New school years always bring new challenges for children, parents and teachers. This school year, though, promises to be much trickier, because we are now debating United States History. Remember history? That’s the class that isn’t tested at the end of the year by the great national testing monopoly, Pearson. The PARCC tests focus on… Continue reading The New School Year: History Will Guide the Future
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Another Historic Moment – Obama Calls Women Reporters Only at Press Conference
This guy is making so much history, I’m almost having whiplash trying to keep up! Today’s moment in history-making may seem like small potatoes to some, but below the surface, Mr. Obama’s decision to call on women reporters only during his last press conference of the year is, in essence, a civil rights moment. Women,… Continue reading Another Historic Moment – Obama Calls Women Reporters Only at Press Conference
Common Core: At Least the Website Works
I am nothing if not a good sport and an optimist by temperament, so when I read this NJ Spotlight article about a website full of great information and resources for teaching the Common Core Curriculum Standards, I took a look. The site, njcore.org, is well-designed, if a bit busy, and you can sign up… Continue reading Common Core: At Least the Website Works
Is Barack Obama And The Black Community At Odds?
Recently, I wrote a article on this blog titled ‘Why Blacks Left The Republican Party’ which sparked a discussion between a co-writer here at EzKool.com, Son Of Man and I. I’ve posted it here: Son Of Man: Yes, the vast majority of black people in the United States have been loyal to the Democratic party… Continue reading Is Barack Obama And The Black Community At Odds?
The Lesson of Not Taxing The Rich in Hard Economic Times
If history is to be our guide, then why aren’t we doing what’s already historically proven to work? The refusal by congressional Republicans to raise the taxes of the rich in these hard economic times makes as much sense as pouring water into the ocean. And this refusal goes against all that history has taught… Continue reading The Lesson of Not Taxing The Rich in Hard Economic Times
Reducing The Deficit Is Not In A Republican’s D.N.A
Republicans have fooled Americans into thinking they’re all for cutting the deficit. And if you listen to them long enough and fail to do the most minimal of research, you will tend to believe the lies. But here’s a little breakdown from Robert J. Elisberg that shows how concerned Republicans were when the deficit exploded… under Republican… Continue reading Reducing The Deficit Is Not In A Republican’s D.N.A
No Bachmann, You Cannot Re-Write Our History!
Republican Congresswoman Michelle Bachmann is a trip! Really, she is! Mrs. Bachmann spoke over the weekend at an Iowans For Tax Relief event, and either tried to remake history, or give her version of what she thought happened, in regards to how people were treated back in the founding days of this nation. The Congresswoman,… Continue reading No Bachmann, You Cannot Re-Write Our History!