Push Back on the Push Down
Push Back on the Push Down November 19, 2013 by Angela Eckhoff A high-quality early education is capable much more than can be measured by a test score; early childhood experiences that build upon children's interest and sense of wonder will also serve to inspire children to better understand themselves as learners and promote deeper understandings of their world. This post has been generate
Common Core and Student Success: What Parents Can Do
Today, as we look at the importance of parental involvement in education—as part of American Education Week's Parents Day—it is important to consider the role parents play in the Common Core State Standards' success. Like most other education initiatives, the Common Core will need a team of committed individuals, starting at home with the parents, to ensure its success. The Common Core standards,
Use the Common Core to Focus on Integrity
The Common Core State Standards aren't an enemy. They're a smart way of saying to the public, "This is where education is going. This is what your child needs to know and be able to do as a future worker, citizen, and leader." To that end, the Common Core standards are helping to advance what we already know to be solid, holistic learning for our schools. This includes providing teacher
11-18-13 THE WHOLE CHILD BLOG Raise Your Hand, It's American Education Week
Raise Your Hand, It's American Education Week — Whole Child Education: THE WHOLE CHILD BLOGRaise Your Hand, It’s American Education WeekNovember 18, 2013 by Kristen PekarekThis week—November 18–22—whole child partner National Education Association, along with partners National Parent Teacher Association, American Association of School Administrators, National School Boards Association,American Sch