Joanne JacobsOct 18, 20232 minRepeating a grade can help elementary students succeedHolding kids back if they're way behind in reading is very controversial, but new research shows that repeating a grade in elementary...
Joanne JacobsOct 10, 20232 minHow AZ parents spend ESAs: Specialty schools, private schools -- and karate lessons!How are Arizona parents spending Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA) money? They're paying for educational products and services,...
Joanne JacobsAug 14, 20232 minShakespeare's smut: 'Out, out, gosh-darned spot'There's no need to edit the dirty jokes out of Shakespeare's plays to comply with Florida's new law, according to the state Education...
Joanne JacobsAug 9, 20231 minKerfuffle's climax: AP Psych is OK in FloridaFlorida high schools can teach Advanced Placement Psychology -- including the unit on gender and sexuality -- says the state education...