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Autism measures set stage for major legislative battle | NewsOK.com

nitajo sumitted ago via http://newsok.com (Views: 117, Clicks: 1)  
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House Democrats vow to continue trying to require insurance companies to provide treatment for autistic children in what likely will be a major battle this legislative session.

1 comments | Tags: oklahoma autism insurance companies national board-certified behavioral analysts developmental disabilities | Topic: Special Education BAD >_<

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Sorting Children Into 'Cannots' and 'Cans' Is Just Racism in Disguise

nitajo sumitted ago via http://www.washingtonpost.com (Views: 92, Clicks: 4)  
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These days, those of us interested in schools are not sure if we believe in teaching or sorting. Is it best to strain ourselves and our children trying to raise everyone to a higher academic level, or does it make more sense to prepare each child for a life in which he or she will be comfortable? The people I admire in our schools want to be teachers. Sorting, they say, is a new form of the old racism but subtler and in some ways harder to resist.

2 comments | Tags: jay mathews differentiated instruction "the bell curve" advanced placement urban public schools | Topic: Education Policy BAD >_<

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'What I Want for You — and Every Child"

nitajo sumitted ago via http://www.parade.com (Views: 117, Clicks: 3)  
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A letter to my daughters -- President-elect Barack Obama

1 comments | Tags: barack obama letter to daughters boundaries of discovery declaration of independence | Topic: Events BAD >_<

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INTERACTIVE Secondary Math Bulletin Boards

nitajo sumitted ago via http://faculty.kutztown.edu (Views: 122, Clicks: 25)  
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Although these bulletin boards were designed for specific subjects and topics, the construction and interactive ideas can be adapted to virtually any subject and topic.

0 comments | Tags: interactive bulletin boards academic vocabulary | Topic: Math Fun BAD >_<

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Norman teacher to witness history

nitajo sumitted ago via http://newsok.com (Views: 142, Clicks: 25)  
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As students across the state tune in Tuesday to see President-elect Barack Obama’s swearing-in ceremony, a group of Norman second- graders will have a representative in the crowd.

0 comments | Tags: norman oklahoma truman elementary school barack obama brandi gomez inauguration day | Topic: Events BAD >_<

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Proposal to standardize high school GPAs in Texas stirs controversy

nitajo sumitted ago via http://www.dallasnews.com (Views: 128, Clicks: 3)  
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Texas school districts say a state proposal to standardize the way they calculate high school grade point averages will "dumb down" public education and discourage students from taking rigorous courses.

4 comments | Tags: texas high school grade point averages calculating gpas pre-advanced placement courses | Topic: Secondary BAD >_<

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UPDATED: 1 in 3 state students deal with bullying

nitajo sumitted ago via http://www.tulsaworld.com (Views: 124, Clicks: 9)  
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A third of Oklahoma elementary and middle school students are involved in bullying, a new Kathy Middletonsays. “Children are being harmed. Our focus continues to be on prevention. We can do this better,” said Kathy Middleton, program coordinator for the department’s Injury Prevention Service.

0 comments | Tags: oklahoma bullying kathy middleton social bullying safe school committee | Topic: Other BAD >_<

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U.S. Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings Delivers Keynote at National Math Panel Forum

talesinstorm sumitted ago via http://www.ed.gov (Views: 130, Clicks: 18)  
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U.S. Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings today delivered the luncheon keynote at the National Math Panel Forum in Washington, D.C.

1 comments | Tags: national math panel forum washington d.c. secretary of education margaret spellings | Topic: Education Policy BAD >_<

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Will he be next Spielberg?

nitajo sumitted ago via http://newsok.com (Views: 114, Clicks: 5)  
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Moviemaking McGuinness student’s independent short films gain national spotlight.

1 comments | Tags: oklahoma city mcguinness high school alexander knight filmmaker gifted program | Topic: Other BAD >_<

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Designing Stronger Skateboards

nitajo sumitted ago via http://www.thefutureschannel.com (Views: 104, Clicks: 19)  
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It's pretty common for skateboards to break. So Tim Piumarta makes skateboards that "last a ridiculously long time." He has to understand everything from force and kinetic energy to measurement and algebra in order to make extremely strong, long-lasting boards.

1 comments | Tags: skateboards algebra hands-on math activity design & architechture | Topic: Math Fun BAD >_<

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Figure This! Math Challenges for Families

Bart sumitted ago via http://www.figurethis.org (Views: 169, Clicks: 1)  
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Helping families enjoy mathematics outside school through a series of fun and engaging, high-quality challenges.

1 comments | Tags: math challenges family fun nctm | Topic: Online Learning BAD >_<

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Head start: Pre-K programs boost learning

nitajo sumitted ago via http://newsok.com (Views: 137, Clicks: 1)  
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The Oklahoman Editorial -- Fans of early childhood education have known for years that Oklahoma's a national leader. That was confirmed again recently, when Georgetown University researchers reported their examination of pre-kindergarten programs in Tulsa found substantial gains in early math, reading and writing skills.

1 comments | Tags: oklahoma mother's education level poverty academic achievement | Topic: Early Childhood BAD >_<

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Poorer school districts have more out-of-shape kids, analysis of fitness tests shows

nitajo sumitted ago via http://www.dallasnews.com (Views: 77, Clicks: 0)  
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The Texas Education Agency released district-by-district results from the new statewide Fitnessgram tests Thursday, and an analysis of the data shows a link between high poverty levels and poor fitness among students in many local school districts.

0 comments | Tags: texas fitnessgram tests obesity task force getting fit program cooper institute | Topic: Other BAD >_<

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Reading First program expected to die out of classrooms

nitajo sumitted ago via http://www.azcentral.com (Views: 96, Clicks: 1)  
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Although Reading First is fading, its legacy will live on. Arizona lawmakers were so enamored with the program they created a state law requiring all schools to create reading programs that mimic it. The state law did not provide extra money to implement the reading programs, so its impact is uncertain.

1 comments | Tags: arizona reading first phonics comprehension fluency & vocabulary | Topic: Education Policy BAD >_<

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Losing an Edge, Japanese Envy India’s Schools

nitajo sumitted ago via http://www.nytimes.com (Views: 121, Clicks: 0)  
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Japan is suffering a crisis of confidence these days about its ability to compete with its emerging Asian rivals, China and India. But even in this fad-obsessed nation, one result was never expected: a growing craze for Indian education.

2 comments | Tags: math skills kindergarten indian education japan global indian international school | Topic: Early Childhood BAD >_<

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