Curriculum and Learning

Camp Aims to Attract Hispanic Students to STEM Fields

An intensive summer camp exposes sought-after Hispanic students to college and career possibilities in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. July 24, 2008

Math Experts Question Wisdom of Calif. Algebra Rule

Many educators and administrators, as well as some members of a national advisory group, wonder how the state will succeed in mandating that 8th graders be tested in Algebra 1, given students’ persistent struggles in that subject and the potential demand it will generate for more math teachers. July 23, 2008

California Board Mandates Algebra 1 for All 8th Graders

California 8th graders will be required to take Algebra 1 and be tested on it as part of the state’s accountability system, under a controversial decision made by the state board of education last week after last-minute pressure from Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger. July 14, 2008

Commentary

Engagement Is the Answer

Joseph S. Renzulli feels fixing schools may require "a counter, perhaps even counterintuitive, approach." July 14, 2008

Calif. Mandates Algebra for All 8th Graders

The Golden State became the first state Wednesday to require algebra as early as the eighth grade. July 10, 2008, AP

News Briefs

GE Funds Math, Science in N.Y.C.:

The foundation for the General Electric Co. is providing a $5 million grant to improve science, technology, engineering, and mathematics instruction in 10 public schools in New York City’s Harlem neighborhood. July 15, 2008

Long Live the King

Steve Wiebe is a math teacher in suburban Seattle—and quite possibly, a celebrity in almost any video-game parlor in the world. June 17, 2008

Somber Students Found to Outperform Cheerful Students

A new study found that children who feel happy don’t do as well on tasks that require precision as their peers who are sad or have neutral feelings. June 10, 2008

Labor Tiff Comes With a Price Tag: $13.2 Million

Nobody’s happy about the union-management standoff that’s left Washington state without a $13.2 million grant from the National Math and Science Initiative to support the teaching of Advanced Placement classes. May 20, 2008

Economics and Early Learning

Report aims to help policymakers better understand how economic analysis can help improve early-childhood policy. May 20, 2008

Career Education Urged to Lower Dropout Rate

Report calls for states to align their career and technical curriculum with college-readiness standards. May 20, 2008

More News Briefs

Summer School Puts Strain On Ga. Schools' Money

June 30, 2008, AP

Early-Education Research Viewed as a Policy Tool

Delegations from 14 states are looking for ways to apply the latest findings to pre-K initiatives amid budget pressures. June 27, 2008

Elimination of ‘Reading First’ Funding Advances

The full Senate Appropriations Committee approved a fiscal 2009 spending measure that would eliminate Reading First funding, while providing modest increases for other education programs. June 27, 2008

Poll: Math, Yes; Standardized Tests, Maybe

June 27, 2008, AP

Commentary

More Than Movies

June 25, 2008

Senate Panel Also Votes to Kill Funds for 'Reading First'

June 24, 2008

Keep ‘Reading First’ Funds, Advisory Group to Urge Congress

Updated: July 8, 2008

House Panel Would Kill ‘Reading First’ Funding

June 19, 2008

Districts and Partners Coordinate on Arts Education

June 18, 2008

Pennsylvania Seeks Broader Approach in Deciding Who Qualifies as ‘Gifted’

June 17, 2008

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