Indiana is taking steps towards adopting a combination of the Common Core State Standards and its own previously developed standards. However, it seems that teachers in the state may be ahead of policymakers. At Crooked Creek Elementary School in Indianapolis, …
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Coming to a consensus on the appropriate role of the federal government in American elementary and secondary education proved to be just as challenging for scholars at a recent conference as it has been for national policymakers. The Harvard Educational …
Joseph Salvati took extra precautions when submitting the New York City school district’s application for federal "E-rate" discounts on telecommunications services and equipment. Instead of mailing it, he personally delivered it to the Schools and Libraries Corp.’s processing center in …
During the winter of 2003, when a series of storms caused schools in Maryland to close for multiple days, researcher Dave E. Marcotte became curious about the impact of lost learning time on students’ achievement. Alongside fellow scholar Steven W. …
When it comes to supporting young high school graduates in achieving success, Jodi Meadows, an assistant professor at Southwest Baptist University, recognizes the need to start from scratch. Even some of the top college freshmen she encounters have never truly …
Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court rejected the appeal of a biology teacher in Minnesota who was reassigned for refusing to teach a unit on the theory of evolution in line with the district’s curriculum. Rodney LeVake, a teacher at …
Anthony Whitehead, my dear friend, passed away at the age of 88. He was an exceptional classics teacher who taught at Queen Elizabeth’s grammar school in Manchester’s Middleton district for many years. What set Anthony apart was his unusual combination …
I am determined to become a probate researcher, but I am uncertain of the necessary steps to make this a reality. As a recent history graduate, I feel confident that I would excel in this line of work after watching …
Rob Trueblood was a devoted teacher, union leader, and community advocate who passed away at the age of 73. He was originally from Benin City, Nigeria, where his mother Megan worked as a midwife and his father Alf conducted research …