Crisis in national security? If we follow the lead of NBC and their Education Nation and other media outlets' education coverage it might look like this:

We would put together a panel to discuss national security "in depth." The panel would consist of college professors and online university presidents that...

In comments on this and other blogs about education, one of the constant complaints from commenters is that no solutions are proposed, only reasons why some program or policy won't or doesn't work. These are frustrating and non-productive since usually the solution is implied (if too much testing is the...

One of the most infuriating aspects of the discussion about education reform or change has been that there really hasn't been a discussion. Money and power have trumped experience for far too many years now with the media and the U.S. Department of Education rushing uncritically to get every quote...

Weight is one of the most important indicators of human health. My health care provider requires a weight test to be sure members pass the health test. Let's use a patient that weighs 1,000 pounds to see how the numbers on the test might not be what they seem (this...

If you haven't noticed we are at the end of the most recent political cycle. As usual the ads for various candidates and ballot measures have continued their geometric progression into negativity and double-speak hell. However, the current blitz about ed reform just might give political ads some competition when...

As a teacher with 30 years experience teaching in both private and public schools I really want to commend NBC News, Brian Williams and all the reporters that worked on their stellar Education Nation broadcast. They billed it as an "...in-depth conversation about improving education in America," and truly it...