Literacy group making inroads expanding students’ vocabulary skills

The Milwaukee Wisconsin Journal-Sentinel - Alan J. Borsuk "One of [...]

December 21st, 2014|Categories: 21st Century Skills, Academic Achievement, Academic Performance, Accountability, Achievement Gap, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, Learning, Literacy, Milwaukee, News, Reading, Teacher, United States (U.S.), Wisconsin|Tags: Education, schools|

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Secrets to raising a smarter baby

Chicago Parent - Robert Ruderman, M.D. "Happy, healthy adults often [...]

December 17th, 2014|Categories: Child Development, Childhood Education, Infants, Parenting, Parents, Reading, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, School|

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Parents reading aloud to children helps language skills, education

The Gainesville Times - Chelsey Abercrombie "Once a week since [...]

December 14th, 2014|Categories: 21st Century Skills, Academic Achievement, Academic Performance, Accountability, Achievement Gap, Books, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, Florida, Learning, Literacy, News, Parental Involvement, Parenting, Parents, Reading, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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Schools push to keep kids reading during holiday break

The Miami Herald - CHRISTINA VEIGA AND JEFFREY PIERRE "She [...]

December 14th, 2014|Categories: 21st Century Skills, Academic Achievement, Academic Performance, Accountability, Achievement Gap, Books, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, Florida, Learning, Literacy, Miami, News, Reading, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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Oregon’s Kitzhaber Proposes $800 Million More for Education

Education News - Kristin Decarr "Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber has [...]

December 5th, 2014|Categories: Budget, Funding, Oregon, Preschool, Reading, Skills, Workforce|Tags: Education, School|

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Touchscreen technology is good for kids? Don’t believe the hype

The Guardian - Eliane Glaser "Children are much more likely [...]

December 3rd, 2014|Categories: 21st Century Skills, Academic Achievement, Academic Performance, Accountability, Achievement Gap, Books, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, England, Family, Great Britain (UK), Learning, Literacy, News, Parental Involvement, Parenting, Parents, Reading, Teacher, Technology, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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Tracking the Origins of Persistent Math Difficulties in Young Children

Education Week - Christina Samuels "Children with developmental disabilities, or [...]

November 20th, 2014|Categories: Education, Math, Mathematics, Preschool, Reading, Skills, Toddlers, Vocabulary|Tags: Education, School|

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Report: Students read way below level that prepares them for college, careers

The Christian Science Monitor - Amanda Paulson "Renaissance Learning, which [...]

November 18th, 2014|Categories: 21st Century Skills, Academic Achievement, Academic Performance, Accountability, Achievement Gap, Books, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, College-prep, College/University, Current Events, Education, Learning, Literacy, News, Reading, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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The Most Popular Books For Students In 2014

The Huffington Post - Rebbecca Klein "On Tuesday, Renaissance Learning [...]

November 18th, 2014|Categories: 21st Century Skills, Academic Achievement, Academic Performance, Accountability, Achievement Gap, Books, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, K-12, Learning, Literacy, News, Reading, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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Lessons learned: Some common themes to improving schools

The Seattle Times - Claudia Rowe "The assignment sounded clear [...]

November 16th, 2014|Categories: 21st Century Skills, Academic Achievement, Academic Performance, Accountability, Achievement Gap, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Common Core Standards, Current Events, Education, Learning, News, Reading, Teacher, United States (U.S.), Washington|Tags: Education, schools|

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