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  • Senate Rejects Attempt to Kill La. Science Act
    published on Tue, 14 May 2013 00:05:00 -0400
    The Louisiana Senate overwhelmingly rejected an attempt Monday to repeal a 2008 law that permits public school science teachers to use material outside of the adopted textbook in the classroom....
  • Mobile Apps Make Field Trips More Interactive
    published on Tue, 14 May 2013 00:05:00 -0400
    With "augmented reality" technology, teachers can transform a pond or an empty lot into a vibrant classroom....
  • We Must Create Opportunities for STEM Learning
    published on Tue, 14 May 2013 00:05:00 -0400
    Our country is in trouble. That's the key takeaway from Sara Martinez Tucker's experience as the undersecretary in the U.S. Department of Education....
  • Children's Spatial Skills Seen as Key to Math Learning
    published on Tue, 14 May 2013 00:05:00 -0400
    All that time cutting paper and tracing shapes helps young pupils master math later on, according to new research....
  • Informal Science Sector Aims to Play Standards Role
    published on Tue, 14 May 2013 00:05:00 -0400
    Institutions such as zoos and museums, as well as after-school programs and science competitions, could relieve capacity concerns....
  • Common Core Supporters Firing Back
    published on Tue, 14 May 2013 00:05:00 -0400
    Backers of the common core intensify their efforts to tout the standards in the face of high-profile opposition in some states....
  • Ready for College
    published on Tue, 14 May 2013 00:05:00 -0400
    Thirty-eight states assess juniors for college readiness, and 21 offer structured interventions to get high school students up to speed for crediting-bearing postsecondary work....
  • Impact on Waivers, Grants Mulled in Common-Core Pushback
    published on Tue, 14 May 2013 00:05:00 -0400
    As states weigh dropping the common core, policymakers must consider whether that would jeopardize federal NCLB waivers and competitive grants....
  • Common Science Standards Face Capacity Issues
    published on Tue, 14 May 2013 00:05:00 -0400
    Investment needs for teacher training, curriculum materials, and assessments are likely to slow the pace of implementation....
  • NAEP Economics Results Highlight Proficiency Gaps
    published on Tue, 07 May 2013 00:05:00 -0400
    More than half of American 12th graders lack proficiency in economics, according to new results from the National Assessment of Educational Progress...
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