Wednesday, February 08, 2006
More Blogging About Rural Education and Small Schools
From Online Learning Update:
Online learners Students, teachers take advantage of more flexible options - MELISSA GARZANELLI, The Times
By Ray
Rick Tunget wants to earn a degree, but getting to class is tough when he needs to provide for his family. "I'm a union carpenter but I might not be able to do this until the day I die," said the 41-year-old rural Marseilles man. Tunget began working toward a degree in environmental studies with the hopes of eventually working with municipal development -- a career he plans to pursue later in life. While he was able to take the time off work to begin college classes at Illinois Valley Community College last semester, he will start working the planned shutdowns at regional nuclear plants later this month in order to earn a living."I can't make it to class on time," he said of his upcoming schedule. Instead of putting his degree on the back burner, Tunget decided to try an online course this semester at IVCC.
And this one from Stephen's Web ~ by Stephen Downes ~ Edu_RSS Most Recent - RSS old:
"Small Schools Movement Meets Ownership Society" in KAPPAN
The “ownership society,” in matters of public policy, is a narrowly reimagined and redefined public space, cannibalizing everything from health care to retirement benefits, criminal justice, waste management, elections, public safety, and water rights. Any area that has traditionally been part of the common good and publicly administered is now up for grabs, and public schools are no exception.-- Klonsky & Ayers in Feb. Kappan The February issue of the education journal Phi Delta Kappan has several articles which sharpen the debate around Chicago's Renaissance 2010 initiative. Regular readers of this blog know that I have been sharply critical of this initiative in the past months. Newcomers can check out any of a list of my postings from the list on the right, including: "Renaissance 2010: A Beggar's Banquet." In the current issue of the Kappan, Bill Ayers and I offer an in-depth critique called, "Chicago's Renaissance 2010: The Small Schools Mike Klonsky's Small Talk, February 7, 2006.
Technology brings special class to small school - KANIQUA S. DANIEL, The Oakland Press
Since advanced placement calculus isn't offered at his school, Chris Kennedy - a senior at Williams Bay High School in Wisconsin - is taking the course with students at Andover High School in Bloomfield Hills. Through a pilot program titled Distance Learn Educational Technology, January 7, 2006.
Tags: AERA, blog, blogging, blogs, rural, education
Online learners Students, teachers take advantage of more flexible options - MELISSA GARZANELLI, The Times
By Ray
Rick Tunget wants to earn a degree, but getting to class is tough when he needs to provide for his family. "I'm a union carpenter but I might not be able to do this until the day I die," said the 41-year-old rural Marseilles man. Tunget began working toward a degree in environmental studies with the hopes of eventually working with municipal development -- a career he plans to pursue later in life. While he was able to take the time off work to begin college classes at Illinois Valley Community College last semester, he will start working the planned shutdowns at regional nuclear plants later this month in order to earn a living."I can't make it to class on time," he said of his upcoming schedule. Instead of putting his degree on the back burner, Tunget decided to try an online course this semester at IVCC.
And this one from Stephen's Web ~ by Stephen Downes ~ Edu_RSS Most Recent - RSS old:
"Small Schools Movement Meets Ownership Society" in KAPPAN
The “ownership society,” in matters of public policy, is a narrowly reimagined and redefined public space, cannibalizing everything from health care to retirement benefits, criminal justice, waste management, elections, public safety, and water rights. Any area that has traditionally been part of the common good and publicly administered is now up for grabs, and public schools are no exception.-- Klonsky & Ayers in Feb. Kappan The February issue of the education journal Phi Delta Kappan has several articles which sharpen the debate around Chicago's Renaissance 2010 initiative. Regular readers of this blog know that I have been sharply critical of this initiative in the past months. Newcomers can check out any of a list of my postings from the list on the right, including: "Renaissance 2010: A Beggar's Banquet." In the current issue of the Kappan, Bill Ayers and I offer an in-depth critique called, "Chicago's Renaissance 2010: The Small Schools Mike Klonsky's Small Talk, February 7, 2006.
Technology brings special class to small school - KANIQUA S. DANIEL, The Oakland Press
Since advanced placement calculus isn't offered at his school, Chris Kennedy - a senior at Williams Bay High School in Wisconsin - is taking the course with students at Andover High School in Bloomfield Hills. Through a pilot program titled Distance Learn Educational Technology, January 7, 2006.
Tags: AERA, blog, blogging, blogs, rural, education
