Entries for 'Dr. Jeff Howard'

Under the right conditions, normal human beings can learn to do anything — from speaking human languages, to Advanced Placement Calculus, all the way ...

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Americans have long used the term "gap" as shorthand for troubling comparisons.  The first I remember was the Missile Gap from the 1960s, describ...

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By Dr. Jeff Howard   There is a very high-stakes assessment, composed of a single question, which sooner or later confronts every Americ...

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In the 2007 EdWeek live chat, "Academic Success in Unexpected Schools," many questions directed at featured guest Principal Barbara Adderley ...

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An idea for the day: Accepting responsibility for the outcomes of the children in one's classroom, whatever their backgrounds and whatever baggage the...

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Dr. Jeff Howard's essay from State of the Race addresses the desperate need for a "Third Movement" - the mission of proficiency for all children. "Pro...

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First published in  A Nation Reformed? American Education 20 Years After A Nation at Risk, Dr. Jeff Howard identifies two critical problems at th...

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