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Stupid, Stubborn Facts 18 Jan 2013 | 06:47 pm
Of late, for whatever reason, several political pundits have focused on Ronald Reagan’s famous gaffe at the 1988 convention in New Orleans. While attempting to offer the John Adams aphorism “Facts are...
A Ghoulish Gifted Halloween Tale (and It’s all Frighteningly True…) 31 Oct 2012 | 06:55 pm
It’s official. Service levels for gifted students have dropped to a new low. In the 2010/2011 school year, Ohio districts served approximately 52,470 gifted students. The figures just released for 201...
If Districts Aren’t Responsible for the Growth of Gifted Students, Who Is? 17 Sep 2012 | 10:32 pm
Last month I had the opportunity to testify in Akron before the House Finance Extended Subcommittee on Primary and Secondary Education. This is the subcommittee that will be exploring ways to overhaul...
Educating High Ability Learners? Bah Humbug! 15 Dec 2011 | 04:42 am
One of the great things about being the executive director of a state gifted organization is that I get to meet some pretty sharp people from all over the country. It makes the more painful aspects of...
Shouldn’t College and Career-Ready Students be a Given? 22 Nov 2011 | 10:03 am
The Columbus Dispatch ran an article recently entitled “College, School Erase Remedial Courses.”(11/20/11) The gist of the article is fairly straight-forward. Reynoldsburg City Schools has embarked o...
Grading on a Curve: The Illusion of Excellence in Ohio’s Schools 14 Nov 2011 | 10:22 pm
Three years ago, I sat in a Senate Finance committee hearing where a number of superintendents spoke of the need to eliminate spending requirements for excellent-rated school districts. Their logic wa...
Ohio’s Gifted Services in Grave Jeopardy 29 Apr 2011 | 12:04 pm
Advocacy Alert – 4.28.11 – Action needed now!!!! The House Finance committee released the substitute budget bill HB153. I am stunned to share with you there were no positive changes for gifted. No inc...
No Spring Break for Gifted Advocates — State Homework with Extra Credit Federal Assignment 20 Apr 2011 | 08:23 am
The Issue Ah, spring break — the time to relax for a few days before finishing up the school year refreshed and rejuvenated. Sorry, everyone, but spring break is canceled this year for gifted advoca...
Ohio Gifted Advocacy Alert 12 Apr 2011 | 02:56 am
Things are dire in Ohio for gifted children. Here is a post from OAGC Parent Division Chair, Densie Gold: I’m here to let you know that it is still important THIS WEEK to take some action to try to p...
Wow, Here’s an Intriquing “New” Idea: Grade Kids on What They Know 21 Sep 2010 | 04:27 am
The Columbus Dispatch is reporting a new practice that is being explored by some Ohio high schools: grading students on what they actually know! The article points out that in many (if not most) high...
