The following was sent to Governor Rick Scott early on Apr. 13, 2015. It consolidates many (but not all) of the concerns I have about the “Common Core” (or the Next Generation Sunshine State Standards) that define what and how students in the Sunshine State are supposed to learn…To read
Read DetailsLate last week, two great speakers came to Naples, FL to talk on different topics. I was able to be in the room as each spoke at a different event. Both speakers embedded three identical messages within their talks as they told similar tales of today’s youth, within a political
Read DetailsOkay, I admit that I am addicted to both the Candy Crush Saga and Candy Crush Soda Saga (Fig. 1) games. I didn’t want this to be; it just happened. But now, I am almost ready to quit the game because…To read the entire feature, click here. Originally published 1/11/15
Read DetailsTwo and a half years ago, I penned a story about education versus learning. I expressed strong criticism about how education, with its overuse of testing, pacing charts and similar tools, had taken “learning” out of the schools. I was livid about this scenario then; I am even more upset
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