Education News and Bookmarking for Mathetude community http://www.mathetude.com:80/rss/stories/upcoming.html http://www.mathetude.com:80/images/logo.png http://www.mathetude.com:80/ vi-vn Copyright (c) 2007 Mathetude.com javacola@gmail.com Sat May 19 18:38:56 CST 2012 http://backend.userland.com/rss http://www.mathetude.com:80/ Gov. Rick Scott tonight weighed in on the FCAT writing issue, saying the ”significant contrast” between this year’s and last year’s scores is an “obvious indication” that the FL DOE needs to “review the issue.” His statement also included his often-repeated support for “measurement” as it applies to education. “Our students must know how to read and write, and our education system must be able to measure and benchmark their progress so we can set clear education goals,” Scott said. http://www.mathetude.com:80/story/view/15480.html http://www.mathetude.com:80/story/view/15480.html Mathetude Buldog 18/05/2012 As fourth, eighth and tenth graders across Florida write their hearts out (really?) for the FCAT, we thought it appropriate to consider who will evaluate their work and decide whether they're meeting grade level expectations. No, it's not people who answer a Craigslist ad (at least not anymore). But is it much better than that? http://www.mathetude.com:80/story/view/15479.html http://www.mathetude.com:80/story/view/15479.html Mathetude Buldog 18/05/2012 Both Norman High School and Norman North High School have been recognized as among the Top 10 in Oklahoma in U.S. News & World Report’s 2012 ranking of schools in each state. http://www.mathetude.com:80/story/view/15403.html http://www.mathetude.com:80/story/view/15403.html Mathetude Buldog 09/05/2012 The “Stand Up for Public Education” rally was held to encourage Oklahomans to invest more time and energy to help public schools succeed. http://www.mathetude.com:80/story/view/15393.html http://www.mathetude.com:80/story/view/15393.html Mathetude Buldog 07/05/2012 Ken Gelder -- Australian literature is alive and well and taught right across the country. It is taught in more than 300 subjects in about 40 tertiary institutions. I know this because of the AustLit database, one of many university resources designed to increase students' knowledge of their national literature, which is taught not only in English departments, but in indigenous studies, creative writing, theatre and performance, Australian studies and children's literature. http://www.mathetude.com:80/story/view/15375.html http://www.mathetude.com:80/story/view/15375.html Mathetude Buldog 05/05/2012 A million families will get a new cash payment of up to $820 for every child they have in school, being spared the hassle of claiming back education costs in their tax returns. Prime Minister Julia Gillard has decided to axe the education tax rebate and replace it with direct cash payments, after more than 600,000 eligible families failed to claim $400 million in rebates in 2010/11. http://www.mathetude.com:80/story/view/15374.html http://www.mathetude.com:80/story/view/15374.html Mathetude Buldog 05/05/2012 Editorial -- Facing a revenue squeeze, the Baillieu government's second budget sharpened the focus on its priorities. Its law-and-order spending was no surprise - even if driven more by fears than the facts of crime. What is questionable is the decision to cut TAFE funding while spending close to $1 billion on a new prison, extra police and armed public transport guards. http://www.mathetude.com:80/story/view/15373.html http://www.mathetude.com:80/story/view/15373.html Mathetude Buldog 05/05/2012 Students from private and public schools would routinely share teachers, classrooms and gyms under a new state government proposal. Education Minister Martin Dixon has already canvassed the concept at an official level with representatives from all sectors, and is encouraging public schools to seek partnerships with non-government schools. http://www.mathetude.com:80/story/view/15372.html http://www.mathetude.com:80/story/view/15372.html Mathetude Buldog 05/05/2012 Tackling head on the issue of improving financial literacy among Missouri teens Rams Quarterback Sam Bradford, State Treasurer Clint Zweifel and Visa Inc. gathered today highlight an effort to improve the money management skills of high school and middle school students. This free educational video game and classroom curriculum, called Financial Football, was developed by Visa Inc. http://www.mathetude.com:80/story/view/15333.html http://www.mathetude.com:80/story/view/15333.html Mathetude Buldog 01/05/2012 The start of what is considered to be tornado season isn't too far away and school officials from across the state say they are prepared in the event a twister should approach during the school day. http://www.mathetude.com:80/story/view/15190.html http://www.mathetude.com:80/story/view/15190.html Mathetude Buldog 15/04/2012