An interesting article by a current employer about the need for schools to innovate-- we need schooling based on the information revolution, rather than schools based on the industrial revolution: "Industrial Age Education is a Disservice to Students"

Trading security guards for art teachers?  Evidence from a school in Boston that arts education improves student performance in ALL subjects (via a 4-minute video report):  "Can painting improve your grades?"

Please join me at the Meet the Candidates night on Tuesday, April 30th, from 7-9pm at the Macungie Institute.  You can submit questions for the candidates in advance to [email protected].

CNN.com has a well-written piece today by a business schoolstudent discussing how educational programs in music aren't just "extras," but in fact teach the core lessons 21st-century students need: "Everything I need to know, I learned in music class"

The Atlantic has an interesting article on the Finish education system in its latest issue. No standardized tests, no school choice, and no teacher 'accountability', yet one of the best systems in the world. Yes, Finland has a much different population than the U.S., but the article addresses that issue too:  "What Americans Keep Ignoring About Finland's School Success"

An important reminder that defining a few mean words as "bullying" in school actually harms the cause of stopping true bullying:  "Defining Bullying Down"

New mandatory standardized tests are now official in Pennsylvania.