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International Program Catches On in U.S. Schools

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The International Baccalaureate, an alternative to the Advanced Placement program, is offered in 700 schools.

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Protesters call IB program un-American. Is it?

nitajo sumitted ago via http://voices.washingtonpost.com (Views: 20, Clicks: 1)
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Valerie Strauss -- Not for the first time we have protesters -- this time in Idaho -- trying to get the International Baccalaureate program tossed out of schools because, they say, it is, anti-American.

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Some Md. classes, homework shifted to Internet as snow fell

nitajo sumitted ago via http://www.washingtonpost.com (Views: 44, Clicks: 3)
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With the record snowfall, classrooms across the Washington area have been deserted for more than a week. But some teachers have moved their lessons onto the Internet and pressed on -- and they've been pleasantly surprised by the results.

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Fenton senior center serves as classroom for elementary students

nitajo sumitted ago via http://www.mlive.com (Views: 35, Clicks: 0)
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A senior living facility has become a classroom of sorts for some Fenton elementary students. The visits, which began with the fifth-grade class taking turns throughout the month of December, are part of the elementary school’s process in becoming an International Baccalaureate world school.

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Will Advanced Placement Replace the SAT?

nitajo sumitted ago via http://voices.washingtonpost.com (Views: 35, Clicks: 2)
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Jay Mathews on trends in education -- "I love following trends in education, particularly those that involve favorite topics such as high-performing charter schools, college admissions practices, great teachers, weak-minded curricular fads and college-level courses in high school. We have two interesting trends in this last category, both having to do with the rise in influence of Advanced Placement, and to a lesser extent International Baccalaureate."

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Curriculum Program Relocating To Maryland

nitajo sumitted ago via http://www.washingtonpost.com (Views: 30, Clicks: 0)
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The International Baccalaureate Organization, whose college-preparatory curriculum has expanded exponentially in the Washington area alongside the rival Advanced Placement program, is relocating its U.S. offices from New York to Montgomery County.

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School districts consider accepting students from outside boundaries

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Some North Texas school districts are turning tradition on its head by accepting large numbers of students from outside their geographic boundaries.

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Wide Access To AP, IB Isn't Hurting Anybody

nitajo sumitted ago via http://www.washingtonpost.com (Views: 74, Clicks: 9)
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When students are considered not ready for AP and denied the opportunity to take those courses, they and their teachers don't get a chance to measure themselves against the incorruptible standard of an AP exam written and graded by outside experts. Without that tough benchmark, high school courses, even those labeled "honors" or "advanced," often settle for mediocrity, giving students good grades for little work.

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AP vs. IB vs. Neither: A Plea for Peace and Love

nitajo sumitted ago via http://www.washingtonpost.com (Views: 34, Clicks: 2)
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The differences of opinion can be confusing, but there are grounds for future agreement and cooperation. All of the combatants in the college-level course debate share a desire to raise the level of learning in U.S. high schools, considered a weak spot in the U.S. education system. The reading and math scores of 17-year-old Americans have not improved significantly in 30 years. Encouraging well-taught, college-level courses appears to be a promising way to break out of that slump.

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Is AP Good for Everyone?

nitajo sumitted ago via http://www.washingtonpost.com (Views: 67, Clicks: 14)
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Jay Mathews, Washington Post columnist, and Chester E. Finn Jr., Thomas B. Fordham Foundation president, debate the limits of the movement to make high schools more challenging.

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Challenge Index 2008

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The Newsweek and Washington Post Challenge Index measures a public high school’s effort to challenge its students. The formula is simple: Divide the number of Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate or Cambridge tests a school gave by the number of seniors who graduated in May or June.

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Honors Courses Give Way To AP Rigor

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The decline of honors courses mirrors the expansion of AP and IB, nationally recognized programs that present high school students with college-level work. In many area schools, those programs have effectively replaced honors as the top college-preparatory track.

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Schools to Study Grading Practices

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Fairfax County school officials have agreed to review their grading policies in response to parents' concerns that relatively stringent standards mean their children are losing out on scholarships and college admissions.

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Waivers Available For Exam Fees

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A federal grant will help defray the cost of Advanced Placement (AP) examination fees for low-income students, the Kentucky Department of Education announced Wednesday. This grant also covers International Baccalaureate (IB) registration and test fees for students meeting the free or reduced-price meal criteria.

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International Baccalaureate program would benefit Merrimack Valley schools

eduK8 sumitted ago via http://www.cmonitor.com (Views: 31, Clicks: 1)
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IB is not just for advanced students, although at Merrimack Valley it would help us better prepare students for college than our current AP and Running Start courses. Additionally, in a community where parents are hard-pressed to pay for college, IB would offer up to 24 college credits to the students who chose the IB diploma route.

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International Program Catches On in U.S. Schools

Protesters call IB program un-American. Is it?

Some Md. classes, homework shifted to Internet as snow fell

Fenton senior center serves as classroom for elementary students

Will Advanced Placement Replace the SAT?

Curriculum Program Relocating To Maryland

School districts consider accepting students from outside boundaries

Wide Access To AP, IB Isn't Hurting Anybody

AP vs. IB vs. Neither: A Plea for Peace and Love

Is AP Good for Everyone?

Challenge Index 2008

Honors Courses Give Way To AP Rigor

Schools to Study Grading Practices

Waivers Available For Exam Fees

International Baccalaureate program would benefit Merrimack Valley schools

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