The heat is on … reluctantly
When I got home after work yesterday, the temperature in my house was 62 degrees. Maybe it was the gray day, but I immediately turned on the heater – contrary to my normal guy-like thinking that doing such a thing is equivalent to burning money.
Goal worthy to reduce failure, but broader strategy needed
San Benito High School District's goal to reduce students' frequency of "F" scores comes with good intentions – and has potential to improve some individuals' academic achievement – but officials should heed the response from teachers concerned that the means to an end may lead to grade inflation and an artificial appearance of overall improvement.
