Friday, August 01, 2003
What's a "qualified" teacher and how can we get more of them?
With states aflutter over how to meet NCLB's mandate that they must guarantee a "highly qualified teacher in every classroom," two recent reports are illuminating.
by Chester E. Finn, Jr.
With states aflutter over how to meet NCLB's mandate that they must guarantee a "highly qualified teacher in every classroom," two recent reports are illuminating.
by Chester E. Finn, Jr.
High-Stakes Games
ACROSS THE COUNTRY, students, teachers and education officials are playing a game of chicken with testing regimes. In an effort to raise standards, both federal legislation -- as embodied in the No Child Left Behind Act -- and many state testing systems threaten to penalize students who can't pass basic tests, along with the schools charged with educating them
ACROSS THE COUNTRY, students, teachers and education officials are playing a game of chicken with testing regimes. In an effort to raise standards, both federal legislation -- as embodied in the No Child Left Behind Act -- and many state testing systems threaten to penalize students who can't pass basic tests, along with the schools charged with educating them
Thursday, July 31, 2003
A Campus Head Start
Minority programs boost graduation rates; some critics say they’re unfair
By Peter Bailey
Minority programs boost graduation rates; some critics say they’re unfair
By Peter Bailey
New preschool tests getting mixed reviews
Head Start, geared to help low-income children, is falling short. Planned accountability may change the picture.
By Kellie Patrick
Head Start, geared to help low-income children, is falling short. Planned accountability may change the picture.
By Kellie Patrick
Wednesday, July 30, 2003
Phonic youth
For decades, phonics has been a dirty word. But some experts now say a greater emphasis on it would mean fewer children had reading problems.
By Alice Russell.
For decades, phonics has been a dirty word. But some experts now say a greater emphasis on it would mean fewer children had reading problems.
By Alice Russell.
Tuesday, July 29, 2003
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Who Needs Certification?
"Unqualified" teachers spend the summer making up for deficient public schools.
BY BRENDAN MINITER
"Unqualified" teachers spend the summer making up for deficient public schools.
BY BRENDAN MINITER
Monday, July 28, 2003
Music lessons 'boost verbal memory'
Psychologists have found children who learn to play a musical instrument could be improving their memory and academic performance.
Psychologists have found children who learn to play a musical instrument could be improving their memory and academic performance.
