Denise Fawcett Facey

Have you ever noticed how much adoration we heap on athletes? Whether it’s the Super Bowl, the World Series or the NCAA championships, the winners are always feted at the White House, amid applause, camera flashbulbs and many accolades. And onlookers smile in approval. Clearly, sports are highly acclaimed in the United States and we tend to hail the winners as conquering heroes. And that’s not necessarily a bad thing. (more…)

When Virginia Governor Tim Kaine announced last week that his state’s Education Department was reviewing minority students’ low rate of participation in Virginia’s gifted education classes, I began to wonder about the other forty-nine states. (more…)

As if the deep economic downturn of the last two years had not inflicted enough misery, it may claim a new victim: students’ grades. (more…)

Lost amidst the heated debates over the influx of immigrants into the U.S., is the fact that immigrant children—who are likely to remain in this country—need to become educated members of our society. (more…)

Educational changes can be good, but sometimes you need to weigh the benefits gained against the disadvantages that students might incur. What I’m talking about is the new practice of having elementary students change classes—or departmentalize—as middle and high school students have always done. (more…)