The debate of smartphone use within classrooms is a heated one, with the two sides appear to have unyielding stances in favor or against them and the new research has merged has keep the fire of this is a complex, ongoing discussion roaring. What are the advantages of having smartphones available in classrooms, and are […] … learn more→
Educators fiercely divided by smartphones in the classroom
Why all children must learn their times tables — and fun ways to teach them
Recently, I was asked by a parent how old children should be to learn how to multiply numbers. He was shocked when I said that children in kindergarten may be experts in multiplication. It’s not uncommon for young children to recite preliminary “times tables” as they “skip count” aloud. “Two, four, six, eight, 10” and […] … learn more→
Lifelong learning? Part-time undergraduate provision is in crisis
The UK Labour Party’s proposed National Education Service seeks to integrate the disparate parts of the education system by providing services from the cradle to the grave. It incorporates an education system that offers opportunities for people to upskill and reskill over their lifetime by providing free lifelong learning. According to the party, this “will […] … learn more→
Writing downunder
You could be wondering where to get the best custom essay writing service in Australia to trust with all your academic work. Having been in search of the same for many years, I can’t agree more that it is tiresome and confusing to find the best of the writing service. My worries ended when I […] … learn more→
Are you a high earner? Make sure you tend to your banking needs
Some will say that high earners have different banking needs than most regular savings account holders. High earners require personalized services to help them manage their wealth and investments. If you are a high earner, do you tend to your banking needs? Private Banking High earners or the rich, should consider private banking options. Here, […] … learn more→
Putting the experiment back in the experimental sites initiative
A little-noticed provision in the recently released PROSPER Act–a Higher Education Act reauthorization proposal from House Education and the Workforce Committee Chair Virginia Foxx (R-NC)–attempted to solve a long-running flaw at the Department of Education. For years, the Department has launched and run and wound down experiments within the federal financial aid program, without ever […] … learn more→
Teacher working conditions are student learning conditions. Adjuncts should quit.
In a recent radio interview with Jeff Rense I touched on a broad range of issues in higher ed right now. While the focus was mostly on the deep hatred of white people in higher ed and associated infestation of Social Justice Warriors, I also mentioned the immense fraud that is accreditation, the horrible fraudulent […] … learn more→
Learning without earning: DOL opens the door for more unpaid internships
In early 2015, I was finishing up my graduate coursework and looking for an education policy job in Washington, DC where my fiancé was already working. I knew that the fastest way to land a job in my field – and the best way to avoid spending my first years in DC working dead-end or […] … learn more→
Comedy in the classroom? How improv can promote literacy
Since its first entry on the comedy scene in the 1950s, improvisational comedy, otherwise know as improv, has changed the world of comedy. In his book Improv Nation, Sam Wasson audaciously proclaims that improv has “replaced jazz as America’s most popular art form.” Adding to this declaration, New York Times writer Jason Zinoman describes the ascent of improv as “one […] … learn more→
A book from blog posts?
Maybe you have been harbouring secret thoughts about getting a book from those blog posts that you’ve been writing. I think about it too, occasionally, as patter is now several books worth of words. Well, before you take the plunge, it’s worth just thinking about blogging and book writing. What do they have in common? […] … learn more→