by Trevon Milliard | Jul 21, 2014 | Articles
Elementary schools are on the fast track to academic success with Zoom Schools. Schools that have a high number of English language learning students were the recipients of a $50 million experiment that shows signs of succeeding with great promise in Nevada. The... by Zach Johnson | Jun 3, 2014 | Articles
Here’s an unusual field trip: sixth graders go on a nutrition hike around town! The class went on a nutrition hike and walked to four different restaurants. Students were given $5 to spend at three of the four restaurants and keep records of the calories they... by Donna Gordon Blankinship | Apr 28, 2014 | Articles
Education Secretary Arne Duncan announced that Washington state will lose its no child left behind waiver . The reason given is that the state has not included student performance on standardize tests when compiling teacher evaluations.The best way to spend $40... by Sarah Harris | Apr 17, 2014 | Articles
For schools that are financially strapped to cover all required programs and implement new standards community partnerships fill budget gaps. The 2014-2015 New York State budget grants an additional $1.1 billion to schools. It sounds like a lot of money. But many... by Glenn Blain | Feb 1, 2014 | Articles
The costs of funding full day pre-kindergarten raise serious concerns in state legislatures determining budgets. In New York, the debate is ongoing. New York state includes New York City, the largest public school system in the United States. “The current proposal...
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