The Troubling Optics Behind the President Learning to Code
Did you hear the news? President Obama wrote his first line of code yesterday to bring attention to Computer Science Week and Code.org’s Marie Antoinette-style …
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The Patented Stager Rubric
I’m against rubrics. Anyone considering their use should read Alfie Kohn’s article, Trouble with Rubrics. That said, people I respect have used the special Handy …
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Balance
Ah, balance! Balance is the Fabreze of education policy. It is a chemical spray designed to mask the stench of a two year-old tuna sandwich found in …
Why the NYC Schools Must End the Student Cellphone Ban
A couple weeks ago, I received an email from a New York Times reporter asking to interview me about Mayor Bill DiBlasio’s promise to end …
An Open Letter to Bill Gates (2006)
ARCHIVE Don’t give up on schools, there is still much to be done By Gary Stager District Administration, Aug 2006 Dear Mr. Gates: I write …
Gary Stager on International Ed Comparisons (2005)
Gary Stager on International Ed Comparisons John Dewey is Ours! By Gary Stager District Administration, Apr 2005 Put on your dunce caps! It’s international education comparison …
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A Not-So-Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Future (2004)
A Not-So-Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Future © 2004 Gary S. Stager Published by the NECC Daily Leader conference newspaper on June …
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The Case for Computing (2003)
The Case for Computing By Gary S. Stager A chapter from the book, Snapshots! Educational Insights from the Thornburg Center Stager, G. (2003). The Case for …
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TEDs? I’ve Had a Few…
Read all about my 2017 TED Talk, Care Less or watch it below. This is my 4th and most recent TED Talk. All of my …
The Day My Google Alert Went Crazy
I’ve been online since 1983 and my own web site dates back to the first term of the Clinton presidency. Along the way, I may …