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Opportunity for Black Men and Boys: Public Opinion, Media Depictions, and Media Consumption
The Opportunity Agenda, a non-profit organization focused on building the national will to expand opportunity in America, has just released a report examining national perceptions of African American men and boys, and the relationship of these perceptions to mass media. This extensive research project was designed to determine how to better and more effectively communicate the need to improve [...]
Robert Griffin III, Student And Athlete
Today's New York Times has a full-page ad courtesy of Baylor University celebrating Robert Griffin III's winning the 2011 Heisman Trophy. (For those of you without access to a hard copy of the Times, here is a link to a not so great shot of the ad). Above a large picture of Griffin in uniform, smiling as he holds [...]
Cyberbullying: What to Know, What to Do
In an earlier post, GCP covered New Jersey Police Detective Sergeant Thomas Rich's presentation on sexting (Texting, Sexting: What You and Your Children Should Know, November 22, 2011). Today's focus is cyberbullying, featuring perspectives from Sgt. Rich and others*. Cyberbullying, says Sgt. Rich, is "the next generation of hate". He recommends that we teach our children that their words [...]
Letter from a Parent to a Teacher
Here's a "Letter from a Parent to His Son's Teacher" which has made the rounds on the Internet. While it is often attributed to Abraham Lincoln, this attribution has been sufficiently disputed by historians to render it weak at best and probably false. Regardless of its authorship, the thoughtful advice in this passage is worth reprinting here. While it [...]
Khan Academy in the Classroom
Back in March, GCP told you about Khan Academy (www.khanacademy.com) and its math and science tutorials online. ("GCP Sidebar: Homework Helpers", March 3, 2011) This semester, 36 schools nationwide are incorporating Khan Academy tutorials and software in their classroom instruction. Teachers across the country are combining their in-class lessons with computer based lectures and exercises devised by Salman Khan's [...]
Getting the Most Out of Parent Teacher Conferences
It's parent teacher conference season! What's the best way to ensure that you get the most out of your limited time with your son's teachers during the conference? Check out these links for some helpful tips and ideas: "Acing Parent Teacher Conferences", published last year in the Wall Street Journal; A To-Do List for Parent Teacher Conferences from Education.com; [...]