Friday, September 12, 2003
Discrepancy between SAT, ACT scores raises questions
(AP) -- First, the maker of America's second-most popular college entrance exam releases this year's test scores and declares incoming freshmen largely unprepared for math and science classes. A week later, results from the nation's No. 1 test show math scores at a 35-year high.
Something doesn't add up.
(AP) -- First, the maker of America's second-most popular college entrance exam releases this year's test scores and declares incoming freshmen largely unprepared for math and science classes. A week later, results from the nation's No. 1 test show math scores at a 35-year high.
Something doesn't add up.
P.C. vs. the Indian Princesses
Political correctness is breaking the hearts of thousands of little girls -- and their daddies are having a hard time explaining why multicultural hypersensitivity is more important than their daughters' innocent fun.
By Michelle Malkin
Political correctness is breaking the hearts of thousands of little girls -- and their daddies are having a hard time explaining why multicultural hypersensitivity is more important than their daughters' innocent fun.
By Michelle Malkin
Thursday, September 11, 2003
Middle Class and Maxed Out
THE TWO-INCOME TRAP
Why Middle-Class Mothers & Fathers Are Going Broke
By Elizabeth Warren & Amelia Warren Tyagi
THE TWO-INCOME TRAP
Why Middle-Class Mothers & Fathers Are Going Broke
By Elizabeth Warren & Amelia Warren Tyagi
Early Intervention for Children with Disabilities Works, Report Finds
Findings among many included in annual report to Congress on special education
Findings among many included in annual report to Congress on special education
New NSF book targets girls' participation in science, technology
From eSchool News staff and wire service reports
From eSchool News staff and wire service reports
Wednesday, September 10, 2003
21st Century Schools Project Bulletin: Vol 3, No 17
The PPI "21st Century Schools Project Update" is a bi-weekly email newsletter published by PPI's 21st Century Schools Project.
In This Bulletin:
1.) NCLB Implementation
2.) Charter School News
3.) Teacher Quality (and a Chutzpah Alert!)
4.) New Ideas in the Old Dominion
5.) D.C. Vouchers
6.) Page Turners
7.) Education and Infrastructure
8.) "Save the Date"
9.) and SAVE THE DATE: A Qualified Teacher in Every Classroom Conference October 23-24
The PPI "21st Century Schools Project Update" is a bi-weekly email newsletter published by PPI's 21st Century Schools Project.
In This Bulletin:
1.) NCLB Implementation
2.) Charter School News
3.) Teacher Quality (and a Chutzpah Alert!)
4.) New Ideas in the Old Dominion
5.) D.C. Vouchers
6.) Page Turners
7.) Education and Infrastructure
8.) "Save the Date"
9.) and SAVE THE DATE: A Qualified Teacher in Every Classroom Conference October 23-24
Tuesday, September 09, 2003
Test Reviews Online
Access Test Information Online Exactly As It Appears in the Mental Measurement Yearbooks Series
Access Test Information Online Exactly As It Appears in the Mental Measurement Yearbooks Series
State-based school reforms require vigilant oversight
Faced with a federal deadline to define a ''highly qualified'' teacher, Washington state recently decided middle school teachers could continue to teach any subject -- even if they never mastered the topic in college or proved they are knowledgeable about it. In fact, all they need is certification to teach elementary school.
Faced with a federal deadline to define a ''highly qualified'' teacher, Washington state recently decided middle school teachers could continue to teach any subject -- even if they never mastered the topic in college or proved they are knowledgeable about it. In fact, all they need is certification to teach elementary school.
Monday, September 08, 2003
