No Child Left Behind
More Parents Removing Kids from Standardized Testing in Pennsylvania Schools
And this so-called “opt out” movement is part of a growing national trend.
With Balloons and Cheers, Philadelphia School Gets Kids Hyped For PSSA Testing
This was not your normal pep rally, not by a long shot.
Some Parents Opt-Out Kids From Pennsylvania School Tests
Opting out is extremely unusual in Pennsylvania: Only 260 out of about 932,000 students were excused from the math and reading PSSAs last year; an even lower number opted out of the science exam, according to the state Education Department.
The Year In Education
Looking back on the past year much has happened on the education scene.
Teacher Attitudes Surveyed
A new survey by TEACH PLUS reports on attitudes of teachers who began their careers less than a decade ago, which is the majority of teachers in the classroom today.
Philadelphia PSSA Scores Expected To Be Much Lower
Standardized test scores for Pennsylvania schools are being released today. And, don’t be surprised to see them drop, because of tighter controls to curb cheating.
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.
Obama Announces New Rules For Head Start During Visit To Yeadon
President Obama made a brief visit to a Head Start center in Delaware County today, to announce new rules that will have the preschool programs competing for federal money.
Fewer Pennsylvania Schools Made ‘Adequate Yearly Progress’
A Pennsylvania Department of Education spokesman says statewide math and reading assessment scores improved slightly but fewer schools in the state made “adequate yearly progress” based on the No Child Left Behind law.
More, Not Less, Arts For Kids
Data from the National Endowment for the Arts shows fewer children are getting exposure to the arts, whether at school or elsewhere. The report in Education Week cites the decline for African American and Hispanic youth as “alarming.”
Education: An Area For Political Agreement
With the Elementary and Secondary School Act, under the Bush administration called No Child Left Behind, up for reauthorization, there may be a compromise on education reform.
Funding Education
While the Democrats and Republicans may be divided on healthcare, taxes and energy, the climate around education is cooler reports The Washington Post.
Rendell Boasts of PA Student Achievement Scores
Governor Rendell is crowing about the final round of student achievement tests during his eight years in office.
Phila. School Officials Proud of Increased Performance
There’s a big jump in the number of Philadelphia Schools hitting the mark, under “No Child Left Behind.”
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