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OPINION: Four ways that Mississippi is teaching more children to read well

The Hechinger Report

The Magnolia State has been making steady progress on NAEP since 2005. In 2003, the state began requiring future K-6 teachers to take two early literacy courses in their teacher-preparation training. Eighth-graders in the state are also making headway. Third, involve other stakeholders.

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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 2003 $700,500,000. FY 2013 $0. FY 2014 $0.

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An upscale Florida auction yields millions for local preschool programs

The Hechinger Report

In 2009, just over 50 percent of children entering Immokalee’s six elementary schools were considered “kindergarten ready,” as determined by Florida’s kindergarten screening exam, the Florida Assessment for Instruction in Reading. By 2013, the last year for which data is available, the gap between the two groups had shrunk to just 10 percent.

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Will Philadelphia Education Survive?

Philly Teacher

Overflow crowd from the August 15, 2013 SRC meeting. I am called in November and am placed at an elementary school in Southwest Philadelphia. September 2010 – June 2013. June 2013. August 15, 2013. As I reflected on the events of today, I began to think of my journey as a teacher here in Philadelphia.

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NCLB’s legacy: As the ESSA era begins, have policymakers, educators learned from the past?

The Hechinger Report

President Bush promotes his “No Child Left Behind” education agenda during a visit to Kirkpatrick Elementary School in Nashville, Tenn., In 2005, the nation’s governors signed a bipartisan compact agreeing to use the same formula to calculate how many of their students earned diplomas. Monday, Sept. Photo: AP Photo/J.

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Will Philadelphia Education Survive?

Philly Teacher

Overflow crowd from the August 15, 2013 SRC meeting. I am called in November and am placed at an elementary school in Southwest Philadelphia. September 2010 – June 2013. June 2013. August 15, 2013. As I reflected on the events of today, I began to think of my journey as a teacher here in Philadelphia.

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9 Key Classroom Management Skills Backed up with Research

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

2005; Gage & MacSuga-Gage, 2017). 2005; Gage & MacSuga-Gage, 2017). .” This detailed praise not only encourages the specific behavior but also sets a positive example for other students to follow. Effective instructional strategies involve clear direction and the application of evidence-based teaching methods.