During August of 2020 we are focusing on bringing information about potential changes/evolution of public schooling due to the switch by public schools from physical classrooms to virtual classrooms. The article below appeared at: https://www.nationalreview.com/2020/08/school-reopenings-rethink-public-education/ and written By CATHY RUSE & TONY PERKINS They share some interesting thoughts that will resonate with many parents (especially Christians). Give it a read. What’s that popping sound? Could it be a million figurative light bulbs clicking on above public-school parents’ heads? The vast majority of American families send their children to public schools. Only 11 … [Read more...]
We Really Shouldn’t Let Silicon Valley into Our Schools
If you read our articles you know that we love technology and think the world is going to evolve use of tech in ways we can't imagine. A number of those will be good and others will not. This article comes to us from Alternet. The author is Sophie Linden. They point out something we've said and will continue to: "There's no conclusive evidence that students benefit from having personal Chromebooks." Indeed, there is no evidence that use of computers, tablets and similar technology has any benefit. On the other hand there is growing evidence that the use can actually harm children. By 2020, technology in the classroom is predicted to be a $21 billion industry. Mark Zuckerberg and his … [Read more...]