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Parents Argue School Is Violating Separation Of Church And State
Does teaching yoga in public schools violate the separation of church and state? That’s what two parents are contending in a lawsuit against Encinitas Union School District in California. The… Read more
The Global Search for Education: Finnish Math Lessons
Research has sought to understand why more boys than girls excel in math and science in the U.S. “The gender gap in math and science achievement in Finland is rather… Read more
Brave New Schools
Cherie Zaslawsky – The much touted Common Core Standards (CCS) Initiative that is being pushed as a silver bullet to improve our schools is not simply the latest fad in… Read more
Common Core clash: AFT president fires back at state education officials
The head of a major teachers union fired back Tuesday at state education officials who had dismissed her call for a moratorium on stakes associated with new standardized state tests… Read more
Anti-Common Core Round-up
WaPo: Common Core clash — AFT president fires back at state education officials http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/common-core-clash-aft-president-fires-back-at-state-ed-officials/2013/05/21/a93321e8-c245-11e2-8c3b-0b5e9247e8ca_story.html Huff Post: Common Core: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly “Jamie Gass, Director of… Read more
Common Core Isn’t The Only Set Of College- And Career-Ready Standards
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan fielded questions about the Common Core from members of the House Education and the Workforce Committee Tuesday, reports Alyson Klein for Education Week: It took… Read more
ACTION ALERT FROM BARBARA CARGILL, CHAIR OF SBOE — COMMON SENSE IDEAS
SENT FROM BARBARA CARGILL, CHAIR OF TEXAS STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION Dear activist friends, The legislative session is wrapping up but not before the legislators vote on critical… Read more
Public Schools Owe Neglected Kids More Than Academics
Julia Steiny - Dr. James Comer is a rock star in my world, with sterling credentials and a great personal story. He started as a doctor delivering babies in the… Read more
Idaho’s Khan Academy Initiative
Brittany Corona – Today’s technology means that education can be tailored to the specific needs of each child. Idaho is leading the way in adopting these types of innovations with… Read more
Washington D.C. gambles Common Core
By Catherine Gewertz The big clock in Dowan McNair-Lee’s 8th grade classroom is silent, but she can hear the minutes ticking away nonetheless. On this day, like any other, the… Read more »