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PROOF POINTS: Why reading comprehension is deteriorating

The Hechinger Report

was one of the few exceptions, bucking the disappointing trend here. Elsewhere around the world fourth graders had more negative attitudes about reading in 2016 than fourth graders did in 2001 in 13 out of 20 countries and jurisdictions. Parents reported reading less for enjoyment in 15 out of 18 countries and jurisdictions.

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U.S. K-12 Educational Technology Policy: Historical Notes on the Federal Role

Doug Levin

For each of the three primary (equity-focused) federal educational technology programs authorized by Congress since the passage of the 1994 revision to the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), below I provide details on the programs’: legislative authorization (i.e., FY 2001: $450,000,000. FY 1998: $425,000,000.

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Achieving Equity Through Systems, Strategies, and Educational Justice

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Then, there is a focus on making commitments, rather than constantly being drawn to the latest topics or trends, and measuring progress toward clear goals, with accountability being another important part of the process. Cathi Davis is the principal of Ruby Bridges Elementary located in Woodinville, WA in the Northshore School District.

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An introduction to Bloom’s taxonomy

Linways Technologies

In 2001 the Bloom’s taxonomy was revised by putting together a series of more dynamic concepts for the classification system by a team of cognitive psychologists, curriculum theorists, instructional researchers and testing assessment specialists led by Lorin Anderson, a colleague of Krathwohl’s and former student of Bloom’s.

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The ultimate guide to Bloom’s Taxonomy

Linways Technologies

In 2001 the Bloom’s taxonomy was revised by putting together a series of more dynamic concepts for the classification system by a team of. This usually includes testing the memory on terminology, facts, conventions, trends and sequences, classifications and. elementary modules to draw connections between ideas and utilize.

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An upscale Florida auction yields millions for local preschool programs

The Hechinger Report

Since 2001, the upscale auction, part of Collier County’s annual Naples Winter Wine Festival, has raised more than $176 million for local children’s nonprofits, including dozens that benefit the children of Immokalee’s farmworkers, according to the Naples Children & Education Foundation, which hosts the festival.

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What happens when teachers run the school

The Hechinger Report

Credit: Caroline Preston/The Hechinger Report Supporters of the teacher-powered model see it as an important antidote to these trends, as well as to the micromanaging by school districts and administrators that has contributed to more young people shunning the profession. Last year, teachers earned just 76.5

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