Kitty Hawk is part of the Outer Banks, often called by the abbreviated name OBX. This thin strip of land juts out from the northeastern coastline of North Carolina. The OBX is an oversized sandbar, technically referred to as a barrier island.
The challenge of gaining bipartisan support in Congress for the plan reflects a legal reality that doesnât come up often in national discussion about education these days: The Constitution doesnât mention education and the Supreme Court has concluded that education is not a fundamental right under it.
Fourth, since our social and technological context is constantly evolving, education for life, work and citizenship cannot just focus on what is already known and how we live now. Therefore, teaching and assessment that privilege rote learning should give way to preparation for future learning.