Curriculum Issues
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American education is losing momentum to other countries. How can this declining situation be fixed? more...
Rigor and Relevance is the latest buzz phrase in education. It makes a great banner but how is it playing in real life? Michigan knows. more...
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...
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Understanding the Career Pathways Program
By:
Tammy Andrew
Career Pathways provides educators with a program to help students identify how their interests and abilities can become a career. more...
By: Amy Martin
Using movies in the classroom can be an effective way for teachers to engage students in course material if teachers take some important precautions. more...
Book Banning From the Bible to Blubber
By: Cresta McGowan
Schools across America employ reading teams to make choices for the best literature available to students, but do they always choose wisely? more...
Service Learning Projects in Higher Education
By: Amy Martin
Implementing service learning projects in higher education not only gives students valuable "real world" experiences but also helps organizations in the local community. more...
The Research Paper as Science Experiment
By: Amy Martin
Thinking about research-based writing as a kind of science experiment can help students in science, technology, engineering, and math gain confidence as writers. more...
By: Amy Martin
Experiential education is defined, simply, as learning by doing. Experiential learning activities can help students better learn and retain course concepts. more...
By: Amy Martin
The research paper is a tradition in many college classes. Teachers should consider other ways of preparing students to do research that are more engaging and relevant. more...
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