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19 Oct 09

Privatisation and education — Crooked Timber

  • misdiagnosis of the problems of the public school system, focusing on organizational factors, rather than the more intractable effects of steadily growing inequality
  • Managerialism and market liberalism are at one in their rejection of notions of professionalism and the idea of autonomous academic disciplines. Both managerialists and market liberals reject as special pleading the idea that there is any fundamental difference between higher education and say, the manufacturing and marketing of soft drinks. In both cases, it is claimed the optimal policy is to design organisations that respond directly to consumer demand, and to operate such institutions using the generic management techniques applicable to corporations of all kind. They should compete on the basis of price (fees) as well as quality, and tailor their offerings to market (student) demand. The laws of economics would then ensure an efficient outcome.
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20 Oct 07

Generation YES Blog » Blog Archive » Digital natives/immigrants - how much do we love this slogan?

  • Calling students “digital natives” is an excuse for not actually teaching them about technology.
  • Kids need adults to guide them to use these tools wisely and for appropriate academic purposes.
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17 Jun 06

The Herald Democrat

  • The teachers participated in the Earth System Science workshop, which involved them in using NASA satellite technology, collecting physical data in the prairie, exploring geological web sites, and integrating different fields of science to reach a conclusion about water flow in urbanized areas.
19 May 06

eSchool News online

  • Seems a bit hyperbolic, but provides some interesting information. - forestfortrees on 2006-05-19

  • In a 21st century learning environment, all students are able to learn.
    Differentiated instruction means that one teacher can address many learning
    styles in the
    same classroom. Project-based learning or the exciting integration of emerging
    technologies are among the ways teachers can achieve this. In fact, the
    21st century learning environment doesn't just wait for teachable moments,
    it literally
    creates them at will.
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