Nov 18, 2015 | Data Collection
Parental concerns about student privacy have been rising in recent years amid the growing use by schools, school districts and states use technology to collect mountains of detailed information on students. Last year, a controversial $100 million student data...
Jun 25, 2015 | English Language Arts
I recommend parents of college-bound students read Nancy Griesemer’s June 22 article, “ACT Announces Changes to College Reports That Could Drive Admissions Decisions” posted June 22, 2015. The author explained that ACT is offering 450 institutional...
Aug 20, 2010 | Common Core
Betty is interviewed on her views on Common Core Standards on July 31, 2010.
Jul 31, 2010 | Federal Programs
From the Dothan Eagle Alabama has failed so far in its attempts to get federal Race To The Top program funds, and that’s a good thing, according to Alabama State Board of Education member Betty Peters. The state recently learned that it won’t be among states receiving...
Jul 18, 2010 | Federal Programs
Dear Editor, The American public is alarmed over the federal takeover of so many facets of our economy including the auto industry, financial institutions, and healthcare. Strangely, one of the largest sectors of our economy– public education–is being taken over with...
Jun 25, 2010 | Common Core, News
From the Montgomery Advertiser Alabama educational officials started the ball rolling on what education might look like if the state Board of Education decides to join other states in adopting nationwide standards for core courses in English and math. But at least...
May 28, 2010 | Consultants, News
The University of Alabama in Huntsville recently dissolved a contract with a self-styled business guru — who had a history of fraudulent business practices — to help develop a piece of teaching technology aimed primarily at K-12 students. But some observers are...
Sep 2, 2009 | Consultants
From the Flashpoint Blog… The University of Alabama in Huntsville has put up its credibility as an institution of higher learning as collateral to develop and market the invention of a twice convicted con man — and no one seems to be paying attention. The...