Hopefully, this post can put to rest some of the ridiculous discussions as to what is better for reading: phonics or whole language (hint: it's both). As this research indicates, it is important in the development of the brain for reading that a reader...

I saw this poll on Facebook recently and thought it was worth sharing with people. The poll asks who should be responsible for determining what is taught in public school. As you can see by the results, an overwhelming number of people (well over 50%)...

Take this survey: FY 2010-2011 BUDGET SURVEY HERE FY 2010-2011 Budget Survey HERE (En Español) I present the preceding survey as an interesting approach to incorporating community investment, involvement, and input into the budget process for...

Schools often measure achievement and learning by pointing to test scores or grades. But some education experts say there’s as much, if not more, learning going on outside the classroom thanks to technology. Allan Collins has taught education and...

Parents often wonder, sometimes to themselves- sometimes out loud, "is my child gifted and talented?" In order to help, please look over the following list of characteristics of the gifted. If your child seems to have between 50% and 75% of these...