If Missouri followed the lead of other states and offered more virtual school options, Missouri’s virtual school could give students the individualized education they want.
Last week, when I heard that the new National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) civics and U.S. history results were about to be released, my curiosity was piqued. No, not in anticipation of finding out whether the results would be dismal or dismal-er, but because I really wanted to see how the Bush administration would handle the news, good or bad.
Read more »Over the past several years, mayors in Boston, Baltimore, Chicago, Indianapolis, St. Louis, Cleveland, Los Angeles, Newark, New York and Washington, D.C. have weighed in on the school reform issue. But, does a stronger mayoral role really force the change constituents are clamoring for? Or is it just another political shell game?
While debate on NCLB rages on, the debate on one of the most pressing issues - a rapidly increasing shortage of teachers - remains relatively silent.
Read more »You see, my child has been designated by the board of education as one of many "subjects" who will be undergoing an experimental treatment called "Everyday Math," developed by the Chicago RESEARCH project.
Read more »While shrinking class size can be a good thing (after all, what parent wants their child in larger classes with fewer teachers?), research suggests it’s no quick fix for struggling schools.
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