After Superstorm Sandy, FEMA broadened flood zones to include neighborhoods previously outside mandated coastal areas. Continue reading
Lack of Quality Control in Online Courses
I urge the Board of Education to devise a mechanism for monitoring the quality of online courses at all levels in Connecticut. Continue reading
Beware The New Digital Divide
In the 1990s, talk of the “digital divide” in education revolved around the haves and have-nots. Continue reading
On Grade Inflation
Grade inflation is rampant at all institutions of higher learning in Connecticut. Continue reading
The Case for Transformational Accreditation of Teacher Preparation Programs in “The Land of Steady Habits”
In this testimony I hope to motivate the Board to consider adoption of a continuous transformational model for the accreditation of colleges of education in Connecticut. Continue reading
Little or No Credentialing Needed to Teach Educational Technology in Connecticut
It is possible to be a “computer teacher” in Connecticut with no certification in the specialty and little or no coursework in the subject. Continue reading
The Incredible Shrinking Carnegie Unit
The Carnegie Unit (CU) is shrinking at an alarming rate at most institutions of higher learning in Connecticut. Continue reading
Participatory Twitter as a Vehicle for Course Engagement
This article advocates for engaging uses of Twitter (or similar services) in the classroom. Continue reading
Were U. S. Journalists Fair in Their Coverage of the 2012 Elections?
Overall coverage of the 2012 elections seemed balanced to me in a statistical sense. Continue reading
Ode to Susan
A fair haired girl Continue reading