Education Week
Maryland Takes The Lead In New Education Study
New education research measures student improvement, not just scores.
States Take Action On Schools’ Online Learning
Michigan was the first state to pass an online learning graduation requirement during the high school years for entering 8th graders. More and more states are legislating online learning.
Can Working Memory Be Improved
Programs to improve working memory for students are among the “hottest’ new education interventions — but do they work?
Title IX Help For Pregnant Students
While access for schooling for pregnant teens has improved, latest data show that only half of teens who give birth graduate by 22. Title IX could lay the groundwork for change.
How To Ace A Test
If you pay attention to the research, next time you study for an exam of any type – the driving test, GRE, citizenship – use a strategy that research has found best and only 11% regularly use, quiz yourself on the material.
Late Starts For Schools
Brookings Institution economists have shown that early start times for high schoolers – which often means sleep deprivation – have reduced academic performance and earning potential.
Will My Child Pass 3rd Grade
A brochure received by parents in Tulsa, Oklahoma’s Union District, on retaining 3rd graders based on standardized test reading scores is titled, “Will your child pass third grade?” is meant to help students achieve standardized reading levels.
Asian Students In Schools
The needs of Asian students are very diverse, yet an article in Education Week, points to the perception that Asian-heritage students are almost universally thought of as high achieving.
iPads To Teach Algebra
Five hundred kids waited excitedly in line in Las Vegas last September – not to get a look at a casino but to pick up their new text books – iPads for Algebra.
A Four-Walled Classroom
In an important article in Education Week, Arthur Wise explains that the 19th century egg-crate school with its four- walled classrooms reinforces the status quo, making it a force against change.
Child Poverty Rising
Analysis by the Brookings Institution showed that child poverty rate nationwide rose from 18 to 22 percent from 2007 to 2010.
Are Middle Schools A Panacea?
A Harvard study of Florida schools suggests middle school education my be underserving students and risking their ability to graduate.
2011 In Retrospect
Advances are being made in education. In 2011, with leadership from the Annie E. Casey Foundation, 160 cities have joined in making sure all kids read on grade level by the end of 3rd grade.
Sexual Harassment In Schools
A new study by the American Association of University Women found that 48% of students, 7-12th grade, experienced verbal, physical or online sexual harassment at school during the last school year.
High-Tech Helps Kids With Reading Disabilities
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – Kids who can’t read traditional books fall behind from the first day of school. Those with disabilities often must wait months for audio-books or a school employee to scan texts or convert […]
