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4,100 Students Prove ‘Small Is Better’ Rule Wrong

Newman sumitted ago via http://www.nytimes.com (Views: 81, Clicks: 12)  
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What makes Brockton High’s story surprising is that, with 4,100 students, it is an exception to what has become received wisdom in many educational circles — that small is almost always better.

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Schools in Oklahoma City, Edmond top state's ACT scores

nitajo sumitted ago via http://newsok.com (Views: 100, Clicks: 36)  
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Schools in Oklahoma City, Edmond and Norman have the state's top average composite ACT exam scores for 2010.

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Where’s the rigor in U.S. schools?

nitajo sumitted ago via http://voices.washingtonpost.com (Views: 104, Clicks: 17)  
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Justin Snider -- Part of the problem with talk about “rigor” is that no one really seems to know or agree on what the word means. Governors boast of the rigors of their K-12 educational systems, while every principal proclaims his or her school “rigorous.” The Common Core Standards, meanwhile, “include rigorous content and application of knowledge through high-order skills.”

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Two questions that can change your life

Newman sumitted ago via http://vimeo.com (Views: 126, Clicks: 44)  
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A video excerpt from Daniel Pink's DRIVE: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us

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What Makes a Great Teacher?

nitajo sumitted ago via http://www.theatlantic.com (Views: 238, Clicks: 53)  
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For years, the secrets to great teaching have seemed more like alchemy than science, a mix of motivational mumbo jumbo and misty-eyed tales of inspiration and dedication. But for more than a decade, one organization has been tracking hundreds of thousands of kids, and looking at why some teachers can move them three grade levels ahead in a year and others can’t.

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Advocates for gifted students want teachers to have more specialized training

nitajo sumitted ago via http://www.dallasnews.com (Views: 113, Clicks: 10)  
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Identifying teachers who are best qualified to teach our brightest children is not an easy task. And, advocates for gifted students say, it's getting harder.

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University of Central Oklahoma's ‘School of rock’ is set to jam for fall classes

nitajo sumitted ago via http://newsok.com (Views: 91, Clicks: 2)  
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The University of Central Oklahoma’s so-called school of rock received academic approval Thursday from the State Regents for Higher Education.

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Orchestrating the Media Collage

nitajo sumitted ago via http://ascd.org (Views: 88, Clicks: 19)  
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Being able to read and write multiple forms of media and integrate them into a meaningful whole is the new hallmark of literacy.

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Back to school sleep adjustments should start now

nitajo sumitted ago via http://www.normantranscript.com (Views: 71, Clicks: 11)  
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The start of a new school year is fast approaching. Stores are stocked with school supplies and the back-to-school shopping is getting underway. But one of the most important tools for back to school success doesn't cost a penny. It's sleep.

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A failing grade for Maryland math

nitajo sumitted ago via http://www.baltimoresun.com (Views: 109, Clicks: 12)  
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Maryland's public schools are teaching mathematics in such a way that many graduates cannot be placed in entry-level college math classes because they do not have a grasp of the basics, according to education experts and professors.

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Free online course helps students plan careers

nitajo sumitted ago via http://www.eschoolnews.com (Views: 107, Clicks: 8)  
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A free online learning program from Microsoft is helping middle and high school students think about careers they might like to pursue and the skills necessary to attain those careers.

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iPhone/Touch app... Formulus Free - Formulas for Calculus

nitajo sumitted ago via http://bit.ly (Views: 134, Clicks: 24)  
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Free app for iPhone.

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Norman high schools make list of top 1,500

nitajo sumitted ago via http://newsok.com (Views: 181, Clicks: 18)  
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After resubmitting the requested data, Norman North High School was ranked at 772 and Norman High School was at 858. The rankings put the schools in the top 6 percent of public high schools in the nation.

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Group seeks higher standards for Oklahoma students

nitajo sumitted ago via http://newsok.com (Views: 159, Clicks: 12)  
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The report, "Keeping Middle Grades Students on the Path to Success in High School” and released Tuesday by the Southern Regional Education Board, states many middle school students are not ready for high school.

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Sands shift in summer reading

nitajo sumitted ago via http://www.boston.com (Views: 88, Clicks: 9)  
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Educators include unconventional picks on lists of required and recommended books to coax teens to bury their noses in pages

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