Students do not have very much homework
Homework is likely the most popular and most controversial educational topic out there. Maybe that’s because parents feel they have to force their kids t...
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The confusing new terrain of grit
OK, now I’m totally confused. I used to think I understood the concept of grit and its importance in education. It’s the non-cognitive skill (or ch...
Do poor students need homework?
There was a provocative piece in The Atlantic this week, “Poor Students Need Homework,” in which Robert Pondiscio, a former fifth grade teacher, ar...
Teaching and assessing character: Part 4
Is “teaching character” just code for “teaching conservatism?” That’s the argument advanced by detractors of Paul Tough and Angel...