New York State Votes to Shorten Common Core Testing Days
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4 Lessons From Other Countries That Can Improve Our Teacher Training
Why aren’t American elementary school teachers specialists in the subjects they teach, instead of generalists? Why aren’t they taught the difficulties that students are most...
You’re Not Ready for College Without Social and Emotional Skills
Social and emotional skills may be the new buzzwords in education reform, but the need for them---what people used to call character--- is probably ancient....
Math Games and Puzzles: A Fun Pathway to Strong Math Skills
“Recreational math†might sound like an oxymoron to some, but the term can broadly include such immensely popular puzzles as Sudoku and KenKen, in addition...
Why Chicago’s Public Schools Are Losing Black Teachers
Chicago Public Schools is seeing a steep decline in its number of black teachers. One teacher shares her suspicions about the causes....
State Test Scores Hide the Truth from Parents, Kids
State test scores are higher than the results of the NAEP, or the Nation's Report Card, creating a proficiency gap that may be hurting kids....
Tennessee: Most Common Core Standards Are Keepers
Tennessee conducted a six-month review of the Common Core standards in response to charges of federal overreach. The state says keep them....
Common Core Can Help Your Child Learn Math
Common Core math standards, taught effectively, can help any child learn math well....
Common Core: Bringing Calm to Classroom Chaos
Common Core is a source of stability that yields greater learning, helping to bring calm to the classroom chaos....
#BESMART: Check Out This Special Portal for Minority Students, Educators and Parents
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