Public Education At Risk From “Reform”
Students should act as scientists, artists, and historians: not just study content or restrictive work that allows for success on multiple choice tests
David Greene is a former Social Studies teacher and coach. He is also a program consultant for an organization that helps high schools create and run experiential learning programs for seniors. In addition, he is the author of “Doing the Right Thing: A Teacher Speaks,” is the former Treasurer of Save Our Schools and an active blogger and speaker. His blogs have appeared in Diane Ravitch’s website, EdCircuit, Education Weekly, US News and World Report, and the Washington Post. David writes opinon pieces for EdCircuit. – The opinions he expresses here are solely his own.
Students should act as scientists, artists, and historians: not just study content or restrictive work that allows for success on multiple choice tests
Goal of 2017 education – evolve into active, informed and intelligent citizens
Records show that teacher programs throughout the State University of New York system have experienced a 40% decline in enrollment over the past five years.
Bernard Kellie and David Green discuss the absence of a one-size-fits-all instructional manual or playbook for classroom teaching.
In David Greene’s latest article, he discusses the wealthy, fake education reform philanthropists, including the Broad and Walton Foundations.
Last spring Katie Benmar wrote an editorial, My Favorite Teachers Use Social Media: A Student Perspective, in Education Week. David Greene, a regular contributor for edCircuit, stumbled upon Benmar’s op-ed and wanted to provide his perspective as an educator.