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Article
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A video produced by students at YES Prep North Central which features the graduating class of 2010.
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The Teacher Advancement Program gains momentum: This extensive teacher-development plan includes performance-based bonuses.8/31/09
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Close the gulf between research and the classroom and make use of findings that can enhance learning.8/31/09
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Educators can be coaches in the contest for stimulus-package funding for innovation.8/27/09
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How can we see ourselves as others see us? Try putting cameras on students' heads.8/3/09
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Educators are taking steps to turn failing schools around.8/3/09
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Several states are modeling innovative efforts to determine what children should learn by the end of their senior year.
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Defining what makes a good educator is only the first step in improving teacher quality.
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Discover coverage of programs that illustrate the president's emerging agenda for public schools.3/20/09
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All of the programs in our New Day for Learning, Part Two, series have undergone outside evaluation to either gauge their success, improve performance, or both.1/20/09
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New scientific findings spell difference, not disability, for struggling readers.12/3/08
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A Q&A with High Tech High teaching guru Rob Riordan.12/3/08
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Author Paul Tough talks about the community's innovative approach to education.11/19/08
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Creating high expectations and ensuring academic markers for at-risk students.10/8/08
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Persistence and reevaluation create change in ELL proficiency.8/13/08
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A new generation of video games sneaks into assessment tools.8/13/08
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Big concerns about the big test.5/27/08
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A tiny offshore Maine school's self-sufficiency makes it an inspirational island apart.3/20/08
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Standardized assessments can't evaluate all kinds of learners.3/20/08
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The emphasis on standardized testing is muzzling the teaching of self-expression.3/18/08
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The venerable test-making organization hopes to make more meaningful measurements of student achievement.3/18/08
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Schools in England begin using a literacy test to gauge application of technical skills to everyday life.3/18/08
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A new assessment measures not what kids know but how well they learn.3/18/08
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Using portfolios and presentations, schools take assessment into their own hands.3/18/08
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Exams are better at gauging the big picture than at evaluating students.3/18/08
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Problem: Old-school accountability tests are crude measurements of student learning.
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There is more than one way to measure a student's abilities.3/16/08
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Classroom response systems provide instant feedback.12/19/07
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The House Committee on Education and Labor proposes amendments to the controversial education law.9/14/07
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State superintendent of public instruction Jack O'Connell chimes in on NCLB, home schooling, and the endless quest for better teachers.
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As the school year begins, we look to the future and at ten ideas to improve education.9/2/07
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When Roger Sampson arrived as superintendent of Alaska's Chugach School District in 1994, he took charge of what he terms "a mess" -- a district with high teacher turnover, hostile community relations, poor graduation rates, and nearly zero college attendance. "The school board was very clear," recalls current superintendent Robert Crumley, who was then a head teacher and principal. "They said regardless of what we do, we have to change."8/31/07
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The General Educational Development diploma deserves respect.
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Educators rave about the benefits of early childhood schooling. So, why don't we support it more?
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Grading and achievement.5/15/07
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A reader rights the wrong.4/20/07
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What climate change and school change share.4/19/07
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NCLB-induced changes.4/16/07
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Ideas for doing away with stereotypes.
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How a simple writing exercise dismantled negative racial preconceptions.3/28/07
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Superintendents struggle to fill the school's top job, once considered a plum educational post.3/23/07
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Let's focus on giving kids what they need -- information about their own brains, it turns out.3/13/07
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A government panel releases its plans for improving NCLB.3/9/07
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As reauthorization looms, it's time to rethink and restructure.3/9/07
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Nearly a quarter century ago, "A Nation at Risk" hit our schools like a brick dropped from a penthouse window. One problem: The landmark document that still shapes our national debate on education was misquoted, misinterpreted, and often dead wrong.3/9/07
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A challenge.3/9/07
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Getting outside your box will give you a real perspective.3/8/07
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Deciphering the spin -- what it means for the classroom.2/26/07
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NEA president Reg Weaver calls on Congress to tailor NCLB for more diverse needs -- and fully fund the law, while they're at it.2/2/07
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Successful educational projects that focus on the community share key characteristics.2/2/07
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Project-based learning has the potential to become one of the most useful and defensible instructional strategies of this age.2/2/07
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"Not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted." -- Albert Einstein2/1/07
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A project-based-learning teacher and coach writes about "the most effective tool for organizing content and motivating students to think hard."2/1/07
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The recently retired superintendent of Boston Public Schools responds to questions from Edutopia readers.2/1/07
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This Milwaukee Journal Sentinel education reporter exposes racial disparity and more in America's school-choice capital.2/1/07
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The new challenge: No underprivileged child left behind.1/24/07
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Kudos for IBO.1/24/07
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Too often, the wind is blowing in our face, the conditions are not quite right, and the craft we're piloting seems terribly flimsy. Yet, when it goes airborne, incredible changes result.12/11/06
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The IB movement sets the focus on younger classrooms.12/11/06
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Educating a vast student body for modern times, using a system built on five not-so-easy pieces.12/6/06
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The executive director of the National Association of State Boards of Education talks about the real stakeholders in school systems -- the students.10/19/06
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A former teacher stands by her assignments.10/19/06
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Why homework is a pointless and outdated habit.10/19/06
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More educators seek the potential, not the peril, in the controversial act.10/19/06
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In the country's most alternative classrooms, there's no such thing as a report card.10/19/06
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The 2006 Teacher of the Year on the best educational practices for the classroom, the school, the district, the state, and the nation.10/19/06
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Our concept of a community school must evolve -- rapidly and intelligently.10/18/06
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As NCLB gains momentum, schools and communities must fight against narrowing curriculums.10/18/06
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Thomas Payzant, the outgoing head of the Boston Public Schools, talks about how to best attract -- and keep -- school leaders.10/18/06
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Through teamwork and testing, a struggling school bounces back.10/18/06
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First, see what students really need. Then we can figure out how to fix our schools.10/18/06
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The early-college movement thrives at this Massachusetts school.4/3/06
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Tests don't just measure absorption of facts. They teach what we value.4/3/06
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The author encourages us to think before we believe.4/3/06
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How does your school district measure up?3/21/06
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Thoughts on adolescent literacy.3/1/06
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A Seattle school excites students with the promise of an interconnected world.3/1/06
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Go online for data about local schools.2/1/06
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As reading skills falter, educators push to improve adolescent literacy.2/1/06
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At JEB Stuart High School, students can't wait to hit the books. How'd that happen?2/1/06
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Once thought to corrode reading skills, computers are a key tool in improving them.2/1/06
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Learning to appreciate numbers.12/2/05
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Students no longer have to agonize while waiting for test results.12/2/05
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Daydreamers thrive when teachers recognize their learning styles -- and emotional needs.12/2/05
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Civics program inspires high school kids before and after graduation.10/24/05
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FAQs about the challenge of setting up a school-to-job program.10/24/05
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The controversial school-reform bill is not all about tests. Bringing parents and better teachers into the mix is just as important.10/24/05
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The ever-controversial NCLB.10/24/05
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Good things happen when the library is the place kids want to be.9/26/05
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Time is a resource we still haven't figured out how to use wisely.8/11/05
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Ideas for students, teachers, schools, and communities.8/11/05
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Critical-thinking skills -- and fluency in multimedia production -- are integral to media literacy.7/13/05
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When Mom and Dad come to class, kids do better.6/2/05
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Striving to keep public education fresh.6/1/05
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Mysterious classroom evaluators are troubling and disrespectful.6/1/05
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As goes high school biology, so goes American leadership in sciences.6/1/05
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If enough educators -- and noneducators -- realize there are serious flaws in how we evaluate our schools, maybe we can stop this absurdity.3/23/05
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A data-collection program brings real science to school -- and startles the professionals.3/8/05
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An innovative mix of students and design turns a troubled school into a startling success.2/8/05
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In these days of insufficient funding for education, let's not forget to support our teachers and use our resources to help schools be the best they can be.12/14/04
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A former schoolbook editor parses the politics of educational publishing.11/10/04
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What does the word secretary really mean?11/10/04
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The Las Vegas building boom has stretched the creativity and resources of the fastest-growing school district in the nation.9/17/04
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A surprising fact about California's spending habits.9/14/04
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Enlightening readers on the status of public education.9/14/04
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A Maine middle school thrives with a learning approach that champions personalized project-based learning.1/19/04
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Detailed scoring rubrics allow students to learn from their mistakes.8/5/03
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A statement from the founder and chairman of The George Lucas Educational Foundation.7/1/03
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Projects, portfolios, and presentations rule a school founded on Howard Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences.4/11/02
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Students take on the task of designing a state-of-the-art high school.2/11/02
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When learning is based on projects, math becomes relevant as well as rigorous.2/11/02
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At this small New York City high school, teaching to the individual student creates an innovative and effective way to learn.2/11/02
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A discussion on the benefits of applied learning.2/11/02
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Curriculum and the methods of instruction need to change to get -- and keep -- students interested in the sciences.1/21/02
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A in-depth discussion on revamping state assessment.1/21/02
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Teachers -- and entire school districts -- are taking a closer look at test scores and other data to learn how to improve their schools and their students' overall achievement.1/21/02
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Steps school district staff and board members can take to support high-quality assessment of teaching and learning.1/21/02
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Steps state and federal leaders can take to ensure fair and equal assessment.1/21/02
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Resources and strategies to assist principals and superintendents in the development of a comprehensive assessment strategy.1/21/02
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Resources and strategies to assist teachers in their understanding and use of assessments.1/21/02
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1/21/02
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Resources and strategies to guide business and community members to develop a better understanding of the role of assessment in K-12 classrooms.1/21/02
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Performance assessments go beyond traditional tests and serve as an important teaching tool.1/21/02
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Several reports tout the effectiveness of truly relevant evaluation of student work.1/21/02
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At the West Hawaii Explorations Academy, students learn through a project-based curriculum.11/1/01
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At this New York middle school, every student gets a laptop to help extend the boundaries of education.11/1/01
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"Recruiting, preparing, inducting, and retaining good teachers" is key.10/1/00
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A look at the idea that students learn best when teachers take the lead.10/1/00
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A small rural Massachusetts school has a different definition of accountability -- one based on producing good learners, not high test scores.10/1/00
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At this California charter school, assessment comes in many forms.10/1/00
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The National PTA shares findings about the benefits of involving parents in education.10/1/00
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In order to understand their school, all new board members in this West Virginia district must go back to "school" themselves.9/1/00
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A superintendent shares his views on the importance of community involvement in transforming a school district.9/1/00
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When it comes to improving education, collaboration is key.9/1/00
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A closer look at what the digital divide is and who it affects most.5/1/00
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An interview with the faculty and students on how this restructured school continues to teach students how to meet and exceed their own expectations.5/1/00
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Faculty, administration, and a community combine efforts to create an outstanding school.5/1/00
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Your questions about this successful career-preparation program -- answered.5/1/00
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The Key Learning Community believes in an equal focus on all eight areas of intelligence.5/1/99
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A conversation with Dr. Linda Roberts, director of the Office of Educational Technology and special adviser to the secretary of the U.S. Department of Education.5/1/99
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One student's review on the benefits of project-based learning.7/1/97
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Assessments should be taken throughout the learning process, not just at the end.7/1/97
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A San Diego community school uses innovative practices to help students critique their own work.7/1/97
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Businesses need to get involved with local schools to help students understand what will be expected of them professionally once they're in the real world.7/1/97
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Schools like this one are discarding traditions that do not help students learn, turning instead to practices as ancient as Socrates and as modern as the Internet.7/1/97
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Multiage programs at this Washington elementary school help teachers focus on the individual student.7/1/97
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This program in Cincinnati provides a successful and streamlined process for teacher evaluations.7/1/97
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A series of portfolio presentations illustrate student achievement and comprehension.7/1/97
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This Minnesota middle school applies the theory of multiple intelligences to its curriculum to give students a well-rounded education.7/1/97
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An innovative program helps educate parents alongside the students.7/1/97
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An innovative idea of the '60s is growing in popularity.7/1/97
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At this charter school, fiber optics -- and outstanding students -- made all the difference.7/1/97
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A Texas community comes together to improve a school.7/1/97
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Portfolios can help students aim high.7/1/97
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Charting students' reading comprehension.7/1/97
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Teachers, administration, parents, and the community come together to make positive changes in this Kentucky school.7/1/97
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A course to prepare students for postsecondary education.7/1/97
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A school tackles a variety of assessments to supplement traditional tests.7/1/97
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An innovative program improves achievement overall.7/1/97
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In rural Alaska, students help create their own digital portfolios as part of their parent conference.7/1/97
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This alternative high school draws a hard line.7/1/97
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Teachers combine their skills and efforts to improve the quality and status of this Boston public school.7/1/97
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Studies reveal that students learn best by doing.7/1/97
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At Forest Lake Elementary School, in Columbia, South Carolina, achievement has soared since educators started using new technology to personalize the learning experience for each student. More to this story.5/3/10
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Educators use frequent formative assessments to determine the needs of each student at Forest Lake Elementary School, and then leverage technology to tap into their learning styles.5/3/10
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Stanford University professor and noted researcher Linda Darling-Hammond discusses what the United States can learn from high-achieving countries on teaching, learning, and assessment -- from Finland to Singapore. More to this story.1/29/10
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In 2008-09, researchers at the University of Washington and its LIFE Center (Learning in Informal and Formal Environments), together with curriculum specialists and teachers in the Bellevue, Washington, schools, designed and implemented a project-based version of the AP U. S. Government and Politics course. They then used students’ scores on the AP exam as well as new measures to assess students’ deeper learning to compare the effectiveness of this class with a traditionally taught course.1/26/10
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Project learning, integrated studies, and comprehensive assessment support a drive to achieve high academic standards.10/28/09
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The rigors of this college-prep education place demands on families, too.10/28/09
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Ninth-grade English teacher Rachael Arthur makes Shakespeare come to life for her students.10/28/09
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An Arizona State University professor sees a bright future for video games in the learning process -- in and out of school.5/27/09
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Edutopia revisits its 1997 interview with the Harvard University professor about multiple intelligences and new forms of assessment.4/1/09
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Performance-based evaluation is a real-world improvement on the artificial measures of paper-and-pencil testing. Read a short introductory article or watch an in-depth video.4/1/09
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In this hands-on approach to teaching, students create schoolwork that demonstrates core subject knowledge. Read a short introductory article or watch an in-depth video.3/4/09
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High Tech High's founding principal and CEO speaks about its innovative teaching and learning model. More to this story.12/3/08
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High Tech High, a network of K-12 public charter schools, uses rigorous projects and portfolio assessments to revolutionize learning. More to this story.12/3/08
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A pair of educators are sanguine about their art, biology, and multimedia program. More to this story.12/3/08
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Eleventh-grade biotechnology students use DNA barcoding to help save endangered African wildlife. More to this story.12/3/08
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An Arizona State University professor sees a bright future for video games in the learning process -- in and out of school.8/12/08
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Milt Goldberg and Christopher T. Cross, authors of the U.S. Education Commission report "Prisoners of Time," discuss their arguments for reforming the use of time in K-12 education. The agrarian school calendar is outdated, they argue, and too much school time is spent on nonacademic purposes: Among secondary schools in 42 states, only 41 percent of school time must be spent on core academic subjects.
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The UrbanPlan curriculum is an academically challenging, classroom-based, fifteen-hour study unit. Teams of high school juniors and seniors compete to win the redevelopment contract for a decaying neighborhood in the fictitious city of Yorktown. More to this story.8/16/06
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Through a focus on teamwork, individualized instruction, and ongoing assessment, this K-6 school is improving the achievement of minority and low-income students. More to this story.5/15/06
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Successful examples of key elements in improving public education: Project-Based Learning, Technology Integration, Integrated Studies, Cooperative Learning, Comprehensive Assessment, Emotional Intelligence, Teacher Preparation, Parent Involvement, Community Partners, and Maximize Resources. More to this story.2/1/06
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Teachers are discovering the value of imparting media-literacy skills, from critical analysis of news programs, commercials, and films to basic design and video-production techniques. More to this story.7/13/05
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An interview with the founder and chairman of The George Lucas Educational Foundation on the new visual language of learning and teaching.6/1/05
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King Middle School used technology to help provide top-of-the-line education for all students as early as 2003. More to this story. View a 2010 update on the school or read the original story.<-->1/19/04
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At San Francisco's Gateway High School, a diverse group of students learn how their brains work and how to accommodate their learning styles. Most important, they discover that there is no one "right" way to learn. More to this story.12/16/03
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A snapshot of Maine's middle school laptop program from 2003, shortly after the start of the ground-breaking initiative. More to this story.12/16/03
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Swimming against the tide, this K-12 Indianapolis school emphasizes exploration and deep understanding over rote memorization. View a 2009 update on the school or read more about this story.4/11/02
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Project-oriented evaluations that include critiques by outside experts are among the innovations at New York City's Urban Academy. More to this story.2/11/02
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Students in Eeva Reeder's geometry class design schools for 2050. More to this story.2/11/02
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Performance assessments offer a richer, more holistic approach to evaluating what students know and can do. Read a short introductory article or watch a brief introductory video.1/21/02
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High school students learn a variety of academic, communication, and teamwork skills when they build and race a car for the Hawaiian Electric Electron Marathon. More to this story.11/1/01
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A commitment to projects and widespread use of laptop computers has spelled success for students at this New York City math, science, and technology academy. More to this story.11/1/01
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At Seattle's Shorecrest High School, an innovative interdisciplinary curriculum ensures that every student's educational experience is connected to personal interests and to life beyond school. More to this story.5/1/97
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Report cards rarely give the full picture. What else do you use or do to give parents a snapshot of how their kids are performing?4/11/07
Teacher Training
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Activities, discussion topics, and suggested readings to better understand comprehensive assessment.7/15/08
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How students and teachers understand the standards against which work will be measured.7/15/08
