Perhaps the story behind the story is what do the results of the Scholastic Assessment Test or any test mean? The history of the name might shed some light. What was originally the "Scholastic Aptitude Test" morphed into its newer role, a standardized means to score college [...]
A mother and child are greeted by Jillian Maes, part of Stanford's team of researchers led by Professor Anne Fernald. | L.A. Cicero By Bjorn Carey | Originally Published at Stanford News. September 25, 2013 Research by Stanford psychologists reveals that 2-year-old children of lower-income families may [...]
In the summer of 2013 House Republicans dropped funding for food stamps and other nutritional programs from the Farm Bill. Historically the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) comprised about 80 percent of the funds allocated in the Farm Bill. Cost savings were claimed as the reason for [...]
Freshman Kyle Thompson was expelled and faced a criminal charge after a confrontation with his science teacher. (Courtesy photo) By myFOXDetroit.com Staff - email and Alexis Wiley, Fox 2 News - email | Originally Published at Fox 2 News Headlines . September 23, 2013 11:09 PM EDT [...]
By Leslie Postal and Kathleen Haughney | Originally Published at Orlando Sentinel 9:43 p.m. EDT, September 23, 2013 TALLAHASSEE — Florida retreated Monday from a new multi-state testing system that was to replace FCAT, a move that could appease conservatives opposed to Common Core academic standards on [...]
On September 21, 2013 a large group of children, parents, grandparents, school staff, teachers and community members gathered to affirm Public Education as a Civil Right. Locals and supporters from miles away came together at Milwaukee High School of the Arts at 10:30 a.m. Once the crowd [...]
By Daniel Denvir Originally Published at City Paper. September 17, 2013 Gov. Tom Corbett, Mayor Michael Nutter, the School Reform Commission, and myriad self-described education reform groups have all cited the School District of Philadelphia's catastrophic budget crisis to demand major concessions from teachers and other workers. But [...]
Throughout the nation there is much debate; homework is good. No, it's bad. There is too much. Too little. It's better in moderation? And then there is the nagging question; does homework serve our children? Well, that depends. What is the means and what are the ends? [...]
You may remember those heady days. It was called the Republican Convention. A large group of Republicans gathered together to celebrate education and the role it played in earlier generations. There were tales of hard-work and high expectations among the exhortations. Those were the days; we learned [...]
