Wednesday, October 28, 2015

Arne Duncan Is Finally on His Way Out


Adios.

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/25/us/obama-administration-calls-for-limits-on-testing-in-schools.html

I tried this comment with the the Times;

"So the reign of terror is being reigned in. Rather than be allowed to resign and collect a fat federal pension, Duncan should be put on trial for child abuse. Good lord get the federal government out of the Education business. Close the Department of Education forever."

Haven't heard a word since.

Thursday, September 17, 2015

School Bus Technology

One of the subjects of interest that the Region 19 Digital Learning Committee will be discussing this year is School Bus Technology.  We talk a lot about school technology but the most tragic headlines seem to involve high-risk students and school bus incidents.

And given the high-tech advances in automobiles its time to examine school bus technology.

The following video is a useful, indirect start;