No Child Left Behind (NCLB), the highly publicized education reform effort championed by the George Bush administration, has not been synonymous with school improvement. The involvement of the federal government in education at the state and local levels has not translated to improved student and teacher performance, rather NCLB put into place rigid guidelines that […]
Chicago Tribune: Committed to Caring
http://www.chicagotribune.com/topic/kiah-committed-to-caring—dr.-reag-209891,0,4681822.story
Educate to Innovate with STEM
STEM Organizations http://portlandwizkid.wordpress.com/stem-education-organizations/#comment-110
An Interview with Dr. Reagan Flowers: CSTEM Challenge
http://educationviews.org/2011/07/29/an-interview-with-dr-reagan-flowers-cstem-challenge/
Why Disparities Continue with No Child Left Behind
The “No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act” of 2001 was created to implement standardized tests to measure student success and teacher performance (accountability). Ten years later, the education system is still experiencing educational disparities due to the lack of well-prepared and qualified teachers in critical areas such as math, science and literacy. American students will continue to lack skills to compete in a global market regardless of demographic and racial backgrounds without the proper resources mentioned.
Innovative Thinking Leads to Innovative Actions
Innovative Thinking Leads to Innovative Actions, which result in creative solutions that otherwise might not have derived from a preplanned strategy in a binder on your shelf, or a folder in your computer. By Reagan Flowers, PhD CSTEM subscribes to the notion that students must learn how to think critically and creatively, just as much […]