AP English, U.S. History Biggest Draw, Outpacing STEM, Data Show
English and U.S. history continue to be the most popular AP subjects, new data show, though participation in STEM disciplines continues to rise. Read Full Post >
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November 27, 2012
Dear Mr. President: Children Invited to Offer Obama Advice
Schools around the country are being encouraged to have their students write President Obama as he begins his second term. 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 >
August 30, 2012
Chicago District Pilots Initiative to Bolster Civic Learning
There's nothing like a presidential campaign to help generate interest among young people in civics and participatory democracy. And so the timing seems good for a new civic-learning initiative being rolled out this year in the Chicago school district, with support from several private foundations.... Read Full Post >
July 05, 2012
Coalition Seeks Federal Support for 'Comprehensive' Education
Amid concern that funding to promote academic disciplines beyond reading, mathematics, and science is getting squeezed out of the federal budget, more than two dozen education organizations are banding together in a new coalition to more effectively make their case to policymakers. Members of the n... Read Full Post >
June 19, 2012
Site Shows Students the Reach of Child Slavery
A website helps students track the child slave labor used to produce things they own. Read Full Post >
May 02, 2012
What Should High School Students Know About the Federal Budget?
Teachers College has created a high school curriculum on the federal budget, arguing that young people should understand the process in order to informed, engaged citizens. Read Full Post >
March 21, 2012
Making Room for History, Science, Art in the Common-Core Era
At a panel discussion last week, experts argued for giving ample classroom time and attention to history, science, and the arts. Read Full Post >
March 13, 2012
New Guidelines Aim to Improve Teaching of Civil Rights History
The guidelines follow the release last year of a report saying a majority of states deserved an F for their standards on teaching civil rights history. Read Full Post >
February 15, 2012
Girls Like Biology, Boys Like Physics? AP Data Hint at Preferences
New AP data shed light on gender preferences across subject areas. Read Full Post >
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