Len Lipkin

Fire Bad Teachers [Video]

Fire the bad ones! An AP poll found 78 percent of those surveyed believe there should be a better way to get rid of under-performing educators.

Len Lipkin

Let’s Get Some Intense Debate Going

We're all very passionate about our families and school choices, right? In order to promote more dialog on Philly School Search, we have just added a new commenting service to our site, Intense Debate.

Len Lipkin

Jenks Featured On New Local Blog

I've written about JS Jenks, my catchment school, extensively. Now another local blog, Chestnut Hill Patch, is getting into the act.

Len Lipkin

Homeschooling By the Numbers [infographic]

If you are considering homeschooling, it is worth taking a look at this informative infographic covering the performance and prevalence of homeschooling.

Len Lipkin

Chances of a Charter School

I am applying to 4 charter schools whose acceptances are all by lottery. Their acceptances by lottery give us a chance of 10%, 10%, 15%, and 15% respectively. How do I calculate the probability of getting into at least 1 charter school?

Len Lipkin

Changing Education Paradigms [Video]

An insightful lecture which would make this video compelling to watch in and of itself, but with highly entertaining animations that contribute to the lecture's impact.

Len Lipkin

Music for the Mind

I have written numerous times about my strong feeling about language immersion programs for children at a young age.  Even though I have never written about it, I feel equally strongly about music being a part of an elementary school curriculum.  Research suggests that music instruction in the form of learning to play and music theory has a huge benefit to cognitive development of children, even at a...

Len Lipkin

Khaaaaaan! [Video]

Khan Academy can be a great resource if you are considering homeschooling, but it can also supplement a kid's education when a little extra help is needed.