Listen to Teachers When Developing Standards

A well known advisor to educators and business leaders believes that it is important to listen to teachers when developing standards. Michael Cohen, president of Achieve Inc., a Washington, D.C., education reform nonprofit,recently met with North Carolina leaders in...

Introduction to High School for Eighth Graders

An introduction to high school for eighth graders is a great way to ease the transition between middle school and high school.  Students can adjust to the changes better if they know what to expect. In about six months, hundreds of Durham Public Schools eighth-graders...