Five Best Blogs: Urban League Pushes Back On Tutoring

In Florida, tutoring works - MiamiHerald.comow.ly/b7ExZ Urban League disappointed in Duncan

Seriously, Teachers, You’re Being WAY Too Difficult | Mr. Teachbad ow.ly/b8eVP

Slate Advice: Should you tell your sister-in-law, a middle school teacher, that her tweeting is inappropriate? ow.ly/b8fbc

The return of Skinner-style behavior modification programs [in smartphone apps and charter schools]ow.ly/b86F5

Dumb Kids’ Class: The benefits of being underestimated by the nuns at St. Petronille’sow.ly/b86sV 

Indelible Image of Boy’s Pat on Obama’s Head -NYTimes.com ow.ly/b8eeG

Comments

[Sarah]

It does speak to Obama’s character that he’s willing to listen to a young boy’s request. That being said, one can’t help but see the obvious publicity stunt inherent in it.

[Sarah]

"Teachers, You're Being Way Too Difficult" - That sounds so much like the situation going on at my old high school this year with the new principal in charge. He came in and first course of action was to rid the school of all teachers who'd reached tenure. From giving them classes they hated teaching to giving approval for field trips then yanking it and even charging one teacher with theft when the teacher had permission from the dept. head to sell unused lab supplies, he's clearing house fast.