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January-February 2005 – 344 kb

  • Pennsylvania math standards earn a “D”
  • More on mandatory mental health screenings
  • Parents have rights with the PSSA and NAEP tests
  • Boys are having education problems
  • Federal government wants to track college students

November-December 2004 – 364 kb

Putting the Pieces Together

  • Mandatory Mental Health Screenings
  • Illinois: The Trial Balloon
  • Legislation – Federal and PA
  • NCLB and IDEA
  • Data Collection
  • Student State ID’s
  • Drugging Kids
  • Schools and Teachers
  • The Picture Emerges
  • What’s a Parent to do?

September-October 2004 – 345 kb

  • Beverly Eakman Presentation – September 23, 2004
  • Families Under the Microscope – government intrusion into families
  • Americns are reading less and less

July-August 2004 – 329 kb

  • Phonics – The proven method for teaching reading
  • Unproven math programs
  • Beverly Eakman – speaking at CEO Education Forum on September 23rd

May – June 2004 – 760 kb

  • Leaving children behind with Accountablity Block Grants
  • Value-added assessments
  • Nebraska’s truly unique Accountability Plan
  • Beyond Texbooks:  Fact or fiction?

March – April 2004 – 532 kb

  • “Transformational Education” – Changing America’s Schools
  • States question NCLB
  • Nurturing Narcissism
  • “Pushouts”

January – February 2004 – 970 kb

  • “Research-based” reforms
  • Ending the “Reading Wars”
  • Scrambling for wealth

November – December 2003 – 858 kb

  • Will Gov. Rendell bring “Kiddie Ed” into PA?
  • About Sen. Bachmann’s noteworthy presentation at the CEO Ed Forum
  • American students are getting too little homework!

September – October 2003 – 791 kb

  • Nov. 6, 2003 – CEO Education Forum with MN state Sen. Michele Bachmann
  • The ongoing war between traditional and progressive education philosophies

July – August 2003 – 613 kb

  • One size fits all reforms
  • Character Education
  • School-to-Work spreads across PA
  • Educating students as individuals

May – June 2003 – 619 kb

  • What does Kentucky Education have to do with Pennsylvania?
  • Are smaller classes better?
  • PA Math Standards and Assessment
  • Minnesota repeals their state standards

March – April 2003 – 670 kb

  • Winners and Losers in Governor Rendell’s tax scheme
  • The Pennsylvania Youth Survey
  • Protecting pupil privacy
  • Important PA legislation
  • Parent web site reviews student readings
  • Chapter 4 review
  • New CEO web site

January – February 2003 – 665 kb

No Child Left Behind – One Year Later

  • Blue Ribbon Schools
  • Show me the money!
  • “A Highly Qualified Teacher in Every Classroom”
  • States implement NCLB