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Defining Excellence Down

by Doug Mataconis @ Saturday, June 17th, 2006. Filed under Education, Legal

Its high school graduation time again, which means its time for more controversy about naming the class valedictorian.
As high school graduates across the region accept their diplomas this month, one tradition has changed greatly. The title of valedictorian — the coveted top slot for the brainiest student — is no longer necessarily reserved for [...]

Another Reason To Privatize Education

by Doug Mataconis @ Wednesday, November 2nd, 2005. Filed under Education, Legal

Via The Anchoress comes this report of a decision from the always wacky Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.
SAN FRANCISCO — A federal appeals court Wednesday dismissed a lawsuit by parents who were outraged that a school district had surveyed their elementary school-age children about sex.
The three-judge panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals [...]

Insanity At The High School Level

by Doug Mataconis @ Thursday, October 13th, 2005. Filed under Education

I heard about this story on the radio this morning and still can’t believe that its true.
When C.D. Hylton High School’s marching band performs during Friday night’s football game, they will be playing a different tune.
This year, the marching band is performing a Georgia-themed halftime show, to celebrate their upcoming trip to perform at the [...]

Umm Okay Mr. President

by Doug Mataconis @ Tuesday, August 2nd, 2005. Filed under Bush Administration, Education, Evolution vs. ID, Science

In an interview today, President Bush suggested that schools should teach so-called “intelligent design” along with evolution.
This is nonsense and, with all due respect, the President should, in the words of one blogger, shut his yap. First of all, since when do we need to hear the President’s opinion of what public schools in any [...]

Those Who Forget The Past

by Doug Mataconis @ Thursday, July 28th, 2005. Filed under Education

David Broder, who I normally disagree with, has an excellent article in today’s Washington Post about the sad state of history education in America’s schools. Here’s just one indicator:
Charles Smith, the executive director of the NAEP governing board, spelled out what that means. In 2001, the last time the American history test was given, 57 [...]

Social Engineering

by Doug Mataconis @ Tuesday, July 19th, 2005. Filed under Education

My buddy Raymond over at Rogue Sun has an excellent post responding to this story from San Bernadino, California about a school district wanting to add Ebonics to the curriculum.

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