Tag: school reform
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Year-Round Schooling: Why it’s Time to Change
When public schools first started popping up in the U.S., they were considered secondary to other hands-on pursuits. Learning to read, write and perform basic arithmetic ... -
5 States That Have Had Issues with Common Core
Developed by state governors, Common Core Standards are about creating a baseline of knowledge and skills that translates across all states in the nation. One way ... -
Three Important Critiques of Standardized Assessments
While there’s no doubt that standardized assessment has become a driving force in education, it’s not yet universally agreed that this is a good thing. Schools ... -
The Five Attributes of Successful Schools
Students across the globe need effective schools. While the American school system as a whole may be falling behind international standards, there are still some schools ... -
Understanding How Education Has Changed for You Under the Obama Administration
Educational policy is anything but static in the U.S. Over the past few years, education has seen major overhauls per direction of the United States government ... -
Math Learning, Tutoring Comes Home to Families
Math concepts are difficult for students. parents and educators. Even teachers who are trained and skilled in math struggle to give a classroom of students the ... -
A Race to the Top: Understanding the Federal Government’s Shortsighted Dash for Education
Much of modern education is driven by sanctions and other legislation put in place by the government of the late 20th century. It might seem that ... -
Students and Free Speech: What is a School’s Responsibility?
By Matthew Lynch Apart from the Fourth Amendment, the most important amendment pertaining to student rights is the first one. The Free Speech Clause prohibits any ... -
From Sexting to Bra Snapping: How to Protect K-12 Students against Sexual Harassment
A study entitled Hostile Hallways, conducted by the American Association of University Women (AAUW) revealed that as many as 82 percent of the students in America ... -
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 ...
