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3 Questions We Should Ask About Preschool
President Obama has been vocal about his belief that a publicly-funded universal preschool initiative is necessary to give American children an academic advantage before ever setting ... -
Why The US Education System is Failing: Part III
Public education in America is a paradox in the global perspective, a system that congratulates itself from within while failing to measure up to the achievements ... -
Maryland graduation rate hits record high
More than 86 percent of students in Maryland are earning diplomas within four years, a record high graduation rate for the state according to data released ... -
Here’s why immigrant students perform poorly
Molly McManus, University of Texas at Austin Immigrant students in the United States consistently perform worse academically than nonimmigrant students. This achievement gap is evident as ... -
Do kids who grow kale eat kale?
Garrett M. Broad, Fordham University It’s back-to-school time in the United States, and for countless children across the nation, it’s also time to get back into ... -
Studies Show that ThinkCERCA Improves Students’ Literacy Skills and Test Scores
Three different efficacy studies confirm the award-winning literacy platform’s impact, including 4 years of grade-level growth for 7th-graders (CHICAGO) July 19, 2016 — ThinkCERCA, a leading ... -
All Day Preschool Better Prepares Children for Kindergarten
A recent study has found that children who attend all-day preschool are much better prepared for Kindergarten than children who go to half-day programs. Researchers from ... -
Which countries must do more to help children who fall behind at school?
Gijsbert Stoet, University of Glasgow Many of the world’s leading economies can do more to help struggling teenagers to get a better level of education that ... -
Grading Obama on Education Reform
Several weeks ago, I discussed President Obama’s education record in my introduction to education class. In particular, we talked about P-20 education, which begins in preschool ... -
Sorry, Carol Burris: Common Core will Benefit Minorities
Recently, accomplished educator and principal Carol Burris spoke out in a piece titled “4 Common Core ‘flimflams'” on the Washington Post blog Answer Sheet. Burris uses ...