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Center for Educational Improvement
Sep 26, 20155 min read
Presidential Candidates, Part 2
In Donald Kim’s last blog entry, he covered the education interests of possible presidential candidates. But what do we (CEI) advocate?...
Center for Educational Improvement
Sep 4, 20152 min read
Bread & Roses
Last night, at about 8:30 pm I found myself at a nearby Staples store. This store was as busy as I had ever seen it. Parents and...
Center for Educational Improvement
Jul 10, 20152 min read
21st Century Solutions….CEI Presentation at NAESP Conference
This year at the summer NAESP conference in Long Beach, CEI had the privilege of hosting a session on implementing 21st century solutions...
Center for Educational Improvement
Jun 28, 20154 min read
The Kinetic Classroom: The Pedal-Desk, ADHD, and the Mind-Body Connection
The modern classroom is evolving. Advanced technologies are very quickly finding their way into the learning process but these...
Center for Educational Improvement
Feb 10, 20151 min read
CEI Innovations Ship- Classrooms of the Future – at NAESP Conference
By Christine Mason The National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP) will be holding its Annual Conference in Long Beach,...
Center for Educational Improvement
Jan 2, 20152 min read
2015: Breathing Life into Dreams
By Christine Mason, CEI Executive Director How is 2015 looking for your school, your teachers, your students, your community? What are...
Center for Educational Improvement
Dec 4, 20141 min read
2015 Tax Deductible Donations to CEI
December 2015. CEI needs your help to continue our work. For the next month, CEI will be able to match donations up to $2,000’”dollar for...
Center for Educational Improvement
Nov 26, 20142 min read
CEI Gives Thanks
By Christine Mason, CEI Executive Director Thanksgiving! CEI continues to thrive due to a dedicated team, your interest and support, and...
Center for Educational Improvement
Nov 21, 20143 min read
Do We Really Wanna Take a Selfie: Social Media Use in the Classroom
Snap a selfie’… on Instagram then create a self-portrait and repost it. Create a Facebook page’…to promote the upcoming novel your class...
Center for Educational Improvement
Nov 17, 20141 min read
Mind & Life International Symposium with the Dalai Lama
By Christine Mason Michele and I found ourselves surrounded by others who were thrilled to be learning more about the value of...
Center for Educational Improvement
Nov 5, 20144 min read
Many Parents, Teachers Think Common Core Testing Is Overwhelming
By Elijah Mercer, CEI Intern The debate concerning the implementation of Common Core testing standards is now shifting from policy makers...
Center for Educational Improvement
Oct 23, 20143 min read
Arne Duncan Offers Insight into Challenges of Testing
By Nick Jones, CEI Intern In a recent Washington Post opinion piece by Arne Duncan, the Secretary of Education calls for a balanced...
Center for Educational Improvement
Oct 21, 20141 min read
Yoga Dog Inspires Kids
By Nick Jones, CEI Intern There are thousands of fitness and health videos for adults and now, thanks to the team at Kids’ Wellness...
Center for Educational Improvement
Sep 30, 20144 min read
Transformations: Ours and Yours
Are you feeling the impact of all the events in the world, your school, your life? It is astounding how one event, one thought, one...
Center for Educational Improvement
Sep 16, 20143 min read
Changing Demographics Demand Continued Support for Students and Staff
By Nick Jones, CEI Intern As the number of English language learners (ELLs) in the American public school system continues to grow, so...
Center for Educational Improvement
Sep 10, 20142 min read
Ethnic Minority Students Become Majority in the Classroom
By Nick Jones, CEI Intern This fall marks the first school year that ethnic and racial minority students are the majority in public...
Center for Educational Improvement
Aug 15, 20141 min read
Creating History in Academic Year 2014
Yesterday I took my first double decker tour of DC, with my daughter and grandson, Jack. I have lived here since 1986, and taken double...
Center for Educational Improvement
Aug 1, 20142 min read
How School Leaders Perceive Poverty
By Melanie Holland, CEI Intern. According to the study, United States principals’”more so than any of the other 29 countries in the...
Center for Educational Improvement
Jul 29, 20142 min read
Bold Action
By Christine Mason, CEI Executive Director. How are you managing change in your school? Is it systematic, orderly, incremental, step by...
Center for Educational Improvement
Jun 17, 20143 min read
My Brother’s Keeper
by Melanie Holland, CEI Intern. ‘And that’s what ‘My Brother’s Keeper’ is all about — helping more of our young people stay on track,...
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