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Parents Left Behind Under No Child Left Behind Expanding options for parents was explicitly stated as one of the
cornerstones of the Administration's plan for education reform.
So far, parents have not gotten enough information to participate
in the changes under the law. A new report from ACORN looks at two
of the ways parents are supposed to be able to participate.
All Races Care About School Success A new survey finds that blacks and Latinos are as likely as whites
and Asian Americans to be eager and ambitious students, puncturing
one of the assumptions often used to explain the yawning achievement
gap separating the races.
Schools Spend Millions on Teacher Learning Results Unclear Professional development has been very hit or miss...Often times,
it's because the teachers weren't involved in identifying the professional
development topics or issues.
Beyond Inservice Instead of generic inservice programs no one seems to want or benefit
from, schools and principals should try some new techniques for
professional development.
Young Americans Still in Dark on Geography, Survey Shows A new survey of students worldwide indicates a need for a greater
emphasis on geographical literacy.
Reform Math Education Efforts to reform mathematics education are under way, but they
have not reached many classrooms in the United States. While some
schools are embracing reform mathematics, many others are persuaded
by naysayers.
Short Attention Span Theater From preschool to college, keeping students focused on a lesson
for a sustained period is one of the toughest tasks educators face,
and many say it is harder than ever.
Slowing the Revolving Door: Schools Reach Out to Mobile Families This article outlines a few family involvement strategies that
schools can use to provide stability and support for children made
vulnerable by disruptions in their education and home lives.
Afterschool Education: New Ally in School Reform There is growing evidence that good afterschool programming makes
a difference in kids' lives.
What Teachers Teach The report expresses concern that many teachers seem indifferent
to standards-based reform efforts. For instance, it says, about
one-third of the 1,200 4th and 8th grade teachers surveyed did not
agree that their primary role was to help students meet state and
local standards in various subjects.
Class Size Students who are in classes with fewer students in the early grades
tend to do better academically than their peers in larger classes,
and that benefit becomes more noticeable the longer the students
are in classes that have fewer than 20 children, according to a
recent study by WestEd.
Smaller Schools Building smaller schools is cost-effective and such schools serve
students better than large schools, according to a report on the
educational and social benefits of smaller schools.
Getting the Most From Technology in School The brief, from WestEd, summarizes lessons from research, such
as matching technology with school goals, making technology one
piece of a larger strategy, providing enough professional development,
offering sufficient equipment and support, making technology accessible,
and integrating technology into the curriculum.
Math Education Only about one of every four elementary and middle school pupils
in the United States is proficient in mathematics, and just one-sixth
of high school students have reached that level, a study by the
Washington-based Education Trust has found.
Bush to Push for Math and Science Upgrade The Bush administration is preparing a campaign to highlight math
and science education and improve the way schools teach the subjects. |