by Noble Newman | Jun 10, 2016 | education, education policy, education reform, Noble Newman
One of the biggest preconceived notions about teaching is that teachers have the summers off. While the academic calendar does provide a two and a half month hiatus from the classroom, teachers and educational leaders alike are more than likely to spend a majority of...
by Noble Newman | May 17, 2016 | education, education policy, education reform, Noble Newman
With schools are wrapping up the last few weeks of the academic calendar, I felt that it was incredibly fitting to give our students one last piece of advice: Make sure you express your thanks and undying gratitude for all of the hard work your teachers have put into...
by Noble Newman | Apr 24, 2016 | education, education policy, education reform, Noble Newman
With April and the state-mandated examinations coming to an end, teachers and educators everywhere are rejoicing to the completion of the fourth and final academic quarter. For those of us outside of the education sector, you may be overlooking one vital fact that is...
by Noble Newman | Apr 2, 2016 | education, education policy, education reform, Noble Newman
For many students, Spring Break is a time tranquility and relaxation. While this tend to be true, this week break is also considered the eye of the storm for those within the education sector. In just a couple of short weeks, schools across the nation will be taking...
by Noble Newman | Mar 23, 2016 | education, education policy, education reform, Noble Newman
There comes a point in teaching where many educators, especially novice teachers, feel overcome and overwhelmed by the stress of the job. As much as we can try to overlook it, this has become a systemic problem that has negatively increased the amount of turnover...
by Noble Newman | Feb 18, 2016 | education, education policy, education reform, Noble Newman
As much as we can praise high-test scores, such success should not come at a cost of what it means to be a teacher. In a New York Times article, At Success Academy Schools, a Stumble in Math and a Teacher’s Anger, we see the darker side of teaching where a...
