Thomas Hanson
Mr. Hanson has spent nearly 30 years in the field of education, working as a teacher, coach and administrator. He enjoys writing about sports and education.
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Edison's Whittle Addresses Public Education, Educators' PayFounder of Eidison school movement states its high time to make the business of education a true profession. To do so, educators must be paid salaries comparable to that of other professions.
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Questioning Video Games: Don't Be a Naive ParentAs a parent of two, one still in college, my concept of computer games rests with some of the earliest creations. PacMan, Donkey Kong, and the bubbly Mario all graced our computer and television screens.
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Transforming School LeadershipSchools can no longer present "a one size fits all culture" or expect that it is up to students to adjust to the educational programming provided. Instead, schools must become responsive to the very people it is charged with educating.
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Zero Tolerance - Overused and MisunderstoodCriticism of "zero tolerance" is primarily due to a lack of understanding of the term as well as the failure of the public to realize that a policy can never completely replace the use of sound judgment by school administration.
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America's Schools - Are They Safe?These horrific shootings, along with the need for such emergency plans, have caused the public to ask, "Are our schools safe?" The answer to that question is actually a resounding yes.
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The Early Admission College Application ProcessAmong the myriad of college application decisions, students should give careful thought to the concept of Early-Admission as part of the college choice process.
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Cutting: The Silent School CrisisIn today's public schools, it is referred to as the silent crisis. The issue is "Cutting," the intentional act of causing injury to oneself.
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The Male Teacher - A Vanishing Breed?Whereas the subject and grade specific teacher shortages have been clearly documented, another development has seen far less publicity. The shortage, neither subject nor grade specific, is the decreasing number of men in the teaching profession.
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Understanding the No Child Left Behind ActIn spite of all the recent press on the subject, the general public still does not have a clear understanding of the No Child Left Behind Act. That isn't surprising as the legislation is so complex that many educators still do not grasp all of the law's s -
Bush's No Child Left Behind Act Inspires Comedic EffortsDeemed by many educators to be no more than a catchy slogan, the bureaucratic rigidity of the No Child Left Behind Act and its one-size-fits-all formulaic approach has made the legislation a formidable public target for ridicule.