Entries for August 2009

This letter to the editor from retired schoolteacher, Elizabeth Hartley Filliat, succinctly addresses the need for diagnostic classroom testing. ...

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With a growing national focus on standardized tests, experts are working to improve assessments; this article discusses some of their proposals and in...

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Education Week's summary of the Federal "Race to the Top" guidelines including a breakdown of criteria states will be required to meet. Go to this ar...

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Traditional textbooks may soon be a thing of the past; this article highlights schools making the switch to digital versions. Read this article now. ...

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A must-read article from The Boston Globe about the importance of "grit" (the ability to define a long-term goal and stick to reaching it, no matter w...

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