During this election cycle, voting records were broken. People were more engaged in politics. This particular election included a presidential election which tends to get more people out to vote. Not only did citizens get to vote for who would be the next president of the United States of America, but many people also voted for…
COVID-19 is still around but schools have been given the okay, or in some cases the mandate, to resume in-person classes. This will give teachers the ability to keep better track of their students. However, most districts have opted for a hybrid schedule, so some students will still remain at home in an e-learning capacity…
When 2020 began, there was lots of talk about having “2020 vision” and seeing the future clearly. Little did we all know that a pandemic was on the horizon. The pandemic had a huge impact on many aspects of life including our schools. Now, the shift has been from “2020 vision” to “throw the whole…
When the coronavirus pandemic hit, most people assumed that it was temporary and we would be back to school in a matter of weeks. As it became clearer that would not be the case, schools began to scramble for a way to make e-learning work. For a lot of places that looked like busy work….
I want to begin this blog by bashing the school board coverage of Indianapolis Public School System (IPS). There are 10 other school districts in Indianapolis, and those school board races barely received any coverage. I am proud to say that my show, The Recess Podcast, not only highlighted the IPS school board races, but I…
The coronavirus pandemic forced educators to quickly shift into navigating technology. Administrators and teachers had to learn as they went along. Technology proficiency, for students or staff, was not necessarily the main priority for districts until they were faced with few other alternatives. One alternative, such as making packets for students to complete, did not…
If you are a product of the American school system, then one of your fondest memories from elementary or middle school is probably a Halloween party. This is the case for many people. Why wouldn’t it be? There’s candy, friends, and a little time off from the daily monotony of school during class hours. These…
Almost every time I am watching a television show and there is a commercial break, I know I am going to see an advertisement for either Victoria Spartz (R) or Christina Hale (D). These women are running against each other for Indiana’s 5th Congressional District. A couple of weeks ago, my son inquired why people…
The coronavirus pandemic has definitely taken a toll on everyone. Schools are trying to find small wins to bring joy into students’ lives. Even though this is important, it is also important to think about the why before a plan is put into. This includes Halloween celebrations. This might not be a popular opinion, but…
One of the few positives that has come from the COVID-19 pandemic is the fact that schools and districts were forced to address one of the elephants in the room of education: The Digital Divide. We of course have not “fixed” it, but we have at least put a dent into it for the time…