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With all that is happening around the world to challenge our sense of what is right and wrong, I wonder if schools are taking their rightful place in the conversation, doing what we can to advance a deeper understanding of the moral and ethical questions before us. The Oxford Dictionary defines ethics “as moral principles…
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Here are some interesting pieces I have recently read. I have provided links. In some cases, you might need a subscription to read the full article. Principal: What I’ve learned about annual standardized testing, Washington Post, by Valerie Strauss, February 1 This piece looks the issue of school reform through the lens of a principal…
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Maybe before venturing into a conversation about this question, we need to have a clear sense of the purpose of education. If the purpose is clear, we will have less difficulty arriving at the “curricula,” and therefore what students should learn in school. So what is the purpose of school? When I searched the question,…
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The Westminster Schools is embarking on an initiative in its Middle School to build a STEAM vision, mission, and curriculum. The School is also embarking on a 3,400 square foot renovation of existing Middle School space into an innovation lab/maker space to support this curricular initiative. To get this process off the ground we have…
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On Point, hosted by Tom Ashbrook, is an interesting program that explores issues through in-depth interviews with thought leaders. I listened to today’s broadcast, Building a Smarter Team (link to the podcast), in which Tom Ashbrook interviewed: (1) Anita Woolley, professor of organizational behavior at Carnegie Mellon University’s Tepper School of Business; (2) Thomas Malone, professor management at…
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