The Future of Shop Class

The Atlantic - Sophie Quinton "What used to be the [...]

December 17th, 2013|Categories: Academic Performance, Accountability, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, Georgia, High School, Learning, News, STEM, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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School choice: Parents want it. Can Fulton provide it under leadership of Dr. Avossa?

The Atlanta Journal Constitution - Maureen Downey "Here are some [...]

November 30th, 2013|Categories: Academic Performance, Accountability, Atlanta, Charter School, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, Georgia, Learning, News, School, School Choice, School District, School Voucher, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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New teacher evaluations: Tougher but not always used to improve instruction

The Atlanta Journal Constitution - Maureen Downey "The report finds [...]

November 3rd, 2013|Categories: Academic Performance, Accountability, Achievement Gap, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, Georgia, Learning, News, Teacher, Teacher Accountability, Teacher Evaluations, Teaching, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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AJC special report: SAT scores rise with family wealth. A notable exception in state: Norcross High

The Atlanta Journal Constitution - Maureen Downey "The AJC education [...]

October 7th, 2013|Categories: Academic Performance, Accountability, Atlanta, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, Georgia, Learning, News, SAT, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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Schools boost opportunities for fitness

The Buffalo News - Helena Oliviero "As the school year [...]

September 27th, 2013|Categories: Child Development, Childhood Obesity, Exercise, Fitness, Georgia, Health, Obesity|Tags: Education, School|

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All eyes on pre-k when Arne Duncan and U.S. business leaders converge here Monday

The Atlanta Journal Constitution - Maureen Downey "On Monday, the [...]

September 21st, 2013|Categories: Academic Performance, Accountability, Achievement Gap, Atlanta, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Early Education, Education, Georgia, Learning, News, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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The Schoolhouse Squeeze: More poor kids. Plummeting tax bases and 12 years of cuts

The Atlanta Journal Constitution - Maureen Downey "School districts across [...]

September 17th, 2013|Categories: Academic Performance, Accountability, Achievement Gap, Budget, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, Funding, Georgia, Learning, News, School, School District, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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Are cellphones dangerous weapons in the hands of young kids? A 12-year-old cyberbullied to death

The Atlanta Journal Constitution - Maureen Downey "I remain astounded [...]

September 15th, 2013|Categories: Academic Performance, Accountability, Atlanta, Bullying, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, Georgia, Learning, News, Social Media, Teacher, Technology, Teens, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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Schools Installing Panic Buttons to Improve Safety Measures

Education News - Muhammad Nadeem "Schools in DeKalb County, Georgia, [...]

September 3rd, 2013|Categories: Academic Performance, Accountability, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, Georgia, Learning, News, School, School District, School Safety, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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Stay with Common Core: “We have it right. Please don’t mess it up.”

The Atlanta Journal Constitution - Maureen Downey " Just as [...]

September 1st, 2013|Categories: Academic Performance, Accountability, Atlanta, Childhood Education, Children, Common Core Standards, Current Events, Education, Georgia, Learning, Math, Mathematics, News, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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