Teacher Who Inspired KIPP Schools Dies in Houston
The renowned educator used unorthodox teaching methods that she summed up as "rap, rhythm, and rhyme."
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February 10, 2011
February 03, 2011
Can K-12 Handle a Newfangled Career & Tech Ed.?
A Harvard report draws strong reaction for suggesting that many students are not being served by a college-prep curriculum.
January 27, 2011
Defining What's Required for Each College Degree
A foundation that focuses on higher education creates a profile of what is required to earn various college degrees.
January 26, 2011
College Board's SAT Goes Statewide in Delaware
Delaware will offer all of its 11th graders the chance to take the SAT, free of charge, during the school day.
January 20, 2011
The Challenge of Aligning K-12 With College
A California program is a role model for those who want to help K-12 systems align to college expectations.
January 20, 2011
Connecting Students With Financial Aid
Simplifying the financial aid process and supplying information earlier about college costs would boost students' chances of continuing on to higher education.
January 14, 2011
College Grad-Rate Information Key for Lower-Income Parents
Lower-income parents benefit even more than their more-advantaged peers from knowing colleges' graduation rates.
December 30, 2010
Reading Roundup: Flipping the Order of Science Courses
Interesting reading on a variety of curriculum issues, from flipping the order of high school science courses to aligning individual education plans with the common standards.
December 20, 2010
Common-Standards Road Show: Could T-Shirts Be Far Behind?
One provider of workshops about the common standards promotes it like a rock and roll band's tour.
December 20, 2010
Higher Ed and the Common Standards: A Partnership
A new partnership seeks to support the movement toward common standards and assessments by enlisting the participation of higher education.
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