by Carol A. Josel | Sep 15, 2014 | Articles
** “As passed by Congress, the legislation language for Race to the Top invited states to put forward detailed plans to improve data systems, adopt ‘career-and-college ready’ standards and tests, hire great teachers and principals, and turn around...
by Carol A. Josel | Sep 11, 2014 | Helpful Resources
*** www.thebestbooksite.com: Here you’ll find crafts, story times, and kids songs just for starters. *** www.discoveryeducation.com: This site offers digital textbooks, streaming digital media, curricular resources, and more for parents, teachers, and students....
by Carol A. Josel | Sep 9, 2014 | Making Education News
1. The Philadelphia School District’s “School Redesign Initiative” is inviting teachers, principals, university and community organizations to propose turnaround designs instead of just going with more charters. As many as 10 schools could be...
by Carol A. Josel | Sep 4, 2014 | Helpful Resources
*** http://littleclickers.com: Created by Children’s Technology Review, this site offers “safe, fun, Internet explorations for children.” *** http://gigglepoetry.com: This site is about all things poetry and leads with “How to Turn Struggling...
by Carol A. Josel | Sep 3, 2014 | Making Education News
1. For the one in 8 children born to a mother without a high school diploma, 84% live in low-income families, just 16% read proficiently by 8th grade, 40% don’t graduate on time, and 27% are obese. 2. Nearly 40% of 18- to 24-year-old Americans believe...
