Tag: school reform
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The Link between Bullying Prevention and Healthy Body Image in Children
A guest post by Keir McDonald MBE The U.K. Government recently released the results of a nationwide survey to better understand public perceptions of body image. ... -
Grading Obama on NCLB 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 ... -
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 ... -
Wasted Data: Student Information Should be Shared
It’s no secret that technology implementation in P-12 schools comes with some serious red tape. While American colleges and universities tend to be at the forefront ... -
Does Your Teacher Preparation Program Meet These Five Standards?
So you want to be a teacher! That means you’re most likely looking for a teacher education program. To ensure proper training and the best chance ... -
9 Tips for Preventing the Summer Slide
When the school year ends, teachers are happy to have a break from the drudgery of the school year, but they also want students to avoid ... -
5 Facts Everyone Needs to Know About the School-to-Prison Pipeline
Our nation’s public schools play an integral role in fostering talents. They also play a role in building our children’s internal worth. It is therefore not ... -
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 ... -
Why Education Reformers Shouldn’t Dismiss the Idea of Year-Round Schooling
When it comes to propositions for educational reform, the suggestion that the U.S. adopt a year-round schooling model is one of the most drastic – at ...