November 2017 Archives - Kappan Online

Good enough for my kid?

Oct 23, 2017 | Editor's Note

American values about education are never more clear than when we think about what we want for our own children.

Blending high school and college can sharpen the focus of each

Oct 23, 2017 | Feature Article

Dual enrollment and early college experiences help students make smooth and successful transitions from high school to higher education.

Blurring the boundary between high school and college: The long view

Oct 23, 2017 | Feature Article

It may be tempting to write off the period as helter-skelter confusion, but there were benefits to the messiness of 19th-century education.

Arming students against bad information

Oct 23, 2017 | Feature Article

In the age of fake news, teachers in every subject area should redouble their efforts to help students distinguish between credible and deceptive sources of information. 

Why I’m not involved: Parental involvement from a parent’s perspective

Oct 23, 2017 | Feature Article

A university researcher explains how issues of race, culture, and trust have made her reluctant to become more involved at her son’s school.

Can we talk about race? An interview with Beverly Daniel Tatum

Oct 23, 2017 | Interview, Racial Justice Resources

Twenty years after Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria?, Beverly Daniel Tatum says Americans still need to talk about race if they want to bridge the divide between whites and people of color.

Gerrymandering educational opportunity

Oct 23, 2017 | Feature Article

The extent to which school boundaries foster or hinder efforts at enhancing school diversity depends on the motivation and political will of district leadership.

In Delaware, creating pathways and opportunities for youth

Oct 23, 2017 | Feature Article

The Pathways to Prosperity initiative is helping states create seamless transitions from high school to college and the workforce.

Creating good problems: Redesigning high school for college success

Oct 23, 2017 | Feature Article

Philadelphia’s G.W. Carver High School of Engineering and Science has created an environment that mirrors the culture and expectations of college.

Edcamps are for principals, too

Oct 23, 2017 | Feature Article

For many principals, Edcamps are likely to be the most reliable and positive source of professional learning available.

Leading for literacy: Engaging schools and districts in transforming subject-area literacy

Oct 23, 2017 | Feature Article

For 25 years, the Reading Apprenticeship program has helped subject-area teachers to reflect on their own reading and writing practices and rethink their approach to literacy instruction.

3 ways Congress can support public education

Oct 23, 2017 | Washington View

By taking policy positions that are out of step with public opinion, Education Secretary Betsy DeVos could trigger some bipartisan actions by Congress.