U.S. Public Schools
Patricia C. Behnke
latest articles
U.S. Public Schools
Dec 21, 2001
This article discusses how to use the issues in the classroom to build character within the student.
Dec 10, 2001
A personal account of a student's attempted suicide and the exploration of how we hurt one another.
Nov 26, 2001
The pressure brought upon students in the classroom sometimes comes from the pressure to excel at all costs put on children by their parents.
Nov 9, 2001
A teacher's view of the drugging of students
Oct 24, 2001
Describes the unprofessional treatment given to teachers during a school board meeting. No district is identified, but the incident described actually happened.
Oct 8, 2001
Across the nation, school boards and legislatures are giving teachers one-time bonuses as a panacea for low salaries. What is wrong with this scenario?
Sep 26, 2001
This article defines charter schools and separates it from the voucher system. Examples are given of successful charter schools while discussing some of the problems and solutions.
Sep 7, 2001
This article discusses my attempt to cover a anti-standardized test rally as a journalist.
Aug 26, 2001
Standardized testing pressure has taken the place of good teaching in states like Florida where funding and teacher salaries are tied up in the performance on one test.
Aug 6, 2001
Discusses the federal budget for education and the cutting of some important reading program while instituting high cost standarized tests.
discussions
U.S. Public Schools
Sticks and Stones (2 msgs)
Pushing Our Kids (3 msgs)
Drugging Our Kids (4 msgs)
A School Board Meeting (1 msgs)
Why Can't Johnny Spell (2 msgs)
What about charter schools? (1 msgs)
The Teacher Journalist (1 msgs)
Why Testing isn't the answer (2 msgs)
Blaming the Teachers (6 msgs)