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Schools Benefit as Ad Astra Expands Services
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Higher education institutions document savings and efficiencies with data-driven professional services and analysis.
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Pioneer Valley Chinese Immersion Charter School of Hadley, Massachusetts featured in a new book titled Chinese Language Learning
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
On April 12, 2012, Asia Society (New York), the leading pan-Asian educational institution, featured the Pioneer Valley Chinese Immersion Charter School of Hadley, Massachusetts, in a new book titled Chinese Language: Learning in the Early Grades. PVCICS was among seven schools from around the United States profiled in the book, a handbook of resources and best practices for Mandarin immersion.
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Algebra Phobias Vanish with the New Hands-On Equations App for iPad
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Even 8-year old students can learn to solve equations such as 4x+3=3x+9 with this app. This visual and tactile approach demystifies abstract algebraic concepts and enhances student self-esteem.
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EWA Research Brief: What Studies Say About College Readiness
Among school reformers and policymakers, “college readiness” has become a ubiquitous rallying cry. But for all of the recent buzz about the term, it is difficult to say what it means, how such readiness might be measured, or what schools might do to produce it. EWA's new research brief delves into the current debates around, and research into, efforts to ensure that the majority of the country’s young people receive a K-12 education that truly prepares them to succeed in college. Click here to read the brief, and be sure to check out our previous briefs on Teacher Effectiveness and School Turnarounds.
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Turnaround Watch: The School Improvement Grant Program
Three national organizations involved in education journalism--Education Week, the Education Writers Association and The Hechinger Report--have collaborated with news organizations around the country to examine the federally funded School Improvement Grant (SIG) program, which has received more than $4.6 billion since 2009.
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EWA Announces Contest Award Winners
Each year, EWA recognizes excellence on the education beat across multiple media through its National Awards for Education Reporting
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EWA Board Member Named Antioch University Chancellor
Congratulations to EWA Board Member Felice Nudelman, who on March 19 was named the fifth chancellor of Antioch University. She will take over her new role on July 1, leaving The New York Times company after 12 years. Felice came to the EWA board through her work with the New York Times Knowledge Network, where she develops and oversees education initiatives. EWA extends its best wishes to Felice in this exciting new endeavor and is delighted that she will continue to serve on the EWA board.
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Deciding Diversity: The Supreme Court Reconsiders Affirmative Action
This fall, the U.S. Supreme Court will take on the issue of affirmative action in college admissions for the first time since 2003. Our March 22 webinar will examine the potential impact of Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin and will feature two veteran education reporters who will discuss Fisher, the history of affirmative action in higher ed, and the key points of this story education reporters need to understand.
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Recent Articles and Reports
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Education Colleges Cry Foul on Ratings
A nonprofit advocacy group is pushing colleges of education to participate in an effort to rate their teacher-preparation programs, but many of the schools are balking, arguing the project is flawed. Stephanie Banchero, Wall Street Journal, March 30, 2012
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In Memphis Classrooms, the Ghost of Segregation Lingers On
Manassas, an all-black, nearly all-poor school, has a lot going for it: a new building, a new set of intensely dedicated teachers who willingly work on Saturdays, and the attention — and money — of national foundations and advocacy groups. The school could be a poster child for the “no-excuses” education reform movement, which argues that schools and teachers should be able to help all students succeed, regardless of the challenges they face outside of school. But the reforms that drove its success are now up in the air. Sarah Garland, The Hechinger Report, Feb. 14, 2012
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Education Gap Grows Between Rich and Poor, Studies Say
Education was historically considered a great equalizer in American society, capable of lifting less advantaged children and improving their chances for success as adults. But a body of recently published scholarship suggests that the achievement gap between rich and poor children is widening, a development that threatens to dilute education’s leveling effects. Sabrina Tavernise, The New York Times, Feb. 9, 2012
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Using Value-Added Data to Evaluate Tennessee Teachers
To close the achievement gap between poor and affluent students in Tennessee, some students may need to learn at double the rate of their high-performing peers, according to Tennessee Department of Education materials. Sarah Garland, The Hechinger Report, Feb. 6, 2012
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