by Carol A. Josel | Aug 20, 2013 | Making Education News
1) In reading on the NAEP, 9-year-olds posted an average score of 221, up 13 points from 1971; for 13-year-olds, the average score jumped from 255 to 263, but for 17-year-olds, scores were statistically unchanged at 287. 2) A 2009 Stanford University study found that...
by Carol A. Josel | Mar 26, 2013 | Making Education News
A Scholastic survey found that 58% of 6- to 17-year-olds believe they will always want to read books printed on paper even if e-books are available. Pennsylvania’s pension program is underfunded by a combined $41 billion. Overall, STEM (science, technology,...
