'One test of the correctness of educational procedure is the happiness of the child.' Maria Montessori

Transformation:

1. A Subtractive Education- This article takes a cold hard look if our current method of educating children really prepares them for the future.

2. Big Ideas for Better Schools- Ten ideas for transforming schools and moving them into the 21st century

3. Walking our Talk about Standards- This article outlines a new way of thinking about Standards which makes more sense than what most traditional schools do.

4. Demoting the AP- Describes the limitations of the AP program and how many schools are dropping it.

5. Raising Whole Children is like Raising Whole Food- What a wonderful article!

6. Students’ Paths to Small Colleges Can Bypass SAT- Has the SAT outlived it's purpose?

Education and Technology:

1. Listen to the Natives- Discusses the need for schools to rush into the 21st century in order to maintain relevancy in the lives of students.

2. The New Face of Learning- Technology has revolutionized the world. Schools must be able to accept and adapt to this change

3. Technology and Achievement-

Science:

1. Teaching Science in the 21st Century- Outlines the stages of evolution in science instruction.

21st Century Skills:

1. enGauge 21st Century Skills- This article gives a great overview of what the research suggests students will need to be 21st century citizens.

2. Results that Matter- Outlines the skills needed for the 21st century.

Best Practices:

1. New Skills for a New Century- Explores the importance of project based learning.

2. What Do You Mean by Rigor? Understanding the True Nature of Rigor- If you think AP classes are rigorous than this article will challenge your ideas on what a rigorous class really looks like.