EdWeek Explores One District's Dive Into Common Core
EdWeek begins a four-part series on how the District of Columbia school system is putting the English/language arts standards into practice. Read Full Post >
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May 23, 2013
April 02, 2013
Farm Theme Saves Kansas Elementary School From Closing
An farm-based curriculum helped save a Kansas elementary school from closing due to low enrollment. Read Full Post >
February 25, 2013
Physics for Middle Schoolers Promoted by New Colorado Group
If a new nonprofit in Colorado has its way, physics will become a mainstay of middle school science. Read Full Post >
November 20, 2012
Legislative Advocacy Group Rejects Anti-Common-Core Measure
ALEC,an influential advocacy group with a conservative bent, has decided to remain neutral on the common core. Read Full Post >
November 14, 2012
Education Week Special Report Examines Common-Core Literacy
The Education Week staff offers a package of stories that examine the changing literacy landscape. Read Full Post >
October 26, 2012
College Board President: Tear Down 'Wall' of Underachievement
As he takes the helm of the College Board, David Coleman zeroes in on helping disadvantaged students live up to their potential. Read Full Post >
October 10, 2012
L.A. Board OKs Measure to Step Up Arts Education
The Los Angeles school board voted yesterday to elevate the arts to an essential "core" subject and to gradually restore budget cuts for it. Read Full Post >
October 05, 2012
$10 Million Gift Supports Free Museum Visits for NYC Students
Schoolchildren in New York City will get to explore exhibits free of charge at the American Museum of Natural History because of a recent $10 million donation by a private family foundation. Read Full Post >
October 05, 2012
Do Our Students Need A 'Writing Revolution'?
Invited by the Atlantic magazine, a range of experts in writing and education weigh in on why students can't write and what sorts of things they should be writing. Read Full Post >
October 04, 2012
Revised AP Physics, U.S. History Coming Soon
The College Board has redesigned AP programs for U.S. history and physics, reducing the amount of content coverage to allow more time for studying key concepts. Read Full Post >
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