Category: Education & Money
Money and education ideas to consider
Do Instructional Design Methods Result in Rigidity?
Do instructional design methods make teaching and learning too rigid? That is actually a challenging question to answer simply. Let me say that it really…
Racism, Democracy, and the Failure of Education
I contend that the only way we can all unify is to face some uncomfortable truths. We need to look at ourselves in the mirror…
DeVos and the Charter School Initiative
Charter School or Public School? It may not be that easy of a decision. As someone who is not an “educator” in the traditional sense,…
The Pursuit of Profit – Evil Or Not?
It was recently mentioned to me that “In today’s world there is a growing segment of our society who view profits as wrong, as evil….
Consider Campus Safety When Choosing a College
Campus safety should always be a consideration when choosing a college. This is because, much like the “real world”, some schools have more crime going…
A Leadership Lesson About Change in Higher Education
In her paper titled Change in Higher Education: Not Enough, or Too Much?, Adrianna Kezar explores the many different elements that both encourage and impede…
The Common Core Question – Things to Consider
Across educational settings, there has been a major push to standardize. Local interests complain that such efforts rob local decision-makers and educational institutions from making…
Student Loans: What Did We Think Would Happen?
You Took Out the Loan – Repay It! Is that really the best way to look at student loans? Let’s break down how this really…
How to Avoid Overdraft Protection Fees at the Bank
Something that has been in the news quite a bit lately, is the high dollar amount that banks are getting for overdraft fees that they…
The Story of a Pseudo-Transformational Educator
Think about how limited a painting would be when the canvas you wish to paint on is already dirty or narrow. Think about how fragile…