Federal Grants Promote Science Ed. for English-Learners
The NSF and U.S. Department of Education have recently issued grants to help improve science learning among English language learners. Read Full Post >
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January 24, 2012
January 24, 2012
States Anticipate Technology Challenges With Common Tests
A new survey of states finds that they anticipate significant technological challenges implementing tests for the common standards. Read Full Post >
January 23, 2012
Will California Start a National Revolt Against Bad Ideas?
But I was inspired above all, because California has courageous, wise, and bold leadership that is prepared to stop the insanity that has undermined education across the nation. Read Full Post >
January 22, 2012
Teacher Evaluations Must Be Fair
One of the highest compliments a teacher can get from a student is to be told that she or he is fair. When students believe their teacher is fair, they accept test grades, homework assignments, and discipline without drama. Teachers, like their students and like people in other professions, apprec... Read Full Post >
January 17, 2012
Florida Presses NAGB on NAEP Exclusion Rates
A letter of complaint from Florida's education commissioner highlights NAEP's ongoing trouble with high rates of exclusion for students learning English and those with disabilities. Read Full Post >
January 17, 2012
Florida: States Excluding Too Many Students from NAEP
Although there has been a push to make "the nation's report card", the National Assessment of Educational Progress, better reflect the academic performance of all children in America's schools, the effort hasn't gone far enough, Florida Education Commissioner Gerard Robinson said recently. Read Full Post >
January 17, 2012
What Value Did the Chetty Study Add?
We might or might not have higher test scores, but at what cost? Under these circumstances, who will want to teach? Read Full Post >
January 12, 2012
EdWeek Report: U.S. Education Under Pressure From Abroad
A special Education Week report finds the U.S. education system striving to learn lessons from other countries. Read Full Post >
January 11, 2012
School Inspections Eyed as State Strategy in Post-NCLB Era
A new case study suggests that the English system of school inspections could be a model for states to rethink accountability. Read Full Post >
January 09, 2012
NCLB: The Death Star of American Education
After 10 years of NCLB, we should have seen dramatic progress on the National Assessment of Educational Progress, but we have not. Read Full Post >
