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Teachers hope science emphasis will help overcome lagging interest, lower test scores

nitajo sumitted ago via http://www.dallasnews.com (Views: 14, Clicks: 2)  
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Children seem to delight in science. They ask why the sky is blue and how birds fly. But that early interest doesn't always make it into the classroom. Science becomes a stumbling block for some students, schools and even school districts.

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Summer science camp gives homeless children a chance to explore

nitajo sumitted ago via http://www.latimes.com (Views: 13, Clicks: 3)  
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The program, organized by Cal State Long Beach, provides homeless children a place to experiment — and aspire to science careers. For parents, it's a day haven for kids after nights spent in shelters.

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Shaping Up PE: The rise in childhood obesity prompts a gym class makeover

nitajo sumitted ago via http://www.washingtonpost.com (Views: 21, Clicks: 3)  
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Childhood obesity has been the subject of much public attention this year since first lady Michelle Obama in February launched her "Let's Move" initiative to help today's kids become adults who maintain a healthy weight. Nearly 20 percent of the nation's children ages 6 to 11 and 18 percent of those 12 to 19 are considered obese -- more than triple what it was 30 years ago, according to a study published in 2008 in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

1 comments | Tags: childhood obesity physical education healthy schools act washington d.c. "let's move" initiative | Topic: Elementary/Primary BAD >_<

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The Case for $320,000 Kindergarten Teachers

tandnshobert sumitted ago via http://finance.yahoo.com (Views: 22, Clicks: 6)  
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How much do your kindergarten teacher and classmates affect the rest of your life? Interesting article to spur conversation.

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New downtown elementary school must be different

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Oklahoma Editorial -- Who will operate a long dreamed of downtown Oklahoma City elementary school may prove a contentious decision that pits school district leaders against some of the district's most ardent community supporters. Talk about a dream come true!

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Oklahoma City school for homeless children back on top

nitajo sumitted ago via http://newsok.com (Views: 9, Clicks: 3)  
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After a devastating loss in federal funding five years ago, the school Positive Tomorrows received full accreditation this summer as a free private school for Oklahoma City's homeless children.

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Learning new words

nitajo sumitted ago via http://www.signonsandiego.com (Views: 10, Clicks: 2)  
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Getting reclassified from an English Learner to a fluent speaker is a major, if not elusive, milestone for students and their families whose native language is other than English.

1 comments | Tags: san diego california english language learner san diego unified school district parent involvement programs english-only instruction | Topic: Elementary/Primary BAD >_<

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Free books block 'summer slide' in low-income students

nitajo sumitted ago via http://www.usatoday.com (Views: 23, Clicks: 3)  
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Research has shown that simply giving children books may be as effective as summer school — and a lot cheaper.

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Putting the “Boy Crisis” in Context

nitajo sumitted ago via http://www.hepg.org (Views: 20, Clicks: 3)  
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Finding solutions to boys’ reading problems may require looking beyond gender.

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Scholastic makes inroads into Arabic children's book market

nitajo sumitted ago via http://www.latimes.com (Views: 23, Clicks: 1)  
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Sensing a business and cultural opportunity, Scholastic carefully translates English-language books like "Heidi" and "The Magic School Bus" to be used at schools in several Arab-speaking countries.

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Moton fifth-graders get science lessons via NASA video session

nitajo sumitted ago via http://www.tampabay.com (Views: 21, Clicks: 0)  
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Moton Elementary School fifth-grade students talked and interacted with Damon Talley just as if he were right in the room with them — only he wasn't.

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Hardest job in education

nitajo sumitted ago via http://newsok.com (Views: 10, Clicks: 1)  
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J. Leland Gourley -- The hardest job in public education nowadays is being a fifth-grade teacher.

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Oklahoma fourth-graders lag behind in reading proficiency

nitajo sumitted ago via http://newsok.com (Views: 15, Clicks: 4)  
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In Oklahoma, 72 percent of fourth-graders are reading below their grade level proficiency, according to the National Assessment of Education Progress.

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Global firm to pay Montgomery, Md., schools millions for elementary curriculum

nitajo sumitted ago via http://www.washingtonpost.com (Views: 29, Clicks: 13)  
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The school system will be paid $2.25 million to develop an elementary school curriculum that an education company will augment and sell around the world. The school system will also receive a small percentage of sales revenue once the curriculum is completed.

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MCPS selling its reputation to Pearson

nitajo sumitted ago via http://voices.washingtonpost.com (Views: 34, Clicks: 5)  
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Valerie Strauss -- Some may call Project North Star a pretty smart deal. I would use less flattering words to describe the deal into which Montgomery County Public Schools just entered with the world’s largest for-profit educational publishing company to nationally “brand” a newly created K-5 curriculum.

3 comments | Tags: valerie strauss pearson education inc. project north star montgomery county maryland development funds | Topic: Elementary/Primary BAD >_<

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