US Scholars Propose Chinese Learning for Kids

CRI English - Shen Ting "A foreign language instruction with [...]

December 22nd, 2012|Categories: Academic Performance, Accountability, Achievement Gap, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, China, Chinese, Critical Thinking, Culture, Current Events, Curriculum, Education, Elementary School, Learning, Mandarin, News, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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There’s no magic shield as educators struggle to ensure kids are safe

The Mercury News - Sharon Noguchi "On campuses throughout the [...]

December 18th, 2012|Categories: Academic Performance, Accountability, Behavior, California, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Connecticut, Culture, Current Events, Education, Elementary School, Learning, News, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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New Student-Poverty Measures Proposed for National Tests

Education Week - Sarah D. Sparks "Aiming to get a [...]

December 16th, 2012|Categories: Academic Performance, Accountability, Achievement Gap, Admissions, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Culture, Current Events, Education, Elementary School, K-12, Learning, Low Income, Low Performing, News, Parenting, Poverty, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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Expanding young students’ role in nutrition

The L.A. Times - Teresa Watanabe "L.A. Unified seeks to [...]

December 15th, 2012|Categories: Academic Performance, Accountability, Achievement Gap, Behavior, California, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Creativity, Critical Thinking, Culture, Current Events, Curriculum, Education, Elementary School, Health, Learning, News, Nutrition, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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How to talk to your children about a school shooting

Reuters - Sharon Begley and Julie Steenhuysen "“When parents ask [...]

December 15th, 2012|Categories: Academic Performance, Accountability, Behavior, Brain, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Connecticut, Culture, Current Events, Education, Elementary School, Learning, News, Parenting, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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Can private schools teach the world?

BBC - Staff Writer "Despite international pledges, there are still [...]

December 12th, 2012|Categories: Education, Elementary School, Low Income, Poverty, Preschool, Private School, Public School, Reform, United Kingdom|Tags: Education, School|

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How does US compare in math, science, reading? Younger students do better

The Christian Science Monitor - Amanda Paulson "Two international studies [...]

December 11th, 2012|Categories: Academic Performance, Accountability, Achievement Gap, Behavior, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Creativity, Critical Thinking, Culture, Current Events, Curriculum, Education, Elementary School, English, K-12, Learning, Math, Mathematics, News, Reading, Science, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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Five More States to Get Race to the Top Early Learning Funds

Education News - Julia Lawrence "The Race to the Top [...]

December 11th, 2012|Categories: Academic Performance, Accountability, Achievement Gap, Behavior, Budget, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Colorado, Creativity, Current Events, Curriculum, Early Education, Education, Elementary School, Illinois, Learning, Low Income, Low Performing, New Mexico, News, Oregon, Preschool, Teacher, United States (U.S.), Wisconsin|Tags: Education, schools|

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New Data Show Why We Need to Start Early to Keep Kids From Falling Behind

Education Week - Sara Mead "new report from ACT...The results [...]

December 7th, 2012|Categories: Achievement Gap, Early Education, Elementary School, Math, Reading, Science|Tags: Education, School|

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Foreign Language Immersion Improves Chances of Student Success

Voxxi.com - John Benson "The notion of elementary school foreign [...]

December 5th, 2012|Categories: Education, Elementary School, Income, Language Immersion, Literacy, Mathematics, Testing|Tags: Education, School|

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