by David SafierI like the idea of trying to boost the level of conceptual math understanding in K-12 schools. I would love to see the program they're creating here, linking UA grad students with working math teachers, help students become better at math. But math whiz grad students who have never taught helping teachers be … Read more
by David SafierAccording to an article in Jewish News of Greater Phoenix (and reprinted in Tucson's Arizona Jewish Post), some Jewish leaders are concerned about HB2357, which is supposed to protect students' freedom of religious expression in schools. Anti-Defamation League Regional Director Bill Straus said that the ADL is primarily concerned about the clause that … Read more
by David SafierI'm a relative newcomer to Arizona — about 5 years — so I don't have personal knowledge of politics that goes further back than that. Commenter Rex adds perspective to the issue of Horne's relentless attacks on ethnic studies. Horne needs to burnish his conservative credentials to gain support for his run for … Read more
by David SafierJust a thought. Will the issue of allowing guns in school become an issue in the race for Ed Supe?
by David SafierNow this is a test driven student culture. Fourteen to 16 hours a day, he studied for the college entrance examination, which this year will determine the fate of more than 10 million Chinese students. He took one day off every three weeks. [snip] Families pull out all the stops to optimize their … Read more