Joanne Jacobs
Happy Thanksgiving
I remember making these in school in the 1950's. I don't think much has changed. Bion Bartning of FAIR (Foundation Against Intolerance &...
Joanne Jacobs
- Nov 16
- 1 min
Most don't want schools to 'say' LGBTQ
Most Americans don't think young children are ready for lessons about sexuality and gender, writes Morgan Polikoff, a USC education...
Joanne Jacobs
- Oct 8
- 2 min
Raising not-so-American kids
College-educated parents want their children taught in Japanese, Mandarin, French and Spanish, writes Abigail Shrier on Substack. They...
Joanne Jacobs
- Jul 18
- 1 min
Putin orders pro-war classes
Russian schools are watching war movies, taking "virtual tours" through Crimea and "celebrating Russia's 'rebirth' under President...
Joanne Jacobs
- Jul 5
- 2 min
How Asians excel: It's the culture
Harini Logan, 14, of San Antonio, Texas holds the National Spelling Bee trophy with her family. Photo: Reuters Don't tell Asian-American...
Joanne Jacobs
- Jul 5
- 2 min
A vote for merit in San Francisco
San Francisco Mayor London Breed replaced the recalled school-board members with three parents (clockwise from top left): Lisa...
Joanne Jacobs
- Jun 12
- 1 min
Second wave of learning loss is coming in ’23-24
Students learned a lot less in remote classes, test scores show. “The achievement loss is far greater than most educators and parents...
Joanne Jacobs
- May 7
- 1 min
‘Russian’ school gets a new name
A “Support Ukraine” rally in Indianapolis on April 9. Children still come for after-school classes in math, science and chess, but the...
Joanne Jacobs
- Jan 7, 2020
- 2 min
A More Inclusive Literature Curriculum?
Canon, that which transfers our cultural heritage to the next generation, is out. Giving everyone’s feelings a voice is in: Most English...
Joanne Jacobs
- May 21, 2018
- 2 min
Is This <i>Really</i> Insensitive?
Or will some people look for any excuse to act aggrieved? The principal of Cherry Hill High School East has apologized for “insensitive”...
Joanne Jacobs
- Mar 24, 2018
- 1 min
Teamwork, time and the universe
Via Viral Hog: Students in Chihuahua, Mexico demonstrate the traditional dance of the huahuas de puebla, which requires “confidence,...
Joanne Jacobs
- Mar 3, 2018
- 1 min
Teaching ‘Black Panther’
Black Panther, a huge box office hit, is a “hit with teachers” too, reports Brenda Iasevoli in Ed Week. Teachers are building lessons...
Joanne Jacobs
- Feb 19, 2018
- 2 min
Can we blame video games for violence?
Lonely and miserable, the Florida shooter played video games for as much as 15 hours a day, Paul Gold, a former neighbor, told the Miami...
Joanne Jacobs
- Nov 13, 2017
- 2 min
Why I’m not involved in my kid’s school
Jung-ah Choi, a “college faculty member, teaching and writing about social justice, race, and education,” isn’t involved in her son’s...
Joanne Jacobs
- Oct 28, 2017
- 2 min
Dressing up: Is your little Moana a racist?
Dressing up as Moana is racist for anyone who isn’t a Polynesian girl, declares Redbook and Cosmopolitan. “Moana is a powerful,...
Joanne Jacobs
- Aug 6, 2017
- 3 min
When the Point Isn’t the Point
About a week ago, after reading Joseph P. Carter’s opinion piece “The Universe Doesn’t Care About Your ‘Purpose‘” (NYT, July 31), I...
Joanne Jacobs
- Jul 25, 2017
- 1 min
Male Teachers
At my elementary school, all the K-3 teachers were women and all but 1 or 2 of the Grades 4-6 teachers were men. In junior high and high...
Joanne Jacobs
- Jul 11, 2017
- 2 min
Keeping the proles down
The college-educated class is “making sure their children retain their privileged status,” while the children of other classes have...
Joanne Jacobs
- Apr 10, 2017
- 2 min
For a more perfect union
Elementary schools have contributed to national discord by neglecting to teach American history and civic principles, writes E.D. Hirsch...
Joanne Jacobs
- Mar 1, 2017
- 1 min
College grads sign up for ‘adulting school’
Millennials who don’t know how to cook a meal, get their car’s oil changed, buy insurance or stick to a budget are the target of the...