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How can we have a more constructive conversation about education?

By Joe Riddle on May 14th, 2012 | 250613 comments on this post2012-05-14+12%3A00%3A39Joe+Riddle

Part 1 of this series, “The state of K-12 education is miscommunication,” described how two recent conferences illustrate the divide in American K-12 education between education professionals and those outside the field. This post looks at the educator’s perspective and offers advice for all sides moving forward.

The educators I talk to speak mainly about their passion for helping young minds find a love of learning.[…] Continue Reading »

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The state of K-12 education is miscommunication

By Joe Riddle on May 11th, 2012 | 249751 comment on this post2012-05-11+18%3A30%3A44Joe+Riddle

Last week, I had the privilege of attending the Milken Institute Global Conference in Los Angeles. (If you missed my colleague James daSilva’s excellent coverage of the K-12 education and workforce track, you can read it.) It was fascinating, and a bit disorienting, to hear some of the wealthiest people in the country talking about issues I think about every day: namely, the state of K-12 education and the training and preparation of the next generations of the American workforce.[…] Continue Reading »