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n the previous column, I discussed the way schools used to operate: Teachers entered their classrooms at the beginning of the day, and except for lunch, didn’t surface until the end. There was minimal contact among colleagues. We’ve come a long way since then!
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By Steve Kussin
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6/15/17
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With so much happening in education for me to report about, I haven’t run a writing quiz for quite some time. Well, that time is now! As I always say, this is one of the most popular features for the “Principal’s Office.” There are errors in all the sentences below, except one, which is perfectly correct. And, to complicate matters, I have put two errors in one of the other sentences. See how many of the ten errors you can find.
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By Steve Kussin
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5/31/17
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Island Harvest Food Bank is teaming up with the National Association of Letter Carriers and the United States Postal Service for the 25th annual Stamp Out Hunger campaign on Saturday, May 13.
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4/28/17
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We’re in the middle of a series near and dear to my heart: curriculum reform. As I’ve stated several times, I’m frustrated with the haggling over the Common Core — and am offering my own version, subject by subject. So far we‘ve covered English Language Arts, Social Studies, and Math. In this column, we’ll complete the core subjects by focusing on Science and World Language.
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Steve Kussin
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4/28/17
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My third-grade teacher, Mrs. Heller, told me that I needed to grow an “elephant skin.” She advised toughening up if I wanted to survive elementary school trash talk.
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3/31/17
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Merokean David Stonehill served as a Hillary Clinton campaign volunteer during the primary season, and continues work as a Democratic political activist.
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By David Stonehill
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3/20/17
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As explained in previous columns, out of frustration with the wrangling over the Common Core curriculum after all these month (years?), I am offering my own suggestions as to what the ideal secondary course of study should look like. And as I’ve noted, many of these proposals are applicable on the elementary level as well.
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By Steve Kussin
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3/20/17
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That’s right. In the series to follow, I am going to offer my own proposals for what students need to succeed in an increasingly competitive global economy.
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By Steve Kussin
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3/10/17
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By now, the presidential election is past tense. Donald Trump is at the helm; just as significant, at least for us, is that Betsy DeVos is expected to be Secretary of Education. Now we have to discuss how certain educational issues will be affected with the changing of the guard. Let’s look back at the campaign itself.
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By Steve Kussin
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2/8/17
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Editor’s note: Merokean David Stonehill served as a Hillary Clinton campaign volunteer during the primary season and is now volunteering for Clinton’s effort to defeat Donald Trump. Below is a diary of his experiences on the road.
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By: David Stonehill
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12/22/16
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