Students always find an excuse not to do homework or pay attention in class, but a new trend in digital technology allows students to learn on their own time. Students feel embarrassed to ask questions during class due to the fact that their peers are always judging them....
The National Assessment of Educational Progress or NAEP for short recently did a survey where they found out more students are taking honors courses as well as AP courses. The data has shown a steady correlation between higher board scores and rigorous classes which comes as...
In a move that is sweeping the country, Washington state has allowed to get rid of last in first out (or better known as lifo). Will this improve the caliber of teachers and improve test scores? Probably not. Will it get rid of some bad teachers, most definitely. Will...
An interesting snippet about NYC students competing in a Top-Chef like competition to win scholarships in culinary school. Taken from AP NEW YORK — Competitors on "Top Chef" and "The Next Food Network Star" battle for fame and prizes. The stakes are just as high for 19...
Let's face it, some people considered math as a second language and thats for students who can read it. English language learners or ELL students have trouble with reading and writing, let alone math. One way to combat that is graphical representation of the problem itself....
There has been a long debate on how to handle education in America, but there is one clear fact, we are losing in the world market. Public education in the USA has been on a slow decline due to lack of funds and waffling ideas. Do we follow suit and do standardize tests or...
In a recent comment, Cathie Black suggests that if she was a man, she would have not gotten the treatment that she did quote "If were a guy, would I have had the pounding that I did?". The former Education Chancellor of NYC decided that her lack of knowledge on the NYC...
In a very 'interesting' article written by the NY Post suggesting that schools should fire teachers just as quickly as Bloomberg fired Black is quite a controversial topic. The Post suggests that school administrators should get the same type of quick response as any type of...
With his recent visit to NYC, one of the most segregated school districts in the country, President Obama made comments about closing the achievement gap, student drop out rates, and performance. I find it hilarious that NYC believes that their students are improving while a...
Whether or not you approve of high stake testing, it has become part of our daily lives. Obama in his recent speech commented that 'High Stake Testing' was not as essential and that 'less pressure' testing should be introduce much like in his daughters schools. These views...
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