44 Years Ago…

Student First - Kellen Arno "That was a defining moment [...]

July 23rd, 2013|Categories: Academic Performance, Accountability, Achievement Gap, Children, Current Events, Education, Learning, Math, Mathematics, News, Science, Science & Technology, Scientific, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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Boosting the status of science teaching: what can we do?

Science Alert - Merlin Crossley "We are facing a shortage [...]

July 21st, 2013|Categories: Academic Performance, Current Events, Education, Learning, Math, Mathematics, News, Science, Science & Technology, Teacher, Teaching, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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Report notes shortage of high-quality STEM teachers

Deseret News - Mercedes White "A shortage of math and [...]

July 6th, 2013|Categories: Academic Performance, Accountability, Achievement Gap, Children, Current Events, Education, Learning, Math, Mathematics, News, Science, Science & Technology, STEM, Teacher, Teacher Training, Teaching, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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Games to keep teenage girls enthralled with math, science

The Seattle Times - Katherine Long "A group of Seattle-area [...]

July 1st, 2013|Categories: Academic Performance, Accountability, Children, Current Events, Education, Gender, Learning, Math, Mathematics, News, Science, Science & Technology, Scientific, Teacher, United States (U.S.), Washington|Tags: Education, schools|

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Summer Bridge schooling kicks off in Pinellas County

The Tampa Bay Times - Lisa Gartner and Cara Fitzpatrick [...]

June 30th, 2013|Categories: Academic Performance, Accountability, Achievement Gap, Children, Current Events, Education, Florida, Learning, Literacy, Math, Mathematics, News, Reading, Science, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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No Time to Waste in Making STEM Education Work

U.S. News - Robert Gordon and Robert Shea "Although Democrats [...]

June 29th, 2013|Categories: Academic Performance, Accountability, Achievement Gap, Children, Current Events, Education, Learning, Math, Mathematics, News, Science, Science & Technology, STEM, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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Fitter, happier, more productive

The Sydney Morning Herald - Fleta Page "A multimillion-dollar study [...]

June 29th, 2013|Categories: Academic Performance, Accountability, Achievement Gap, Athletics, Australia, Children, Current Events, Education, Exercise, Learning, Literacy, Math, Mathematics, News, Teacher|Tags: Education, schools|

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Did Poor Math Skills Cause Subprime Meltdown?

The Wall Street Journal - Khadeeja Safdar "An individual’s likelihood [...]

June 25th, 2013|Categories: Academic Performance, Accountability, Children, Current Events, Economy, Education, Financial Literacy, Learning, Math, Mathematics, News, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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Survey Finds Basic Writing, Math Valued Highly by Admissions Officers

Education News - Julia Lawrence "During the university admissions season, [...]

June 22nd, 2013|Categories: Academic Performance, Accountability, Achievement Gap, Children, College/University, Current Events, Education, Learning, Math, Mathematics, News, Reading, Teacher, United States (U.S.), Writing|Tags: Education, schools|

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Questions Arise About Need for Algebra 2 for All

Education Week - Erik W. Robelen "Those steps come as [...]

June 17th, 2013|Categories: Academic Performance, Accountability, Achievement Gap, Algebra, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Common Core Standards, Current Events, Education, Learning, Math, Mathematics, News, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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