Today's article comes from Emily Graham at Mightymoms.net (www.mightymoms.net) Working toward an online degree offers a unique blend of flexibility and opportunity, tailored for those aiming to balance academic aspirations with personal and professional commitments. If you’ve been contemplating whether to pursue an online degree, this guide, courtesy of Southwest Washington Education, offers practical advice and strategic insights to help you determine your next steps. Choose the Right Degree The landscape of online education encompasses a vast array of disciplines, enabling you to pursue undergraduate, graduate, and professional certifications across various fields. This diversity … [Read more...]
Vancouver School District – Proposed “Equity Policy”
Today’s article comes to us from a concerned member of the public. He shares information on and his opinion about the proposed “VPS Equity Policy”. Give it a read and share with people you think will find it informative and useful. Here's a link to the page at the district website: https://vansd.org/equity-initiative/ Here's a link to the VPS Board decision to adopt an equity policy: https://vansd.org/school-board-approves-equity-resolution/ On the Proposed Draft “VPS Equity Policy” The Language of the Draft Policy is straight from Neo Marxism. Racially Discriminating and educationally bereft of the legal principals of equality embraced by the Declaration of Independence, … [Read more...]
Equity and Equality in K-12 education?
We hear the terms equity and equality being used ad nauseam. Is there really a difference between the two terms and if so what are they? How is "equity" being used as a tool of change and does it make sense or is it more political and a power grab? Today we delve into equity and equality in K-12 education. Update: As we get ready to go to press here's an article from New York on gifted children programs being phased out due to...equity concerns...how far will this go? https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/rick-moran/2021/10/08/new-york-city-has-run-out-of-gifted-and-talented-students-n1522585 Let's start off with some definitions: What does equity in education mean? Equity in … [Read more...]
Preparedness tip: Homeschool curriculum ideas
This article is shared from the August 14th edition of Joel Skousen's World Affairs Brief. It is a subscription newsletter ($4/month) that you may want to consider. The web address is: https://www.worldaffairsbrief.com/ This was shared by Ron Higgins who ran for State Superintendent of Schools in 2016 and again in 2020. Ron can be reached at: https://www.higgins4spi.com/ Homeschooling resources are now so vast it will make your head spin. Here are some of the resources we have found useful over the years. Choosing curriculum: Cathy Duffy has an excellent website to search curriculum based on many criteria including subject, grade level, type of resource, teaching style, etc. … [Read more...]
Lesson Plans for Teaching STEM Subjects to K-12 Students
For those of you who focus on home schooling OR you want to supplement the education your children are getting now we offer this guest article by Jenny Wise. She specializes in helping parents develop home based curriculum. Give it a read and if you want to contact her let us know. Technology is helping shape the world of the future, and it’s safe to say that it’s not going anywhere. As the tech industry grows, millions of jobs will need to be filled in the next decade. By teaching today’s K-12 students about science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) subjects, you’ll prepare them for success in the real world, higher education, and their future careers. Looking for … [Read more...]