I have recently reconnected with an elementary school classmate on Facebook. Facebook is amazing for that. He and I both attended a tiny elementary...
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The Animal School by George H. ReavisOnce upon a time, the animals decided they must do something heroic to meet the problems of "a new...
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I recently received two comments on my article High School Math and IQ and the only way I have to reply back is via another post. Plus ... I would...
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This article appeared in today's Dallas Morning News "1 in 7 8th-graders didn't pass TAKS". Today is December 18, 2008. The students took...
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One of the services I offer via my tutoring business is help passing the GED Math section. The GED tests are a group of five subject tests which...
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Several months ago I was on the elliptical torture device at my local LA Fitness when I glanced up at the multiple TV screens cleverly placed to...
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I am very impressed by the number of people willing to read stuff written by a "math education examiner". Math ... you either like it, or...
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A few months ago, just before this present school year started, Dallas ISD released some new grading policies. Here are some of the key points:...
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This is a follow-up article to my last article .... in which I commented that America's belief and practice of educating ALL is a wonderful thing, but...
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A fellow Examiner contributor wrote the following to me in response to my article High school Math and IQ: Kathleen Byrne, NY Schools Examiner: Hi...
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