Viewpoints

“C’mon, Mrs. Bowers, is this a History class or an English class?” a student whines.  With a Cheshire grin and a giddy feeling that one of those elusive “teachable moments” is about to occur, I eagerly and enthusiastically reply, “Both!” I cannot ...Read More

Is learning its own reward?  Philanthropists and administrators in the city of New York are saying essentially "no," as they offer cash rewards for high scores on AP and other high-stakes tests.  Becoming a widespread practice in 25 of the city...Read More

Bravo to the teachers and administration at Blue Ridge Middle School for taking the chance to accelerate learning to a higher plane.  This innovative middle school puts students of all levels (including Special Education, general (called "academi...Read More

Although this article is several months old, I found it to be an insightful reminder about author's intent.  After Ray Bradbury, author of Fahrenheit 451, refused to attend a ceremony at Columbia University honoring his work, Bradbury commented o...Read More

Slang has always been a part of language, and as such, can be viewed as an essential component of speech.  While some slang can come and go, other words become a part of our everyday language, and have lasted decades.  This debate has also come u...Read More