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6 Biggest Higher Education Losses of 2015
All in all, 2015 was a good year for higher education. We experienced some great wins, but we also experienced some big losses. Let’s ... -
What gets students motivated to work harder? Not money
Matthew G Springer, Vanderbilt University Rewarding teachers financially for student achievement is an increasingly common practice, despite mixed evidence as to whether it improves ... -
Kickboard Releases Research Report on the State of Climate and Culture Initiatives in K-12 Schools
New Orleans — June 7, 2016 — In a new study, more than 90 percent of K-12 administrators and teachers surveyed believe that addressing ... -
Learning Upgrade Expands Elementary English Courses in Time for Back To School
New English Upgrade courses support standards-aligned lessons for grades 3, 4 & 5 (SAN DIEGO, CA) September 15, 2015 – Just in time for back ... -
6 Ways That HBCU’s Shined During 2015
Historically Black Colleges and Universities, or HBCUs, graduate just 3 percent of the total U.S. college population, but they account for 20 percent of ... -
Actor Hill Harper’s mentoring group turns focus to black boys
Actor Hill Harper, best known for his work on the hit TV show CSI: NY, is turning his organization’s attention towards the plight of black boys. ... -
New Online PD Course Focuses on Incorporating Project-Based Learning
Defined Learning’s Performance Task PD with Jay McTighe helps educators create, implement, and assess effective project-based lessons (CHICAGO, IL) April 28, 2016 – Just ... -
Reading Horizons Wins 2016 BESSIE Award for Best Remedial Reading Website
The interactive reading curriculum was honored by the ComputED Gazette as one of the best educational software options for elementary students (Salt Lake City, ... -
Mayor of Houston Celebrates Digital Education Day
Sylvester Turner lauds local educators for their work to transform education and bring equity to learning (Houston, TX) May 2, 2016 — On April 21st, the ... -
Obama calls for limits on school testing. Here’s why
Kalpana Jain, The Conversation President Obama has urged states to cut back on too much testing. In a Facebook video message October 24, the ...