Education reform urged: Age-based grade assignments hinder millions of students

Science Daily - Staff Writer "Traditional age-based grade levels may [...]

September 9th, 2016|Categories: 21st Century Skills, Academic Achievement, Academic Performance, Accountability, Achievement Gap, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, Learning, News, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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How to sharpen your students’ digital skills

E-School News - Greg Carter "Twenty-odd years ago, the extent [...]

September 9th, 2016|Categories: Academic Achievement, Academic Performance, Accountability, Achievement Gap, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Digital Learning, Digital Literacy, Education, Learning, News, School, Teacher, Teaching, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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Early-life language stimulation, skills may prevent childhood depression

Science Daily - Staff Writer "Childhood depression can lead to [...]

September 8th, 2016|Categories: Academic Achievement, Academic Performance, Accountability, Achievement Gap, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, K-3, Language, language and academic achievement, Languages, Learning, News, Parental Involvement, Parenting, Parents, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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How students, parents can get ready for high school math classes

The Detroit Free Press - Emily Perschbacher "Entering high school [...]

September 8th, 2016|Categories: 21st Century Skills, Academic Achievement, Academic Performance, Accountability, Achievement Gap, Algebra, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, High School, Learning, News, Parenting, Parents, School, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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Five lessons young people can learn from the Paralympics

The Guardian - Bradley Busch "As the athletes prepare take [...]

September 8th, 2016|Categories: Academic Achievement, Academic Performance, Accountability, Achievement Gap, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, Grit, Learning, News, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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Emotionally invested parents give children a leg up in life

Medical X-Press - Mark Wartenberg "Children with emotionally invested parents [...]

September 7th, 2016|Categories: Academic Achievement, Academic Performance, Accountability, Achievement Gap, Brain development, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, Emotional Literacy, Emotions, Empathy, Family, Family Engagement, Learning, News, Parental Involvement, Parenting, Parents, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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10 tips for being a better parent: a headteacher writes

The Guardian - Staff Writer "Welcome to the new school [...]

September 7th, 2016|Categories: Academic Achievement, Academic Performance, Accountability, Achievement Gap, Britain, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, England, Great Britain (UK), Learning, News, Parental Involvement, Parenting, Parents, School, School Accountability, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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How to use classroom conversation to improve learning

The Guardian - Lucy Kuper "A classroom that’s alive with [...]

September 7th, 2016|Categories: Academic Achievement, Academic Performance, Accountability, Achievement Gap, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Classroom, Current Events, Education, Learning, News, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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For teens, feeling safe at school means increased academic success

Science Daily - Staff Writer "Parents across North America are [...]

September 7th, 2016|Categories: Academic Achievement, Academic Performance, Accountability, Achievement Gap, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, Learning, News, School, School Accountability, School Safety, Student Engagement, Teacher, Teens, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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Averaging in Education

Education Next - Samuel T. Moulton "In his recent book [...]

September 7th, 2016|Categories: Academic Achievement, Academic Performance, Accountability, Achievement Gap, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, Learning, News, School, School Accountability, School District, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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