by Jeff Bryant | Aug 13, 2015 | Blog, Education
Some Very Serious People have decided Governor John Kasich of Ohio is the latest personality to emerge from the field of presidential candidates in the Republican Party to warrant genuine, bona fide consideration. According to a roundup of political pundits and...
by Jeff Bryant | Aug 11, 2015 | Blog, Education
When people begin a story about how to fix America, they often start with education, and they often start in communities like Liberty City, Fla. Liberty City lies to the west of Miami Beach, across the Biscayne Bay and away from the sun-washed beaches and sparkling...
by Jeff Bryant | Aug 6, 2015 | Blog, Education
What was the most surprising thing about New Jersey Governor and Republican presidential candidate Chris Christie's recent remark that the "national teachers union" deserves a “punch in the face?” Certainly not that he made the remark. As multiple news outlets...
by Jeff Bryant | Jul 30, 2015 | Blog, Education
An article by Alia Wong for The Atlantic this week caused quite a stir by pointing to a recent survey of teachers that found one of the main stresses they have during their busy days is getting a potty break. Wong looked at results from a poll about the work...
by Jeff Bryant | Jul 23, 2015 | Blog
Education activists are rejoicing that the latest versions of No Child Left Behind reauthorization coursing through Congress may give struggling schools a way to have more control over their own governance and destiny. NCLB originally mandated such unreal expectations...