U.S. students improving – slowly – in math and science, but still lagging internationally

The Pew Research Center - Drew Desilver "Scientists and the [...]

February 2nd, 2015|Categories: 21st Century Skills, Academic Achievement, Academic Performance, Accountability, Achievement Gap, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, Learning, Math, Mathematics, News, School, School District, Science, Science & Technology, Scientific, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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In politics and the classroom, setting expectations doesn’t come easy

The Milwaukee Wisconsin Journal Sentinel - Alan J. Borsuk "One [...]

February 1st, 2015|Categories: 21st Century Skills, Academic Achievement, Academic Performance, Accountability, Achievement Gap, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, Learning, Milwaukee, News, School, School District, Teacher, United States (U.S.), Wisconsin|Tags: Education, schools|

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Good to see partnership of businesses, schools

Vegas INC - Glenn Christenson "Wandering through the crowd at [...]

February 1st, 2015|Categories: 21st Century Skills, Academic Achievement, Academic Performance, Accountability, Achievement Gap, Budget, Business, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, Las Vegas, Learning, Nevada, News, School, School District, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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On Designing K-12 Education Savings Accounts

Education Next - Jason Bedrick and Lindsey M. Burke "As [...]

January 26th, 2015|Categories: 21st Century Skills, Academic Achievement, Academic Performance, Accountability, Achievement Gap, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, K-12, Learning, News, School, School Choice, School District, School Voucher, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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Special ed, math, science teachers in high demand

The State - Sarah Ellis "The hiring outlook is promising [...]

January 24th, 2015|Categories: 21st Century Skills, Academic Achievement, Academic Performance, Accountability, Achievement Gap, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, Learning, Math, Mathematics, News, School, School District, Science, Science & Technology, Scientific, South Carolina, STEM, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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5 keys to a successful STEM program at your school

E-School News - Todd Tyner "Interested in making the jump [...]

January 24th, 2015|Categories: Academic Performance, Accountability, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, Learning, News, School District, STEM, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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To improve education outcomes, advocates urge school choice for all students.

The Atlanta Journal Constitution - Maureen Downey "This is the [...]

January 24th, 2015|Categories: Academic Performance, Accountability, African American, Atlanta, Child Development, 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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Majority of U.S. public school students poor enough for lunch help: report

Reuters - Staff Writer "(Reuters) - The share of public [...]

January 17th, 2015|Categories: 21st Century Skills, Academic Achievement, Academic Performance, Accountability, Achievement Gap, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, Learning, Low Income, Low Performing, News, Poverty, School, School District, School Meals, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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School Vouchers Help Low-Income Minority Students Earn a College Degree

Education Next - Matthew M. Chingos and Paul E. Peterson [...]

January 10th, 2015|Categories: 21st Century Skills, Academic Achievement, Academic Performance, Accountability, Achievement Gap, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, Learning, Low Income, Low Performing, Minority, News, School, School District, School Voucher, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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Educators seek to enhance STEM skills for current and future workforce

The Deseret News - Morgan Jacobsen "Businesses across the state [...]

January 9th, 2015|Categories: 21st Century Skills, Academic Achievement, Academic Performance, Accountability, Achievement Gap, Career & Technical Training, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, Learning, News, School, School District, STEM, Teacher, United States (U.S.), Utah|Tags: Education, schools|

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