8.13.10 - The state schools chief wants the civil rights researchers' data-including the names of study participants-for use in a court case over Arizona's approach to educating English-language learners. A subpoena seeking research data related to the education of English-language learners in Arizona is drawing fire from civil rights advocates and researchers. Grading curves away from homework 8.13.10 - In a break with tradition, many teachers no longer grade homework. They prefer to calculate a student's grade point average based in-class performance, saying homework shows effort more than brains. ... Are education credit recovery programs really effective? 8.13.10 - Credit recovery is an essential part of efforts to increase high school graduation rates in urban, suburban and rural schools nationwide. But are the programs really effective? ... After Layoffs, Yonkers Trims Curriculum 8.13.10 - YONKERS - Students here will return this fall to bigger classes, limited Advanced Placement options and a dearth of electives in drama, music, cooking and industrial arts because there are fewer teachers to go around. ... |
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