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Elementary Schools’ New Approaches To Combat Obesity
In response to the obesity epidemic, many U.S. schools are increasing nutrition education, revamping physical education programs and offering healthier lunch menu options. Every two years, elementary...
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Common Core Field Assessments Going Relatively Smoothly
Early reports are showing that common core field assessments are going pretty smoothly with just a few technological issues and some concerns over the difficulty of new assessments. According to...
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Career and Technical Education Is Growing Rapidly To Fulfill Employment Gaps
For Career and Technical Education, also known as CTE, 2013 was a big year. According to Education Week, all 50 states were surveyed. In 2013 alone, 78 major policies were enacted or changed in order...
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Creating an LGBTQA-Inclusive Classroom Environment
On June 4th, Washington D.C.’s Woodrow Wilson High School celebrated their second annual LGBT pride event. This year’s event came with a special twist as principal Peter Cahall came out of the closet....
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2016 Election: Match the Candidate to Their Quote on Education
Test your knowledge! Match the politician to the quote. (Answers below!) While still almost 18 months away, it’s already starting to feel like election season. As politicians announce their candidacy...
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The Change of the M-STEP Due to Public and Teacher Feedback
Teachers, parents, and students often felt powerless when it came to government-mandated standardized tests such as the Michigan Student Test for Educational Progress (M-STEP). It was difficult for...
View ArticleThe Impact Effective Principals Have on Education: INFOGRAPHIC
While there are many facets to a strong and valuable educational experience for children, there is one that oft overlooked: leadership. Queens University of Charlotte put together this infographic on...
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White House Chart: What You Need to Know About the Fix to No Child Left Behind
Since the beginning of his Administration, President Obama has joined educators and families across the country in asking for a bill to fix and improve No Child Left Behind to better serves our...
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Do the CCSS Inhibit Creativity?
Since its inception in 2009, the Common Core State Standards, or CCSS, has accumulated a bad rep from teachers, parents, and students alike. They believe that the standards restrict creativity in...
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Adopting the Next Generation of Science Standards: A Step in the Right...
It’s been 15 years since the National Research Council revised the standards for science education on a national level. Since then, NASA landed their first successful Mars Rover, measles was eliminated...
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