The Inspirational Virtues of Summer Boredom
Published by EducationNews.org -- “The cure for boredom is curiosity. There is no cure for…
Julia SteinyJune 12, 2014
Juvenile Prison Stats Reveal American Attitudes Towards Kids
Published by EducationNews.org -- America’s contempt towards kids who do bad things is unique, internationally. There…
Julia SteinyJune 5, 2014
Unplugged Elementary Kids and Online Tests Don’t Mix
Published by EducationNews.org -- Children need a childhood first, technology much later. Recently I was at…
Julia SteinyMay 29, 2014
Colorado Cuts School Exclusions, Racial Disparities Persist
Published by EducationNews.org -- Suspensions are a lazy, useless way to deal with poor social skills.…
Julia SteinyMay 15, 2014
The Educational Use and Abuse of Shame
Published by EducationNews.org -- Conscience isn’t innate. We learn it. Shame. A feeling we all hate. …
Julia SteinyMay 8, 2014
Graduating From High School With Great Work Habits
Published by EducationNews.org -- At this school students take ownership of their behavior as well as…
Julia SteinyFebruary 27, 2014
Expeditionary Learning – Journeying Through Compelling Content
Published by EducationNews.org -- Expeditionary Learning is a project-based educational approach that takes students on intellectual voyages.…
Julia SteinyFebruary 20, 2014
Determined Parents Start A School For Atypical Kids
Published by EducationNews.org -- The schools available to these parents' kids were maddeningly non-responsive. Dr. Amy…
Julia SteinyFebruary 13, 2014
Common Core Math Expectations Are Only A Baseline
Published by EducationNews.org -- There’s surprisingly little controversy over the meaning of “college-ready math.” Ready for…
Julia SteinyFebruary 6, 2014
It Takes Guts To Depict A Healthy, Happy Childhood
Published by EducationNews.org -- This film's 1950s vision of heaven for children's play is as…
Julia SteinyJanuary 30, 2014