Parents have to be involved in their kids education
Chicago Public Schools CEO Barbara Byrd-Bennett sought to swivel the spotlight this week away from the 49 underused Chicago schools that will close soon and back on the 632 that will not. Byrd-Bennett...
View ArticleWhy Johnny (and Jenny) Can't Read
Poor Johnny. Since 1975, we have known about this pesky achievement gap that just won't go away. Rich kids score better than poor kids in math and reading. While math scores have edged up a bit over...
View ArticleHarkin Statement on Committee Passage of the Strengthening America's Schools...
(Source: United States Senate) Harkin Statement on Committee Passage of the Strengthening America's Schools Act Wednesday, June 12, 2013 WASHINGTON--Chairman Tom Harkin released the following...
View ArticlePa. teachers union report details impact of reduced funding on schools
The $860 million cut in education funding from two years ago that has yet to be fully restored continues to make for some hard decision-making in school board meeting rooms around the commonwealth....
View ArticleStudy shows customized instruction improves reading proficiency (ASU -...
(Source: ASU - Arizona State University) Posted: June 25, 2013 At a time when elementary school reading proficiency is under intense scrutiny, Arizona State University professor Carol Connor is...
View ArticleRetired Admirals And Generals Release New Report Showing State-Federal Early...
As students graduate from high school across U.S., retired military leaders call the federal early learning proposal a national security imperative WASHINGTON, June 11, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --...
View ArticleViewpoints: An early learning plan must be created for California students
Education funding has been a hot topic this budget session, and the conversation about how to improve education in California has fundamentally shifted. The Local Control Funding Formula, or LCFF,...
View ArticleExperts hope Pennsylvania pays heed to third-grade reading key
It's a well-known concept in education circles: Children learn to read from preschool through third grade. After third grade, they read to learn. In recent years, the focus on third-grade reading...
View ArticleU.S. education gap narrows between whites and minorities: report
BOSTON (Reuters) - The achievement gap between white and minority children has narrowed considerably in recent decades, as black and Hispanic students have posted strong gains on math and reading...
View ArticleLeander ISD Superintendent Champion calls HB 5 ‘hugely positive’
A new law reducing the number of exams required for high school graduation has earned praise from education leaders, but questions remain for portions dealing with graduation requirements and...
View ArticleEducators address learning loss
School districts and community colleges have launched summer programs throughout northern Santa Barbara County aimed at lessening summer learning loss and funneling resources to the most...
View ArticleImpartial Assessors Give College of Education High Grades (Niagara University)
(Source: Niagara University) This week, the National Council on Teacher Quality (NTCQ) released a report along with a new system of rating teacher preparation programs in the United States. NCTQ is...
View ArticleTiger Academy shows improvement in third-grade FCAT scores
Jade Hardwick sat in the back of a limousine last month for the first time in her 9-year-old life. For performing well on the 2013 Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test, Jade and some of her...
View ArticleMaryland teachers prepare for tougher math curriculum under Common Core
A team of teachers and the principal of Piney Branch Elementary School hovered over two math questions designed to test fourth-grade students on their understanding of perimeter. One question came...
View ArticleAlliance for Quality Education gives New York a poor school report card
Following the state Education Department's lead in establishing "College and Career Ready" rates for high schools across New York, the Albany-based Alliance for Quality Education released its own...
View ArticleU.S. education gap narrows between whites and minorities: report
BOSTON (Reuters) - The achievement gap between white and minority children has narrowed considerably in recent decades, as black and Hispanic students have posted strong gains on math and reading...
View ArticleNorth Notables
These graduating seniors at Fox Chapel Area High School were honored for their scholarship and volunteer efforts by the Rotary Club of Fox Chapel Area: Kelly Capone, Rachel Clapper, Margaret Driver,...
View ArticleJuly 1, 2013: Lincoln Foundation Supports Local Education Initiatives —...
(Source: Lincoln National Corporation) Lincoln Foundation Supports Local Education Initiatives $651,000 in Grants Awarded Fort Wayne, IN., July 2, 2013 - Lincoln Financial Foundation will help develop...
View ArticleReading scores at many local schools miss new 3rd-grade mark
Education Blog OSU alumnus and businessman Timothy P. Keenan is giving $1 million to the Ohio State University Fisher College of Business to support innovative tec... Education databases Search the...
View ArticleAlabama moves up to 44th in Kids Count
Alabama is making promising strides in providing for children's health and education, but increasing poverty continues to threaten the state's most vulnerable residents. Those are the findings of the...
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