| Donald Trump thinks Ben Carson is an education expert. Oy vey.; Why online grading systems can be helpful — but also dangerous; Is a new day really dawning with No Child Left Behind’s successor law?; Pension funds say Pearson relies too much on U.S. testing business; White teacher: I thought I could reach my black and Latino students. Then one told me why I couldn’t.; Most literate nation in the world? Not the U.S., new ranking says.; Leading Texas education board candidate: Obama was gay prostitute, Democrats killed JFK; Parents sought required recess for their kids at school. Florida Senate said no.; Idaho superintendents tell foundation to stop lying about public schools; Does ‘academic freedom’ protect professors who promote outrageous falsehoods?; Professor slammed for ‘anti-Semitic and abhorrent’ posts on social media; Now some schools are testing kids for their ‘grit’ and ‘joy’ levels. Really.; Enough with trashing the liberal arts. Stop being stupid.; | | | | | | | | Why online grading systems can be helpful — but also dangerous | | A teacher looks at benefits, pitfalls and best practices. 'The complexity of their usage seems to surface when students become obsessed with their grades, teachers are inconsistent in the usage of the system or slow to enter grades, and when parents struggle to maintain a healthy distance in terms of grade-monitoring and communicating with teachers.' | | By Valerie Strauss • Read more » |
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