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Charles Murray is Da Bomb
Or more accurately, da bomb thrower. And for all the controversy he’s stirred up in the course of his career (and boy, has he stirred it up), I have to say that I have a grudging respect for his...
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As If
We’re not there yet, but here’s an “interesting” request that’s gone out to a high school listserv: To the families of the graduating class of 2009: Thank you to the seniors who have sent me emails...
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WashPo Discovers MCPS “Seven Keys”
File under “better late than never.” The Washington Post ran a story the other day on the MCPS roll-out of the Seven Keys To College Readiness campaign. You can read the story here. My favorite...
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Maryland Students Not “College Ready” in Math
Maryland high school students are not college ready in math. More specifically, in 2006-2007, 30% of “college prep” students and 42% of Montogomery County graduates needed remediation in math. That’s...
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Documentary: Race to Nowhere
Ah, now this is one I have to see. Race to Nowhere: The Dark Side of America’s Achievement Culture is the title of a new documentary. Here’s the link to the website. Race To Nowhere is a...
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Apologizing for the Rhodes
Like a lot of nerdy folks, I could totally care less about football. Really. Truly. However about a year and a half ago I came across a story in the New York Times (just about the only place I might...
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