school boards act as if their job is to “support” the superintendent and staff—offering encouragement and deference, not impartial oversight. The post When School Boards Act Like the PTA appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI.| American Enterprise Institute – AEI
I remember the first time I encountered unisex bathrooms. I was traveling, with a backpack and not much money, in Europe, staying in youth hostels and tourist rooms, often in the homes of women I would meet at train stations holding up signs saying Zimmer zu vermieten. Near the end of the trip, an eight-week […]| Teacher in a strange land
I’m old enough to remember Ronald Reagan hosting General Electric Theater, on Sunday nights, when he would look sincerely into the camera and say “General Electric, where progress is our most important product.” Presumably, progress was both inevitable and desirable—a mashup of American technologies and innovation, bringing (GE again) good things to life. On television, […]| Teacher in a strange land
I haven’t written much about AI and education, for several reasons. First, there are already many people writing compellingly and with considerable expertise about the uses and misuses of AI in the…| Teacher in a strange land
Ako Aotearoa’s closure leaves a gap in NZ’s tertiary sector. Discover how micro-credentials in Aotearoa are reshaping education with equity, agility, and purpose.| 🌀thisisGRAEME
We need to make sure our coverage is rooted in enduring principles and values. We need to make sure we don’t “both sides” the issues when it comes to objective truths. We need to speak and deliver news with moral clarity. (Ben Meiselas) I would imagine that most sentient people—red- or blue-leaning—would agree with […]| Teacher in a strange land
A few years back, I was facilitating a day-long workshop of self-identified teacher leaders in a western state. The topic: Blogging as a Tool for Change. It was a room chock-full of smart, feisty, …| Teacher in a strange land
The mainstream media has been full of the bad news: new study shows that reading for pleasure has declined! Fewer people are reading for fun: From 2003 to 2023, the share of Americans who read for pleasure fell 40 percent, a sharp decline that is part of a continuing downward trend. It’s easy to feel […]| Teacher in a strange land
It’s August. I admit that I am a sucker for the cute back-to-school photos—students holding little chalkboards, shiny floors and carefully stapled bulletin boards. Special props to veteran teachers…| Teacher in a strange land
States that ambitiously pledged to cut chronic absenteeism in half are doing better than national average, but it’s not enough, one expert said.| www.the74million.org
Maureen Dowd, in a NYT article entitled Attention, Men: Books are Sexy!: Men are reading less. Women make up 80 percent of fiction sales. “Young men have regressed educationally, emotionally and culturally,” David J. Morris wrote in a Times essay titled “The Disappearance of Literary Men Should Worry Everyone.” The fiction gap makes me sad. A man […]| Teacher in a strange land
I’ve been more or less off the grid for the past two weeks, vacationing in Alaska and determined not to let the repellent Epstein Saga or other assorted travesties spoil the snow-capped mountain vi…| Teacher in a strange land
The first day of school was always a day of mixed emotions, a fragile balance between fear and excitement, like standing on the edge of something vast and unknown.”— *R.J. Palacio, Wonder Th…| Dad Gone Wild
Home School Researcher Volume 39, No. 2, 2025, p. 1-8 Marta Giménez-Dasí Faculty of Psychology, Complutense University of Madrid, Madrid, Spain, magdasi@ucm.es Laura Quintanilla Faculty of Psychology, Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia, Madrid, Spain, lquintanilla@psi.uned.es Renata Sarmento-Henrique Psy...| National Home Education Research Institute
A new proposal would replace NCEA Level 1 with a foundational award, and change the assessment system for Levels 2 & 3. The proposal has a focus on structured learning, with compulsory language and mathematics subjects at Year 11. For the Year 12 and 13 qualifications, students would receive su| www.sciencemediacentre.co.nz
As AI tools evolve faster than institutions can adapt, education systems are entering a state of strategic dissonance. This post examines the feedback loop mismatch, systemic lag, and why “AI strategy” won’t be enough.| 🌀thisisGRAEME
Further Reflections on Ako Aotearoa Defunding 2025: As the unexpected closure of Ako Aotearoa leaves a void in tertiary teaching leadership, we ask: what happens when the centre for excellence disappears—and what could rise to replace it?| 🌀thisisGRAEME
Ako Aotearoa Defunding. Government cuts to Ako Aotearoa signal a shift in NZ education. This post explores what was lost — and what educators might build next.| 🌀thisisGRAEME
A Massachusetts judge sided with education groups who allege March’s mass layoffs amounted to a shutdown of the agency without congressional approval.| www.the74million.org
Discover how AI is reshaping assessment in Aotearoa’s tertiary sector. Learn practical, forward-thinking strategies for integrating AI in education assessment without losing integrity or creativity.| 🌀thisisGRAEME
Contexts is a quarterly magazine that makes cutting-edge social research accessible to general readers.| Contexts
Discover how PIAAC data reveals New Zealand’s adult skills gaps in literacy, numeracy, and problem-solving. Learn why addressing these critical gaps is essential for New Zealand’s economic growth and future success.| THISISGRAEME
AI is transforming education, offering new opportunities and challenges. Our latest report reveals key insights from 104 educators and 14 AI experts, highlighting a pressing need for AI training, ethical concerns around data privacy, and the potential of AI to enhance or exacerbate inequities. Learn how educators, AI experts, and policymakers can collaborate to responsibly integrate AI into classrooms and unlock its full potential.| THISISGRAEME
Recently I’ve noticed a bit of discourse around the idea of Degree Level Apprenticeships as a possible new route into teaching. I’ve seen some good discussion around this and I’m currently sitting with a fairly open mind as to how it might go. I’ve seen people express concerns that there will not be a way […]| cavmaths
