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Countering a Culture of Abuse
I said last time that I would give some ideas on how to prevent or avoid the pitfalls that I listed and detailed in my previous post. It’s one thing to criticize, but another to propose concrete steps...
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Educational Disruption
Almost a year ago, I wrote a little post about the Future of Education. Ever since reading Clayton Christensen’s book Disrupting Class and even prior to that, I have been watching and waiting for...
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Myths About Charter Schools
The Georgia Charter School Amendment is gearing up to be one of the hottest items on the fall ballot for the state of Georgia, outside of the presidential race. I have wanted to write on this for some...
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The Truth About Charter Schools: The Students
I knew not everyone would agree with my take in my last article on Charter schools and the charter school amendment. I will admit that the issue is a bit complex, muddied by some emotional rhetoric on...
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The Truth About Charter Schools: Funding and Local Control
In the interest of disclosure, I do work for the largest charter school in the state of Georgia. My views do not necessarily reflect the views of my employer and should not be construed to reflect any...
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The Truth About charter Schools: Teachers
It was awful tasting medicine, but I guess the patient needed it. Sometimes life hits you in the head with a brick. Don’t lose faith. I’m convinced that the only thing that kept me going was that I...
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IEP Academic Goals: A Remnant of an Older Age?
At my job, tensions and stress are running high as we try to do everything perfectly for a state organization that has all but declared war on us. Having failed at the ballot box, they are trying to...
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Fear, Intimidation and Retaliation: The Atlanta Cheating Scandal and You
I promised in my last entry that I would blog a bit about the Atlanta Teacher scandal. How little did I know how closely this thing would hit home for me, personally. But you’ll have to hang on for a...
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Transitioning: Disabilities and the Minimum Wage
My yearly post comes courtesy of some interesting discussions with my varied Facebook friends about economic policies and specifically about the minimum wage. Having two teenage sons has definitely...
View ArticleViral IEP Frustration
When I came across this in my facebook feed this evening, I knew I had some things to say. First reaction– this should never EVER happen. No parent should EVER be blind-sided at their child’s IEP....
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