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elleng

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1. As education is not a national thing,

Reply to Joe Nation (Original post)

Sun Jul 5, 2020, 10:49 PM

Jul 2020

in spite of existence of U.S. Department of Education, I HOPE the states can and will invigorate their 'systems' of education; we must depend on them to do so. Fingers crossed.

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This pandemic is an opportunity to do an education makeover. [View all] Joe Nation Jul 2020 OP

As education is not a national thing, elleng Jul 2020 #1

And could we please look to Finland as a great example? fierywoman Jul 2020 #2

They are rocking it aren't they? Japan too. nt Phoenix61 Jul 2020 #4

No. Phoenix61 Jul 2020 #3

And also that learning has shifted from problem solving to learning to take tests-- and then fierywoman Jul 2020 #7

The summer slide takes 2 months to surmount. AllyCat Jul 2020 #9

A lot of schools still don't have air conditioning, which is something to consider, The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2020 #5

I don't think each unit being only one subject is a very good idea. PoindexterOglethorpe Jul 2020 #6

We need a balanced year. You would not believe the number of parents who AllyCat Jul 2020 #8