Thinking about home

I was hoping to post about a topic related to the field of Education. Unfortunately, I haven't been in my placement this week and the Dodgers just swept the Cubs!

I am thrilled and excited about the Dodgers taking on the Phillies this coming week. One thing I have learned about Philadelphia is how intense and committed their fans are. I am going to try to wear my Dodger hat all week and if possible get tickets to a game.

But, in the spirit of the political climate, I have been disappointed by the lack of attention that education is receiving. I have come to feel real constraints by No Child Left Behind and I'm not teaching yet. I believe the act needs to be addressed and we need to pay closer attention to our public school system. In a similar appeal, we read an article this past week that discussed the lack of research in education. The author was calling for more extensive research. The article used the medical field as a comparison. He argued that the medical field only acts after rigorous research. The same cannot be said about the field of education.

Nonetheless, the struggle must continue!
Hope everyone had a great weekend.