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What are Best Indicators of Excellent Teaching?
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Just what makes one teacher superior over another? The Gates Foundation is funding research to find the answer to this question. more...
Children Feel Parents' Stress Over Finances
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The American Psychological Association gives an annual survey. Find out if stress is going up or down this year. more...
Fast-Track Diplomas to Cut Dropout Rate
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While other states are increasing graduation requirements and frustrating already discouraged high school students, Des Moines decided to condense them. more...
Teacher Quality vs. Teaching Programs
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Arne Duncan, President Obama's appointed Secretary of Education, states that colleges are not in touch with what schools need today. They need an overhaul and soon. more...
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In the last decade, one out of five Catholic schools closed their doors. Who gets hurt the most when a neighborhood parochial school closes? more...
Math Scores in U.S. Hit a Plateau
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NAEP, known as the Nation's Report Card, delivers the bad news that math in the U.S. has hit a wall. more...
Officials Scrutinize Race to the Top
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The Board on Testing and Assessment tells Arne Duncan that assessment criteria are not acceptable. Multiple choice tests are not the best assessment tools. more...
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Students in better neighborhoods get more money per pupil than students living in poverty pockets or remote areas. Funding per student is not equal. more...
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Understanding the Career Pathways Program
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Tammy Andrew
Teaching and Student Responsibility
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By: Harvey Craft
Informed Options for School Selection
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By: June Keir
To Grade or Not to Grade Homework
In: Classroom Issues
By: Harvey Craft
Math Understanding Begins at Home
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By: June Keir
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