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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Readicide by Educator Kelly Gallagher
Teacher Kelly Gallagher takes No Child Left Behind to task, says schools are killing reading, and tells his readers what to do about it in his new book. Read the review. more...
By: Rebecca Hersh
New studies on recess show that children actually receive great benefits from a little playtime every day. more...
By:
Michael Streich
For the unprepared teacher, showing a movie in class or deciding to discuss "current events" may be a daily lifeline, but such activities undermine curricular goals. more...
Grading and Reading Student Papers
By:
Michael Streich
The temptation to skim student papers may lead to higher incidents of cheating and plagiarism and may damage the academic reputation of the teacher. more...
Improve the Memory for Higher Exam Grades
By: Rachel Wills
The short term memory remembers everything - temporarily. The long term memory will keep recalling indefinitely. How does one get the information from one to the other? more...
A Quick Glimpse of Heterogeneous Grouped Classes
By: Maureen Zieber
Every classroom has its own dynamics. In a heterogeneous grouped class, there are strategies on how to work with and form a strong mixed level learning environment. more...
High School Summer Reading Programs
By:
Michael Streich
Schools need to develop summer reading programs that are realistic and conform to subject areas goals and outcomes. more...
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