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Caroline Harris wrote a new post, Was Hurricane Katrina good for the education of students in New Orleans?, on the site Educ 300: Education Reform, Past and Present

Fri, 04 May 2012 02:03:05 -0400

Caroline Harris WAS HURRICANE KATRINA GOOD FOR THE EDUCATION OF STUDENTS IN NEW ORLEANS? Hurricane Katrina was the second most intense hurricane to make landfall on United States soil and most costly natural disaster in US history. Hurricane Katrina formed over the Bahamas on August 23, 2005 and crossed southern Florida and then strengthened rapidly in the […]

Caroline Harris wrote a new post, Presentation- Hurricane Katrina, on the site Educ 300: Education Reform, Past and Present

Tue, 01 May 2012 21:16:59 -0400

Presentation New Orleans – Hurricane Katrina

Caroline Harris commented on the post, Kindergarten- Brigit Rioual, on the site Educ 300: Education Reform, Past and Present

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 20:23:32 -0400

First of all, I love your question. I feel like the study of kindergarten is often left out of a lot of education classes but from what you’ve written it seems like a very interesting grade to look at. I think your point about how the change in the economy is leading to a change […]

Caroline Harris commented on the post, Draft, on the site Educ 300: Education Reform, Past and Present

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 20:13:50 -0400

I agree with Bright, your research question in clear and interesting and it seems like you’re on the right track with your sources. As Brigit said, I am also interested to see where you will find your research about teaching before NCLB but I’m sure the librarians will be a big help if you have […]

Caroline Harris wrote a new post, Was Hurricane Katrina good for New Orleans public school?, on the site Educ 300: Education Reform, Past and Present

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 17:22:50 -0400

Was hurricane Katrina good for the New Orleans public schools and what changes occurred within the school systems after Katrina hit? Post Katrina, New Orleans was a mess. New Orleans was known as the lowest performing school district in Louisiana and many of the teachers and students had lost hope and sight of a good education. […]

Caroline Harris wrote a new post, (no title), on the site Educ 300: Education Reform, Past and Present

Thu, 05 Apr 2012 03:56:55 -0400

Question: How has the establishment of charter schools changed over time? How has the enrollment in charter schools changed over time because of these changes? Significance: After watching the documentary “The Lottery” I was moved to see parents crying over their children not gaining admissions into charter schools. There is clearly something very special about […]

Caroline Harris wrote a new post, Interagency Council on Ending the Achievement Gap, on the site Educ 300: Education Reform, Past and Present

Thu, 01 Mar 2012 15:57:31 -0500

HARTFORD, CT – On February 29, 2012 the Interagency Council met at the Legislature Office Building to discuss the Achievement Gap in Hartford. The meeting was called “Interagency Council on Ending the Achievement Gap Meeting.” About 20 people attended this meeting and there were 9 delegates on the panel. The meeting started with Shefan Dryor […]

Caroline Harris wrote a new post, Plagiarism Exercise, on the site Educ 300: Education Reform, Past and Present

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 22:57:37 -0500

Example 1: Plagiarize the original text by copying portions of it word-for-word. So, a teachers who has ranked at the 43rd percentile compared to his or her peers might actually be anywhere between the 15th percentile and the 71st percentile. The value-added scores also fluctuate between years. Example 2: Plagiarize the original text by paraphrasing its structure too closely, […]

Caroline Harris commented on the post, American Teacher, on the site Educ 300: Education Reform, Past and Present

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 05:18:58 -0500

American Teacher sounds like a very interesting documentary that really highlights the importances of a teacher. I like how you wrote “Evidently, there are a variety of roles that a teacher plays: part-time parent, guidance counselor, mentor, ally, and academic advisor.” Although teachers aren’t always respected by other occupations and the…Read more

Caroline Harris commented on the post, Waiting for Superman, on the site Educ 300: Education Reform, Past and Present

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 04:56:29 -0500

Waiting for Superman seems very similar to the documentary The Lottery but, it sounds like Waiting for Superman concentrates more on the importance of a good teacher. The quote, “We can’t produce world-class students if we don’t train and support world-class teachers” is definitely a very powerful and true quote. Schools these days have so […]