All posts tagged "education reform"
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Finland Is Eliminating School Subjects, A Great Idea That Would Never Work In The US
Is this idea an interesting one? Definitely. Is it likely to be effective in American schools? I'm not...
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Forget Traditional Arts And Crafts, It’s The Facebook Office Culture For Preschool Education
The coolest theme night was called toy hacking, where kids were given a range of toys they would...
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Study Highlights What Boys (And Girls) Need To Succeed In School
A new study highlighting the differences between "typical boy behavior" and "typical girl behavior" makes me glad my...
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Grade Expectations: Let’s Be Cautious Pushing High Schoolers To Choose A Career Path
When it comes to education, there's a saying about a certain state's influence. "As goes Texas, so goes...
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High School Graduation Rates Are The Highest In Decades, Yet Still Shockingly Low
I guess we're supposed to be excited. High school graduation rates are the highest they've been in...
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In The Chicago Teachers Unions Strike, The Students Stand To Benefit
This morning, students in Chicago have a day off school thanks to a strike by the teachers...
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Grade Expectations: Why ‘Teacher Of The Year’ Awards Need To Go
Grade Expectations is a weekly look at education from a parent's perspective. We'll talk special needs, gifted &...
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Top Marks: Sacramento Lays Off Its ‘Teacher Of The Year’
Just in case you wanted another example of how broken the American education system is, here ya go....
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News Flash: Your 4-Year-Old Isn’t Gifted
I have a confession to make: my four year old child might not be gifted or talented. I...
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How Teachers Pass Grade Inflation Onto Students
I once served on a school board that was involved with hiring decisions. One of the policies that...
