Back in 2010, Diane Ravitch, an Education Historian, wrote an article exposing the 21st-Century-Skills movement in public education. In her article, A Century of Skills Movement, she explains where this need to redesign public education from a liberal arts model to a workforce training model originated.
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Snake Oil Coming from New Hampshire’s Learning Initiative
The Learning Initiative gives you a good idea about the players in New Hampshire that push national education initiatives, whether they work or not. Think about all of the fads that have come through our public schools only to be shown that they did nothing to improve academic outcomes.
ED306 Education Rules Revision is a BIG Disappointment for Students in New Hampshire
The Education Rules for New Hampshire Schools is up for revision. Unfortunately, this task was handed over to Fred Bramante, President of the National Center for Competency-Based Learning.
Dumbing Down Public Ed in NH: FULL STEAM AHEAD with Competency Based Education
Competency-Based Education (CBE) is a fundamental shift away from a knowledge-based education to a workforce training model. It was said during the Obama administration that he was going to redesign public education. Most people had no idea what he meant, but education researchers knew exactly what he intended to do to public schools across America. … Read more
‘Portrait of a Graduate’ Used to Push Critical Race Theory Through Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
Parents need to know that Portrait of a Graduate is a national program created by an Ohio-based company called Battelle for Kids. Portrait of a Graduate is being used to fundamentally transform the purpose of US education.
SAU16/Exeter Administrators, Selling More Snake Oil to Spin the Failures of Remote Learning
In the latest article drafted by school administrators in SAU16/Exeter, David Ryan, Esther Asbell, and Christopher Adriski try to smooth over the disaster they helped create in the school district.
Now That the School District Has Labeled Your Child as an Evil Racist, How Will That Be Used against Him/Her?
In my last article on Critical Race Theory (CRT), I described an agenda put forward by CRT apologists to label your child as a racist and oppressor. It doesn’t stop there.
Teachers, is Your Profession Becoming Obsolete?
Years ago I saw a survey by parents that indicated they preferred their children attending a local public school using a traditional model where their children were taught by great teachers. I think most everyone would agree with that, even when they opt for a private school.