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Written by Jim Leatherwood
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Saturday, 11 July 2009 |
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Hello and welcome to my blog!
There is something we all have in common - teachers! Yes we have all had teachers. Some of us have had more than others, some have learned valuable lessons from outside of school but all of us have been influenced by teachers.
When we think back, most of us can think of a teacher who had a major impact on our lives. For me it was Ms. Esther Weinstock, my English teacher at Burbank High School. Ms. Weinstock made me believe I could write and inspired me to do so!
Teachers are, and have always been, our partners. Why not show support for teachers and formalize this partnership? Read Facing the Future Together: Forming Successful School-Business Partnerships!
J.L.
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Written by Jim Leatherwood
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Monday, 08 June 2009 |
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Welcome to my blog.
I love to hear from you. If you are an educator, business representative or a person interested in the current state of education in America, your opinion is important. Perhaps you have read my book Facing the Future Together and disagree with the process for forming partnerships that is described. Perhaps you have tried to initiate partnerships and failed. On the other hand, we also like to hear about your successes. Me and the thousands of readers that regularly visit this website are anxious to hear from you.
J.L.
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Written by Jim Leatherwood
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Tuesday, 19 May 2009 |
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Welcome to my blog!
The book Facing the Future Together is available on Amazon .com. This is an easy-to-follow guide to building better schools and a stronger business community through partnership. If you have questions regarding partnership or concerns about the future of education, I would love to hear from you. Contact me (Jim) at
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J.L.
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Written by Jim Leatherwood
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Wednesday, 06 May 2009 |
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Welcome to my blog!
May 4-10 is Early College High School Week. Individual success and America's economic competiveness depend on high quality education. Over 200 early college high schools nationwide provide pathways to higher education for over 42,000 young people who might not otherwise go to college. Get more information at WWW.EARLYCOLLEGES.ORG.
J.L.
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Written by Jim Leatherwood
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Friday, 17 April 2009 |
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A very small percentage of our population has been to college, technical trainiing schools or even taken an extension course. "That's catastrophic," says Dr. John Husing, economist. Husing says that this is a problem that has to be corrected on all levels including families, homes and governments. He rejects those who blame everything on failing schools. Economic development teams from cities and counties have to keep in touch with schools. "You can't just tell teachers to fix this!"
This is certainly a strong arguement for partnership.
J.L.
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Written by Jim Leatherwood
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Thursday, 09 April 2009 |
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Welcome to my blog!
Thinking about a career change? People from business and industry often raise their appreciation for teaching as a profession when they participate in partnership activities in schools. The New Teacher Project helps people switch from other careers to the classroom. This organization reports a 44 percent increase this year of people making this switch. The economy may be the reason but the fact remains that some outstanding teachers have been identified in this way.
As Education Secretary Arne Duncan says, "There are great folks out there who are passionate, who care about children and who often have great content knowledge-math, science, humanities or whatever it might be. We want to help them get into the classroom." Please e-mail me if you would like more information on The New Teacher Project.
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J.L.
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Written by Jim Leatherwood
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Tuesday, 17 March 2009 |
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The U.S. unemployment rate in February of 8.1 percent was the highest in almost 25 years. The jobless rate among those without a high school diploma was 12.6 percent!
A nationwide Census Bureau survey in 2007 for American workers, age 25 and older, gave the following alarming information regarding median yearly income:
- Without a high school diploma $19,405
- High school graduate (includes equivalency certification) $26,894
- Some college or associate degree $32,874
- Bachelor's degree $46,805
- Graduate or professional degree $61,287
It is alarming to realize that we have more than a 25 percent dropout rate in this country!
J.L.
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