by Carol A. Josel | Aug 6, 2014 | Making Education News
1. A recent Reading in Fundamental survey found that 83% of parents say it’s very or extremely important that children read in the summer, but just 17% say it’s the most important activity. 49% say #1 is playing outside. Also, 59% said their kids do the...
by Carol A. Josel | Aug 5, 2014 | Making Education News
1. The Government Accountability Office says the USDA should improve eligibility verification for those getting free and reduced-price school meals, as there is apparently a lot of lying going on. 2. Schools having trouble meeting the new federal nutrition...
by Carol A. Josel | Jul 30, 2014 | Making Education News
1. About 82% of our public schools reported students enrolled in a dual-credit course in 2010-11; that’s 1.4 million students taking 2 million courses. 2. Says MIT research: students remember only 10% of what they read, 20% of what they hear, 50% of what they...
by Carol A. Josel | Jul 29, 2014 | Making Education News
1. ACT, Inc. has made only minor changes to its test but will include a STEM score based on the math and science sections, an English language score based on its English, reading, and writing tests, a “progress toward career-readiness score,” and a...
by Carol A. Josel | Jul 23, 2014 | Making Education News
1. Findthebest.com finds that New York state spends the most per student with an average of $21,168, while Utah spends the least at $7,388. 2. According to FLN, 96% of respondents were familiar with the term “flipped learning,” up from 73% in 2012, and 75%...
by Carol A. Josel | Jul 22, 2014 | Making Education News
1. Obama’s 2015 budget includes $120 million to create safe schools and intervene early on in the early lives of troubled children. $25 million is for violent-prone schools, and $50 million is to train staff in violence- and bullying-reducing strategies. 2....
