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seventh grade students fall far behind in science

NEW STUDY REVEALS U.S. STUDENTS FAR BEHIND IN MATH AND SCIENCE

US students far from first in math, science Study: US fourth-graders make strides, but progress elusive at eighth-grade level By Josh Lederman, Associated...

BAR EXAM FOR TEACHERS?

CHICAGO — Let’s applaud the best education reform policy proposed this year: A test — similar to a bar exam — for teachers. This...

ALABAMA GRADUATION RATE 40TH, BUT BEATS GEORGIA AND FLORIDA

Alabama graduation rate 40th, but beats Ga., Fla. By PHILLIP RAWLS, Associated Press Published 1:49 p.m.,...

are schools setting achievement goals based on students race

ARE SCHOOLS SETTING ACHIEVEMENT GOALS BASED ON A STUDENTS RACE?

Are Schools Setting Achievement Goals Based on a Student’s Race? By Emily Richmond, The Atlantic | National Journal – Tue, Nov 20, 2012 More...

race to the top program launched by arne duncan

HUNDREDS OF SCHOOL DISTRICTS APPLY FOR $400 MILLION RACE TO THE TOP DISTRICT COMPETITION

Hundreds of School Districts Apply for $400 Million Race to the Top-District Competition November 14, 2012 Contact: Press Office, (202) 401-1576,...

COMMON CORE STANDARDS ARE A HEAVY LIFT FOR DISTRICTS, EDUCATORS

Common Core Standards Are a ‘Heavy Lift’ for Districts, Educators The new standards will change high school requirements, but turn out stronger...

TEACH FOR AMERICA SET TO MAKE IMPACT ON CHARTER SCHOOLS

Teach For America teachers start school year in local charter schools Published: Sunday, September 02, 2012, 12:00 PM By Patrick O’Donnell, The Plain DealerThe Plain Dealer Follow Caitlin Davis, a Columbus native, works with an I Can charter school third grader on a drawing project. Davis joined the school this year through Teach For America, a national recruitment...

STUDENTS NOT PREPARED FOR COLLEGE, STUDY FINDS

High School Students Not Prepared for College, Career By Kelsey Sheehy August 22, 2012 RSS Feed Print College entrance exam scores show most students aren’t prepared for college. Nearly 1.7 million high school graduates took the ACT college entrance exam in 2012, testing their knowledge...