My 2013 year-in-review book-of-the year may be an old one: With the focus of Common Core, ACT, SAT, Avid, college board and others on “preparing students who are college and career ready”, I've been revisiting an analysis of decades of
educational research studies describing areas of overlap, probable trend, and theories which have emerged. Previously mentioned
here.
Expanding on this theme, 2014 plans include looking into degree inflation (similar to grade inflation). Began with this
old thread.
2013 Highlights: Officially and in our home,
2013 was the year of quinoa.
For our family other highlights included pomegranate arils, healthy Mediterranean cooking, gluten-free, Dr. Oz, mini-books for a kid to keep in their pocket to help fill time when waiting, many other books, articles, and experiences…
2013 do-overs: any junk food, being stymied by indecision or lack of information…
