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Embrace The Common Core
IQ2 debate - Embrace The Common Core
In K-12 education, there is nothing more controversial than the Common Core State Standards, national academic standards in English and Math. Adopted by more than 40 states, they were developed, in part, to addres
Read more…Charter Schools
IQ2 debate - Charter Schools Are Overrated
In the 25 years since Minnesota passed the first charter school law, these publicly funded but privately operated schools have become a highly sought-after alternative to traditional public education, partic
Read more…Funding Public Education
Don't Blame Teachers Unions For Our Failing Schools
Teachers unions: They’re powerful, they’re defensive, and they’re stubborn. And if it seems their leadership places a premium on protecting its members – above all other interests – we should not be
Read more…New Memes for the Education Sector
From Traditional Education Memes to Quantum Based Education Memes
In Traditional Education the emphasis is on memorizing a set content to prepare for standardized testing. Labeling of students creates a narrow future path, as burned-out teachers are
Read more…Role of Education in Conscious Evolution
Hello fellow education group members. I am (79) playing in the last (3rd) period of life but only started on my spiritual journey about 5 yrs. ago. However I feel that even with a late start I have benefited greatly from all the advances in spiritual
Read more…Monthly Conference Call Focusing on Oneness in Education
"Should wolves, whales, mountain lions, rain forests be saved? Should ancient cultures, babies, homeless people survive? Only contestants ask such dangerous fool-hardy and unkind questions.
We all know how to play our parts on earth. But we do not w
MindUP
“Keep your heart open and your MindUP™ for children!” – Founder, Goldie Hawn
Children today are showing signs of distress. School dropout rates are rising. Distractions abound for children, their teachers, and parents.
A child’s ability to learn is
Read more…American Public Education Foundation
APEF's Founders understand the pressing and real day-to-day challenges, opportunities and threats confronting American public education. Our Founders passionately believe in public education and want to do more to help American public education. Give
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