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Making college affordable: The presidential candidates proposals
Kalpana Jain, The Conversation Editor’s Note: The following is a round-up of archival stories on college affordability. In the debate on Monday, Sept. 26, ... -
Why boys need to have conversations about emotional intimacy in classrooms
Amy Schalet, University of Massachusetts Amherst Last month, Tom Porton, an award-winning, veteran Bronx high school teacher, handed in his resignation after colliding with ... -
We should encourage boys _and_ girls to reach for the stars
Alice Gorman, Flinders University As a child growing up on a farm, I was fascinated by the night sky. I could identify all the ... -
Want to understand your child’s test scores? Here’s what to ignore
Stephen Sireci, University of Massachusetts Amherst Now that the first month of school is over, parents can get ready for the next milestone of ... -
Could Cyberbullying Be Causing a Rise in Absenteeism?
Seventy-one percent of teens use more than one social networking site. Think about that statistic for a second. Roughly seven out of every ten ... -
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Understanding the Teacher Shortage Crisis and the Solutions to Fix it
By Keith Lockwood According to numerous sources, America is experiencing a nationwide teacher shortage that will undoubtedly escalate to a crisis within the next ... -
Computer-based learning programs show promise
A Southeast D.C. school with a homeless student population of nearly one-third is making news with the success it is seeing with a computer-based ... -
Three Ways Louisiana Is Getting Students Career-Ready
By requiring industry-based credentials for CTE students and encouraging all students to interact with industry professionals, Louisiana’s Jump Start program is revolutionizing career education ... -
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Instead of textbooks, why not pay teachers for content?
By Brandon Wilmarth As an English teacher in Oklahoma’s Moore Public Schools, I was recruited by some textbook providers to help them create content. ... -
Research: Special education preschoolers learn more in mainstream settings
A recent study out of Ohio State University found that preschoolers categorized as having special needs or disabilities learned more with at least some ...
