Parents

Breaking Down the Dropout Statistics

John McLaughlin, Ph.D. joined me for coffee to discuss recent news and research pertaining to the ever-challenging dropout issue facing public…

10 years ago

Replaced by Robots?

First some background. When I was eleven I was given an IQ test. I must have passed since I was…

10 years ago

Autism & IDEA’s Place in U.S. Education

John McLaughlin, Ph.D. joined me for coffee to discuss Autism screening and the recent article in TIME about when parents…

10 years ago

The Columbus Dispatch: Takeovers of lousy schools by parents never began

By Bill Bush If the state of Ohio’s transition to new proficiency tests didn’t kill the “parent trigger,” it’s put…

10 years ago

6 Terms to Know Before Opening a 529 College Savings Account

By Deborah Ziff Investors choosing to open a 529 college savings plan portfolio are given options with sometimes confounding names,…

10 years ago

From Bloomberg: Ten Reasons Why Early Childhood Education Pays Off

Get them while they’re young: A baby forms 700 new neural connections per second. By Peter Coy Brain science and…

10 years ago

The Atlantic: When Neighborhoods Gentrify, Why Aren’t Their Public Schools Improving?

The ups and downs of gentrification have been chronicled thoroughly, but one of its consequences hasn’t been widely addressed: the…

10 years ago

From NPR: Who Are The ‘Gifted And Talented’ And What Do They Need?

Ron Turiello’s daughter, Grace, seemed unusually alert even as a newborn. At 7 months or so, she showed an interest…

10 years ago

Straighterline: Reducing Cost of College Builds Momentum

Burck Smith, CEO at Straighterline, discusses his approach to solving the skyrocketing cost of college with low-cost online courses built…

10 years ago

Balefire Labs: Educational App Reviews Impacting Market Trends

K aren Mahon, Ed.D joined Dr. Berger to discuss educational apps and lessons for the industry. Mahon is the founder…

10 years ago