Tag: Edpolicy
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Should the U.S. Switch to Year-Round Schooling?
The traditional school year, with roughly three months of vacation time every summer, was first implemented when America was primarily an agricultural society. We have changed ... -
Next Generation Science Standards are Smart
Earlier this month California became the seventh state to adopt a new brand set of K-12 science outlines, dubbed Next Generation Science Standards, or NGSS. The ... -
Survey: Internet helps education, hurts morality
The Pew Research Center has released results to a poll of relatively new internet users in developing countries that found the internet is viewed pretty favorably, particularly ... -
3 Ways to Improve U.S. Students Standing Worldwide
The latest international report on student knowledge and success worldwide once again paints U.S. pupils in a bad light. This is not the first time American ... -
Colleges Seek New Revenue Streams, As Students Push Back Over Tuition Increases
It’s been said that death and taxes are the only two guarantees in life, but there may be a third one: rising college tuition costs. The ... -
How the Pathway to the College Presidency is Changing
Leadership in higher education can be a challenge, but aspiring college presidents aren’t letting obstacles get in their way when it comes to assuming the reins ... -
Pass or Fail: Early Intervention Supports and Strategies
In this multi-part series, I provide a dissection of the phenomenon of retention and social promotion. Also, I describe the many different methods that would improve student instruction ... -
Pass or Fail: Early Intervention Resources
In this multi-part series, I provide a dissection of the phenomenon of retention and social promotion. Also, I describe the many different methods that would improve student instruction ... -
Pass or Fail: Intervention Approach Alternatives
In this multi-part series, I provide a dissection of the phenomenon of retention and social promotion. Also, I describe the many different methods that would improve student instruction ... -
Pass or Fail: Thoughts on Intervening Early and Often
In this multi-part series, I provide a dissection of the phenomenon of retention and social promotion. Also, I describe the many different methods that would improve student instruction ...