education

Hello All,

President Obama's State of the Union Address was very focused on education.  Where do you see Correctional Ed fitting into that mix?

http://www.ed.gov/blog/2014/01/the-road-to-opportunity-education-and-the-state-of-the-union/

Hi all,

This is a great blog breaking down the arguments against teaching phonics and helping to alleviate some of the inherent fears in both students and teachers about teaching, and learning, the english language. It's a bit long, but filled with really good information.

http://www.readinghorizons.com/blog/misconceptions-about-phonics-instruction-3-the-english-language-is-inconsistent#!

Hello All,

I just came across this amazing video of a crime victim's account of his experience with Restorative Justice instead of criminal sentencing of the 16 year old who vandalized his business.  You can see the first part of the print article in this link, but the remainder is only available to subscribers.  The 3 minute video, however, gives a powerful accounting.

Learn the story of how one community formed an alliance for education in 2007 and how it has grown. Visit www.educatewaco.com to learn that there have been over five annual summits and read about the Alliance’s eight assumptions and view its summit programs and annual reports.

Holiday Card Exchange. The Holiday Card Exchange is a one-day project in which students learn about holiday customs and celebrations worldwide, and then create cards that incorporate a variety of cultural perspectives. Participants engage in a card exchange with students at another school.

Hello All,

This is an extremely interesting article regarding former New York police commissioner Bernard Kerik's time in prison.