Jerry Jesness

Previous articles include:

11/20/00- Blame Business Too

      Teacher Jerry Jesness is fed up with his profession taking flack for problems in the schools. In his opinion, it's corporate America that cheats our schoolchildren most.

 

10/30/00- The Legacy of Progressive Education

      Can American educators be "progressive" and still fulfill their mission? Jerry Jesness considers.

 

10/2/00- Some Reflections on Ritalin

      Jerry Jesness questions the conventional wisdom that chooses drugs over discipline in schools.

 

9/11/00- Strong Leaders Won’t Save our Schools

      Jerry Jesness takes a critical look at the movement to give school administrators CEO-like power.

 

7/20/00- A Test on Test Security

      If you ask Jerry Jesness, cheating by test-takers (and test-givers) is no reason to quit giving the tests.

 

6/1/00- Moderated Discussion: Let Social Promotion Out of the Closet

      Jerry Jesness suggests an alternative to the traditional way of retaining failed students.

 

4/6/00- Public-School Teacher, Private-School Parent

      Jerry Jesness explains his decision to teach in one environment and educate his daughters in another.

 

1/13/00- In Your Backyard: The Truth about Texan Teachers

      Does the Texas education accountability system work? Jerry Jesness offers a teacher's perspective