by Carol A. Josel | Feb 4, 2014 | Making Education News
1) The Pioneer Institute finds that transitioning to the Common Core Standards will cost districts approximately $16 billion over 7 years. 2) More than 80% of 1,000 principals from 14 states say they’re “prioritizing the Common Core Standards.” 3)...
by Carol A. Josel | Dec 17, 2013 | Making Education News
1) About 4% of public school teachers report having been attacked physically during the 2007-08 school year, according to the U.S. Department of Education. 71% were threatened with injury by a student. 2) According to a 2011 American Psychological Association survey,...
by Carol A. Josel | Dec 12, 2013 | Making Education News
1. Both PARCC and SBAC consortiums are creating online assessments for the Common Core but will also offer paper-and-pencil versions, as states transition to fully online testing. Question is, does one version have an advantage over the other? 2. Some built-in...
by Carol A. Josel | Dec 10, 2013 | Making Education News
1) A 7-year-long study finds that effective elementary teachers who transferred to low-achieving schools under a $20,000 bonus-pay program helped their new students learn more on average than those in a control group. 2) Nearly 50% of all American public school...
by Carol A. Josel | Dec 5, 2013 | Making Education News
1) 8 states have already adopted the Next Generation Science Standards. 2) 35 states and D.C. require student achievement to be a significant or most important factor in teacher evaluation. 44 states require classroom observations be added, too, and 19 states and D.C....
by Carol A. Josel | Dec 4, 2013 | Making Education News
1. Parents and gifted education advocates worry that until teachers have a stronger understanding of the Common Core, gifted learners may not receive the education they need to stay engaged and challenged. 2. 130 Catholic scholars have written to U.S. Catholic...
