A Boston pilot school has won $100,000 for its dramatic improvement in academic performance, school officials said. Read more ...
Friday, October 23, 2009
Method challenges some education myths
Method challenges some education myths
Districts and states that use the 'value-added' approach have had some surprising results: Class size, student background and schools' funding appear to be less critical than has long been believed.
For years, schools and students have been judged on raw standardized test scores. Experts say this approach is flawed because they tend to reflect socioeconomic levels more than learning.
Districts and states that use the 'value-added' approach have had some surprising results: Class size, student background and schools' funding appear to be less critical than has long been believed.
For years, schools and students have been judged on raw standardized test scores. Experts say this approach is flawed because they tend to reflect socioeconomic levels more than learning.
BIG APPLE MORE DANGEROUS THAN SPACE
BIG APPLE MORE DANGEROUS THAN SPACE
Transcript of Astronaut Mike Massimino's visit to New York City If you follow Astronaut Mike Massimino on Twitter (Astro_Mike), then you are well aware of his exploits in space and back here on Earth. Of course, 147 characters don't quite do justice to his recent trip to his home town of New York City. In between taxi rides that achieved more Gs than liftoff, Astronaut Mike met with many enthusiastic fans at the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum, the New York City Fire Museum a
Transcript of Astronaut Mike Massimino's visit to New York City If you follow Astronaut Mike Massimino on Twitter (Astro_Mike), then you are well aware of his exploits in space and back here on Earth. Of course, 147 characters don't quite do justice to his recent trip to his home town of New York City. In between taxi rides that achieved more Gs than liftoff, Astronaut Mike met with many enthusiastic fans at the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum, the New York City Fire Museum a
Friday Funnies
Friday Funnies
As always, the weekly funnies feature courtesy of Darren at Teaching and Developing Online.Come CloserMiss RightThree Kinds of PeopleHumbleChemistry ClassStress isAnd one that isn’t a cartoon:H1N1 Paranoia …Tensions RiseUntil next week…
As always, the weekly funnies feature courtesy of Darren at Teaching and Developing Online.Come CloserMiss RightThree Kinds of PeopleHumbleChemistry ClassStress isAnd one that isn’t a cartoon:H1N1 Paranoia …Tensions RiseUntil next week…
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