by Jamie Secola | Aug 20, 2014 | Articles
It’s a new school year, and new standards present a challenge to students and parents. In Florida, new state standards that are similar to Common Core are taking effect in fall for the first time in public K-12 schools. These standards are far more rigorous... by Anastasia Dawson | Aug 14, 2014 | Articles
Schools are implementing new policies for English Language Learners in an attempt to allow them to fully develop their skills before being included in the accountability statistics from test scores. In Florida, the Department of Education currently allows one year... by Dawn Ruth | Jun 7, 2014 | Articles
A Washington think tank has discovered that school board focus on academics affects student achievement. It seems like a logical conclusion that a board’s focus on academics would produce better schools, but now the research proves it. The study was conducted... by Steve Brandt | Apr 9, 2014 | Articles
Instead of taking a vacation some students are honing academic skills over spring break. Teacher Benjamin Kimmel and student Luis Lopez could have slept in this week instead of showing up at Andersen United school in Minneapolis for an 8 a.m. bell five days in a row.... by Jennifer Naylor Gesick | Apr 3, 2014 | Articles
New standardized tests measure student knowledge by asking them to come up with correct answers to math problems and explain how they reached their conclusion. When it comes to addition, subtraction and multiplication, it’s obvious why those basic skills are...
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