Technology is revolutionizing the way Americans communicate and conduct business; yet, it has been slow to really take foot in our schools’ curriculums. Up until recently, technology has been introduced to students as an elective versus a complete integration and redefining of the way students are taught. The fact of the matter is, today, children are growing up in a…
Category: K12 Education
Applying To An Ivy League School Takes Years Of Planning
Admission into an Ivy League school, or equally competitive college, is a lofty goal. It requires years of dedication from both parents and students. These high-powered, historic institutions receive thousands of applications each year yet reject more than 85 percent of candidates. While there is no formula for gaining one of the coveted places, there are a number of strategies,…
Nclb Program Should Take Its Cue From Dallas Schools
Failure to educate our country’s most disadvantaged students is the most glaring and abiding social and moral problem of the United States. For nearly 20 years, our nation has worked to improve our schools and student achievement levels. The No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act was to be the answer to this dilemma by holding all schools accountable for student…
Learning Through Heroes
Heroes inspire. Everyone wants to be associated with ordinary people who accomplish extraordinary feats. Recently, educators have recognized the importance of using heroes to teach children and adolescents various subject matters ranging from values to science. Tony R. Sanchez, Assistant Professor of Social Studies Education at Purdue University recognizes that using role models and heroes can be quite effective when…
San Diego Schools Closing Gap In Math
As the San Diego schools graduating class of 2007 begin their senior year, school district superintendents across San Diego County are celebrating. The San Diego County Schools announced in September that, as of the class of 2006, the gap in passing the crucial math portion of the state exit exam is nearly closed between black/Latino and white/Asian students. The county…
How To Build Big Muscles
How to build big muscles is what every aspiring bodybuilder wants to know. As ever, the question is not as easy as it sounds, and the program used needs to be tailored to the individual. There are basic principles common to everyone, however, and in this article we show you how to build big muscles. Step 1 Very few people…
Joining A School Band
From selecting the right instrument to learning to read music, being in band can enhance a student’s education. Even children with no musical background can join their school’s band. How is this possible? It’s because all the basic aspects of playing a musical instrument and reading musical notation are taught at school. No one can predict whether a child will…
Report Cards Out New York Schools Show Progress In Student Achievement But Graduation Rates In Trouble
The spring 2006 statewide report cards for New York Schools show that more schools are making progress in meeting their achievement goals for improvement in English and mathematics, as mandated by the state. Though achieving standards in middle school English is still a problem, fewer students have serious academic problems at the elementary and middle school levels, while more of…
San Diego Schools Choice Program Means More Opportunities For Students But More Work For Parents
More than one-third of the students in the San Diego schools were enrolled in the Choice Program for the 2005-2006 school year. The program gives parents the ability to transfer their children from their assigned school to one that offers more academic opportunities or specific school attributes. The program offers six methods of eligibility. Program Improvement School Choice. Children assigned…
Teaching Kids Early Organizational Skills
Understanding the organizational skills used by children has become increasingly complex and important-and organizational differences among students play a large role in determining which children get the most out of their educational experience. “Many second and third graders have difficulty with organization. It simply doesn’t come naturally to them,” says Judy McAlear, a special education teacher in Fernandina Beach, Fla.…