by Carol A. Josel | Nov 27, 2012 | Making Education News
The mean SAT reading score was 496 out of a possible 800, a 40-year low; math scores were flat at 514. Writing came in at 488, down 9 points since 2006 and the lowest since writing was added to the SAT. 57% of those taking the SATs did not achieve a combined score of...
by Carol A. Josel | Nov 26, 2012 | Quotable Quotes
“Last week, Education Secretary Arne Duncan declared a war on paper textbooks. ‘Over the next few years,’ he said in a speech at the National Press Club, ‘textbooks should be obsolete.’ In their place would come a variety of...
by Carol A. Josel | Nov 9, 2012 | Making Education News
Ohio is one of 20 states piloting a new “Teacher Performance Assessment” whereby teacher hopefuls are videotaped during their student teaching experience; scoring is done by independent judges. A large expense for the Philadelphia School District is...
by Carol A. Josel | Nov 8, 2012 | Helpful Resources
www.noredink.com ~ This is a free, “web-based learning platform that helps students improve their grammar and writing skills.” It comes complete with practice exercises, assignments, quizzes, progress-tracking features, and more. http://wonderopolis.org ~...
by Carol A. Josel | Nov 6, 2012 | Making Education News
An AdoptAClassroom.org survey found that 91% of teachers buy basic supplies for their students. 67% buy food and snacks; 30% buy warm outerwear, and 29% buy such items as soap and toilet paper. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, 21% of those 18...
