Category Archives: Students
Seven Keys for Tennessee
In September 2014 I wrote here about Oak Ridge Schools’ Seven Keys for College and Career Readiness. The Seven Keys were designed by Oak Ridge Schools superintendent Bruce Borchers working with parents, teachers, community leaders and schools leadership to measure … Continue reading
Devices Yes, But Which Device
If you have followed my blog you know I support digital education. Education of twenty-first century students requires some amount of digital instruction though the degree is evolving and ultimately must be left to discretion of teachers. I firmly believe … Continue reading
The Good Campaign for Education
As the general election draws near I ask you to seriously consider what our city has accomplished in our schools and what potential awaits us. We have invested so much of our city, our children, ourselves in public education by … Continue reading
Why I Am Running
Over the past month this is the question I have been asked the most, “Why are you running for school board?” There have been some variations, “Why do you want to be on the school board,” “What gripe do you … Continue reading
Digital Technology Will Benefit Students of Lower Income Families
Some citizens in Oak Ridge and some running for Board of Education have questioned the use of digital devices and technology by implying such uses would place an undue burden on the poor. While I can see this argument, I … Continue reading
Two Roads
The Road not Taken (by R. Frost) Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, And sorry I could not travel both And be one traveler, long I stood And looked down one as far as I could To where it … Continue reading
Seven Keys and Why They Are Important for Student Success
By now most Oak Ridgers with some knowledge of our school system have heard the term “Seven Keys to College and Career Readiness” but exactly what are why? Following are my views on the Seven Keys. The Seven Keys were … Continue reading
Opportunity to Help and Receive
Parents, citizens and business owners, we have a nice opportunity to help the Oak Ridge High School orchestra. The ORHS Orchestra will present the first concert of our 2014-2015 season on October, 7, 2014. They are currently in need of … Continue reading
Common Core, Oak Ridge Schools and Every Student
Several people have asked candidates for school board their stand on The Common Core. It’s important to know what Common Core is and what it is not. You may find a discussion of that here. Here is how the administrator … Continue reading
“I Mustache You for New Violins”
Bill and Melinda Gates have offered to help fund projects that support students in schools with lower socioeconomic students through the Gates Foundation. You may read why they are doing that here. There are matching donations but only through the … Continue reading
Mike Mahathy for BOE 