Quotable Education Quotes: 9/9/2013

** “People don’t send their children to schools farther from home to take advantage of higher spending or the specialization of ‘magnet’ schools,’ which do less integrating than cherry picking. And lack of spending is not the main reason...

It’s an Education Fact: 9/4/2013

1) A SmartBrief on EdTech found that 53% of respondents said their school or district has adequate technology in place to implement Common Core and its online assessments; 43% said they are not tech-ready. 2) Researchers find that math teachers are “moderately...

Quotable Education Quotes: 9/2/2013

** “The Obama administration downplays the $75 billion initial cost of pre-K by claiming it can be covered by raising the federal tax on cigarettes from $1.01 to $1.95. But cigarette taxes were hiked just a few years ago, and this massive sales tax falls harder...

Education-Related Websites: 8/29/2013

** www.teachhub.com: This site makes “available the most current, complete, and affordable resources for all K-12 educators,” and all are created by teachers for teachers. ** www.schooltipline.com: This site enables students to confidentially communicate...