The OGT Is My Michigan Game
One of those countless Friday after-work discussions we have with our teaching colleagues has stuck in my mind for the past year. “We’re the only profession in the world,” stated a fellow teacher, “where we are judged not by how …
Mason City Schools Offer Alternative School Option
Mason City Schools in Mason, Ohio is annually recognized as one of the top public school systems in the State of Ohio. The District earned the state’s top ranking for the past 10 years—most recently Excellent with Distinction. Mason consistently …
Race to the Top Criticized by Husted
Ohio is ideally placed to compete for $440 million in Race to the Top federal grant money, despite complaints by Sen. Jon Husted, the Republican candidate for Secretary of State.
Ohio Education Budget Shortfall and the Consequences of Inaction
Ohio GOP Senators Claim They Can Delay Resolving Education Funding Shortfall until Next Year If the Ohio Senate fails to act on House Bill 318 by December 31, state aid to local school districts will be cut by $50 million …
Best and Work Teacher Gifts
An interesting article at TeacherHub.com featured some best and worst “teacher gift stories,” like this one: “I got half a bottle of Lady Stetson one year from a kid who stole it from his Mom. I talked to his Mom and …
Educational Gifts?
We all look forward to that look on a child’s face when she opens a gift she really, really loves. Of course you can’t go wrong with the latest toy or game, but can that toy or game be educational …
How to Avoid the Holiday Overspending Trap
Tell us how you stay in control of your holiday spending (without feeling like a Grinch) and you could win a $100 Macy’s gift card. By Lexi Gray Andrews The holidays are a seemingly good excuse for many people to …
Ideas for the Classroom: A Macy’s Gift Card for You
This year, Thanksgiving Day falls on November 26. How do you help your students learn about this special holiday? Share your ideas for incorporating the winter holidays into your lesson plans. You will be entered for a chance to win …
Should teachers sell their lesson plans online?
A recent New York Times article reported on the “thousands of teachers” selling their lesson plans online and whether or not it is appropriate for them to do so. According to the article, teachers are selling lesson plans online on …
American Education Week Contest
Great Public Schools: A Basic Right and Our Responsibility NEA’s American Education Week (AEW) spotlights the importance of providing every child in America with a quality public education from kindergarten through college, and the need for everyone to do his …