by Carol A. Josel | Aug 8, 2013 | Making Education News
1. Beginning in spring 2015, the ACT exam will be offered both online and as a paper and pencil test. 2. Ability grouping is now back, thus helping teachers cope with students’ various skills and achievement levels. 3. Pennsylvania is proposing to toughen...
by Carol A. Josel | Jul 23, 2013 | Making Education News
1) A recent survey showed that 71% of 4th grade teachers grouped their students by reading ability in 2009, up from 28% in 1998. In math, 61% of them grouped by ability, up from 40% in 1996. 2) Obama’s School Improvement Grant program has given up to $2 million...
