Stories by Marion Brady

Marion Brady is a retired educator. Links to his books, journal articles, op-eds, blogs, and nationally distributed newspaper columns can be found at www.MarionBrady.com subscribe to Marion Brady's feed

The Ultimate Education Reform: Learning by Doing

Posted on: Nov 15, 2012, Source: The Washington Post

America has trillions invested in school buildings, but their designs encourage learner passivity. Can they be re-purposed to really educate?

Testing Companies are Robbing Your Children of an Education, and Making Big Money for Big Business in the Process

Posted on: Sep 10, 2012, Source: Truthout

The "test-and-punish" approach driving school reform has been an unqualified disaster -- except for those stuffing their pockets with the profits.

8 Reasons We Should Be Seriously Suspicious of the Common Core Standards

Posted on: Aug 22, 2012, Source: The Washington Post

45 states have now adopted these new standards -- but will they really improve learning in our schools?

Improve Public Education

Posted on: Dec 26, 2008, Source: AlterNet

Whether or not America arrives at the 22nd century in recognizable form hinges in great measure on the quality of public education.