Doc's Diary

Many liberals are beside themselves about the appointment of Betsy DeVos to the position of Secretary of Education. Put out...

Noted author Jonathan Kozol recently indicated that he was shocked at Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s comment that the “death penalty” should...

Much has been said and written lately about testing and its impact on student learning. As a teacher, high school...

It seems like forever that we have been trying to improve the public schools in America, and, closer to home,...

Recently, Gov. Andrew Cuomo unveiled yet another of his self-aggrandizing new programs that will provide scholarships for college graduates to...

It is time to stop throwing away taxpayer money on both the federal and state levels in an effort to...

I really like Chinese food. Whenever I find myself hankering for some wonton soup and shrimp fried rice, I always...

I always chuckle when schools or school districts develop mission statements. A mission statement is something that everyone in an...

Gov. Andrew Cuomo, the self-proclaimed leader of education in New York state, has single handedly caused a teacher shortage. His...

It is time to admit Common Core is more about politics and money than it is about improving education. While...