An apology for missing a day or five in my posts. I’m still unbundling my brain after a really interesting weekend of deep thought (see my last post for details). Stay tuned for a full debriefing. In the meantime, to keep the links going, take a look at this interesting article in the Chicago Tribune, […]
Archives for October 2003
Rethinking how we think
I’ll be the first to admit that it’s easy to take potshots at an industry when you don’t take the next step and suggest alternatives. Weblogs in general, and this one as well, seem to be wonderful platforms for potshots, but often only sketchy at solutions. They are on-line rants, after all, intended to be […]
You are what you measure
A recent article in the Washington Post explores the impact of short essays in standardized tests like state proficiency exams, the SAT, and the ACT. While concise writing is certainly an essential skill, the opening paragraph of the article shows the dark side of measures and incentives. Sara Stevens is a very bright high school […]