Tuesday, September 27, 2011 NEW YORK -- Hundreds of players in the education debate hunkered down in a tent staked over Rockefeller Center's ice skating rink this week for NBC's multi-million dollar, three-day panel fest "Education Nation."
This year marks the second iteration of Education Nation, which launched in 2010 on the heels of "Waiting for Superman," a popular documentary that increased the focus on education policy, while also drawing criticism for presenting charter schools as the ultimate solution. Some condemned last year's Education Nation conference for siding with the education reform movement, for excluding teachers and for presenting shallow content. BLOG POSTS  | Danielle Crittenden: Get Ready to Burn Through Some Books
Today kicks off Banned Books Week: the Huffington Post Canada and Indigo have teamed up to bring our readers' attention to books that have been banned or challenged, both in North America and around the world. Starting tomorrow, we will feature one noteworthy book per day that has come under fire, either by a government or a community. Should parents have the right to raise objections to what books their children are taught or are available in their school libraries? And should every book be exempt from challenge, no matter what its point of view or literary merit? These are important questions to consider and discuss this week. Whatever your opinion, remember that in Canada you are free to read a book, judge it on its merits, and discuss it openly. |  | Matthew Lynch, Ed.D.: President Obama, NCLB and the School Reform Blame Game
Society in general needs to understand that the lack of quality teachers, effective administration, and parental involvement are all factors that contribute to the current state of our educational system. |  | Nadine Smith: A Misguided Lesson on Student Bullying and Teachers' Boundaries
School districts have two primary responsibilities: to educate students and to keep them safe. What will the Mount Dora High School administration do to create a safe learning environment for students who are gay? |  | Devon Corneal: Sick Days
I am not a germaphobe. I don't own hand sanitizer. I almost never rarely make my son wash his hands before dinner. I am convinced that the only reason he's never had lice is because I rarely shampoo his hair. I remember chicken pox parties and think they were a good thing. That's why I really hope my son's teachers aren't reading this. Because, as the new school year begins, I have to ask: Does anyone adhere to the "Don't send your kids to school sick" rule? |  | Desmond Tutu: Iran's War Against Knowledge -- An Open Letter to the International Academic Community
While we believe that both historically and in today's "wired" world it is futile to suppress the quest for knowledge, there are many in Iran whose lives are being threatened or damaged by that regime's attempt. They need our support. | | MOST POPULAR ON HUFFINGTONPOST.COM |
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