Conversations about education

This article from today’s NYT is thought-provoking, but I find the commentary a richer food for thought. The conversation we are really having is about what kind of society we live in, and what we want to do about it. What would it really look like to truly close the “achievement gap”? Are we askingContinue reading “Conversations about education”

Public Library Association conference 2008

I am in the process of transferring all my notes from Word to the blog (adding links, etc.). Some of my favorites: Field trip to the Ridgedale library Field trip to the Minneapolis Central Library Why do we Dewey? Services to Homeschoolers School/Public Library partnerships Dangerous ideas Homework centers Programs I spoke at/organized were: SupplementingContinue reading “Public Library Association conference 2008”