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Lawmakers Say Needs of Rural Schools Are Overlooked

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Federal education rules favor big-city school districts over rural systems, some lawmakers complain.

1 comments | Tags: arne duncan rural schools urban schools no child left behind law school funding | Topic: Education Policy BAD >_<

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The Irish in Oklahoma

nitajo sumitted ago via http://www.examiner.com (Views: 5, Clicks: 4) View Story

In his 1992 movie “Far and Away” famous Oklahoman Ron Howard tells the tale of Irish immigrants seeking their fortune by taking part in the Land Run of 1893. Despite bad accents and corny lines the general premise of the movie – Irish immigrants seeking a better life – is not without merit.

0 comments | Tags: oklahoma land run irish immigrants native americans | Topic: Events BAD >_<

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Study: Chicago kids more obese than others in U.S.

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The percentage of overweight children ages 3-to-7 has dropped-- but overall Chicago still has work to do to curb obesity rates among its young people.

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Hitting the Math Trail

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The National Math Trail program shows teachers how their students can create mathematics problems based on what they see in their community. Students also use computer technology to submit their math problems to the National Math Trail Web site.

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The Math Trail

nitajo sumitted ago via http://www.csus.edu (Views: 2, Clicks: 0) View Story

Kay Toliver -- "As math teachers, we have the responsibility not just to develop students' mathematical skills but to prepare them to be able to use those skills in life. The math trail presents an exciting way to do just that."

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Re: Lawmakers Say Needs of Rural Schools Are Overlooked

Officials in rural states, for instance, have criticized administration proposals to distribute more federal money to school districts based on competitive grants rather than through per-student formulas, noting that the last thing tiny rural school systems have is staff members with the experience or time to write grant proposals.

Re: Study: Chicago kids more obese than others in U.S.

Consortium to Lower Obesity in Chicago Children -- http://www.clocc.net/

Re: Hitting the Math Trail

Creating a Math Trail is not just about equations, however. Communication skills also are an important aspect of Math Trail activities. Students must document background information about their math problems, and they must be able to effectively present the problems to their classmates.

Read more -- http://mathetude.com/story/view/9768.html

Re: Effect of Chicago's Tougher Science Policy Mixed

The following quotes are great points that all educators should consider when thinking of school reform.

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We recognize that increasing course requirements without the supports is not the right answer. We now have freshman on-track and sophomore on-pace measurements that allow us to monitor students. We are able to flag those students who are falling behind and provide additional supports. -- Barbara Eason-Watkins

In order to have the policy pay off, you would not only have to make changes in high schools, but in the lower grades, because both the preparation and motivation of students are influenced not only by what happens in high schools, but what also happens to students in prekindergarten through 8th grade. -- Chrys Dougherty

Re: Effect of Chicago's Tougher Science Policy Mixed

Passing Through Science: The Effects of Raising Graduation Requirements in Science on Course-Taking and Academic Achievement in Chicago -- http://ccsr.uchicago.edu/content/publications.php?pub_id=138

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