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| Algebra II helps electricians, too According to an article in the Jackson Clarion-Ledger, Mississippi students who don’t want to go to college may soon have the option to earn a “career-track” diploma, if House Bill 1210 becomes law. If I’ve read the bill correctly, a “career-track” diploma would only require students to pass Algebra I before graduating. Since the politicians quoted [...] | |||
| Getting to know the new national standards Earlier today, the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) and the National Governors Association (NGA) released a draft of the K-12 common standards. All but two states (Alaska and Texas) have signed onto the common core standards initiative but this is our first look at the proposed K-12 standards. And if you have an [...] | |||
| Some Morning Joe and Charter Schools As usual, I had my daily Morning Joe while eating breakfast this morning. No, not the caffeinated version, but the MSNBC version with Joe Scarborough and friends. What got my attention as I was eating my English muffin and drinking my OJ was their discussion about a recent charter school study by Caroline Hoxby that found [...] | |||
| Four-day school week: What does the research say? Articles like this from the Associated Press about districts reducing the number of school days in a week from five to four have been raising a lot of eyebrows . Some people applaud such innovative thinking to decrease cost while saving teachers’ jobs. Others are downright terrified about the negative effect it might have on [...] | |||
| Dorm room vs. dropout rates College application season is almost over. College decision season has begun. In addition to factors such as the size of the dorm rooms, the way the campus looks, and the dining hall food, encourage your student to look at the college completion rate. That is, simply, how many entering freshman graduate four years later? Even six [...] |
Pre-kindergarten
Investing in high-quality pre-kindergarten education yields benefits for kids, school, and communities.
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Investing in high-quality pre-kindergarten education yields benefits for kids, school, and communities.
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Good measures
for good schools
The right questions to ask for a full picture of the quality of your schools.
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for good schools
The right questions to ask for a full picture of the quality of your schools.
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All in favor
Why it is important to vote in local school board elections and questions you should ask about candidates.
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Why it is important to vote in local school board elections and questions you should ask about candidates.
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