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Figure 1: Journal Rankings Click to Enlarge Recently, two colleagues and myself published an article in the Journal of Research in Science Teaching (JRST). The Journal of Research in Science Teaching , the official journal of  NARST: A Worldwide Organization for Improving Science Teaching and Learning Through Research , publishes reports for science education researchers and practitioners on issues of science teaching and learning and science education policy. Scholarly manuscripts within the domain of the  Journal of Research in Science Teaching  include, but are not limited to, investigations employing qualitative, ethnographic, historical, survey, philosophical, or case study research approaches; position papers; policy perspectives; critical reviews of the literature; and comments and criticism. It is currently the third highest ranked journal in the field (see Figure 1). -Dr. Petrosino  Abstract: The fundamental scientific concept of evolution occurring by natural selection is hom

Joyce Tyrell JOYCE TYRELL   HOBOKEN  Joyce Tyrell of   Hoboken  died Wednesday, February 22, 2017. She was 84. Born in   Hoboken , Joyce was a lifelong resident. Mrs. Tyrell was a graduate of Montclair State University where she received a Bachelor of Science in mathematics and a minor in music. She then earned her Masters Degree from Montclair in mathematics. Joyce taught in the   Hoboken   school  system and was chairwomen of the mathematics department for grades K-12. She also taught Computer Scienc e at Keane College and was a Principal of Our Lady of Grace Grammar  School . Joyce served on the  Hoboken  Planning Board and the Hoboken  Historic Commission. Joyce is predeceased by her parents Joseph Tyrell and Johanna (nee Hopf). She is also predeceased by her brother Jack Tyrell and sister Dorothy Richards. She is survived by her nephew George Richards. Friends will be received at the Earl F. Bosworth Funeral Home, 311 Willow Ave.,  Hoboken  on Sunday from 4-8pm. The Funeral Mass w

T he following is a final draft of a paper that will be submitted for publication within the next few months and will also be presented at a national conference focusing on engineering education, algebraic learning and teacher preparation. I'm writing with a colleague of mine from the University of Michigan.  In this study, we examine the differences in teachers’ held perceptions about algebraic representational problems (symbolic, word, and story) between pre-service and in-service teachers participating in a teacher education program. Further, I explore further the expert blind spot in algebraic teaching and its implications for K-12 engineering education and the STEM pipeline. -Dr. Petrosino    Resilience to Change_v6.3 PDF DRAFT by Anthony Petrosino on Scribd

My sincere condolences to the Russo family, to Anthony Sr, Nicky, Michael, Anthony Jr, on the passing of their Wife/ mother Michele Russo  and to the DeStafano family. Mrs. Russo was a tireless advocate and supporter for the children of Hoboken. Michele sponsored Hoboken Recreation Cheerleaders, Ragamuffin Parade, Summer Olympics, Senior Flower Program, Hoboken's Haunted House, Movies Under the Stars, Concerts in the Park, all with pure heart and soul. She was a relentless volunteer for anyone who needed help, you wanted her on your side. Michele's generosity has been recognized throughout the city, by all the countless people in need.  IN LOVING MEMORY MICHELE RUSSO Michele Russo (née DeStefano), born and raised in Hoboken, NJ died on February 16, 2017 surrounded by Family. Born on August 7, 1949 to Mary and Pasquale DeStefano, Michele Russo is survived by her husband, former Hoboken Mayor Anthony Russo, son Nicholas (Nick) S. Russo, his wife Olivia and children Jenna Rae, Ant

We Will Not Give Up- Roc Strong  Tuesday, February 14, 2017 AGENDA  HOBOKEN BOARD OF EDUCATION 158 FOURTH STREET, HOBOKEN, NJ 07030 (MEETING HELD IN DEMAREST AUDITORIUM, 158 FOURTH STREET, HOBOKEN, NJ 07030) 7:00 P.M .   Full Agenda HBOE Feb 14 2017 by Anthony Petrosino on Scribd

Quick Summary: The latest available NJDOE data indicates there are 166 choice students in the Hoboken School District. Additional data indicates 26% of high school enrollment in Hoboken High School are choice students.  A s regular readers will recall, the Hoboken School District is a receiving district for "choice" students from the surrounding area. But just how many students are there in Hoboken who are "choice" students and how many of them are enrolled in the high school. A fairly simple and straight forward question but one that is not very easy to ascertain. I have received a number of inquiries over the past few days concerning these questions and though that if a few people are interested, perhaps there are many more.  This post will answer 2 questions. First, how many "choice students" are in the Hoboken School District. Second, what percentage of enrolled students in Hoboken High School are choice students?  Question 1: The graph below is pret

Figure 1: 1998-2016 Free or Reduced Lunch Percentage CLICK TO ENLARGE The percentage of students identified as qualifying for Free or Reduced Lunch has declined from 86.30% in 1998-99 to 52.55% in 2015-16 for the Hoboken School District.  According to Merrian-Webster dictionary  white flight   is the departure of whites from places (as urban neighborhoods or schools) increasingly or predominantly populated by minorities.  Perhaps a more expansive approach to "white flight" might include socioeconomic status or class after all sometimes people use the term "white" as a euphemism for other conditions (class, income) which we may feel uncomfortable discussing.  So, are charter schools having a  segregative  impact on the Hoboken Public Schools causing  "white flight" as claimed by a number of Hoboken Board of Education members  and realized in terms of an exodus of non-free or reduced students (a.k.a. "middle class")? The short answer is that over t

Figure 1: Percentage of Students Defined as White in Hoboken School District (1998-2016) Click to Enlarge According to Merrian-Webster dictionary white flight is the departure of whites from places (as urban neighborhoods or schools) increasingly or predominantly populated by minorities.   Are charter schools having a segregative impact on the Hoboken Public Schools causing "white flight" as claimed by a number of Hoboken Board of Education members ?  One way to determine if white flight is taking place is to document the decrease in white students in the school district. It would make sense that if white flight was occurring, white students would be leaving the district and would be making up a smaller and smaller percentage of the student enrollment in the district.  When we look at the data over an 18 year span, we find the percentage of students designated as white is actually increasing in the Hoboken Public School District...and significantly(!) In fact, the percenta