Study: Eighth-grade students still lag in science
Eighth-graders in the U.S.
are doing slightly better in science than they were two years ago, but seven out
of 10 still are not considered proficient, the federal government said May 10.
What’s more, just 2 percent have ... [Read More]
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Why more schools aren't teaching web literacy--and how they can start
In 1998, a
15-year-old high school student used the personal website of a professor at
Northwestern University, Arthur Butz, as justification for writing a history
paper called “The Historic Myth of Concentration Camps.” That student, who we
will ... [Read More]
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Game-based learning catching on in schools
Instead of pulling out books
and paper at Nature Hill Intermediate School in Oconomowoc, Wis., on a recent
morning, sixth-grader A.J. Remus and his peers practiced language arts and
social studies in a mythical, virtual world. Known as ... [Read More]
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AP surges as a tool for schools raising standards
Not long ago, Advanced
Placement exams were mostly for top students looking to challenge themselves and
get a head start on college credit. Not anymore. In the next two weeks, 2
million students will take 3.7 million end-of-year ... [Read More]
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Six lessons learned as a grant reviewer
In the May 2012 edition of
eSchool News, Grants and Funding columnist Deborah Ward reveals how serving as a
grant reviewer can help you in writing your own proposals. Plus, you'll get
information about the latest ed-tech grant ... [Read More]
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