Daily Archives: November 16, 2010

What’s right with Kentucky’s public schools

Education Commissioner Terry Holliday With the release of the film Waiting for Superman, discussion and analysis of the public school system is growing. Much of what people are talking about is negative – low test scores, poor-quality instruction, unsafe schools, a lack of resources and more. But there are some bright spots in Kentucky’s public education system, and [...]

By |2020-01-28T12:08:17-05:00November 16, 2010|

Teachers learn to teach art by becoming students

In 1963, Jeffrey Jamner’s kindergarten teacher in New York begged his parents to get him piano lessons. The now-classically trained concert pianist said he was a “non-responsive” child who only became interested in school when his teacher played music.

By |2019-02-04T15:42:33-05:00November 16, 2010|
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