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Pre-K programs, “preschool” or “junior kindergarten,” come different shapes and sizes. Understanding this structure helps to set the context for how complicated pre-K funding is in the United States. Programs in different cities, states, and around the country vary as to how they are funded, whether particular education standards are used to design programs, how…
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Here is an interesting article in Huffington Post entitled, These 12 Awesome Schools Could Change the Way you Think about Public Education. 12 awesome schools! OK, but notice how different they are. These schools have accomplished what they are known for by finding a way to meet the needs of students they serve. So, why…
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I came across the following pieces this week that you might be interested in putting on a pile to read in the near future. Poll: Majority of Students Engaged, Education Week, by Evie Blad She reports on a recent Gallup Education poll that shows: “Students who strongly agree that they have at least one teacher…
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Below are some recommendations for reading that you might want to add to your list. Teachers are Losing Their Jobs, but Teach for America is expanding. What’s wrong with that?, Hechinger Report This piece explores the issue surrounding the investment by foundations and the federal government into Teach for America, while cutting back funding for…
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The divisive politics surrounding the national debate about the efficacy of the Common Core has done little to advance the reasonable and informed dialogue we need to have regarding challenging issues in K-12 education. With regard to the Common Core, we should be talking about how to implement it with fidelity and how to adequately…
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