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Monday, February 28, 2005
Bill says High Schools are Obsolete
Bill Gates made news over the weekend by stating that the nation’s High Schools are obsolete. Duh?? I’ve said the same thing for a long time, for a lot less money and with much less fanfare.
From there the panel of states that are looking at education goes a little off base. The focus still seems to be on preparing students for college. Hello out there. The statistics don’t show an overwhelming need for college. Employers are guilty of assuming that because so many workers come to them with limited skills, they must require a degree if they expect to get skilled workers. An honest analysis would show that what is required is advanced education beyond high school. So, from that standpoint high schools are failing. Students leave schools without the desire for or the ability to succeed in advanced education.
I would argue that reform should start a little earlier...perhaps middle or elementary. The vast majority of these schools still teach kids the way it was done 50 years ago. “If it was good for me, then...” you might say. Not so quick. Education may be the only thing in society where change has been lacking.
Wednesday, February 23, 2005
Integrating Technology into the Classroom
Learn Time is happy to be working with a Colorado company called K to the 8th Power. K to the 8th Power is all about integrating technology into the K - 8th grade classrooms. A dynamic flexible curriculum that integrates technology as required by NCLB and reinforces core academics at the same time. Watch our site for further information, or call for more information now.
Wednesday, February 16, 2005
KeyTrain remains the preferred tool for building WorkKeys skills
Yes, it’s true. Of the choices available, KeyTrain remains the most often selected tool for building workplace skills as measured by the WorkKeys Employment system from ACT. The southeast regional WorkKeys conference last month in Myrtle Beach South Carolina was a huge success...and the results are obvious. When users actually compare the potential solutions, KeyTrain wins. Learners win with KeyTrain. Take the Instructional Solution Challenge and see how your organization can join the others who are choosing KeyTrain in record numbers. Call us now for more information.
Tuesday, February 15, 2005
ACT : National WorkKeys Conference
8th Annual ACT National WorkKeys Conference
Unlock the Potential
May 9-11, 2005
Chicago, Illinois
Westin Michigan Avenue Hotel
The conference is for all WorkKeys users across the country involved in all aspects of the WorkKeys system.
