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She Blinded Me with Science (and Math)

By Scott Cronenweth On May 28, 2013 · 1 Comment · In Common Core
According to a new study just released by the National Center for Education Statistics, America’s high school students are taking more math and science courses. This is just one finding of The Condition of Education 2013 report, which “summarizes important trends and developments in education using the latest available data.” (Other focal points include employment [...]
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Ranking Universities Worldwide by Courses of Study

By Scott Cronenweth On May 21, 2013 · 1 Comment · In Education: Industry, In The News
An education company in Britain, QS, annually publishes a report that ranks 400 top colleges and universities worldwide by thirty specific majors or courses of study.
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2014 Federal Budget Proposal Emphasizes STEM Education

By Scott Cronenweth On April 23, 2013 · 1 Comment · In Education: Industry, In The News
President Obama's 2014 proposed federal budget reflects his long-standing advocacy for science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education. The new budget creates a STEM Master Teaching Corps, while also giving science research institutions an explicit role in directing public school curricula.
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Proposed 2014 US Education Budget Makes Big Investment in Early Learning

By Scott Cronenweth On April 16, 2013 · 1 Comment · In Education: Industry, In The News, Teaching, Teaching & Tutoring
US President Barak Obama's 2014 budget proposal asks for an "historic investment" in early learning opportunities. President Obama is being applauded for taking a bold step towards removing stumbling blocks that low-income children and other vulnerable preschoolers often face on the path towards success in school.
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Today’s Teaching Technology Landscape – What’s Most Important and Most Wanted

By Scott Cronenweth On December 4, 2012 · 1 Comment · In Education: Technology, In The News
The trend in classroom tech over the past decade, of course, has been towards “broadening adoption and deeper integration” of digital media across all age groups...
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Does Teacher Performance Pay Improve Student Achievement?

By Scott Cronenweth On May 22, 2012 · 2 Comments · In Education: General, In The News, Pay for Performance, Teaching
A recent study by the international Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) found no clear link between performance pay for teachers and higher student achievement in schools.
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The STEM Trend’s Growing Impact on Out-of-School Learning

By Scott Cronenweth On January 10, 2012 · Add Comment · In Education Techology, Education: Industry, Teaching & Tutoring
The growing energy behind STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) curricula in US schools is influencing the after-school and tutoring communities to provide new learning options.
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Will Waiver Program Effectively End SES?

By Scott Cronenweth On November 22, 2011 · Add Comment · In Education: General, Education: Industry, In The News, Teaching & Tutoring, Tutoring
Already thirty-seven states plus the District of Columbia have said that they intend to apply for an SES waiver between now and mid-February 2012. If granted, the waivers would free districts in these states from setting aside hundreds of millions of dollars each year for after-school tutoring targeting the lowest-performing students. This sweeping change would effectively end SES, which has already been eliminated from the Senate’s version of the updated NCLB legislation.
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The Value of World Teacher’s Day

By Scott Cronenweth On October 18, 2011 · 8 Comments · In General, In The News
Why is World Teacher’s Day important? As education becomes increasingly important to economic advancement and success in both developed and developing countries around the world, the importance of teachers in all our lives is growing.
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StoryCorp’s National Teachers Initiative Celebrates Teaching

By Scott Cronenweth On September 27, 2011 · 3 Comments · In Education: General, General, Teaching & Tutoring
On September 19, StoryCorps launched its National Teachers Initiative at the White House. The Initiative celebrates the contributions of America’s public school teachers.
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