Passion For Learning - October 3, 2012 - 9:41am
A few years from now paper textbooks should be obsolete. That’s the prediction and desire of Education Secretary Arne Duncan. Addressing the National Press Club yesterday, Duncan pointed out that...
Passion For Learning - October 2, 2012 - 12:31pm
The presidential debates are airing live on GPB starting Wednesday October 3 at 9 PM. Here’s the schedule.
The debates are another way to involve students in how the election process works. There...
Passion For Learning - September 28, 2012 - 9:13am
There's a new movie about education that indulges our fantasies on how to fix our ailing schools. It's called "Won't Back Down" and it's about two teacher/parents who campaign to turn their failing...
Passion For Learning - September 26, 2012 - 9:15am
I was bummed that Mayim Bialik didn’t win the best supporting actress EMMY this weekend. I thought it would have been really cool for Mayim to win because she doesn’t just play a nerdy neuro...
Passion For Learning - September 25, 2012 - 9:03am
On the heels of American Graduate Day, we’re airing a Frontline special called Drop out Nation. This programming is part of our continuing commitment to help teachers keep students in school...
