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"Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world." - Nelson Mandela |
Only 40 Percent of Employers Say College Graduates Have Basic Skills for Hiring
By Carole Hornsby Haynes, Ph.D. September 16, 2018
In a recently released employer survey commissioned by te Association of American Colleges and Universities, only 40 percent said recent college graduates are well-prepared to handle tasks requiring good communication skills. Even worse, less than 40 percent said graduates are proficient in writing, critical thinking or applying knowledge to real-world situations.
Commissioner George P. Bush Launches Attack On Alamo
By Carole Hornsby Haynes, Ph.D. September 16, 2018
General Land Office Commissioner George P. Bush sent a letter to the Texas State Board of Education about removing from the social studies curriculum standards the Travis letter and “heroic” from descriptions of the Alamo defenders. He argued that the recommended changes are not about “trimming class time” but rather about “diluting Texas history” and influencing what students will learn about our past.
Addictive Math Video Games Come to Texas Classrooms
By Carole Hornsby Haynes , Ph.D. August 22, 2018
Texas Education Agency (TEA) is implementing math video games to its blended learning programs in district and open charter schools for grades pre-K through 8. Why is TEA ignoring the volumes of research about addictive video games?
Use Video Games & Ditch Traditional Instruction, Says Edtech Chief
By Carole Hornsby Haynes, Ph.D. August 10, 2018
Today’s students should be taught with video games because their attention spans have decreased.
Mohit Midha, CEO of Mangahigh which develops math games, says to ditch traditional instruction because students cannot focus for more than five minutes. What a life! Getting to hang out with friends and play video games all day.
The Feds Begin Takeover of Private Enterprise & Workers
By Carole Hornsby Haynes, Ph.D. August 2, 2018
The federal government is poking its nose into filling blue-collar jobs for private businesses by training workers. Yet it has no constitutional authority for involvement in the private sector -- either by planning the economy or training the workforce.
