Part 2: Education Reform In my previous post, I explored the purpose of education as a crucial element in building a foundation for education reform. I believe the purpose of education should be driven by students – who they are, what they want, where do they want to be – and these pieces of information… Read more »
Author: Toni Marie Kaui
CONTEMPLATING EDUCATION REFORM IN TWO PARTS
Part 1: The Purpose of Education Introduction. A group of state leaders led the efforts “to develop the Common Core State Standards … in 2009” (Common Core State Standards Initiative, n.d., p. 1), with the release of the final English language arts and mathematics standards in mid-2010. By 2015, “42 states, the Department of Defense… Read more »
E ala! E alu! E kuilima!
Up! Together! Join hands! Teachers are at the heart of my fondest memories of my primary and secondary education. Ms. Neet, Ms. Kala, and Mr. Akana were my fourth, fifth, and sixth grade teachers, respectively; Mrs. Harbottle taught music in grades four through eight; Mrs. Melahn taught me seventh and tenth grade math; Mrs. Huch… Read more »