In the news...

Here are a few news articles related to educational issues which may be of interest to you.  I encourage you to consider the following as you reflect upon the content:  1) facilitation or hindrance of excellent social studies teaching/learning, 2) your role as a teacher candidate and future educator/leader within the current educational climate, 3) potential creative, practical solutions to the issues and problems presented.

'Exemplary' Dallas school skips science, social studies for 3rd graders (Dallas News, 2011)

Senate begins debate on education law, focuses on testing (Washington Post)

Teacher tells Congress: ‘The federal incentives in education are wrong’ (Washington Post)