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Oregon Trying to Make College More Affordable
With the recent news that there has been an …
The National School Lunch Program
Government funded school lunch programs have long been a controversial topic. To combat the country’s childhood obesity epidemic and allay other potential health concerns, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and First Lady Michelle Obama have instituted sweeping reform …
The Two Basic Questions That Bystanders Ask Themselves (by Jim Dillon)
Jim Dillon has been an educator for over 35 years, including 20 years as a school administrator. While he was the principal of Lynnwood Elementary in New York, he developed the Peaceful School Bus Program, designed to prevent and reduce bullying, and subsequently published The Peaceful School Bus (Hazelden, 2008). The program is now being implemented in schools across the country. He is the author of No Place for Bullying: Leadership for schools that care for every student (Corwin, 2013). Jim is currently an educational consultant for Measurement Incorporated. He makes presentations and conducts workshops on a variety of educational topics, including instruction, classroom management, leadership, and supervision. Jim has presented at many local, state and national conferences. Ji…
The Hidden Assumption (by Jim Dillon)
Jim Dillon has been an educator for over 35 years, including 20 years as a school administrator. While he was the principal of Lynnwood Elementary in New York, he developed the Peaceful School Bus Program, designed to prevent and reduce bullying, and subsequently published The Peaceful School Bus (Hazelden, 2008). The program is now being implemented in schools across the country. He is the author of No Place for Bullying: Leadership for schools that care for every student (Corwin, 2013). Jim is currently an educational consultant for Measurement Incorporated. He makes presentations and conducts workshops on a variety of educational topics, including instruction, classroom management, leadership, and supervision. Jim has presented at many local, state and national conferences. Ji…
District Goes Ahead with Creationism Curriculum Proposal
Fifty years ago, students, parents and religious groups were up in arms when Darwin’s theory of evolution was added to the curriculum for public schools. Today, students, parents and the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) are up in arms over the Springboro Board of Education’s proposed plan to teach creationism. Despite protests, the Board decided to consider a proposal to teach creationism in Springboro, Ohio, schools.
The plan to teach creationism is part of a larger curriculum covering controversial issues. The proposal was first introduced in May 2013,and quickly