Posts by Steven McGee
Happy STEM Education Day
The Learning Partnership celebrates STEM Education Day today. This blog contains descriptions of STEM education resources and research from The Learning Partnership.
Read MoreUChicago Consortium on School Research Independently Validates the Success of CAFÉCS
This blog post describes the collaborative work done in Chicago that led to the success described in a new evaluation report released this week.
Read MoreFreedom College – Update on A Program to Address Chronically Low-Performing Schools
Two years ago this month, I published a proposal to develop a college that would offer a degree completion program for inner-city community college graduates to get certified to teach in their neighborhood schools. I have spent the last two-years developing a business plan, talking to many potential funders, and examining the regulatory hurdles. It…
Read MoreCrumbs From Your Table
Today I received an email from a wonderful colleague and teacher at Hancock High School in Chicago. I have worked with the science faculty at Hancock for the last six years on a variety of projects to improve student learning in science. During that time, the school has seen significant growth in student outcomes. Last year,…
Read MorePressing for Reform: What Ecology Can Teach Us About School Reform
On September 21, 1998, Hurricane George struck the island of Puerto Rico as a Category 3 hurricane. It caused $2 billion in property damage. It also caused immense devastation to the El Yunque rainforest, which is one Puerto Rico’s most popular attractions and has been designated as a United Nations Biosphere Reserve. The picture on…
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