Search Results for: achievement gap
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The state has helped poor pupils into private schools before – did it work?
This article was written by Sally Power The Independent Schools Council, a body representing 1,200 private schools, is offering to provide 10,000 annual free places to ... -
NAPLAN results reveal little change in literacy and numeracy performance – here are some key takeaway findings
This article was written by Suzanne Rice The national report on National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) outcomes has been released today, showing the ... -
PISA results don’t look good, but before we panic let’s look at what we can learn from the latest test
This article was written by Stewart Riddle and Bob Lingard The 2015 Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) results have been released – and on first ... -
Why the charter school debate has moved beyond ‘better’ or ‘worse’
Joshua Cowen, Michigan State University The charter school debate is getting even more heated. Recently, charter opponents launched a campaign from the steps of the Massachusetts ... -
Access to equity in education is more critical than ever for the next administration
Six ways to level the playing field This article was written by JESSIE WOOLLEY-WILSON Equity in education is more important than ever. Although the divide between ... -
The New 1st Step in the College Search and Application Process
With more than 4,000 public and private two- and four-year colleges in this country, finding the right one is not just a challenge—for many it can ... -
Understanding the Impact of Educational Governance at the Local Level: The Local Superintendent
On the local level, educational governance is organized into four levels including the local school board, the local superintendent, the local school district, and the principle. ... -
3 Signs of Gender Discrimination in the Classroom You Need to Know
There are 3 signs of gender discrimination in the classroom that you need to know which are behavioral discriminations, achievement discrimination, and developmental discrimination. This articles ... -
A Look At High-Stakes Tests: The Pro’s and Cons
Education today is run rampant with evaluations. Classroom tests, national standardized assessments, even scores that reflect international performance – students from elementary school through high school ... -
Technology and Mentorship: Addressing the Problem of Urban Students
Students in urban schools tend to have stereotypes attached to them. Rather than see these students as individual learners, many urban kids and their schools are ...