Curriculum Issues
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Hands-On Science More Effective
Nations that surpass the U.S. in science teach students by a different method. They don't teach out of a book -- the method is hands-on. more...
School Proficiencies Inconsistent
With No Child Left Behind mandates, each state sets levels of proficiency. Some are high and some are very low. Where does your state fall? more...
How many students are actually prepared to do college work? The ACT Inc. president says only 34 percent have the skills to be successful. more...
College Remedial Math Increasing
Students are not doing better in math even after taking advanced classes in high school. Learn how it is possible to need remediation after taking advanced classes. more...
A new federal study gives us a surprising answer. Find out what the results were after a major two-year study using computer software for reading and math. more...
What would happen if students in your high school could exchange rigorous graduation requirements preparing them for college for career paths in high school? more...
Chinese: The New Super Language
The Chinese economy is becoming one of the strongest forces on the planet. Successful businessmen of the future will need to be fluent in Chinese. more...
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What Sort of National Curriculum?
By: Stephen Crabbe
With all governments in Australia collaborating to establish a national curriculum for schools, the main debate centres on what it should contain. more...
Australia's National Curriculum
By: Stephen Crabbe
The new Rudd government of Australia is taking definite steps towards a national curriculum for schools. While welcomed by many the project still has its critics. more...
Problem solving is necessary for more than math and technology careers. It is important for students to be exposed critical thinking situations while in diverse groups. more...
Computer Science Majors Declining
Computers have become an integral part to American life, but career interest is declining. Can a renaissance be found in something as simple as a video game? more...
Languages in Australian Schools
By: Stephen Crabbe
Each child in Australian schools needs quality teaching of a second language. The current Australian education debate must clarify this and find ways of meeting the need more...
Australian Education at the Core
By: Stephen Crabbe
Australian governments demand a national curriculum and schools complain that they don't have the time to meet all demands. So what should be the school curriculum? more...
Aboriginal Education Resistance
By: Tyson Yunkaporta
Anglo-centred curricula and school texts provoke resistance in Indigenous learners, resulting in widespread education failure in Aboriginal communities. more...
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