5/24/08

For Poppy and Me

Let's go!

Another Reason For Obama

Keith Olbermann is right on the money! I appreciate his outrage. Hillary's RFK allusion is just disgusting and unforgivable. I can't wait for President Obama!

How To Close The Achievement Gap



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5/23/08

Greg Palast: F'n Stud

I don't know about you, but I am having a hard time refuting anything this guy has ever said. Check out his poster explaining our current predicament.

Read his books. Do something, or get ready for $12/gallon gas!

My Favorite New Site!

Check it out!

You know the answer to the question, Is Barack Obama A Muslim?

5/22/08

The Correct Type of "Performance Review": Be f'n Amazing!

This little gem, and the graphic that goes with it (shown here) is a very smart take-down of the "improve your weaknesses" argument in any performance review. Instead, we should focus on our strengths and how to fill our weaknesses by using others' strengths. Read it!

5/21/08

Obama on Education

Obama discusses the problem: families. Once a kid is behind, she stays behind.

5/20/08

The Problem With Boys & Schools

Well, there isn't one according to this WAPO article and Sarah Mead. See what I mean about educational research? It simply sucks!

5/19/08

The Business of Education

Edwize has an interesting post up about the Education think-tanks and their ties to........MONEY! Check it out.

5/18/08

Brain-based Education: Fad or Breakthrough? (Hint: Fad)

Daniel T. Willingham talks about "levels of analysis" and how the studies screw it up. The gist is that 95% of the research is crap, as usual.

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