Most Urban Districts Fall Short of National Average on NAEP in Science
Only 4 percent of 4th graders in the Cleveland and Detroit school systems were deemed "proficient" in science. Read Full Post >
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February 24, 2011
February 23, 2011
AFT Wades Into Common Standards and Assessments
The American Federation of Teachers wades into the question of how curriculum should be developed for the common standards. Read Full Post >
February 23, 2011
Financial Literacy to Be Tested on International Exam
The new PISA exam will focus on such matters as planning and managing financies, dealing with credit cards, and consumer rights. Read Full Post >
February 22, 2011
Reading Roundup: Formative Assessment, Content vs. Skills
Writers and reports provoke interesting debate about formative assessment, 21st century skills and college-admissions tests. Read Full Post >
February 17, 2011
Friday Reading Roundup
Recent EdWeek posts on a variety of curriculum-related topics. Read Full Post >
February 12, 2011
Through-Course Summative Assessment: Many Challenges
Researchers, testmakers, policymakers and others convene to grapple with the new challenges of test designs being proposed by the two state assessment consortia. Read Full Post >
February 10, 2011
Can the Federal Government Fund Curriculum Materials?
Experts question whether federal law allows the two state assessment consortia to design curricular and instructional materials. Read Full Post >
February 07, 2011
Report Aims to Debunk 'Myth' About Glory Days of U.S. Achievement
The study from the Brookings Institution says the United States has never been close to number one on international math tests. Read Full Post >
February 04, 2011
The Case for Memorization
While the concepts of rote learning and drill-and-kill instruction have acquired negative reputations, Justin Snider, a doctoral student at Columbia University, seeks to remind educators that memorization—in the sense of "learning things by heart"—can be highly enriching for students. Memo... Read Full Post >
February 04, 2011
What to Expect From the Revised AP U.S. History Program
The revised U.S. history program is expected to emphasize skills that enable students to "actively investigate historical events." Read Full Post >
