New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg says teachers need to be held accountable or some painful education cuts will be made. This in response to a call to publicly rate teachers. The teachers union and the government have been in discussion about the rating process of the teachers. A bill passed in New York State says that teacher ratings do not need to be displayed publicly, Bloomberg was against the bill and wants to make sure that teachers have the proper safe checks in place to make sure they are reaching their goals. Hit the jump for more. PaulDaPro
School Teacher Makes Over $1 Million
Deanna Jump used to be a struggling teacher, until she learned how to turn her passion into of teaching into a lucrative business. It’s no secret that there are millions to be made online but Jump decided to start selling her lesson plans on a website called teacherspayteachers.com. Jump, whose husband is also a teacher says she used to worry about paying bills on time but now she’s on CNN and the Steve Harvey Show sharing her fortune and fabulous story. Hit the jump for more. PaulDaPro
(Video) Children In Indonesia Face Death For Education
These children face death daily to get to school crossing over this 160 meter broken bridge after the other bridges in their town broke due to flooding. Hopefully this video will force the Indonesian government to do something to help these innocent children who must not truly be able to understand just how dangerous this is. Watch the Video for more. PaulDaPro
Online Education Trend Is Expanding
A growing trend in modern education is the use of Massive Open Online Course (MOOC). Dozens of universities have made these classes available to anyone with an internet connection. Though these courses have not been used towards college credits the American Council on Education is considering making these courses credit worthy for those who pass. Overall I think the MOOC’s can be a great way for the busy people of today to keep up with scholarly endeavors for a great price. Hit the jump for more. PaulDaPro
Hip-Hop Science Classes Taught In NYC Public Schools
Rap Genius in connection with GZA of Wu-Tang Clan, and Christopher Emdin a professor at Columbia University, have launched a new project in inner city schools to help link Hip Hop and Science. The program is being introduced to 10 schools, with hopes to expand. Hit the jump for more. PaulDaPro
Obama Talks To The Youth In MTV Interview
The topics ranged from guns to culture, but the most significant topic of the evening was education. President Obama laid out plans to reduce student debt while increasing the value of the educational system. Please click below for more info. Funk Flex
